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Check Point DDoS Protector vs Fortinet FortiDDoS comparison

Check Point Software Technologies and Fortinet are both solutions in the Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.0, while Fortinet is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.0. Check Point Software Technologies holds a 1.1% mindshare in DDOS, compared to Fortinet’s 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Check Point Software Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Fortinet users who would recommend it.
Check Point DDoS Protector
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100% willing to recommend
Fortinet FortiDDoS
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90% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between Check Point DDoS Protector and Fortinet FortiDDoS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point DDoS Protector
Ranking in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiDDoS
Ranking in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection
17th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection category, the mindshare of Check Point DDoS Protector is 1.1%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiDDoS is 3.2%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection
 

Featured Reviews

Petr Zemánek - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 1, 2024
Protect from DDoS attacks with good management and easy setup
The main use case is to protect bank from DDoS attacks. We have it as a service device in network and but it's a common installation DDoS Protector is made by a hardware company, and Check Point integrates this solution into its own management and infrastructure. The most effective feature is…
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Yazan Omar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 3, 2024
An easy-to-use tool with great GUI
My company's clients use Fortinet FortiDDoS since it is a very good tool that is easy to use. The tool's GUI is really good. When it comes to the troubleshooting part, the tool functions very smoothly My company's clients want to manage their high-end server requirements with high throughput. The…
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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 is a really low level of the false-positive alerts (when the clean traffic is marked as DDoS) due to some advanced techniques used by Check Point under the hood."
"Check Point detects and automatically mitigates attacks, which helps our organization protect our infrastructure."
"It can be deployed as a hardware appliance, virtual appliance, or as a cloud service."
"This product uses auto-learning and behavioral analysis to establish baselines for legitimate traffic, and automatically detects and blocks traffic behavior that does not conform."
"As our business continues to grow, we can grow this product simultaneously."
"The initial setup takes two hours."
"Check Point DDoS Protector is a product that uses machine learning and behavior analysis."
"Currently, we have fewer incidents with viruses. We improved our IQ operations and security using this solution. Our company's better after using Check Point."
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"The protection resources and the support are valuable features of the solution."
"The product's initial setup phase was really easy."
"We have researched them all, and it's a good solution all around."
"The product allows the users to adjust the thresholds."
"This solution can protect Layer 3, Layer 4 and Layer 7 attacks of applications for us."
"The solution is very user-friendly and very easy to use."
"It is a user-friendly product in terms of monitoring and updating policies."
"The most valuable feature is the cloud DDoS scrubbing capability."
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Cons

"Check Point DDoS Protector does not provide the ability to upload data for the blacklist/whitelist in bulk, which is one of the big points that need to be improved to facilitate configurations."
"The Check Point support language is only in English."
"The public documentation is a detail that must be improved in order to have greater implementations with the best practices in this case of the Check Point manufacturer."
"It does not provide the capability to upload data for blacklisting/whitelisting in bulk."
"For a long time, there was no software version of R80.10 available for the Check Point DDoS Protector software appliances, and we had to stay on the quite outdated R77.30 version."
"The mitigation part could be improved."
"It is an expensive tool for some companies."
"The solution should greatly improve its interface."
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"The challenge lies within the customer environment, particularly in Brazil, where companies have stringent security requirements for implementing solutions."
"The product’s pricing needs improvement."
"I would like to see analytics, big data."
"The web interface could be much better."
"The solution can be a little more user-friendly and it can be more affordable."
"The tool needs to focus more on the area of application traffic management, where it currently has some shortcomings."
"I find that there have been issues in the past year with the solution hanging. It freezes often."
"Alerts and reporting features must be improved."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The appliance comes with a loaded hardware license, and additional options such as SSL can be purchased and enabled."
"It's an expensive solution. It's one of the most expensive solutions in the world. It's cheaper than Palo Alto and Cisco but these are expensive solutions. Fortinet is cheaper."
"I don't deal with the pricing, but it seems that you need to get basic support in order to upgrade the DDoS database for new attacks and so on."
"It's quite pricey."
"The solution is reasonably priced."
"The product’s pricing needs improvement."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
22%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Security Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point DDoS Protector?
It can be deployed as a hardware appliance, virtual appliance, or as a cloud service.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point DDoS Protector?
The product is expensive.
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What needs improvement with Check Point DDoS Protector?
The pricing could be cheaper.
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Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?
Arbor would be the best bid, apart from Arbor, Palo Alto and Fortinet have good solutions. As this is an ISP, I would prefer Arbor.
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What do you like most about Fortinet FortiDDoS?
The product's initial setup phase was really easy.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiDDoS?
The product's pricing is comparable to other products.
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Product Reports

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Also Known As

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Fortinet DDoS, FortiDDos
 

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Overview

Modern DDoS attacks use new techniques to exploit areas that traditional security solutions are not equipped to protect. These attacks can cause serious network downtime to businesses who rely on networks and Web services to operate. DDoS Protector Security Appliances and Cloud DDoS Protection Services block destructive DDoS attacks before they cause damage
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Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are ever-evolving and use a variety of technologies. To successfully combat these attacks, you need a dynamic, multi-layered security solution. FortiDDoS protects from both known and zero day attacks with very low latency. It’s easy to deploy and manage, and includes comprehensive reporting and analysis tools.

 

Sample Customers

Boston Properties
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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