We performed a comparison between Darktrace and Fortinet FortiGate IPS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The ability to see what we have not seen before is most valuable. It is very interesting to find out the most vulnerable devices in our network."
"The solution is stable. We've never had any problems with it."
"We liked their approach to identifying intrusions or network anomalies using AI."
"The main valuable feature is that we don't need a lot of analysts. With few analysts, we have all the network monitored, 24/7."
"One member of staff is enough for deployment and maintenance because Darkforce is AI-driven. It does a lot of things by itself."
"It is a very simple product to use."
"A simple, powerful AI solution that just does all the work for you when you turn it on."
"The solution can scale."
"Has a very user-friendly interface and doesn't require any prior knowledge."
"I prefer FortiGate because it has a lot of other solutions embedded within it and is the easiest for our technicians to operate."
"Fortinet FortiGate IPS has an easy-to-use interface and configuration."
"The solution can scale."
"I love the interface."
"It's simple to operate and use."
"It is a good product. It does what we want it to do so. I didn't find many false-positives or things like that. We mainly use the IPS and URL filtering features, and they are pretty good."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Darktrace could improve its features, such as monitoring and detecting ransomware."
"Needs to improve its collaboration with local partners."
"It should be easier to access the Darktrace portal and its documentation. Only the customer can access their portal and support. It could be cheaper."
"Upper management wasn't sold on the value proposition."
"The dashboard and reporting for this solution could be improved as it is currently complex. The GUI for this solution could also be improved."
"Darkforce could be improved in the range of the interface; how to interact with the actions it's taking or not taking."
"I would like to see a feature where the tool ingests information from an anti-malware product that is present at the endpoint."
"Darktrace requires numerous configurations. It would be beneficial if the configuration could be made simpler."
"To stay ahead of the competition Fortinet FortiGate IPS needs to think about how to adjust pricing."
"Deploying FortiGate is hard."
"It would be helpful to have a better tool for migrating all policy rules using an automatic script."
"Monitoring could be improved."
"The interface could be better."
"The prevention mechanisms and implementation are not easy."
"FortiGate's logging and reporting could be improved. I would also like to see Fortinet add a guest management portal."
"They should add a feature for detailed reporting."
Darktrace is ranked 1st in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 66 reviews while Fortinet FortiGate IPS is ranked 4th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 54 reviews. Darktrace is rated 8.2, while Fortinet FortiGate IPS is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Darktrace writes "Great autonomous support, offers an easy setup, and has responsive support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate IPS writes "Very stable with good network protection". Darktrace is most compared with CrowdStrike Falcon, Vectra AI, SentinelOne Singularity Complete, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks and ExtraHop Reveal(x), whereas Fortinet FortiGate IPS is most compared with Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Trend Micro TippingPoint Threat Protection System, Cisco NGIPS, Cisco Sourcefire SNORT and Trellix Intrusion Prevention System. See our Darktrace vs. Fortinet FortiGate IPS report.
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