Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform vs Fortinet FortiDDoS comparison

Cloudflare and Fortinet are both solutions in the Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection category. Cloudflare is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.7, while Fortinet is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.0. Additionally, 100% of Cloudflare users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Fortinet users who would recommend it.

Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform

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100% willing to recommend

Fortinet FortiDDoS

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform and Fortinet FortiDDoS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform vs. Fortinet FortiDDoS Report (Updated: September 2024).

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Categories and Ranking

Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform

Ranking in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Security (13th), Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (8th), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (9th), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (6th), Access Management (5th), Bot Management (3rd), ZTNA as a Service (5th), ZTNA (1st), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (8th), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (1st)

Fortinet FortiDDoS

Ranking in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection

16th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Featured Reviews

Stefan Rusu

Senior DevOps Engineer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees

Nov 1, 2023

Helps to secure applications from public but needs improvement in documentation

We use the product to access applications that are restricted to employees only. Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform removes the risk of exposing the applications to the public. Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform needs to improve its documentation. It took time to do the implementation. I have been…

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Yazan Omar

Systems Engineer at aic²

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

"Cloudflare Access is part of the Zero Trust philosophy."

"Enables me to work from two locations."

"The solution has different options that can be used to differentiate DDoS attacks."

"Cloudflare DDoS is better than its competitors for its security, deployment, and scalability."

"The simplicity of the solution is its valuable features as almost no effort was needed to learn the configurations. It is also one of the cheapest firewalls available in this category."

"Cloudflare is by far the most effective solution that I have come across."

"Cloudflare DDoS mitigates DDoS attacks."

"The tool also offers good scalability, and the dashboard, along with real-time analytics, is very good."

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"The solution already has security profiles and it can protect from DDoS attacks and other kinds of attacks."

"Among its key features: Detects and mitigates DDoS attacks at L3 to L7; negligible to zero false-positives; Generates and sends reports without the need for an expensive third-party solution."

"The solution is very user-friendly and very easy to use."

"I find the interface easy to use."

"It allows me to see all the traffic on my network."

"This solution can protect Layer 3, Layer 4 and Layer 7 attacks of applications for us."

"The most valuable feature is the cloud DDoS scrubbing capability."

"We have researched them all, and it's a good solution all around."

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Cons

"The response time for support must be reduced."

"The tool should provide on-premise versions. Currently, all versions are cloud-based."

"Our subscription plan for the solution has a limitation of bot signatures."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform needs to improve its documentation. It took time to do the implementation."

"The onboarding process can be improved a little bit."

"The initial onboarding was causing us some confusion."

"Lacks a VPN feature to provide a secure connection to the data center."

"Cloudflare DDoS has poor technical support."

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"The primary area for improvement is the on-premises capacity limit, currently fixed at 10 GB."

"The tool needs to focus more on the area of application traffic management, where it currently has some shortcomings."

"I would like to see analytics, big data."

"Alerts and reporting features must be improved."

"The only thing they need to do is to automate it. Today, you must create tools that do not require the use of an expert or anyone with special skills."

"I find that there have been issues in the past year with the solution hanging. It freezes often."

"All the thresholds that need to be configured should be included in the default so that user will not forget or misconfigure."

"There aren't really any aspects of the solution we are unhappy with. It's been a positive experience overall."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The prices are slightly expensive."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."

"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."

"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no hidden charges apart from the licensing costs of the solution."

"The solution is not that expensive."

"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."

"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."

"It's quite pricey."

"The product’s pricing needs improvement."

"The solution is reasonably priced."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Media Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cloudflare Access?

The tool also offers good scalability, and the dashboard, along with real-time analytics, is very good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cloudflare Access?

The price of Cloudflare Access is the same as compared to Akamai, but I get better performance from Cloudflare. My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the so...

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What needs improvement with Cloudflare Access?

Cloudflare Access has strong integration with Microsoft, among other platforms. However, when it comes to Kaspersky, we have clients who typically encounter challenges. The usual setup involves con...

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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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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 26% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

Fortinet FortiWeb vs Fortinet FortiDDoS

Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS

Fortinet DDoS, FortiDDos

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Overview

Cloudflare SASE & SSE is a comprehensive platform that integrates Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Security Service Edge (SSE) functionalities. As a SASE solution, it replaces traditional network security with a cloud-based model that combines networking and security services at the network edge, using a "Zero Trust" approach for continuous verification of access. The SSE component focuses on securing access to cloud applications, offering Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) functionalities for access control and security policy enforcement, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to safeguard sensitive information. Leveraging Cloudflare's extensive global network with over 320 locations, Cloudflare One delivers security and network services close to users, enhancing performance, reducing latency, and providing a consistent user experience. Key features include Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), CASB, Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and Cloud DLP to ensure secure and efficient application access and data protection.

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

23andMe

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

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