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Fortinet FortiAnalyzer vs VMware Aria Operations for Logs comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer
Ranking in Log Management
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Aria Operations for ...
Ranking in Log Management
16th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is 2.4%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Aria Operations for Logs is 1.2%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

Kiarash Heydari - PeerSpot reviewer
We can automate event-based handling solutions, is stable, and is great for heavy traffic
The solution has very heavy features. Similar to when we get an app, usually, it's less than what we want. When we send all our logs over to the analyzer, it almost crashed on the first try. We must first get our logs tuned up and then set up the Fortinet FortiAnalyzer or it will crash. This is very complicated and heavy work for such a simple task, and it's a big issue for that app. The setup of the solution can be improved because it is currently complex. The cost of the solution is high and can be improved.
DineshKumar3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Gives a clear forecast about existing machines, and has an automation feature that helps in reducing a lot of ambiguities and managing operational efficiencies
What I'd like to improve in vRealize Log Insight is the licensing model. VMware provides vRealize Log Insight along with the VMware Cloud Foundation, but customers who would like to go for the native VMware would have to procure vRealize Log Insight separately. Today, vRealize Log Insight is offered on two different licenses, one is based on the number of VMs, and the other is based on the number of physical codes on the machine. If VMware can provide a bundle offer for customers who procure more than ten licenses, where you can have an option to run, for example, three hundred machines on vRealize Log Insight with no extra cost, this would encourage more people to adopt the solution. What I'd like to see in the next release of vRealize Log Insight is for a cloud option to be available, which would be a pay-as-you-go licensing model that would allow me to pick and choose what I'll monitor. For example, I have one thousand and three hundred critical servers, and the seven hundred servers for basic development, I don't want to monitor on vRealize Log Insight today, so I should be able to pick what I need to monitor on the solution and only pay for that specific instance. If VMware can apply these changes, it would help VMware customers to procure more or adopt more of vRealize Log Insight even in smaller projects.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"There are customizable workflows that you can work with. You can automate certain tasks in FortiAnaylzer in the incidents and events sections."
"The most valuable feature is the capability to create a customized dashboard."
"The initial setup is easy, and the deployment is fast."
"With Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, it is easy to get reports and read specific logs."
"It supports SQL for logging and reporting. Log data is inserted into the SQL database for log view and report generation."
"Its robust security and performance are the two main features. We also use the log reporting feature."
"FortiAnalyzer has a user-friendly interface with a quick response and good analytics. It's very secure because it's taking the log from the devices on a secure channel, so there is no problem with that in your network."
"FortiAnalyzer's best feature is centralized log analysis. It's based on SQL database, so I can fully customize my report, chart-wise and log-wise, and can create as many reports as I want without any limit."
"I like the interface."
"vRealize Log Insight has been running without any issues."
"The events are notably more descriptive, aiding in security and event analysis. We've also integrated Sky Collector, providing valuable insights and solutions for troubleshooting."
"The ability to narrow into a specific time to filter heavy hitters and anomalies is extremely valuable."
"What I like is that you can have different storage locations for different applications."
"The tool helps my company deal with security and log analysis, which are very important areas for us...It is a scalable solution."
"The solution is quite user-friendly."
"Our current costs are too high, and this tool will help us to better optimize our infrastructure."
 

