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Fortinet FortiSIEM vs NetCrunch comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSIEM
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (10th), AI Observability (14th)
NetCrunch
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (77th), Server Monitoring (27th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (60th), Log Management (52nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Fortinet FortiSIEM and NetCrunch aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiSIEM is designed for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and holds a mindshare of 2.3%, down 3.3% compared to last year.
NetCrunch, on the other hand, focuses on Network Monitoring Software, holds 0.7% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiSIEM2.3%
Splunk Enterprise Security7.3%
IBM Security QRadar5.3%
Other85.1%
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetCrunch0.7%
Zabbix3.9%
SolarWinds NPM3.6%
Other91.8%
Network Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

SY
Network Engineer at Ogma Consulting
Comprehensive monitoring boosts security, yet incident management features need expansion
Fortinet FortiSIEM should broaden its remediation part to include more features for incident management. Currently, to manage repetitive incidents or for remediation, I need to use a separate software called FortiSOAR. Additionally, the search functionality in FortiAI should be improved to provide more precise results, making it easier for me to understand what actions need to be taken.
it_user1038504 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Administrator, Technical Lead at Connectivity Wireless
A network monitoring platform with a useful reporting feature, but permission-based options could be better
The initial setup is fairly easy. Most of it's wizard-based. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to set it up. But if you don't know certain things related to protocols and everything else, it might be difficult. If you know how SNMP works, it'll be fairly simple to set up.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The seamless integration with FortiGate is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"It's very easy for anyone to work with."
"The advanced agents used to collect logs have been most valuable. We have also made use of the advanced intelligence this solution offers."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is highly scalable. I would rate its scalability nine out of ten."
"It's a very nice solution to work with."
"AccelOps can handle a lot of data and it's just so important to true monitoring."
"Some of our customers who use this solution have seen improvement in their connection with load balancing on both connections."
"The most fascinating aspect of FortiSIEM is its integration with the MITRE ATT&CK framework."
"Reporting on NetCrunch is pretty good. It's very similar to SolarWinds. It's just a different interface. The majority of everything there was beneficial."
"Reporting on NetCrunch is pretty good; it's very similar to SolarWinds, just with a different interface, and the majority of everything there was beneficial."
"The setup is very intuitive and quick - it all just took a few minutes we were done."
 

Cons

"The log collection and configuration management are not great."
"Sometimes, if there are changes made by a user on a database server, it can be difficult to get that information on the fly. I would like to see a situation where once I specify a user with the database server I need, and with the changes they have performed on that, I don't need to continue my search pattern to drill down just to get the information."
"The only drawback is the licensing model. It can get expensive if you want to integrate more solutions."
"There is no proper guide for integration or configuration."
"In the CMDB configuration monitoring, if there is a configuration on the wrong side of the network or there are changes that result in harm to our IT infrastructure, the solution should immediately fix it."
"Its training can be improved. Its price also needs to be improved."
"Improvements include making it easier for users to create their normalizers. Fortinet FortiSIEM uses XML for normalizing and parsing, which can be tedious and time-consuming. A simpler way of using regex could be helpful."
"An improvement would be if FortiSIEM's licensing was based on the number of nodes rather than the EPS."
"I didn't care for the role-based, permission-based options, which were not the best."
"I didn't care for the role-based, permission-based options, which were not the best."
"Our network is made up of a lot of Cisco devices, and it needs improvements."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay for a license for FortiSIEM. We pay for the license and renewal."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is cheaper compared to other products."
"If one is cheap and ten is expensive. I rate the tool's price as an eight out of ten. Compared with Splunk or Oracle, Fortinet is cheap."
"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM was reasonable compared to other solutions."
"Please be cheaper and more simplified."
"The solution is available for both, perpetual and subscription licenses."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is very cost-efficient compared to other SIEM solutions."
"Manageable, however would be better as pay as you go versus CapEX."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Construction Company
24%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Agriculture
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business34
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise24
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSIEM?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Fortinet FortiSIEM is wonderful, as it offers an excellent license compared to other vendors.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?
Fortinet FortiSIEM is great overall. Performance could be enhanced, but I do not wish to elaborate on needed improvements.
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiSIEM?
My main use case for Fortinet FortiSIEM is building a SOC and serving as an event management platform for correlating events in my work. I use Fortinet FortiSIEM for event correlation by building a...
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Also Known As

FortiSIEM, AccelOps
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

FortiSIEM has hundreds of customers worldwide in markets including managed services, technology, financial services, healthcare, and government. Customers include Aruba Networks, Compushare, Port of San Diego, Cleveland Indians, Infoblox, Healthways, and Referentia.
manufacturing, banking, utilities, energy, universities, healthcare institutions, school districts, military and police entities, non-profit organizations, 
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