We performed a comparison between Broadcom Network Flow Analysis and Fortinet FortiManager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Management Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."This solution has helped our organization by allowing us to have visibility. We deal with cybersecurity, so visibility is very important."
"It is an overall stable solution."
"Without FortiManager, you cannot manage a complex environment across several sites with multiple firewalls."
"Setup, setting policies, and reporting were all very easy. We had no issues whatsoever getting the solution up and running."
"The solution has the best stability for application control and inspections."
"The firewall configuration has more capabilities than the other firewall management systems that I have worked with."
"You can configure it at your ease."
"The capability of centralized management is valuable. We can configure all firewall boxes with the same configuration."
"FortiManager's most valuable features are web-based or web-rule-based policies, SD-WAN, and the ease of upgrading to new firmware."
"The SD-WAN deployment environment, and the SD-WAN templates are particularly useful. Managing the solution is very intuitive. The initial setup of the solution was very straightforward."
"I would like to see more security features, like a lost protection package."
"Currently, Broadcom Network Flow Analysis does not support high-availability solutions, making it an area that needs improvement."
"The presence of Fortinet in our region (Nigeria) needs to be stronger."
"Pricing-wise, it could always be less, even though it is less expensive than Palo Alto."
"The GUI could be updated. It's not as good as it could be and is something the solution should improve in an upcoming release."
"Having FortiManager work with all of the Fortinet products would be a good improvement."
"Configuring Fortinet without internet access is challenging."
"Its licensing model should be improved."
"The areas that need improvement are implemenation and support. In terms of implementation, it mainly needs clear documentation."
"If you have more than one FortiMail device, you can't manage it then with FortiManager on FortiGate."
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Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is ranked 21st in Network Management Applications with 6 reviews while Fortinet FortiManager is ranked 3rd in Network Management Applications with 61 reviews. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is rated 8.4, while Fortinet FortiManager is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Broadcom Network Flow Analysis writes "A stable tool that helps identify the complete flow analysis in a network". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiManager writes "Easy to set up with good integration capabilities but we've had troubles when moving devices". Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is most compared with WatchTower Security Management App, Wireshark and SCOM, whereas Fortinet FortiManager is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud, Fortinet FortiOS, Cisco DNA Center, Zabbix and AlgoSec. See our Broadcom Network Flow Analysis vs. Fortinet FortiManager report.
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