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."
"A fully integrated solution."
"The solution brings device management into one single pane of glass and is a pretty good product."
"FortiManager's most valuable features are web-based or web-rule-based policies, SD-WAN, and the ease of upgrading to new firmware."
"You can configure it at your ease."
"It has multiple features in one box, which helps to avoid needing a lot of equipment. This is something that makes them unique."
"Technical support is great. When we have sent urgent tickets and they do reply back within fifteen minutes."
"It's very easy to install, and it's easy to discover and communicate with your device."
"I appreciate the ability to connect via SSH through Fortinet FortiManager to the FortiGates I manage. This feature allows me to gather information about the interfaces without having to physically connect to the device. This is a convenient aspect that I find valuable."
"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."
"Configuring Fortinet without internet access is challenging."
"There are a lot of bugs that need to be fixed, for example, the ZTP."
"Setting up FortiManager can be complex because it involves changes from other devices and a lot of configuration."
"The reporting details have room for improvement."
"For the IPSEC tunnels, Fortimanager doesn't have all of the features that are available on Fortigate."
"I didn't like the connectivity with FortiManager and FortiSwitch, which was buggy and annoying and had fewer features."
"There is a degradation of performance if we activate logs on FortiManager."
"The compatibility with legacy products should be better. It would also be nice if the software could manage other devices from Fortinet and third parties."
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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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