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."
"The most valuable features are the centralized management of the firewalls."
"The setup is very simple."
"FortiManager's ability to scale is good."
"It has multiple features in one box, which helps to avoid needing a lot of equipment. This is something that makes them unique."
"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."
"The firewall configuration has more capabilities than the other firewall management systems that I have worked with."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiManager are the overall management it provides and its ease of use."
"The capability of centralized management is valuable. We can configure all firewall boxes with the same configuration."
"Currently, Broadcom Network Flow Analysis does not support high-availability solutions, making it an area that needs improvement."
"I would like to see more security features, like a lost protection package."
"The product is not very stable."
"I prefer configuring rules and the VPN on the standalone device, not on the manager."
"We have experienced a series of minor bugs that necessitated contacted technical support on several occasions."
"When we have a specific configuration pushed it does take some time to be deployed on the actual firewall."
"I didn't like the connectivity with FortiManager and FortiSwitch, which was buggy and annoying and had fewer features."
"The response times from technical support need to be a bit quicker."
"Regional support in African countries needs to be improved."
"It requires a lot of resources. This is the main challenge."
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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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