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We performed a comparison between Azure DDoS Protection and Fortinet FortiDDoS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Azure DDoS Protection vs. Fortinet FortiDDoS Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Azure DDoS Protection is that it performs well.""This solution is the best option for us because we use a lot of Microsoft products. So, it is easy for us to deploy or integrate any features or products.""Azure DDoS Protection offers superior protection against denial-of-service attacks.""DDoS Protection is simple to deploy and integrates seamlessly with the Azure environment. Ease of deployment is a crucial feature for us.""The most important feature is that the solution continuously monitors traffic by inbuilt rules to identify preconfigured attacks.""I like the user interface, documentation, and support. Azure DDoS Protection is one of the most valuable solutions for any endpoint that is publicly reachable through the internet. It will automatically secure all your endpoints from third-party attacks, cyber attacks, or phishing attacks."

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"Among its key features: Detects and mitigates DDoS attacks at L3 to L7; negligible to zero false-positives; Generates and sends reports without the need for an expensive third-party solution.""The product allows the users to adjust the thresholds.""It is a user-friendly product in terms of monitoring and updating policies.""The most valuable feature is the cloud DDoS scrubbing capability.""The solution already has security profiles and it can protect from DDoS attacks and other kinds of attacks.""This solution can protect Layer 3, Layer 4 and Layer 7 attacks of applications for us.""The solution is very user-friendly and very easy to use.""It allows me to see all the traffic on my network."

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Cons
"Azure DDoS Protection could improve on the reporting.""The implementation of Azure DDoS Protection results in a decrease in our bandwidth capacity and should be optimized to reduce resource consumption.""The UI needs to be improved.""The reporting aspect and dashboard management monitoring need improvement.""Sometimes, it is hard for our staff to keep track of changes (in the GUI) between different projects, because there are constant changes. As a result, it is hard to manage, recall, and see all the features because they have been moved from one place to another.""The visibility could be better. We would like to have better metrics, so we could see all the information in a central place."

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"I would like to see analytics, big data.""Alerts and reporting features must be improved.""The primary area for improvement is the on-premises capacity limit, currently fixed at 10 GB.""I find that there have been issues in the past year with the solution hanging. It freezes often.""The only thing they need to do is to automate it. Today, you must create tools that do not require the use of an expert or anyone with special skills.""The solution can be a little more user-friendly and it can be more affordable.""All the thresholds that need to be configured should be included in the default so that user will not forget or misconfigure.""There aren't really any aspects of the solution we are unhappy with. It's been a positive experience overall."

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  • "You can test it for a certain period of time free of charge. You can have a free account. You can test it to compare its pros and cons with other products that you are testing."
  • "The pricing is quite high. It is a monthly subscription that costs about $2,000 per month, depending on the user sizes."
  • "The pricing is good but is not the best. It could be improved so that middle-sized organizations, such as startups, can benefit from it."
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  • "It's quite pricey."
  • "The solution is reasonably priced."
  • "The product’s pricing needs improvement."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Azure DDoS Protection offers superior protection against denial-of-service attacks.
    Top Answer:The pricing is straightforward. We enable DDoS Protection for our entire subscription. Anything with a public IP that is exposed is protected, and we don't have to do anything else.
    Top Answer:The implementation of Azure DDoS Protection results in a decrease in our bandwidth capacity and should be optimized to reduce resource consumption. I would like to have an analytic dashboard for… more »
    Top Answer:Arbor would be the best bid, apart from Arbor, Palo Alto and Fortinet have good solutions. As this is an ISP, I would prefer Arbor.
    Top Answer:The product's initial setup phase was really easy.
    Top Answer:The pricing for FortiDDoS was on the expensive side for us, and the scalability options were limited. When upgrading from 10 GB to 20 GB, the process involved replacing the entire box rather than a… more »
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    Also Known As
    Fortinet DDoS, FortiDDos
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    Overview

    Azure DDoS Protection, combined with application design best practices, provides defense against DDoS attacks.

    To learn more about our solution, ask questions, and share feedback, join our Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Community.

    Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are ever-evolving and use a variety of technologies. To successfully combat these attacks, you need a dynamic, multi-layered security solution. FortiDDoS protects from both known and zero day attacks with very low latency. It’s easy to deploy and manage, and includes comprehensive reporting and analysis tools.

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    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Government8%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise63%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business62%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise57%
    Buyer's Guide
    Azure DDoS Protection vs. Fortinet FortiDDoS
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Azure DDoS Protection vs. Fortinet FortiDDoS and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,415 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Azure DDoS Protection is ranked 8th in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection with 6 reviews while Fortinet FortiDDoS is ranked 16th in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection with 12 reviews. Azure DDoS Protection is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiDDoS is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Azure DDoS Protection writes "It's simple to deploy and integrates seamlessly with the Azure environment". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiDDoS writes "Offers good technical support but has poor scalability". Azure DDoS Protection is most compared with Azure Front Door, Azure Firewall, AWS Shield, Cloudflare and Microsoft Sentinel, whereas Fortinet FortiDDoS is most compared with Arbor DDoS, VMware NSX, Radware DefensePro, Fortinet FortiWeb and AWS Shield. See our Azure DDoS Protection vs. Fortinet FortiDDoS report.

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    We monitor all Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.