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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate IPS and Lumu 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Fortinet FortiGate IPS vs. Lumu Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"You have access to CLI in case you have no web access.""Simple interface and easy to deploy.""The VPN used with the product is secure and reliable without lag.""The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate IPS are the dashboard and reporting which give us very good visibility.""I like its ability to prevent external intrusion into our database. It's so fun.""Provides good VPN capabilities.""The solution effectively controls browsing traffic.""I prefer FortiGate because it has a lot of other solutions embedded within it and is the easiest for our technicians to operate."

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"You can access external links, playbooks, MITRE Matrix, and a lot of information.""It's been helpful for overall extended network visibility.""Lumu protects against threats immediately and handles them in time.""Most of it is automated, so I do not have to watch it to get alerts.""The context provided by the tool is very complete, it includes the miter matrix, playbooks, links, hashes, and much more."

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Cons
"The solution could improve the configuration, there are times the configuration is missing.""Deploying FortiGate is hard.""The graphical interface could be improved.""The solution has limited scalability.""The most important feature to have is zero trust, which is lacking in Fortinet FortiGate IPS.""The system can slow down when inspections are carried out.""The dashboard is not user friendly so is a bit complicated.""Fortinet FortiGate IPS could improve the VPN. There are times it is slow."

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"I am happy with the current features. However, one important one is to improve the reports.""It would be good if we could access the physical logs.""Nothing so far needs to be improved.""The reports need improvement.""The integration with different vendors and endpoints could be improved."

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  • "The pricing for FortiGate IPS is competitive with other products in the category."
  • "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 not expensive as compared to Cisco."
  • "The price is okay, so far so good."
  • "The solution could be better priced."
  • "The licensing costs are very competitive."
  • "There is an annual license to use this solution. The prices have been increasing over the years."
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  • "It is the cheapest solution we found."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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 on… more »
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in being proactive about identifying and integrating new signatures.
    Top Answer:Most of it is automated, so I do not have to watch it to get alerts.
    Top Answer:It would be good if we could access the physical logs. Sometimes Lumu gives them to us, but we would have to wait a day.
    Top Answer: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.
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    FortiGate IPS
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    Overview

    Fortinet FortiGate IPS is a highly effective intrusion detection and prevention solution. It is designed to secure a user’s system from end to end and ensure that users are equipped to handle even the most sophisticated threats. Organizations across a wide variety of industries trust IPS to help them prevent unwanted intrusions from harming their networks.

    Fortinet FortiGate IPS Benefits

    Some of the ways that organizations can benefit by choosing to deploy Fortinet FortiGate IPS include:


    • Vulnerability scanning and patching. IPS scans for threats on a deeper level than more traditional software might. It penetrates the uppermost layer of a network and identifies vulnerabilities that might not be easily spotted. It scans the entire network to give administrators a full understanding of the potential threats that they might have to address. They can then patch the points of vulnerability before those areas can be exploited.


    • Flexibility. IPS is highly flexible in that it is truly agnostic. It is capable of operating across a wide variety of devices and environments. Any network, cloud, or device type that an organization wants to protect can run IPS. Users do not need to buy any other solution to enable this to operate in the way that they need.


    • Reliability. IPS provides a complete protective package without requiring users to sacrifice speed. It allows for quick threat identification and remediation.


    Fortinet FortiGate IPS Features


    • Machine learning and AI. IPS puts powerful machine learning and AI tools into the hands of its users. These tools enable users to find threats that users might not otherwise be able to identify. They identify vulnerabilities that traditional software simply cannot and enables users to address them before they can escalate. They analyze every portion of an organization’s network architecture to find areas that can be exploited.


    • Integration suite. IPS enables users to integrate their security with many different cloud and application security services. This gives users the option to plug any feature hole that they might perceive. Advanced threats that ordinarily cannot easily be dealt with using IPS’ features can now be easily resolved. Organizations can seamlessly combine the features that IPS offers with other platforms to bolster their effectiveness and resolve virtually any type of threat.


    • Security controls. IPS comes equipped with security controllers that enable users to run it on the web server application of their choice.


    Reviews from Real Users

    Fortinet FortiGate IPS is a highly effective solution that stands out when compared to many of its competitors. Two major advantages are the powerful zero-day protection features and the way it manages to compete with even its fiercest competitors.

    Srahavan A., the CEO of a computer software company, said, “We like signature-based anomaly detection and zero-day protection features. For zero-day protection, we use Cloud Sandboxing, so whenever the zero-day threat occurs, it automatically sends it to its Cloud Sandbox. After getting information from Cloud Sandbox, then the intrusion is defined.”

    Sachin V., a network administrator said, “We've found the most valuable feature to be the very user-friendly interface... It has a good set of UTM features, a good bandwidth shaping mechanism, and other features. It has efficient algorithms and it competes well with Palo Alto and TechPoint.

    Lumu Technologies is a cyber-security company that illuminates threats, attacks, and adversaries affecting enterprises worldwide. Using actionable intelligence, Lumu provides a radical way to secure networks by enhancing and augmenting existing defense capabilities established over the past 25 years.

    Sample Customers
    Riverside Healthcare, Salt Lake City, Dell SecureWorks, Credit Bank Zagreb
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Comms Service Provider19%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Computer Software Company24%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Wholesaler/Distributor22%
    Educational Organization14%
    Government9%
    Computer Software Company9%
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    Small Business51%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise36%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Small Business43%
    Large Enterprise57%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
    Fortinet FortiGate IPS vs. Lumu
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Fortinet FortiGate IPS vs. Lumu and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Fortinet FortiGate IPS is ranked 4th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 54 reviews while Lumu is ranked 19th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 5 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate IPS is rated 8.4, while Lumu is rated 9.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate IPS writes "Very stable with good network protection". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Lumu writes "Protects against threats and handles it in time with moderate pricing". 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 Zscaler Cloud IPS, whereas Lumu is most compared with ExtraHop Reveal(x), Stellar Cyber Open XDR, LogRhythm NDR, Darktrace and Splunk User Behavior Analytics. See our Fortinet FortiGate IPS vs. Lumu report.

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