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Cisco Secure Network Analytics vs Fortinet FortiManager comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Juniper Mist Premium Analytics
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Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (58th)
Cisco Secure Network Analytics
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (24th), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (3rd), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (5th), Cisco Security Portfolio (4th)
Fortinet FortiManager
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (3rd)
 

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Featured Reviews

ALEXANDRE VIANNA - PeerSpot reviewer
May 3, 2024
Has a single dashboard, but is expensive
We use this solution to manage our mission environment The single dashboard is a valuable feature.  The technical support needs improvement. The initial setup is straightforward. The solution is expensive. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.  Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of…
Rainier S. - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 22, 2018
You are able to drill down into a center's utilization, then create reports based on it
In the last year or two, we have been working with our Cisco NAS engineers to improve our security posturing. It is more our being proactive rather than reactive. While Stealthwatch and Lancope have this ability to look inside and give you visibility (a great feature), follow-up is the rule. We would like filters that you can put into place to tap onto certain types of behaviors, alerts out, and/or hopefully a block. This is sort of what we are looking for. I might be speaking too early, because we are not down this path yet. We know the feature set is there, we just do not know yet how to achieve it. That is proactive rather than more reactive. For Lancope Stealthwatch, we would like to see it more on the ASA Firewall platform. While this might already be available, this is more a failing of Cisco to inform us if it is there. For example: * Are we on the right or wrong version of the code? * What does the code look like? * Are we are really looking at firewalls? Or is it more about the foundation and route switches that we are seeing? It is about visibility.
HamedWasel - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 15, 2023
Easy to set up with good integration capabilities but we've had troubles when moving devices
We have over 300 Fortigate sites and we use this solution to manage everything under one interface.  The scripts are very useful. We can push the TCL and CLI scripts to Fortigate. The automation is great between Ansible and Fortimanager. We can integrate the solution with other solutions. There is…

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

Pros

"We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points."
"The single dashboard is a valuable feature."
"It's easy to set up. The deployment takes one or two days. You need to collect the data from a device and then direct it to the portal."
"The solution allowed us to not only get gain insight but also start collaborating with other tools."
"We find that Stealthwatch can detect the unseen."
"Able to drill down into a center's utilization, then create reports based on it."
"Using this solution has helped us to detect and identify viruses or malicious activity in the network early on."
"Stealthwatch has greatly improved our network visibility, in terms of bandwidth, malware, and PCI violations."
"The most valuable feature is anomaly detection, where it finds things that are not allowed internally."
"Provides easily identifiable anomalies that you can't see with signature detections."
"I like the rapid deployment feature. I also like that it's easy to troubleshoot. FortiManager is amazing because we can have a centralized policy. All our devices are integrated, and we can also engage in troubleshooting. We can use it for different deployments. One fantastic feature is the ability to create a version and deploy it immediately."
"FortiManager's most valuable feature is central management."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"It's very easy to install, and it's easy to discover and communicate with your device."
"Central management system for Fortinet devices that's simple, scalable, and stable, with a straightforward setup."
"There is something called zero-touch provisioning, where you can add a new device without any configuration. You just add it to FortiManager and then forget about it."
"The solution has the best stability for application control and inspections."
"The product is easy to use and manage."
 

Cons

"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"The technical support needs improvement."
"I would like to see a hybrid solution that can work without being connected directly to the internet for those destinations."
"The version with the Dell server had iDRAC problems. Often, it reported iDRAC failure."
"We would like the solution to make more advances in the way that Extreme Networks has been doing."
"The reporting of day-to-day metrics still has room for improvement."
"I would like to see some improvement when it comes to reporting."
"I would like Cisco to make it easier for the administrators to use it."
"Reliance on Java. Get away from that."
"Cisco Stealthwatch can improve by having bundled packages for popular add-ons. It would be a lot easier for people implementing it, have let's say a better way to use the product."
"Pricing-wise, it could always be less, even though it is less expensive than Palo Alto."
"You cannot integrate with other solutions."
"Configuring Fortinet without internet access is challenging."
"The fabric for integrations or connections could be improved."
"The compatibility with legacy products should be better. It would also be nice if the software could manage other devices from Fortinet and third parties."
"Its licensing model should be improved."
"Fortinet FortiManager could improve them by adding more portfolio components."
"When I started, it was a bit difficult, however, now it's okay. It can be a bit complex for basic users."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"There are additional licenses needed for the number of so-called network flows. It's hard to plan the number of flows you need in the network, this is a problem. The price of the Cisco Stealthwatch is relatively inexpensive"
"This is an expensive product. We have quit paying for support because we don't want to have to upgrade it and keep paying for it."
"Pricing is much higher compared to other solutions."
"The licensing costs are outrageous."
"One of the things which bugs me about Lancope is the licensing. We understand how licensing works. Our problem is when we bought and purchased most of these Lancope devices, we did so with our sister company. Somewhere within the purchase and distribution, licensing got mixed up. That is all on Cisco, and it is their responsibility. They allotted some of our sister company's equipment to us, and some of our equipment to them. To date, they have never been able to fix it."
"On a yearly basis, licensing is somewhere around $30,000."
"The solution is expensive. It costs several hundred thousand dollars per year (depending on how many flows you are collecting)."
"It has a subscription model. There is yearly support, and there is also three-year support. It depends on what the customers want."
"FortiManager isn't expensive, but its cost is dependent on which services are required."
"If you compare Fortinet and Palo Alto, Fortinet is cheaper, but if you compare Cisco and Fortinet, sometimes Cisco is cheaper because Cisco gives us more discounts because of the size. Cisco isn't cheap, but sometimes, we get a big discount from them."
"Fortinet FortiManager is a low-priced product."
"The price point is very good."
"Fortinet FortiManager is costly."
"Fortinet FortiManager operates on a licensing system that is dependent on the number of devices being managed. Yearly subscription renewal is necessary to continue using the service. Although there is a cost associated with Fortinet FortiManager, its price is undoubtedly justified by the value it provides in terms of the purpose it serves."
"In comparison with other products, the price of FortiManager is reasonable."
"The licensing costs depend on how many devices you want to use."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
31%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Juniper Mist Premium Analytics?
We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points.
What do you like most about Cisco Stealthwatch?
The most valuable feature of Cisco Secure Network Analytics is the Threat Intelligence integration.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Stealthwatch?
The tool is not cheaply priced. In cybersecurity, you want an extra layer of security in your organization. Some sect...
What needs improvement with Cisco Stealthwatch?
The expensive nature of the tool is an area of concern where improvements are required.
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiManager?
The most valuable feature is the centralized management console.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiManager?
On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiManager?
The graphics interface between Fortinet FortiManager and any Forti products should be standardized. Doing a configura...
 

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Cisco Stealthwatch, Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise, Lancope StealthWatch
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