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Fortinet FortiSIEM vs Microsoft Defender XDR comparison

The compared Fortinet and Microsoft 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. Microsoft is ranked #5 in XDR , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 10.2% mindshare. Additionally, 82% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.
Fortinet FortiSIEM
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82% willing to recommend
Microsoft Defender XDR
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97% willing to recommend
 

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Executive Summary
We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSIEM and Microsoft Defender XDR 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.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.3
Fortinet FortiSIEM's customer service is responsive and helpful, but support experiences vary in response time and effectiveness.
No sentiment score available
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
3.3
Fortinet FortiSIEM struggles with licensing, configuration, integration issues, and requires interface simplification and improved support and customization.
No sentiment score available
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Fortinet FortiSIEM is praised for scalability, efficiently expanding in various environments, though some face cost and architectural challenges.
No sentiment score available
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
6.3
Fortinet FortiSIEM's licensing options vary in cost, competitive with discounts negotiable, based on events per second and data usage.
No sentiment score available
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
9.0
Fortinet FortiSIEM is stable, reliable, and mostly well-rated, though requires updates, proper configuration, and occasional bug fixes.
No sentiment score available
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
9.0
Fortinet FortiSIEM excels in security features, integrations, compliance, and user-friendly multi-device monitoring with comprehensive network visibility.
No sentiment score available
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSIEM
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (8th)
Microsoft Defender XDR
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (5th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (5th), Microsoft Security Suite (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they 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.
Microsoft Defender XDR, on the other hand, focuses on Extended Detection and Response (XDR), holds 10.2% mindshare, up 6.2% since last year.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
 

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.
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Desray Liu - PeerSpot reviewer
A time-saving and easy-to-integrate product that needs to offer a control center to users
As a part of Microsoft's attempt to reduce costs, there has been a direct cut down of the local technical support team. Sometimes, you have to use the technical support offered by Microsoft from other countries, but at times, we speak different languages, just like how people speak in Chinese or Mandarin, but there are still some differences between them. The front-line support from Microsoft has only limited technical abilities or access to their internal system. Sometimes, my company cannot even escalate an issue to Microsoft's senior team members. The support team of Microsoft is nice as they attempt to solve the problems together with you, but I believe that due to some cost-related issues, they don't have enough permissions. Sometimes, users might feel blocked when trying to connect with the support team. I rate the technical support a seven out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSIEM?
The pricing of FortiSIEM is moderate; it is neither very costly nor very cheap.
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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?
There could be improvements like introducing some solutions directly into FortiSIEM to avoid the need for separately purchasing additional tools like FortiStore.
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What do you like most about Microsoft 365 Defender?
Microsoft Defender XDR provides strong identity protection with comprehensive insights into risky user behavior and potential indicators of compromise.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft 365 Defender?
The pricing is reasonable. It's cheaper than other options.
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What needs improvement with Microsoft 365 Defender?
The solution could enhance the threat Intelligence feature by making it more relevant to specific industries. Much of the threat intelligence information isn't directly applicable to our environmen...
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Also Known As

FortiSIEM, AccelOps
Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Threat Protection, MS 365 Defender
 

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Microsoft
 

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

Microsoft Defender XDR is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect against threats in the Microsoft 365 environment. 

It offers robust security measures, comprehensive threat detection capabilities, and an efficient incident response system. With seamless integration with other Microsoft products and a user-friendly interface, it simplifies security management tasks. 

Users have found it effective in detecting and preventing various types of attacks, such as phishing attempts, malware infections, and data breaches.

Watch the Microsoft demo video here: Microsoft Defender XDR demo video.

 

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.
Accenture, Deloitte, ExxonMobil, General Electric, IBM, Johnson & Johnson and many others.
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