Cons

"Their pricing model is not the best and needs work."
"The solution should include the ability to customize reports so that customers receive greater value and high level reporting."
"From my point of view, at this time, the solution isn't lacking any features or functionalities."
"Their in-house technical support is extremely slow to respond. We have our own in-house team to manage issues so clients don't have to wait over two weeks for a response to issues."
"When using this solution, you need a high-level expert to make it work as it should."
"I believe that its technical support is the only aspect that requires significant improvement."
"The support could be better for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer here in Mexico."
"It would be good if the product could provide data about the websites users visit."
"Technical support should be improved."
"I think that it should be able to integrate with other third-party backup and recovery solutions, more that it does now."
"In the VMware environment, one area for improvement is the handling of VM failovers due to host failures, such as unexpected shutdowns from hardware issues. Currently, High Availability (HA) doesn't seem to recognize whether the VMs are online during failover, treating them as offline or unavailable."
"The product's price falls on the higher end of the spectrum, making it an area of concern."
"The dashboard needs to be improved because this is what I need to monitor my infrastructure."
"If data migration occurs during a search, it alters performance, causing delays."
"What I'd like to improve in vRealize Log Insight is the licensing model. VMware provides vRealize Log Insight along with the VMware Cloud Foundation, but customers who would like to go for the native VMware would have to procure vRealize Log Insight separately. Today, vRealize Log Insight is offered on two different licenses, one is based on the number of VMs, and the other is based on the number of physical codes on the machine. If VMware can provide a bundle offer for customers who procure more than ten licenses, where you can have an option to run, for example, three hundred machines on vRealize Log Insight with no extra cost, this would encourage more people to adopt the solution. What I'd like to see in the next release of vRealize Log Insight is for a cloud option to be available, which would be a pay-as-you-go licensing model that would allow me to pick and choose what I'll monitor. For example, I have one thousand and three hundred critical servers, and the seven hundred servers for basic development, I don't want to monitor on vRealize Log Insight today, so I should be able to pick what I need to monitor on the solution and only pay for that specific instance. If VMware can apply these changes, it would help VMware customers to procure more or adopt more of vRealize Log Insight even in smaller projects."
"Log retention should have more options for user control."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is quite an expensive tool."
"The hardware has a one-time cost and maintenance is paid by annual subscription."
"The product’s price is much better than its competitors."
"The price is quite expensive. Fortinet products are very expensive. That is something which they should also look at, because if you compare Fortinet product to, say, Sophos for example, Fortinet is really high and that's the only thing which is a drawback for most users."
"The price is not expensive when compared to other solutions like Palo Alto."
"Its price is okay for us. Fortinet products are cheaper than other solutions."
"FortiAnalyzer was in the product itself, but two years ago they split it from Fortinet. We paid the license two years ago."
"The company's choice to utilize Fortinet FortiAnalyzer was based on the overall security strategy and compatibility with existing solutions. It was deemed the best fit as it provided a centralized point of visibility for all of their security solution, including Fortinet FortiGate firewall, FortiClient, Forti EMS, and FortiAP. The company conducted a thorough evaluation of various solutions in the market but found that none of them could fully integrate and manage all their solutions as effectively as Fortinet FortiAnalyzer."
"The license cost for any other monitoring tool is too high compared to this product."
"It is not cheap. But it is worth it."
"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"I think it is a reasonably priced product."
"Pricing could always be lower. If it were free, I would be more satisfied."
"The pricing has been updated recently."
"The product's price is reasonable, but when it comes to SQL licensing, it's a bit expensive."
"Pricing is good because it is part of the suite package. It comes in a bundle for us."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
The reporting features, which offer customization, real-time insights, and compliance support, are particularly noteworthy aspects.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is quite an expensive tool. On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
Fortinet has a new bug every month, which needs to be improved.
What do you like most about vRealize Log Insight?
The events are notably more descriptive, aiding in security and event analysis. We've also integrated Sky Collector, providing valuable insights and solutions for troubleshooting.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vRealize Log Insight?
One major advantage of VMware compared to Splunk is pricing. VMware is licensed based on hardware rather than the amount of data, making it much cheaper. Splunk, often paid by the terabytes, become...
What needs improvement with vRealize Log Insight?
The tool could benefit from improved filter settings and dashboarding. While there are dashboards available, they are often created by community members and may not work after updates. It would be ...
 

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Sample Customers

General Directorate of Information Technology
Wildlands Adventure Zoo, Medic Mobile, IBM, Seventy Seven Energy, Baystate Health, Osis, Oxford University, Columbia University, Siemens, Cardinal Health, Ashdod Port, Vasakronan, Sydney Adventist Hospital, University of Derby
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