We performed a comparison between Cisco IOS Security 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 product is easy to use."
"The VPN was valuable for us because more people are working from home. It has a lot of reporting and easy-to-use management tools."
"The VPN is the most valuable feature."
"Previously, anyone in the organization would see any data point in the wall. They could just go and connect their machine with that data point and could access the network. But now, even if someone came and tried that, they will not be given access."
"Cisco has always been a premium product. There's a lot of other entry-level solutions. This is more robust."
"The solution effectively integrates with Umbrella."
"The VPN connection portal scan works flawlessly, which was a big plus for us."
"Cisco IOS allows us to keep the same security features as our principal offices."
"Fortinet FortiGate's most valuable features are the UTM package which provides internet blocking restrictions and load balancing. Additionally, the solution is easy to use and the security reporting is good. The security fabric which they have launched Fortinet FortiGate IPS, it's very good in terms of giving details."
"Integrated management is a very valuable feature."
"It does not require a lot of maintenance."
"The VPN used with the product is secure and reliable without lag."
"Before using this solution, we had so many problems accessing our resources because we don't have a lot of internet bandwidth. And by using application control and traffic shaping, we were able to manage user to quickly access services that are important. This tool has aided to the simplicity of our day-to-day management."
"FortiGate protects and secures our clients' networks. The security is solid, and it performs well. I think they use some artificial intelligence, so I think it's excellent equipment."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate IPS are firewall and filtering."
"FortiGate IPS is really easy to use. I don't have any problems with this."
"We have a very bad experience on the support. They take too much time requesting logs, and they are not coming directly online to resolve the issues."
"The product's technical support services need improvement."
"Most of their features are meant for Cisco. You cannot integrate them with any other vendor."
"There's a technology called SD-WAN that we would like to see. We are unable to handle multiple connections or to automatically load balance. I would like to have a feature that enables us to automatically prepare for load balancing."
"It takes too much time to deploy a policy to FMC. It takes around eight minutes. You can't afford any downtime when you're changing policies."
"I would like upgrading iOS to be a bit easier."
"The pricing is the only con for this product."
"I would like to see much more embedded security that works and that isn't a bolt-on."
"We'd like to have multi-factor authentication via fiber."
"To stay ahead of the competition Fortinet FortiGate IPS needs to think about how to adjust pricing."
"The prevention mechanisms and implementation are not easy."
"The system can slow down when inspections are carried out."
"While the security is good, we'd always prefer if it was even better to ensure protection."
"The initial deployment could be improved."
"I would like to be able to generate reports about the protections that we have. I would like a report feature."
"I would like to be able to see more log details."
Cisco IOS Security is ranked 11th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 47 reviews while Fortinet FortiGate IPS is ranked 4th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 54 reviews. Cisco IOS Security is rated 8.0, while Fortinet FortiGate IPS is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco IOS Security writes "User-friendly and excels in documentation, making it easier to resolve issues". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate IPS writes "Very stable with good network protection". Cisco IOS Security is most compared with Cisco Secure Firewall, Fortinet FortiGate, Meraki MX, Fortinet FortiOS and Netgate pfSense, whereas Fortinet FortiGate IPS is most compared with Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Trend Micro TippingPoint Threat Protection System, Cisco NGIPS, Check Point IPS and Cisco Sourcefire SNORT. See our Cisco IOS Security vs. Fortinet FortiGate IPS report.
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