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ConnectWise SIEM vs Fortinet FortiSIEM comparison

ConnectWise and Fortinet are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. ConnectWise is ranked #29 with an average rating of 10.0, while Fortinet is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.9. ConnectWise holds a 0.3% mindshare in SIEM, compared to Fortinet’s 3.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ConnectWise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of Fortinet users who would recommend it.
ConnectWise SIEM
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100% willing to recommend
Fortinet FortiSIEM
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82% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Fortinet FortiSIEM and ConnectWise SIEM compete in the SIEM market. Fortinet FortiSIEM seems to have the upper hand in security features, while ConnectWise SIEM is preferred for deployment and customer service.

Features: Fortinet FortiSIEM users commend its extensive threat detection, compliance reporting, and scalability. ConnectWise SIEM users value its seamless integration, straightforward rule configurations, and ease of use.

Room for Improvement: Fortinet FortiSIEM users suggest enhancements in reporting customization, faster data processing, and better user interfaces. ConnectWise SIEM users seek more advanced analytics, better training resources, and improved documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortinet FortiSIEM's deployment is complex but has highly rated customer service for responsiveness. ConnectWise SIEM is noted for a simple deployment process but has occasional criticisms regarding slow response times in customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiSIEM has a higher initial setup cost but delivers strong ROI through its advanced features and security enhancements. ConnectWise SIEM offers more competitive pricing, which is appreciated, but its ROI is perceived as lower due to fewer advanced features.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise SIEM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
29th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (32nd), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (20th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (21st)
Fortinet FortiSIEM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
8th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of ConnectWise SIEM is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiSIEM is 3.1%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

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Giulio Valeri - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficiently monitoring and detecting suspicious activities
One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environments. For instance, once we were connecting different parts in China, and we had to reserve resources for the blue source of the login of task no v. ConnectWise Fortify successfully mitigated the issue and monitored any suspicious activity in the Microsoft environment. Despite the inconvenience, the Microsoft environment is still active and susceptible to cyber threats. We do a lot of research and utilize ConnectWise Fortify to restart and restore the system. It's essential to have a solution like ConnectWise Fortify to protect against cyber threats.
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Oliver Jackson - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environments."
"We have found the solution has great functionality and it is easy to use."
"The event correlation is pretty robust. The GUI is pretty good."
"It works well with medium to large-scale enterprises."
"FortiSIEM's best features are the dashboards and customization."
"We're able to get real-timec as well as our customer networks that we're monitoring at all times."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiSIEM is the correlation of many events."
"The most valuable feature is the dashboard. CMDB database collects data from a lot of pre-configured devices."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to view all the network events on a single pane and find the point of contact or point of the incident."
"It's a very nice solution to work with."
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Cons

"ConnectWise Fortify could work on covering more areas, like phishing messages, which have become more complicated to detect."
"The manage portion of the solution is complicated and should be simplified by having different versions to meet the needs of different size companies."
"Network detection and response is a separate product."
"The policy editing should be easier. Right now, it's too hard."
"Areas for improvement would be the ease of use and the integration with Fortinet's own products."
"They need to integrate better with Cisco and Palo Alto."
"The nodes on our network did not comply with the SIEM solution. They use a different format parking log."
"The solution needs to do a better job with third party integration. Right now, that's lacking on the solution. I specifically am talking about the AWS environment. Most of the AWS environment products do not have that capability to integrate."
"Patching is not great - we're not getting the support we'd expect."
"When our team tried configuring logs for Microsoft SQL, it did not work."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"Pricing is determined based on the customer's budget."
"They have a yearly subscription."
"The price of the solution is expensive. The license is scalable. If there are 10 devices it is simple to license."
"The tool is really expensive. For what the tool does for our team, the price is fair."
"Please be cheaper and more simplified."
"We bought the perpetual license, so we own the product, but there is a three-year support renewal fee for that."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is not an expensive solution."
"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM is a lot less when compared to other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Wholesaler/Distributor
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ConnectWise Fortify?
One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environ...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ConnectWise Fortify?
The pricing is good. I would say it's at a reasonable price point.
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What needs improvement with ConnectWise Fortify?
Currently, the virtual process is working fine, as it is able to detect Webex when intentional messages are sent. However, there is still room for improvement in this area. We could find a new way ...
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What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSIEM?
Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users.
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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...
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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 ...
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Also Known As

ConnectWise Security Management, ConnectWise Fortify, Continuum Fortify, ConnectWise SIEM, ConnectWise SASE
FortiSIEM, AccelOps
 

Overview

IT solution providers are the first—and often only—line of defense for every kind of business in every part of the world. Whether managing mom-and-pop businesses or high-profile clients, providing preventive security measures is a must-have in today’s cybersecurity landscape. Security information and event management (SIEM) solutions offer an additional layer of security for your clients; however, most SIEM solutions are routinely difficult to manage, expensive to deploy, and require a significant amount of in-house cybersecurity expertise.

ConnectWise SIEM offers a powerful alternative to expand your security perspective to both prevention and detection. The solution includes comprehensive, flexible SIEM software that streamlines safety and security across your network without additional full-time employee costs or complicated implementations.

ConnectWise

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
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Sample Customers

Techvera, Syrex, Clark Integrated Technologies
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.
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