We compared Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and USM Anywhere based on our users' reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the 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. USM Anywhere is highly regarded for its extensive reporting capabilities, thorough vulnerability assessment, seamless file integration, and user-friendly management features. Fortinet FortiAnalyzer could simplify its reporting module and cloud storage capabilities. USM Anywhere users have suggested improvements in self-service plugin management, database optimization, and third-party threat intelligence integration.
Service and Support: Some Fortinet customers were dissatisfied with support, but others said it was helpful and responsive. Some users say that USM Anywhere's customer service is knowledgeable and responsive, while others have faced delays and incomplete answers.
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. The initial setup for USM Anywhere is generally considered to be straightforward if the user has technical knowledge. Vendor assistance is also available during the deployment phase.
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. USM Anywhere is seen as more cost-effective than premium solutions like IBM QRadar and Splunk, with pricing considered reasonable and relatively low.
ROI: FortiAnalyzer helps customers by providing insight into network traffic and speeding up issue resolution. USM Anywhere has garnered favorable feedback regarding its ROI.
"The log events are quite useful for us."
"The solution allows for a lot of customization."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten since, in our company, we have never experienced the solution crashing or having any other issues."
"FortiAnalyzer has a robust ability to find a compromised host on your network, and when you identify a compromised host, you can address it."
"The anti-virus protection it offers our clients is solid."
"Report generation is very easy"
"The most valuable features of the solution are report generation and traffic logs."
"The log analysis and reporting are both quite good."
"Vulnerability scanning helped out shortcomings of what was not patched in the past and what needed to be patched. This assisted with fine tuning the environment for compliance."
"It allows for a lot of out-of-the-box features: vuln scanning, HIDS/HIPS, and IDS."
"Any unusual behaviour, we can monitor. We have alerts set up to be sent when we receive signs of any unusual behaviour."
"The main menu: You can see everything there, what is happening on the servers, and in the logs, you can view more details of each event."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of deployment that it provides to users. The integrations that the product has with third-party applications are useful."
"Having everything in a central place has been helpful."
"The other big selling feature for us was its integration capabilities with all the other security-based products."
"The IDS and the threat intelligence are very useful. They are very intuitive and data-rich."
"The upgradation process is slow"
"The solution lacks business intelligence features. It's much too basic."
"It doesn't easily integrate with other solutions."
"The support could be better for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer here in Mexico."
"The reports are good, but they are over-summarized."
"The interface or GUI does not work properly on Microsoft Edge. The behavior or the view is different on Microsoft Edge versus on Chrome or Firefox. When some buttons do not work, I am forced to switch to Firefox."
"Fortinet FortiAnalyzer could improve by having better integration with other vendors."
"When using this solution, you need a high-level expert to make it work as it should."
"The only room for improvement I can mention is the initial installation procedures. I found that the online installation instructions for the product were missing important details, they lacked necessary steps."
"The vulnerability scanning feature is one of the areas where the product has certain shortcomings and needs to improve. The tool has vulnerability scanning, but it is not that efficient."
"The reporting aspect could be improved. While there are a lot of different options available, there are still pieces which are missing."
"AlienVault must improve their correlation feature. Some of the events do not match with the correlation rules and some of the correlation events are false-positive."
"Sometimes the log is unclear, and the report is a bit ambiguous."
"We develop additional rules and scripts to make it more usable."
"The lack of mature functionality and expertise in any of those areas is a strong negative."
"The solution is a bit complicated. It could be simplified quite a bit."
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is ranked 7th in Log Management with 87 reviews while USM Anywhere is ranked 17th in Log Management with 113 reviews. Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is rated 8.0, while USM Anywhere 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 USM Anywhere writes "Easy to use and affordable". Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is most compared with Wazuh, Splunk Enterprise Security, Grafana Loki, Graylog and Datadog, whereas USM Anywhere is most compared with Wazuh, AlienVault OSSIM, IBM Security QRadar, Splunk Enterprise Security and Microsoft Sentinel. See our Fortinet FortiAnalyzer vs. USM Anywhere report.
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