We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Log Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Its robust security and performance are the two main features. We also use the log reporting feature."
"We use this functionality every day, and obtain reports on things like how many people are using the VPN, which websites are being accessed, and whether hackers are trying to penetrate into our network."
"From my perspective, we need to see the traffic in a good way so we can know what has happened in our network. The analyzing tools and the monitoring tools and the logs are the important part in the network."
"FortiAnalyzer's reporting features like graphs, threat intelligence, and vulnerabilities analysis are helpful. Fortinet knows how to do reporting. You can customize your reports to show exactly what you want to analyze. It's user-friendly and doesn't require a lot of effort."
"One of the greatest advantages of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is its ability to integrate with a variety of software and solutions, providing comprehensive visibility into the network. The solution's strength lies in its capability to work with Fortinet's own products, such as the FortiAP access point, which allows for deep monitoring, automation, correlation, and incident management. However, this functionality is not present when utilizing other products, such as those from Cisco, limiting the visibility and benefits that can be gained."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The feature that I have found the most valuable is to be able to see everything in our network in a single task. A single menu and the graphical bar charts that it provides to give insights are very useful. It also gives very good metrics on bandwidth utilization, CPU, and device performance. It is very simple and easy to use as well."
"It supports SQL for logging and reporting. Log data is inserted into the SQL database for log view and report generation."
"The reporting features are noteworthy, as they provide templates that streamline the process of generating reports"
"The tool's reports show activities."
"I have made use of technical support and am certainly very satisfied with them."
"The most valuable features of ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer are the number of capabilities, file integration monitoring, web server log collection, and alert configuration."
"The initial setup is straightforward"
"The log management has helped to improve my organization."
"ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is easy to gather reports to give to management. My supervisor has access to the solution and he enjoys the graphs."
"The user interface is very good."
"FortiAnalyzer only integrates with Fortinet solutions. That is a limitation because many organizations use multiple vendors. It's often a mixture of Cisco network hardware and equipment from other vendors, such as switches, access points, etc."
"The deployment is complex and has room for improvement."
"Technical support could respond to queries faster."
"The solution could use more graphics and be more specific in the dashboard. This way, I'm able to understand everything and effectively understand what's going on, including what's incoming and outgoing. Right now, I have to look up everything. I need a dashboard so that I can see specific items right there in one place."
"The support could be better for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer here in Mexico."
"Automated reports focusing on compliance issues would provide a clearer understanding of potential gaps and the need for remediation."
"The user interface could be a bit more user-friendly."
"The FortiAnalyzer is not scalable."
"The scalability is limited."
"The solution should improve on its log capturing capabilities."
"I would like to see more detailed reports."
"The customization of reports could be a lot easier. It is not difficult but it could be made easier."
"Support could improve to make the solution better."
"There isn't good security integration when it comes to cybersecurity. The correlation of logs isn't so simple."
"It may not be as easy to use as Splunk."
"The first tier of customer service and support is not great."
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Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is ranked 7th in Log Management with 87 reviews while ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is ranked 27th in Log Management with 11 reviews. Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is rated 8.0, while ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is rated 7.6. 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 ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer writes "The reporting features are noteworthy, as they provide templates that streamline the process of generating reports". Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is most compared with Wazuh, Splunk Enterprise Security, Grafana Loki, Graylog and LogRhythm SIEM, whereas ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is most compared with ManageEngine Log360, Wazuh, SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server, IBM Security QRadar and Fortinet FortiSIEM. See our Fortinet FortiAnalyzer vs. ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer report.
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