Fortinet FortiSIEM vs ScienceLogic comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSIEM

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (7th)

ScienceLogic

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Event Monitoring (7th), Unified Communications Monitoring (1st), Network Monitoring Software (25th), Server Monitoring (12th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (22nd), IT Operations Analytics (7th), Cloud Monitoring Software (18th), AIOps (7th)

Mindshare comparison

Fortinet FortiSIEM and ScienceLogic 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 3.3%, up 3.0% compared to last year.
ScienceLogic, on the other hand, focuses on IT Infrastructure Monitoring, holds 1.8% mindshare, up 1.6% since last year.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

IT Infrastructure Monitoring

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Oliver Jackson

Network Engineer at Laminar Communications Pty Ltd

Systems monitoring enhanced by firewall and intrusion detection features

My primary use case for Fortinet FortiSIEM is systems monitoring and alerting. I use it for standard functions like log monitoring, incident detection, and notification. My customers are mostly medium-sized enterprises ranging from engineering companies, mining companies, independent schools, and…

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Michael Wenn

CEO / Co-Founder at Aiops ltd

Offers comprehensive monitoring and tool consolidation but integration complexity needs improvement

There is room for improvement in the speed of setting up the service and integrating PowerPacks. Although these prebuilt features are great, there is considerable complexity in bringing them together to create a unified dashboard. Even with many good integrations and deep visibility, the implementation takes time, especially when it doesn't involve these integrations. While some other companies have easier APIs, using this solution demands significant expertise. It's challenging for new customers to implement independently. The implementation speed of non-PowerPack or non-out-of-the-box integrations should be improved. Additionally, the AI automation feature is not yet very rich due to resource constraints supporting a wide platform.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the dashboard. CMDB database collects data from a lot of pre-configured devices."

"It's a very nice solution to work with."

"I like the various options, including the option for CMDB and the easier access to create rules, playbooks, or use cases. It's also easier to use for creating dashboards and reports."

"Fortinet FortiSIEM provides good detection against advanced threats."

"The most valuable features of the solution is its integration with other technologies, especially its ability to collect logs from Cisco and Aruba devices along with Fortinet products."

"We find the solution to be stable."

"We're able to get real-timec as well as our customer networks that we're monitoring at all times."

"The event correlation is pretty robust. The GUI is pretty good."

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"Dynamic Component Mapping is key and unique."

"It is simple."

"Since it is a SaaS-based product, the setup is not very difficult."

"It has good monitoring capabilities across cloud environments, data centers, and hybrid environments."

"The best feature is the highly flexible graphs."

"The solution provides good infra-monitoring features."

"The solution excels in three areas: application monitoring, server monitoring, and network performance monitoring."

"The most valuable features of ScienceLogic are AI and machine learning."

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Cons

"The policy editing should be easier. Right now, it's too hard."

"The dashboards need to be improved. It gives you so much detail, but sometimes too much detail, especially to an executive, it's too much."

"There is no proper guide for integration or configuration."

"The nodes on our network did not comply with the SIEM solution. They use a different format parking log."

"There could be improvements like introducing some solutions directly into FortiSIEM to avoid the need for separately purchasing additional tools like FortiStore."

"I would like to see easier implementation in the future."

"The challenge I face with Fortinet FortiSIEM is the lack of support."

"The built-in APIs in Fortinet FortiSIEM are somewhat lacking and could be improved for better integration with external ITSM products."

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"It doesn't have the complete application-level topology. It could have service topology and business service monitoring. I would like to see how business service monitoring will function with agent-based installation, and how flexible and business-oriented it is for service modeling and service infrastructure. I have a lot of experience in using business service monitoring, service topology, and service hierarchy functionalities in similar products from BMC and Micro Focus (OpenView), and I want to see how these functionalities will look like in ScienceLogic."

"Admins do not have direct access to the reporting."

"ScienceLogic should provide detailed documents to customer as the current documents are not sufficient."

"It was challenging onboarding users."

"They should improve their support process and add chat."

"They should add CLI command modes and scripts for high performance."

"I would like to see out-of-the-box standard dashboards for common services."

"If I were a small to medium business, I probably wouldn't choose this provider. It is a heavily configurable, heavyweight, and scalable IT solution for IT infrastructure monitoring."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is really expensive. For what the tool does for our team, the price is fair."

"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM was reasonable compared to other solutions."

"Pricing is determined based on the customer's budget."

