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ArcSight Logger vs Fortinet FortiAnalyzer comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

ArcSight Logger
Ranking in Log Management
29th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer
Ranking in Log Management
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of ArcSight Logger is 0.9%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is 2.4%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

Nagendra Nekkala. - PeerSpot reviewer
A scalable and stable solution that enables users to see all the event logs in one place
The technical support team is very slow. The support persons do not take prompt action. They take too much time to implement new changes. Even if we tell them that we are not able to get critical logs, they take almost three to four days to provide a resolution. The support is not good.
Kiarash Heydari - PeerSpot reviewer
We can automate event-based handling solutions, is stable, and is great for heavy traffic
The solution has very heavy features. Similar to when we get an app, usually, it's less than what we want. When we send all our logs over to the analyzer, it almost crashed on the first try. We must first get our logs tuned up and then set up the Fortinet FortiAnalyzer or it will crash. This is very complicated and heavy work for such a simple task, and it's a big issue for that app. The setup of the solution can be improved because it is currently complex. The cost of the solution is high and can be improved.

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 level of detail that you can see about certain events, even when they do not come up in the console."
"The ESM use cases are the most valuable. It enables us to use the big data collection inside our company. We are able to create use cases for whatever it suits and I find that the most interesting part of any SIEM solution."
"I am impressed with the product's ability to pick up logs. It also has UEBA which has reduced the time to take charge of the events."
"ArcSight's robustness is its most valuable feature."
"The log digestion features from threat intelligence platforms like Recorded Future or Talos are valuable."
"ArcSight provides the basic information that we want."
"The most valuable feature is the search capability, which is simple to use."
"We check a lot of logs in ArcSight Logger because we're running a massive database platform."
"The feature I find most useful is the handy dashboard."
"The ability to gather all gateway information and logs in a single location is the most valuable feature."
"The analyzer is the most valuable feature."
"The feature that I have found the most valuable is to be able to see everything in our network in a single task. A single menu and the graphical bar charts that it provides to give insights are very useful. It also gives very good metrics on bandwidth utilization, CPU, and device performance. It is very simple and easy to use as well."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer are the GUI and there is automation that can be done with playbooks and mini-books."
"It is a simple and solution."
"We use the solution for enterprise firewalls, URL filtering, and SD-WAN."
 

Cons

"The initial setup was a little bit complex."
"I think the ArcSight team should try to simplify legacy products for the customers, because that product is not easy to use or to work with. It needs more more competency or appeal to use. We hope Micro Focus is trying to resolve this."
"The product's connectors should work better and the user manuals need an update."
"We find that the search and access functionality is quite slow."
"I had some latency issues for two months. I had to increase our storage capacity significantly to reduce the latency."
"The next release should have AI capabilities."
"The speed of Logger indexing and searching for certain bugs for some queries that we provide could be improved. It can handle a huge number of logs but it can be improved."
"ArcSight has been sold two or three times, and the quality has decreased."
"The following could be better: operation and maintenance, high-availability architecture, and management link embedded in the transmission link."
"It's possible that they could add some advanced analytics and some proactive controls for logging analytics. That will help a lot."
"The solution is expensive."
"They could always improve the interface and the user experience."
"From my point of view, at this time, the solution isn't lacking any features or functionalities."
"We are concerned about the compliance of our policy and institutional philosophy."
"The solution should be more price competitive."
"The technical support takes at least two days to reply on any ticket post raised on their website."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee."
"I would rate the product a seven out of ten since it's an enterprise product."
"The pricing is quite harsh."
"It's not cheap at all as it's a big product and has been in the market for quite some time now."
"ArcSight is an expensive solution."
"ArcSight Logger is very expensive compared to their competitors, but when we talk to the customer and explain what the features are and how we can scale, they understand. Still, ArcSight is more expensive than the competition."
"Pricing is reasonable compared to similar tools on the market. They offer perpetual licenses."
"I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive."
"​It depends upon the company.​"
"I won't say the solution is too costly since it is available at a fair price."
"Compared to other products, the price is a little bit high."
"The hardware cost and services contract are fair."
"When comparing with other solutions such as Checkpoint and Cisco, Fortinet is priced well."
"The cost of the license is high."
"Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is very expensive."
"The price is not expensive when compared to other solutions like Palo Alto."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ArcSight Logger?
We have a trigger. So, Logger automatically blocks these IP addresses. We could have Logger put them on a blacklist.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ArcSight Logger?
The pricing isn't the problem. We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee.
What needs improvement with ArcSight Logger?
The solution has room for improvement. We're currently upgrading to the newer version, where they have something like Kafka, a hub for all solutions feeding information into Logger. However, I thin...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
The reporting features, which offer customization, real-time insights, and compliance support, are particularly noteworthy aspects.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is quite an expensive tool. On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
Fortinet has a new bug every month, which needs to be improved.
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Arcsight Logger, HPE Arcsight Logger
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Sample Customers

China Merchants Bank, Bank AlJazira, Banca Intesa
General Directorate of Information Technology
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