Fortinet FortiGate IPS vs Lumu comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate IPS
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Lumu
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
13th
Average Rating
9.6
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Network Detection and Response (NDR) (6th)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category, the market share of Fortinet FortiGate IPS is 7.1% and it decreased by 3.8% compared to the previous year. The market share of Lumu is 3.3% and it increased by 391.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
Unique Categories:
No other categories found
Network Detection and Response (NDR)
5.4%
 

Featured Reviews

Amarjit Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 17, 2024
Simplifies the deployment of next-generation firewalls with integrated IPS and VPN capabilities
There are limitations to consider, such as the sandbox capacity. Increasing the sandbox limit is essential for better integration with the firewall IPS, facilitating traffic offloading. Since my customers deal with heavy content, we often need to upload content for analysis by the IPS and sandbox. Thus, the system effectively fulfils its intended purpose. However, we do not need to assess features beyond what the customer requires. As long as we meet their specific needs and use case, it's satisfactory. We're building a network of partners, you know, offering competitive pricing to engage in significant projects. Firewalls are pretty standard. The ecosystem issues may revolve around business support and pricing. You need more considerable internal resources to manage it. For clients with a robust security solutions team, architects, and skilled developers who handle data and generate similar content, I would recommend Fortinet FortiGate IPS. These individuals should be capable of upgrading their packages and downloading them. If they are comfortable with Docker, they can deploy it as an appliance on a server. Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.
Martin Albanese - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 14, 2023
An automated solution with reliable customer support
When Lumu sends us a report that something is unsound, we respond to it. Some of the things we have are automated, and some are not If a user hits a bad website, we will check it out, verify it, check the logs they give us and lock it in our web gateway. Most of it is automated, so I do not have…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate IPS are the dashboard and reporting which give us very good visibility."
"It's simple to operate and use."
"I love the interface."
"The Fortinet FortiGate IPS has a good interface and integration."
"I have found most of the features to be good with excellent functionality."
"We use it to avoid unwanted traffic."
"The product is scalable."
"The product has an inbuilt IPS software. We can configure it to block specific anonymous attacks that are happening."
"The context provided by the tool is very complete, it includes the miter matrix, playbooks, links, hashes, and much more."
"Lumu protects against threats immediately and handles them in time."
"You can access external links, playbooks, MITRE Matrix, and a lot of information."
"I like Lumu's simple user interface. When we deployed it, we got full access, allowing us to identify IP addresses on the network and connect machine names to users. It helped us identify and block threats via the firewall. I also appreciate the chat support and ticket closure process. We're currently reviewing network detection solutions, and my recommendations include Lumu, Sentinel, and a few others. Regarding functionality and user-friendliness, I would recommend Lumu over the others."
"It's been helpful for overall extended network visibility."
"Most of it is automated, so I do not have to watch it to get alerts."
 

Cons

"Security level could be increased."
"They should provide us with a CSV number for patch updates. It will help us block specific signatures as well."
"The prevention mechanisms and implementation are not easy."
"The learning curve is a bit higher."
"Monitoring could be improved."
"While the security is good, we'd always prefer if it was even better to ensure protection."
"The solution has limited scalability."
"Fortinet FortiGate can improve performance. There was a huge challenge in terms of CPU and memory where the IPS engine would keep triggering. There were random spikes of overutilization in the CPU and memory resources. They have to work on CPU and memory stability considering these IPS engines. A few versions were very unstable."
"I am happy with the current features. However, one important one is to improve the reports."
"The reports need improvement."
"Nothing so far needs to be improved."
"The integration with different vendors and endpoints could be improved."
"The free version is minimal compared to the full version."
"It would be good if we could access the physical logs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you compare the price of Fortinet FortiGate IPS to other firewalls, Check Point is priced very high followed by Palo Alto and Sophos. Fortinet FortiGate IPS price is more reasonable."
"The product is expensive. I rate its pricing a six out of ten."
"The solution could be better priced."
"There is a license required to use Fortinet FortiGate with all the features. It has to be updated with the threats on an ongoing basis for the signatures to prevent threats and a license is needed to receive those security updates."
"There is an annual license to use this solution. The prices have been increasing over the years."
"I give the pricing of the solution a six out of ten."
"We are currently evaluating a Palo Alto solution, and the pricing could be a reason for going for Palo Alto."
"They are more expensive than others."
"It is the cheapest solution we found."
"Compared to Lumu, other solutions are more expensive. SentinelOne was a bit cheaper, and another provider's price structure is unclear, but Lumu fit our budget nicely. SentinelOne's cost depends on the number of devices, and it might be similar to Lumu's, depending on deployment."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Wholesaler/Distributor
20%
Educational Organization
13%
Government
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiGate IPS?
The most significant aspect of IPS is self-explanatory as it primarily focuses on intrusion prevention, which is crucial for Fortinet's internal outbreak prevention efforts and ensuring compliance ...
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiGate IPS?
There is room for improvement in being proactive about identifying and integrating new signatures.
What do you like most about Lumu?
Lumu protects against threats immediately and handles them in time.
What needs improvement with Lumu?
The integration with different vendors and endpoints could be improved. The reports are not so extensive, but they could be better.
What is your primary use case for Lumu?
When Lumu sends us a report that something is unsound, we respond to it. Some of the things we have are automated, and some are not.
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

Riverside Healthcare, Salt Lake City, Dell SecureWorks, Credit Bank Zagreb
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