"Fortinet FortiSIEM is very cost-efficient compared to other SIEM solutions."

"Manageable, however would be better as pay as you go versus CapEX."

"Its price can be better. We are Fortinet partners, so we can get discounts, but its price can be an issue at the beginning for others. There is a licensing scheme for every case. There are three licensing schemes that we can choose from."

"We bought the perpetual license, so we own the product, but there is a three-year support renewal fee for that."

"We pay for a license for FortiSIEM. We pay for the license and renewal."

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"Plan for adding more to it. Once you see EM7 in action, you will want to keep adding systems to monitor."

"Decide what you want to monitor and only monitor those items. Absorb other elements as you grow."

"The solution is license-based. It's between $8 and $15, depending on what you need from the product."

"Its price could be lower, but for what you pay, you got a lot of value from its features and functionalities. Customers always want a discount or a cheaper solution."

"The license of ScienceLogic is based on how many endpoints are used. The number of monitoring points you want to have."

"My company has an enterprise-level contract with ScienceLogic, so it is available to my organization at a good price."

"It comes with the OS built in, so no need to purchase an OS license or DB license."

"Pricing between the two is quiet large therefore you can save some money if you don't require to collect all info on each device."

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Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSIEM?

Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSIEM?

As a service, the cost is reasonable and affordable with scalable pricing based on the number of monitored devices. However, setting it up for oneself as an enterprise-licensed product can be quite...

What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?

The built-in APIs in Fortinet FortiSIEM are somewhat lacking and could be improved for better integration with external ITSM products. Improving software stability and reducing bugs will make it a ...

What do you like most about ScienceLogic?

The tool is quite easy to deploy, and it offers very good support.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ScienceLogic?

ScienceLogic is not that expensive and is cost-effective overall.

What needs improvement with ScienceLogic?

ScienceLogic is working towards a kind of AI, DKAIRA enablement, but I find one dependency is the frequent need to rely on professional services. If the knowledge for implementation could be spread...

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Also Known As

FortiSIEM, AccelOps

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Overview

FortiSIEM (formerly AccelOps 4) provides an actionable security intelligence platform to monitor security, performance and compliance through a single pane of glass.

Companies around the world use FortiSIEM for the following use cases:

Threat management and intelligence that provide situational awareness and anomaly detection
Alleviating compliance mandate concerns for PCI, HIPAA and SOX
Managing “alert overload”
Handling the “too many tools” reporting issue
Addressing the MSPs/MSSPs pain of meeting service level agreements

Fortinet

ScienceLogic is a comprehensive IT infrastructure monitoring solution that supports networks, servers, cloud environments, and applications, suitable for private cloud and on-premises deployments.

Organizations leverage ScienceLogic for its robust capabilities in monitoring IT infrastructures of all sizes. It offers granular discovery, integration with CMDB, and ticketing systems. Valued for its flexibility, incident automation, remediation, and real-time relationship mapping, it supports hybrid environments with scalable and efficient monitoring functionalities. AI and machine learning enhance its feature set, while ease of deployment and strong support are crucial benefits.

What are ScienceLogic's most important features?

Agentless Configuration: Ensures easy deployment without the need for agents.
Third-Party Integration: Seamlessly integrates with various tools.
Dynamic Component Mapping: Offers real-time relationship and dependency mapping.
Flexible Graphs: Allows custom visual representation of data.
Role-Based Access: Provides tiered access for different user roles.
Infrastructure and Event Management: Efficiently monitors hybrid environments.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Scalability: Handles environments of all sizes efficiently.
AI and Machine Learning: Enhances automation and incident management.
Ease of Deployment: Streamlines initial setup and reduces time to value.
Customization: Custom dashboards and reports cater to specific needs.
Comprehensive Support: Access to excellent support services.

ScienceLogic is implemented across multiple industries, including large enterprises, for its capability to handle complex IT ecosystems. Its integration with CMDB and ticketing systems ensures it fits within existing workflows. Organizations use it to monitor diverse infrastructure landscapes, ensuring seamless performance and quick incident resolution.

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.

Kellogg Company, Booz Allen, Cisco, Red Bull, Fidelus, Telstra, Comcast, CSC, Peak 10, HughesNet, Hosting, Datapipe, US Army, Equinix, Rite Aid, Carbonite, Sybase, Carpathia, AT&T, ePlus, Dimension Data, Virtustream, Boeing, Honeywell