Fortinet FortiSIEM vs Meraki Dashboard comparison

The compared Fortinet and Cisco solutions aren't in the same category. Fortinet is ranked #8 in SIEM , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 2.9% mindshare in the category. Cisco is ranked #11 in NMS , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 82% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

Fortinet FortiSIEM

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82% willing to recommend

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98% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSIEM and Meraki Dashboard based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Fortinet FortiSIEM vs. Meraki Dashboard Report (Updated: May 2020).

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Fortinet FortiSIEM vs. Meraki Dashboard

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSIEM

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (8th)

Meraki Dashboard

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (11th)

Mindshare comparison

Fortinet FortiSIEM and Meraki Dashboard aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiSIEM is designed for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and holds a mindshare of 2.9%, up 2.9% compared to last year.
Meraki Dashboard, on the other hand, focuses on Network Monitoring Software, holds 1.8% mindshare, down 2.3% since last year.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Network Monitoring Software

Featured Reviews

HamedWasel

Senior Network Security Engineer at Orange

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…

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Pete Grimshaw

Senior Infrastructure Developer at a non-profit with 1,001-5,000 employees

Mar 21, 2023

It's intuitive and allows you to manage your devices from a single pane of glass

We're refreshing our networks and looking at the new Meraki MX250 firewall, one of the higher-end security devices. We're happy with what the devices can do, but they lack a few features found on older firewalls or competing products. For instance, you should be able to see if something has been blocked by a firewall rule by looking at a live log of traffic moving through the device. It helps you troubleshoot issues and understand if your rules are working. You need to ensure the firewall is blocking the right things. That's unavailable in the Meraki Dashboard. You have to send the logs to a log server. We use SolarWinds locally, but it's not natively built into Meraki. We're also using Cisco ISA and another tool called Smoothwall.

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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

"Fortinet FortiSIEM is less costly than other products and is available 24/7."

"FortiSIEM is a great tool for making security processes transparent."

"The most valuable features for us are the built-in reports and alerts, along with the extreme flexibility in reporting and rule generation."

"The Threat Hunting feature provides complete traffic analysis."

"The solution’s IP database is awesome."

"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiSIEM is the correlation of many events."

"One of the most valuable features is that we can combine SOC and NOC operations in the same tool. We can provide NOC and SOC services in the same tool for two separate teams. There are plenty of third-party solutions that integrate with FortiSIEM. All these solutions already have a ready integration, and we have the possibility to create a custom connector for these solutions. Its reports are also very good."

"Easy alert setup which enables different alerts in different categories."

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"Everything is in a single pane and you can look at your network in one centralized place."

"The user-friendly interface facilitated a quick and efficient setup process."

"Meraki dashboard deserves an Oscar."

"Some of the features I have found valuable are the ease of access, simple configuration, and monitoring."

"We have found the client dashboard to be very simple to use, especially in our Meraki environment."

"We greatly utilize the network because we can plug it into the DNS, VPN, or equipment. It's very good. Meraki Dashboard enhances wireless network management. We appreciate its flexibility, as it allows for easy suite configuration. We can handle everything on there when there's a policy or any other requirement."

"It can analyze the traffic that it is picking up from what may be a rogue access point, and it is able to identify those and send relevant notifications."

"I would say the ease of use is the most valuable feature. It's very easy to set up and get up and running."

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Cons

"Our customers are noticing configuration available in the GUI interface and I think that they should be equal."

"The deployment of the platform took some time to set up and configure."

"Customer support service could be better."

"It's difficult to integrate unsupported devices with FortiSIEM compared to QRadar. It's easier to integrate and develop processes in QRadar. It's harder to develop a custom process in FortiSIEM."

"Patching is not great - we're not getting the support we'd expect."

"Their technical support is horrible. By horrible, I mean a train wreck of a disaster that has fallen off a bridge and caught fire."

"The biggest thing that could be better is a quicker response to support cases."

"Fortinet FortiSIEM could improve by having a signature update."

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"The initial setup is complex and can be made more straightforward."

"It is not appropriate for large, enterprise businesses."

"Meraki Dashboard's pricing could be improved."

"You can't really clone or replicate a device, that sort of feature would be useful. You can clone the site but you cannot clone the device."

"More integration would be an improvement."

"Third-party switches do not necessarily integrate easily with the system and this could be improved to allow for better adaptation."

"What we would like from the IT perspective is a lot more granular control, more visibility into the packets, into the routing, and things of that nature."

"The tool is useful for managing devices and monitoring their current state, but it falls short in troubleshooting network issues, particularly with access points. It does not provide a complete understanding of the root causes of the issues. As a result, network engineers have had to use additional tools to complement it and conduct assessments. The only way to improve the tool would be to enhance its capability to identify and resolve network issues effectively."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We bought the perpetual license, so we own the product, but there is a three-year support renewal fee for that."

"Manageable, however would be better as pay as you go versus CapEX."

"Please be cheaper and more simplified."

"Pricing is determined based on the customer's budget."

"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM is a lot less when compared to other solutions."

"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product. The free version license of the product is available for two months."

"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM was reasonable compared to other solutions."

"There are additional features that cost more than the standard licensing fees."

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"The price of Meraki Dashboard is not expensive because knowing that it is a cloud-based solution has its benefits."

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."

"You don't have to pay for the dashboard."

"The licensing fees are $180 USD, per AP, for three years."

"From a pricing perspective, they are still expensive."

"The pricing for a small setup is only a few hundred dollars a year. The fee is subscription-based."

"It is said to be expensive."

"Meraki Dashboard's pricing is reasonable. It is sold yearly, typically for one, three, or five years. I rate its pricing a five out of ten."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSIEM?

Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users.

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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.

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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...

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What do you like most about Meraki Dashboard?

We greatly utilize the network because we can plug it into the DNS, VPN, or equipment. It's very good. Meraki Dashboard enhances wireless network management. We appreciate its flexibility, as it al...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki Dashboard?

Meraki Dashboard's pricing is reasonable. It is sold yearly, typically for one, three, or five years. I rate its pricing a five out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Meraki Dashboard?

They could improve the product by providing enhanced utilization reports and more detailed independent access reports.

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Also Known As

FortiSIEM, AccelOps

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Overview

FortiSIEM (formerly AccelOps 4) provides an actionable security intelligence platform to monitor security, performance and compliance through a single pane of glass.

Companies around the world use FortiSIEM for the following use cases:

Threat management and intelligence that provide situational awareness and anomaly detection
Alleviating compliance mandate concerns for PCI, HIPAA and SOX
Managing “alert overload”
Handling the “too many tools” reporting issue
Addressing the MSPs/MSSPs pain of meeting service level agreements

Meraki Dashboard is a comprehensive cloud-based platform that offers centralized management and control for all Meraki networking and security products. It provides a user-friendly interface, allowing administrators to easily monitor and configure their network infrastructure from anywhere. With real-time visibility, troubleshooting becomes effortless, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime.

The intuitive dashboard offers a holistic view of the network, enabling quick identification of potential issues and proactive measures. It simplifies network deployment and scaling, with zero-touch provisioning and automatic firmware updates. The robust security features include advanced threat protection, content filtering, and VPN connectivity.

Meraki Dashboard also offers powerful analytics and reporting capabilities, providing valuable insights into network usage, application performance, and user behavior. With its seamless integration and scalability,

Meraki Dashboard is the ideal solution for organizations of all sizes, ensuring efficient network management and enhanced productivity.

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.

Coop eG, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Priefert Manufacturing, Century Care Management, Clifton College, Zürs Ski Resort, Capital FM Arena, MAXI Autohöfe

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