We compared Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and Splunk Enterprise Security across several parameters based on our users' reviews. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Features: Fortinet FortiAnalyzer features exceptional log collection capabilities and customizable reporting. FortiAnalyzer enables users to centrally manage and analyze logs in real-time. Splunk Enterprise Security stands out for its efficiency, extensive integration options, and powerful search functionality.
Room for Improvement: Fortinet FortiAnalyzer could simplify its reporting module and cloud storage capabilities. Users say Splunk is a highly scalable and customizable solution. Splunk users recommended improvements in AI capabilities, user-friendliness, and analytics.
Service and Support: Some Fortinet customers were dissatisfied with support, but others said it was helpful and responsive. While some users found Splunk support to be responsive and helpful, others reported slow response times and a lack of expertise.
Ease of Deployment: FortiAnalyzer's initial setup is uncomplicated and manageable, typically taking approximately 30 minutes to a few hours. Some IT knowledge may be required. Some users thought Splunk Enterprise Security was easy to deploy, while others found it challenging and needed assistance from Splunk engineers or third-party integrators.
Pricing: While FortiAnalyzer isn't the most expensive option, users say the pricing could be more competitive. FortiAnalyzer's cost depends on the storage requirements, and many customers consider it reasonable. Some users consider Splunk Enterprise Security to be expensive, but others said the price is reasonable. A few users expressed concerns about the cost of scaling up the solution and managing large volumes of data.
ROI: FortiAnalyzer helps customers by providing insight into network traffic and speeding up issue resolution. Users said that it’s challenging to calculate an ROI for Splunk Enterprise Security, and the return varies depending on individual circumstances. While some users have observed a substantial ROI, others have not actively explored or been engaged in ROI conversations.
"It's easy to set up the product."
"Based on the logs of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer you can have it trigger actions. For example, if the log has a word or a sentence you specified it can send an alert or Syslog to an email address."
"The program is stable and it gives me great visibility."
"The features that our customers have found most valuable are their different type of reports including the drill down report, as well as the flexibility to connect to any number of appliances which can be connected to it centrally."
"The solution is very easy to deploy."
"The initial setup is easy, and the deployment is fast."
"The interface is simple and easy to navigate."
"The solution is easy to use and easy to integrate."
"I am satisfied with the support."
"it can explain to management about what kind of traffic is visiting the network. It can also explain other traffic coming in and out, along with protecting against malware."
"The most valuable feature is that it's very good for log aggregation."
"The additional vendors we've brought on board, particularly the elastic, have been quite beneficial."
"What is nice about the solution is that it makes it easy to build the queries, search for the events and then do analysis."
"This solution helps us increase our productivity."
"Three features stand out for me: the SDK for writing Python, the customizable and adaptable diagnostic dashboard, and the optimizer for collecting data."
"It has reduced the time to resolution, time to investigate, and time to troubleshoot for debugging issues."
"The solution should be more price competitive."
"The solution could embed monitoring."
"They can include integration with devices, such as firewalls, endpoints, from other vendors. They can include graphic monitoring of everything in the network, not just Fortinet products. It would also be good to include customizable reports and customizable views of the reports."
"The upgradation process is slow"
"They could always improve the interface and the user experience."
"The cost of FortiAnalyzer could be cheaper, especially when you are installing to a VM. For 90 percent of customers, the VM solution is enough."
"The following could be better: operation and maintenance, high-availability architecture, and management link embedded in the transmission link."
"I believe that its technical support is the only aspect that requires significant improvement."
"I would like some additional AI capabilities to provide additional information about things going wrong and things going well."
"Splunk should have more regional data centers in the Middle East."
"It needs more thoroughly tested releases. Every new big version (6, 7, etc.) has had so many bugs that it makes me wary of customers upgrading right away."
"If possible, we would like to have not only a log monitoring system but a network monitoring feature in this solution as well."
"Considering the contract thing and the whole legal area, it takes forever to get the contracts signed and to be able to agree to the terms and conditions for my company as well as for Splunk's team."
"I'd say I am happy with the technical support, not elated. They provide great support, but sometimes they don't have the answers that I need."
"I would like to see an updated dashboard. The dashboard is a little out-of-date. It could be made prettier."
"The level of scalability depends on the license you have. You can expand or reduce it based on the environment. It does cost more money to scale, however."
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is ranked 8th in Log Management with 85 reviews while Splunk Enterprise Security is ranked 1st in Log Management with 240 reviews. Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is rated 8.0, while Splunk Enterprise Security is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer writes "We can automate event-based handling solutions, is stable, and is great for heavy traffic". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Splunk Enterprise Security writes "It has a drag-and-drop interface, so you don't need to know SQL or Java to construct a query ". Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is most compared with Wazuh, Graylog, Grafana Loki, LogRhythm SIEM and Datadog, whereas Splunk Enterprise Security is most compared with Wazuh, Dynatrace, IBM Security QRadar and Elastic Security. See our Fortinet FortiAnalyzer vs. Splunk Enterprise Security report.
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