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Fortinet FortiSIEM vs Meraki Dashboard comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSIEM
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (8th)
Meraki Dashboard
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
52
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 3.2%, up 3.3% compared to last year.
Meraki Dashboard, on the other hand, focuses on Network Monitoring Software, holds 1.8% mindshare, down 2.2% since last year.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Network Monitoring Software
 

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.
Pete Grimshaw - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The event correlation is pretty robust. The GUI is pretty good."
"Technical support is helpful."
"It's easy to manage. There's a web interface and a command line, depending on what the user is comfortable with. There's a large knowledge base available, and the support is timely."
"The seamless integration with FortiGate is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"It provides extensive logging and record-keeping for internal networks, cloud applications, and services as well as perimeter physical network security."
"It's a very nice solution to work with."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is less costly than other products and is available 24/7."
"The solution’s IP database is awesome."
"The ability to view the entire project stack, including the camera, features, and routers, which I believe are the most important or relevant components."
"The most valuable feature is the single pane of glass that gives you multisite visibility."
"Everything is in a single pane and you can look at your network in one centralized place."
"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."
"The dashboard itself is very simplified and easy to navigate."
"The ability of the product to perform with simplicity of deployment make it a valuable solution."
"What I found most valuable in Meraki Dashboard is that it's well-organized, easy to use, and practical."
"We've been spending a lot less time on tickets and deployments, so we have more time to do other things."
 

Cons

"Our team tried configuring MS SQL database logs with Fortinet FortiSIEM, but it did not work for some time."
"I would like to see more integration with other platforms."
"There could be improvements like introducing some solutions directly into FortiSIEM to avoid the need for separately purchasing additional tools like FortiStore."
"Creating parsers to try make unknown events or currently unsupported devices produce meaningful information is extremely cumbersome."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is a little out of sight and needs more marketing efforts to be popular in the market."
"The support of the product changed recently, and I don't think it's for the better. They should work to improve the support they offer to clients."
"I would like to see easier implementation in the future."
"The product does not have Security Orchestration and Automation Response, I would recommend adding this feature."
"The solution can be expensive."
"There needs to be more improvement on the device-connected interface."
"More integration would be an improvement."
"Meraki lacks their own software for connecting to the VPN which creates some issues."
"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."
"Some features could be added."
"The wait time to speak with a Meraki support engineer is always long, but they get the job done."
"I’d like the product to allow for other solutions to be integrated with the dashboard as well."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is really expensive. For what the tool does for our team, the price is fair."
"There are additional features that cost more than the standard licensing fees."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is cheaper compared to other products."
"Manageable, however would be better as pay as you go versus CapEX."
"Pricing is acceptable for more than 90% of our customers, as they normally get discounts."
"Pricing is determined based on the customer's budget."
"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 is competitive."
"Licensing is around under 1000 pounds. The licensing is either one year, three years, five years or ten years and during the licensing, we can choose to renew it per year or per every three years. We've got a license for three years. It's about 160 or about 200 pounds each."
"You don't have to pay for the dashboard."
"I’m not sure of the exact cost, however, it’s my understanding the Meraki WiFi is around $800. That’s for a three-year license. It’s about $150 a year."
"From a pricing perspective, they are still expensive."
"The licensing fees are $180 USD, per AP, for three years."
"Typically, the license model is for one, three, and five years. They can just be a bit more flexible around it and look into providing an option for 24 months."
"The Meraki Dashboard has more competitive pricing."
"The pricing for a small setup is only a few hundred dollars a year. The fee is subscription-based."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
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 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...
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.
What needs improvement with Meraki Dashboard?
They could improve the product by providing enhanced utilization reports and more detailed independent access reports.
 

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.
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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