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Fortinet FortiSIEM vs Google Chronicle Suite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

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
Google Chronicle Suite
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiSIEM is 3.2%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Chronicle Suite is 3.6%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

HamedWasel - PeerSpot reviewer
It's cheaper than other solutions with the same features but lacks integration with many third-party vendors
FortiSIEM needs to expand its integration with third-party vendors. I don't know if Forcepoint has been added, but there were limited resources for integrating Forcepoint solutions when we implemented FortiSIEM. It integrates well with other Fortinet products and solutions from established cybersecurity companies like Palo Alto but doesn't integrate with some of the newer vendors. I would also like to see FortiSIEM add more of the features available in FortiSOAR. You need to buy two separate solutions to get these features, but they should all be available in one product.
AniketGoyal - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless integration and advanced threat intelligence with good data management
The most valuable feature is the seamless integration with Google services such as VirusTotal, Mandient, and DUO AI, all of which are part of Google Chronicle. The dashboards are clean and clearly written, making it easy to use and understand. Also, its AI capabilities and advanced threat intelligence tools like natural language search, AI threat summaries, and automated threat authoring are key benefits.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a very nice solution to work with."
"I like the various options, including the option for CMDB and the easier access to create rules, playbooks, or use cases. It's also easier to use for creating dashboards and reports."
"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."
"Real-time monitoring makes life quite easy for me."
"It's very easy for anyone to work with."
"It detects new technologies, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats on the internet."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiSIEM is the correlation of many events."
"The seamless integration with FortiGate is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"The support team is responsive."
"The product's most valuable feature is threat hunting. We can detect the threats directly from the console from the past data as well."
"The platform's most valuable features are multiple connectors and data output flexibility regarding dashboards and user experience."
"Google Chronicle Suite provides useful APIs."
"The dashboards are clean and clearly written, making it easy to use and understand."
"The log folder is fairly simple."
"Google Chronicle Suite is a highly scalable solution with good search capabilities."
"What sets Chronicle apart from other solutions is its emphasis on threat hunting rather than solely serving as a monitoring tool."
 

Cons

"The solution's technical support didn't help our company a lot."
"The only drawback is the licensing model. It can get expensive if you want to integrate more solutions."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users."
"They could work on their documentation. If there's anything about the solution that needs improvement, it's that. For example, documentation already is on a very high level but specifically on the CLI there are tons of features which can be fine-tuned and thousands of commands are very difficult to document. If they could make this easier, it would improve the overall solution."
"Areas for improvement would be the ease of use and the integration with Fortinet's own products."
"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."
"Sometimes, if there are changes made by a user on a database server, it can be difficult to get that information on the fly. I would like to see a situation where once I specify a user with the database server I need, and with the changes they have performed on that, I don't need to continue my search pattern to drill down just to get the information."
"FortiSIEM is a bit resource-hungry, so work should be done on hardware resource utilization to consume less hardware."
"The tool needs to improve tasking packages. Its GUI needs to be improved. The product needs to include time-based filtration. We can only see the alert detection timeline now."
"In terms of improvement, the UI can be a bit challenging for beginners."
"The configuration is not optimal."
"The tool is perfectly fine, and I have not faced any challenges while using it."
"The solution's graphical user interface (GUI) should be more user-friendly."
"The product's default dashboard feature has a few limitations regarding availability."
"The tool is complicated for a first-time user. It should also include newer APIs."
"The tool is a little bit difficult to use compared to Microsoft Sentinel."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM was reasonable compared to other solutions."
"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM is a lot less when compared to other solutions."
"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."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is cheaper compared to other products."
"Pricing is determined based on the customer's budget."
"Manageable, however would be better as pay as you go versus CapEX."
"There are additional features that cost more than the standard licensing fees."
"We pay for a license for FortiSIEM. We pay for the license and renewal."
"The solution's pricing is dependent on the data amount."
"We have to pay extra charges for the amount of data transfer and technical support services."
"The tool is cheaper than Microsoft Sentinel."
"Compared to other solutions, Google Chronicle Suite's pricing is fine."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Retailer
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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?
Fortinet FortiSIEM is high-priced. Previously, its licensing model required separate licenses for devices, agents, and EPS, which was quite rigid. The revised model is subscription-based and more f...
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?
FortiSIEM is a bit resource-hungry, so work should be done on hardware resource utilization to consume less hardware. Another major problem is its licensing model, which initially required separate...
What do you like most about Google Chronicle Suite?
Google Chronicle Suite is a highly scalable solution with good search capabilities.
What needs improvement with Google Chronicle Suite?
The tool is perfectly fine, and I have not faced any challenges while using it.
 

Also Known As

FortiSIEM, AccelOps
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Sample Customers

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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