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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiDDoS and Symantec Web Application Firewall based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"The product allows the users to adjust the thresholds.""The product's initial setup phase was really easy.""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.""The solution already has security profiles and it can protect from DDoS attacks and other kinds of attacks.""It is a user-friendly product in terms of monitoring and updating policies.""It allows me to see all the traffic on my network.""I find the interface easy to use."

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"The interface is user-friendly.""The solution has an up-to-date data repository to deal with external threats.""The setup was straightforward."

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"I find that there have been issues in the past year with the solution hanging. It freezes often.""I would like to see analytics, big data.""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.""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 tool needs to focus more on the area of application traffic management, where it currently has some shortcomings.""The product’s pricing needs improvement.""The solution can be a little more user-friendly and it can be more affordable."

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"Sometimes scanning slows down the endpoints.""I'm not convinced that it's necessary the best solution going forward in the future.""It would be an improvement if the management dashboards were not reliant upon Java."

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  • "It's quite pricey."
  • "The solution is reasonably priced."
  • "The product’s pricing needs improvement."
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    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
    Symantec WAF, Blue Coat Protecting Web Applications
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    Overview

    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.

    The Symantec Web Application Firewall (WAF) enables you to secure and accelerate your web applications.

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    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
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    Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection
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    Fortinet FortiDDoS is ranked 16th in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection with 12 reviews while Symantec Web Application Firewall is ranked 37th in Web Application Firewall (WAF). Fortinet FortiDDoS is rated 8.4, while Symantec Web Application Firewall is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiDDoS writes "Offers good technical support but has poor scalability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Web Application Firewall writes "An excellent up-to-date data repository handling external threats successfully". Fortinet FortiDDoS is most compared with Arbor DDoS, VMware NSX, Radware DefensePro, Fortinet FortiWeb and Edgio Global CDN, whereas Symantec Web Application Firewall is most compared with F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and WAPPLES.

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