Fortinet FortiDDoS vs Nexusguard DDoS Protection comparison

Fortinet and Nexusguard are both solutions in the Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection category. Fortinet is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.0, while Nexusguard is ranked #14 with an average rating of 9.0. Fortinet holds a 3.2% mindshare in DDOS, compared to Nexusguard’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Nexusguard users who would recommend it.

Fortinet FortiDDoS

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90% willing to recommend

Nexusguard DDoS Protection

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiDDoS and Nexusguard DDoS Protection 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 Fortinet FortiDDoS vs. Nexusguard DDoS Protection Report (Updated: October 2024).

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Fortinet FortiDDoS vs. Nexusguard DDoS Protection

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiDDoS

Ranking in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection

17th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Nexusguard DDoS Protection

Ranking in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection

14th

Average Rating

9.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiDDoS is 3.2%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nexusguard DDoS Protection is 2.5%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection

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Yazan Omar

Systems Engineer at aic²

An easy-to-use tool with great GUI

The product's initial setup phase was really easy. There is a lot of time involved in the testing phase and other processes related to the area of deployment, so it may take up to two weeks to deploy the solution. The solution is deployed on an on-premises model. One person is enough to take care of the deployment phase of the product. The person involved in the deployment phase needs to better understand topologies when dealing with Fortinet.

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ShashikaKodikara

Head of Cybersecurity at Technovage Solution

A solution requiring straightforward maintenance while remaining cost-effective compared to its competitors in the market

I am not in a position to speak about the areas where the solution needed improvement because I resigned during the implementation phase. At that time, the implementation was ongoing, and everything seemed to be going well. Using the solution, our team managed to transfer a couple of routers through a few areas. However, I believe the migration is still ongoing. Nonetheless, the first phase of the implementation was successful before my departure. There was a certain level of performance degradation in the solution, which I don't know if it can be tuned. This is because I was working for a short period on the solution. In my experience, it is an area that can be improved while also considering the stability and scalability aspects of the solution. If one wants to scale up, then one needs to change their plan. However, the thing is, one can always go for the larger scale based on one's anticipation of future traffic.

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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

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

"I find the interface easy to use."

"It is a user-friendly product in terms of monitoring and updating policies."

"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 product allows the users to adjust the thresholds."

"The protection resources and the support are valuable features of the solution."

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

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"Filters can be customized depending on the characteristics of the attack traffic. This feature has made it easier for Nexusguard's SOC team to further isolate any specific attack that can't be blocked by pre-configured mitigation."

"Cloud Diversion is another good feature packaged with the whole solution. When attack traffic is detected, Cloud Diversion triggers to automatically route our prefix to Nexusguard’s scrubbing center, ensuring that all attack traffic is dropped in the shortest time possible."

"The support team was helpful."

"Based on the support received for implementation, I rate the solution's technical support a nine out of ten."

"The managed service allows us to confidently rely on Nexusguard’s professional team to take relevant actions as and when required to make sure DDoS attacks are successfully mitigated, ensuring 100% uptime of our service."

Cons

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

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

"The product’s pricing needs improvement."

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

"Alerts and reporting features must be improved."

"The challenge lies within the customer environment, particularly in Brazil, where companies have stringent security requirements for implementing solutions."

"The web interface could be much better."

"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."

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"One thing that we would like to improve from them is to provide more training to SOC team for them to have a deep understanding of the solution so that they would always be ready to answer anything without the need to escalate queries to senior personnel."

"One of the features that should be added to the next release is report generation. Currently, reports can be downloaded every month and are only available at the beginning of each month. It would be nice to generate the reports based on specific dates that we prefer and not have to wait until the next month for the current month’s report."

"The mitigation scope of Origin Protection is not fully efficient as there could be delays in activating the countermeasures."

"There was a certain level of performance degradation in the solution, which I don't know if it can be tuned...In my experience, it is an area that can be improved while also considering the stability and scalability aspects of the solution."

"The solution must provide features for the post-processing of the traffic type and the traffic quality."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product’s pricing needs improvement."

"It's quite pricey."

"The solution is reasonably priced."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one represents a cheap option, and ten represents an expensive option, I would rate the solution a seven in terms of cost."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

23%

Computer Software Company

12%

Media Company

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

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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What do you like most about Nexusguard?

The support team was helpful.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nexusguard?

On a scale of one to ten, where one represents a cheap option, and ten represents an expensive option, I would rate the solution a seven in terms of cost. It is worth noting that the solution is no...

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What needs improvement with Nexusguard?

The solution must provide features for the post-processing of the traffic type and the traffic quality.

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Overview

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.

Founded in 2008, Nexusguard is the global leader in fighting malicious internet attacks. Nexusguard protects clients against a multitude of threats, including distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, to ensure uninterrupted internet service. Nexusguard provides comprehensive, highly customized solutions for customers of all sizes, across a range of industries, and also enables turnkey anti-DDoS solutions for service providers. Nexusguard delivers on its promise to maximize peace of mind by minimizing threats.

Nexusguard’s purpose-built DDoS Protection platform is comprised of three pillars:

Application Protection
Nexusguard Application Protection mitigates all types of DDoS attacks and cyber threats, delivering maximum uptime to organizations with an online presence. Our solutions are secure, reliable, customizable, and backed by enterprise grade SLAs.

Origin Protection
Nexusguard Origin Protection secures all backend network elements, including the origin of applications, network infrastructure, and the backend IPs typically associated with proxy solutions. It is highly suitable for organizations that cannot afford any downtime of assets running their own network.

DNS Protection
Nexusguard DNS Protection protects mission-critical online services from DNS attacks. Our dedicated, fully redundant network of globally distributed proxy servers resolves every incoming DNS query quickly and reliably, ensuring your DNS server is protected from both internal and external attacks.

Visit www.nexusguard.com for more information.

Sample Customers

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

21st Century Technologies, Netpluz, REDtone, SNOC, StarHub, aamra

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