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ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations vs Fortinet FortiSIEM comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT O...
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (57th), Network Diagnostics (5th), IT Operations Analytics (11th), Network Packet Capture (2nd)
Fortinet FortiSIEM
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations and Fortinet FortiSIEM aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations is designed for IT Operations Analytics and holds a mindshare of 3.3%, up 2.2% compared to last year.
Fortinet FortiSIEM, on the other hand, focuses on Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), holds 2.9% mindshare, up 2.9% since last year.
IT Operations Analytics
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Out West - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 27, 2023
Great for identifying application interdependencies with helpful support but needs better visualizations
We're just trying to identify the application interdependencies, which normally reside on different servers, including web servers, database servers, enterprise service bus, et cetera, up to your presentation layer before we start moving stuff around. Normally, the reason why we use these tools is to understand what assets we have, where they're deployed, and how they enter and operate before we decide to go move something from point A to point B. The solution is going to allow me to establish a wave or migration plan where you have different waves of migration and then you actually have move groups to try and get your application moved from A to B seamlessly. A to B could be on-premise to on-premise. It could be on-premise to cloud. Et cetera. The solution can tell me what components can I deploy, for example, into a cloud space, without having to refactor my applications since that can be quite time-consuming and costly.
HamedWasel - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 3, 2023
It's cheaper than other solutions with the same features but lacks integration with many third-party vendors
I am part of the team that implements the solution, and we hand it over to the operations team. We use FortiSIEM to ingest logs. The customer provides us with the IPs for the log sources, and we add them to the FortiSIEM dashboard. We can check the logs for signs of malicious access from outside…

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 way it handles data, from Layer 2 up to Layer 7. We can see everything that happens in the network."
"There are many valuable features in this product, but probably the biggest is the customization capability it has."
"Not only can you look at the protocol import level. It also has a live PCAP analysis."
"The most valuable features are security detections, perimeter detection, dashboards, and alerts."
"This solution is more applications reference architecture focused. Its benefit is that it specializes in that space."
"Wire data analytics."
"The most valuable feature is the dashboard. CMDB database collects data from a lot of pre-configured devices."
"FortiSIEM's log correlation is good."
"The interface is very easy to use. The connector in the core has FortiSIEM support from the vendor."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is easy to use."
"We find the solution to be stable."
"The solution’s IP database is awesome."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiSIEM is the correlation of many events."
"Some of our customers who use this solution have seen improvement in their connection with load balancing on both connections."
 

Cons

"They either have to go broad or decide what their bread and butter is and get really good at that."
"We'd like to see a local presence within the region in order to have seamless service whether it's the support, the implementation, or professional services."
"They have a new solution, ExtraHop Reveal(x), and I think it needs improvement."
"Network visibility is something that needs to be improved."
"I would improve the Rule-Based Access Control (RBAC) by providing granular access control to the data."
"This solution would be improved if it had the ability to retain data longer."
"Network detection and response is a separate product."
"There could be more AI features included in the product."
"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."
"It lacks a "wizard" that shows a particular user's activity or particular circumstance. I think the interface is intimidating because there's so much information there."
"The only drawback is the licensing model. It can get expensive if you want to integrate more solutions."
"When an alert triggers in Fortinet FortiSIEM, the layout or format can feel limited"
"The nodes on our network did not comply with the SIEM solution. They use a different format parking log."
"The policy editing should be easier. Right now, it's too hard."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of this solution for our environment is about £650,000 ($855,000 USD) for three years."
"The pricing is higher than other solutions, but with such good features, I think it's worth it."
"The pricing is fair considering the value provided."
"Fortinet's products are not expensive, it is less than the competition."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is cheaper compared to other products."
"The tool is really expensive. For what the tool does for our team, the price is fair."
"They have a yearly subscription."
"FortiSIEM's licensing is based on EPS, and its pricing is competitive in the market."
"We bought the perpetual license, so we own the product, but there is a three-year support renewal fee for that."
"Pricing is determined based on the customer's budget."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is not an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
57%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
5%
Government
3%
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations?
This solution is more applications reference architecture focused. Its benefit is that it specializes in that space.
What needs improvement with ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations?
What they can improve would be building a broader reach in terms of capabilities. At the same time, there are other tools on the market that could augment their offering. They either have to go bro...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSIEM?
Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSIEM?
If one is cheap and ten is expensive. I rate the tool's price as an eight out of ten. Compared with Splunk or Oracle, Fortinet is cheap.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?
With Fortinet's current integrations with endpoints and with the integration capabilities of EDR and XDR solutions from Fortinet itself, when we are trying to integrate them with other technologies...
 

Also Known As

No data available
FortiSIEM, AccelOps
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Alaska Airlines, bet365, Concur, McKesson, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Practice Fusion, Seattle Children's Hospital, Steward Health Care System
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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