Fortinet FortiSIEM vs PRTG Network Monitor comparison

The compared Fortinet and Paessler GmbH solutions aren't in the same category. Fortinet is ranked #8 in SIEM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 3.1% mindshare in the category. Paessler GmbH is ranked #5 in NMS , with an average rating of 7.9, and holds a 4.1% mindshare. Additionally, 82% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Paessler GmbH users who would recommend it.

Fortinet FortiSIEM

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91% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSIEM and PRTG Network Monitor 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. PRTG Network Monitor Report (Updated: May 2020).

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Fortinet FortiSIEM vs. PRTG Network Monitor

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSIEM

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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

PRTG Network Monitor

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

101

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (5th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (7th), Cloud Monitoring Software (8th)

Mindshare comparison

Fortinet FortiSIEM and PRTG Network Monitor 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 3.1%, up 3.1% compared to last year.
PRTG Network Monitor, on the other hand, focuses on Network Monitoring Software, holds 4.1% mindshare, down 5.1% since last year.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Network Monitoring Software

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Oliver Jackson

Network Engineer at Laminar Communications Pty Ltd

Systems monitoring enhanced by firewall and intrusion detection features

My primary use case for Fortinet FortiSIEM is systems monitoring and alerting. I use it for standard functions like log monitoring, incident detection, and notification. My customers are mostly medium-sized enterprises ranging from engineering companies, mining companies, independent schools, and…

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Tochukwu Uzomba

Solutions Architect at Boch Systems Company Limited

Efficiently monitor networks across regions with seamless setup and robust feature set

PRTG Network Monitor is easy to set up. Within a few minutes, it is operational. It is an all-in-one monitoring solution without extra costs. For example, we set it up for an insurance company with branches across Africa. We are able to monitor from Lagos without installing anything in the branches, using the agentless feature. We just put in the IP address and the parameter, and we monitor from those ends. Additionally, all the sensors are very useful. Most people are interested in the bandwidth monitoring sensor to see what bandwidth the users are consuming. The pricing is affordable compared to SolarWinds.

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiSIEM are the SD-WAN, Global LAN, and application controls."

"The stability is very reliable. It offers very good performance."

"Fortinet FortiSIEM provides good detection against advanced threats."

"FortiSIEM allows you to match IPs with threat intelligence feeds from sources like Kaspersky or Anomali, adding valuable context."

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

"AccelOps can handle a lot of data and it's just so important to true monitoring. Also, I can create a lot of rules to detect anything I like."

"The solution is easy to use and user-friendly."

"This solution offers extensive customization options, making it possible to adapt it precisely to their requirements."

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"It helps the entire organization become digitally enabled."

"PRTG Network Monitor's best features are its flexibility, ease of implementation, user-friendliness, and intuitive interfaces."

"PRTG Network Monitor is user-friendly and offers flexible alerting systems."

"The initial setup was easy. We didn't have any issues with the process and everything rolled out smoothly."

"It is a user-friendly solution."

"The alerting is the most valuable feature. I also like the iPhone app. I get alerts in an email on the iPhone app."

"The solution is easy to manage and the reports are very accurate."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is being able to see things graphically."

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Cons

"Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users."

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

"We expect the latest patch from Fortinet FortiSIEM to give the ability to work with signature files."

"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."

"There could be more AI features included in the product."

"The built-in APIs in Fortinet FortiSIEM are somewhat lacking and could be improved for better integration with external ITSM products."

"The nodes on our network did not comply with the SIEM solution. They use a different format parking log."

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"Performance-wise, PRTG Network Monitor still needs improvement because a large number of SNMPv3 queries reduces tool performance."

"Users need to buy the more expensive licenses if they expect to be able to scale."

"I would like to see more updates available in this solution."

"Needs ability to monitor standard notification time (notify after X time)."

"PRTG Network Monitor could improve by having descriptions for the tab usages. The dashboards or interface could be easier to understand."

"We would like to monitor certain aspects of the user experience. We should be able to analyze the cause of end user experience, bad or good, so we can do some research and development on our own."

"I wouldn't mind better categories for the sensors. When I go to add a new sensor for a new device, there are some categories in there already, and they can be filtered out, but there's quite a large pool of sensors... When I want to go in and find something quite specific, I have got to scroll down and scroll down to find what I'm actually looking for,"

"PRTG Network Monitor could improve interaction with customers by offering direct support involvement instead of just mail responses."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Fortinet's products are not expensive, it is less than the competition."

"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."

"Pricing is acceptable for more than 90% of our customers, as they normally get discounts."

"The price of the solution is expensive. The license is scalable. If there are 10 devices it is simple to license."

"The solution is available for both, perpetual and subscription licenses."

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

"Fortinet FortiSIEM is cheaper compared to other products."

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

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"We are using the basic PRTG that we can download for free. For now, we only need to monitor less than 100 devices. For more than 100 devices, we would need to buy a license. PRTG is much cheaper than SolarWinds."

"The price was pretty good, very competitive."

"We used a product called SolarWinds in the past, and its cost was high. Whereas, PRTG came in at a third of SolarWind's cost."

"If you are not too sure about it, try the free version. Then, if you like it, you can go to the paid version and roll it out."

"Cost was a factor when selecting this solution, but it just did everything we wanted it to do."

"If you're looking for a cost effective software I’d suggest this product."

"The price of PRTG is reasonable. PRTG's competitors like SolarWinds and ManageEngine charge more for the same functionality."

"We pay for PRTG Network Monitor annually. The price is approximately 10,000 rupees annually."

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it_user174738

IT Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

May 31, 2015

Nagios vs. Zabbix vs. PRTG vs. Spiceworks vs. Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor

I have researched a quite a few network monitoring tools which can be used for various monitoring purposes of not only the servers, but the intermediate routers as well. There are majorly three types of these softwares. Ones which are completely open-source, you can do almost anything you want…

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

16%

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Government

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

53%

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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?

As a service, the cost is reasonable and affordable with scalable pricing based on the number of monitored devices. However, setting it up for oneself as an enterprise-licensed product can be quite...

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?

The built-in APIs in Fortinet FortiSIEM are somewhat lacking and could be improved for better integration with external ITSM products. Improving software stability and reducing bugs will make it a ...

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What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?

PRTG network monitor is one of the best tool i have ever used for the monitoring. It have auto discovery option. it avoid the configuring the device in PRTG. It automatically discover the device an...

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What do you like most about PRTG Network Monitor?

The tool is integrated with our email for the alerts.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PRTG Network Monitor?

The prices are very high for PRTG Network Monitor. That's why I'm using the free100 sensor license.

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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

Fortinet

PRTG Network Monitor runs on a Windows machine within your network, collecting various statistics from the machines, software, and devices which you designate. PRTG comes with an easy-to-use web interface with point-and-click configuration. You can easily share data from it with non-technical colleagues and customers, including via live graphs and custom reports. This will let you plan for network expansion, see what applications are using most of your connection, and make sure that no one is hogging the entire network just to torrent videos.

To monitor a large IT environment, it's important to be able to scale PRTG up. Paessler PRTG Enterprise Monitor includes all the proven capabilities of PRTG Network Monitor, which are enhanced by exclusive ITOps Board for a service-oriented, central overview of multiple PRTG servers.

Paessler GmbH

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.

Jameson Bank, Sidnix, RungeICT, MedicalAnimal, Truck-lite, GamingGrids, The Covell Group, Forsythn County Schools, NetMass, Musgrove Park Hospital, Lanes Health, Columbia Southern University, Vodafone, Intrust Bank

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