Fortinet FortiSIEM vs Sentinel comparison

Fortinet and OpenText are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. Fortinet is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.0, while OpenText is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.2. Fortinet holds a 3.1% mindshare in SIEM, compared to OpenText’s 3.4% mindshare. Additionally, 82% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

Fortinet FortiSIEM

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81% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Sentinel and Fortinet FortiSIEM compete in the security information and event management (SIEM) category. Sentinel is often favored for its cost-effectiveness and customer support, while Fortinet FortiSIEM stands out for its comprehensive features and overall user satisfaction.

Features: Sentinel offers robust integration capabilities, automation features, and a streamlined threat detection and response process. Fortinet FortiSIEM is noted for its advanced analytics, scalability, and detailed reporting.

Room for Improvement: Sentinel users often mention the need for improved documentation, enhanced threat intelligence, and better user interface. Fortinet FortiSIEM users suggest more customization options, an intuitive setup process, and refined user interface adjustments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sentinel is known for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. Fortinet FortiSIEM can be more complex to deploy but provides reliable customer support. Sentinel is favored for quick implementation, whereas Fortinet FortiSIEM supports extensive infrastructures well.

Pricing and ROI: Sentinel is recognized for its affordability and significant return on investment. Fortinet FortiSIEM, though more expensive, provides value through its extensive capabilities. Pricing differences highlight Sentinel's budget-friendliness and Fortinet FortiSIEM's advanced functionality.

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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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Sentinel

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

16th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiSIEM is 3.1%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sentinel is 3.4%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

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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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JaideepSingh

Technology Specialist at a government with 51-200 employees

An automated solution that helped me detect threats in less than half the time it used to take

Sentinel gave us logs to tell us what's going right and wrong in your environment so we could secure the network. We also got multiple kinds of logs. By running some queries from the logs, we could find and fix the anomalies in the environment. Sentinel's threat visibility was great at telling us if we had something going on in our environment. We had to set up alerts in our environment based on the logs. If we had the right alerts set up, we got notified about threats and where security was lacking, so we could also take care of that. Sentinel's threat intelligence helped us prepare and take proactive steps for potential threats before they hit. Having preparation before a threat has helped our security operations. When I was using it, I used to keep going into my dashboards and looking for any threats on a weekly basis, or maybe two or three times a week. Based on that, we would recommend certain changes to the server and infrastructure teams to block or allow some ports. Sentinel's threat intelligence helped plan security against risks.

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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

"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 most valuable feature is the dashboard. CMDB database collects data from a lot of pre-configured devices."

"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."

"We find the solution to be stable."

"Some of our customers who use this solution have seen improvement in their connection with load balancing on both connections."

"We have many application systems, and I can set up Fortinet FortiSIEM for users to monitor their systems."

"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiSIEM is the user and entity behave as analytics(UEBA). This feature mixes your data and provides useful information based on the behavior of the targeted."

"There are things like dashboards and reports (pre-configured and custom) that let me know that things are operating the way they should be, and when they are not."

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"We can do advanced hunting queries and modify SQL queries to get desired results based on the rules triggering over the console."

"The solution's Kusto Query Language (KQL) execution time is pretty good."

"The native integration with out-of-the box format is hassle free and allows data to be used advantageously."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it provides a central locking system for many event sources."

"One of the most valuable features is the business intelligence engine. It's very important because it keeps track of everything that's happening and alerts us if something is different than expected. The first time I used it, I was shocked at how well it performed. Another valuable feature that I think makes this product worth the price you pay for it is that it connects to basically every system that provides some form of logging, and it's very easy to set up what triggers this."

"The tool is simple to use."

"The solution lets us get all the logs properly and regularly monitor customer infrastructure."

"The most valuable feature is the flexible log for identifying security threats inside an application. Sentinel is very good at this."

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Cons

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

"We need to see incident reports about the event log, without events from the administrator or through human interaction."

"The process of installing Fortinet FortiSIEM and the customization of the alerts take too long."

"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."

"The solution needs to do a better job with third party integration. Right now, that's lacking on the solution. I specifically am talking about the AWS environment. Most of the AWS environment products do not have that capability to integrate."

"The product does not have Security Orchestration and Automation Response, I would recommend adding this feature."

"Their product support, in general, is not that great. The product support is in the same ecosystem. Their support is improving but it's not that great.vvv"

"FortiSIEM could be better integrated with other vendors."

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"It is an ancient product."

"Creating a drag-and-drop dashboard or workbook in Sentinel is a little more complex compared to other tools like LogRhythm and IBM QRadar."

"I rate Sentinel a six out of ten for scalability."

"There is no integration in the web-side of the tool."

"There is a need for more flexibility in customization, especially when working with different vendors and platforms."

"There are still a few vendor-specific devices for which Sentinel needs to work on integration, such as Netskope devices."

"The dashboard and customer view should be improved"

"This product's connection to certain types of cloud systems could be improved. We can do Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, but there are a lot of other things happening in the cloud that we do not connect well enough to. This product could be improved with better connection to cloud-based solutions."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

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

"The price is competitive."

"The tool is really expensive. For what the tool does for our team, the price is fair."

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

"Fortinet FortiSIEM is cheaper compared to other products."

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"We receive a pricing discount because of our ongoing partnership with Micro Focus."

"The solution’s pricing is aligned with its competitors."

"We inquired about getting support from the vendor, Micro Focus, but the cost was very high."

"Sentinel is a subscription-based solution."

"Sentinel is moderately priced."

"Sentinel's slightly on the expensive side."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

University

Company Size

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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 do you like most about NetIQ Sentinel?

The solution lets us get all the logs properly and regularly monitor customer infrastructure.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetIQ Sentinel?

Sentinel is moderately priced.

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What needs improvement with NetIQ Sentinel?

There are still a few vendor-specific devices for which Sentinel needs to work on integration, such as Netskope devices. Also, we often face region-wise outages during operation due to product team...

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Also Known As

FortiSIEM, AccelOps

NetIQ Sentinel, Novell SIEM

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

Sentinel is a full-featured Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution that simplifies the deployment, management and day-to-day use of SIEM, readily adapts to dynamic enterprise environments and delivers the true "actionable intelligence" security professionals need to quickly understand their threat posture and prioritize response.

OpenText

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.

Faysal Bank, GaVI, Handelsbanken, ISC Mªnster, Lambeth Council, Swisscard, The Municipality of Siena, Tukes, University of Dayton, University of the Sunshine Coast

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