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Fortinet FortiDDoS vs Symantec Web Application Firewall comparison

The compared Fortinet and Broadcom solutions aren't in the same category. Fortinet is ranked #17 in DDOS , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 3.2% mindshare in the category. Broadcom is ranked #40 in WAF , and holds a 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.
Fortinet FortiDDoS
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90% willing to recommend
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75% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiDDoS
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection (17th)
Symantec Web Application Fi...
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (40th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Services solutions, they serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiDDoS is designed for Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection and holds a mindshare of 3.2%, up 3.0% compared to last year.
Symantec Web Application Firewall, on the other hand, focuses on Web Application Firewall (WAF), holds 0.2% mindshare, down 0.2% since last year.
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Featured Reviews

Yazan Omar - PeerSpot reviewer
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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reviewer1231533 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 31, 2021
An excellent up-to-date data repository handling external threats successfully
We have multiple applications that we wanted to ensure were protected and we chose Symantec for that. I'm the head of IT infrastructure and we are partners with Symantec.  Symantec has specifically helped connect external users to our internal network. It has also enabled us to ensure that those…
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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

"The protection resources and the support are valuable features of the solution."
"This solution can protect Layer 3, Layer 4 and Layer 7 attacks of applications for us."
"The solution is very user-friendly and very easy to use."
"We have researched them all, and it's a good solution all around."
"It allows me to see all the traffic on my network."
"I find the interface easy to use."
"The product allows the users to adjust the thresholds."
"The most valuable feature is the cloud DDoS scrubbing capability."
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"The solution has an up-to-date data repository to deal with external threats."
"The interface is user-friendly."
"The setup was straightforward."
 

Cons

"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."
"The solution can be a little more user-friendly and it can be more affordable."
"The product’s pricing needs improvement."
"Alerts and reporting features must be improved."
"I find that there have been issues in the past year with the solution hanging. It freezes often."
"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."
"There aren't really any aspects of the solution we are unhappy with. It's been a positive experience overall."
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"Sometimes scanning slows down the endpoints."
"I'm not convinced that it's necessary the best solution going forward in the future."
"It would be an improvement if the management dashboards were not reliant upon Java."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product’s pricing needs improvement."
"It's quite pricey."
"The solution is reasonably priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
6%
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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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Product Reports

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Also Known As

Fortinet DDoS, FortiDDos
Symantec WAF, Blue Coat Protecting Web Applications
 

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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.

The Symantec Web Application Firewall (WAF) enables you to secure and accelerate your web applications.

 

Sample Customers

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