Compare Fortinet FortiSandbox vs. Palo Alto Networks WildFire
Quotes From Members
We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros | |
"One of the valuable features is its ability to detect new threats." "The most valuable feature was the EDR, endpoint detection and response." "The most valuable feature is the protection and the way it works, the technology is what I like the most." "The solution is very good because it catches a lot of threats in emails." "he solution's GUI is good." "The technical support is very good." "What I find most valuable, is that it is easy to use." "The analysis engine is a very valuable feature." | "It helps us when segmenting and securing the network and all sort of technologies, all sort of next generation needs. It's next generation phases of firewall like anti-virus, sandboxing, wifi, and VPN." "They have many different options with Palo Alto WildFire and the set-up is quick. If you have all the details in hand, it does not take more than 15 minutes to deploy a firewall." "The most valuable feature is the Automatic Verdict, to recognize whether something is a threat, or not." "The way that the solution quickly updates to adjust to threats is the solution's most valuable aspect. When there's a security attack, within five minutes, all Wildfire subscribers have access to updates so that all systems will be safe. Its threat prevention is way better than other vendor products." "Using WildFire has reduced the number of viruses and the amount of malware that comes into our system, which means that I don't have to rely on the end-users to identify it." "The most valuable feature for us is the VPN." "For example, if a security Intel threat talks about an IOC. We can then go to our MSP and say, "Is there a signature for this particular type of malware that just came out?" And if they'll say yes, then we'll say, "Okay. Does it apply to these firewalls? And have we seen any hits on it?" There's absolutely value in it." "The technical support is good." |
Cons | |
"The product is good but it could be speedier. In addition, it's quite complex." "In the next release, I would like to see machine learning and anti-exploitation included." "The licensing can be very confusing. It needs to be simplified." "The response time from technical support should be improved." "At least once a week we have a false alarm. This needs to be adjusted so that we get fewer of these occurrences." "Most people are confused about how to use the right integration of the right Fortinet product." "Something that needs to improve, is the end-point protection." "Product could include a user interface and be made simpler for customers to configure." | "Other vendors have some sort of bandwidth management built into the firewall itself and Palo Alto is missing that." "There are certain changes that I was expecting in the previous version, and I hope that they are soon fixed. All of the problems that I have faced so far have been resolved." "I would like to see them continue on their developmental roadmap for the product." "The size of Palo Alto's cloud is big but it could be easier to use from a product management perspective." "It would be nice if there was an easier way to install and deploy it, such as through the inclusion of wizards." "When you contact support, there is no guarantee that they will be available to help you tackle the issue that you are facing." "It's not really their problem, it's a problem across the board. There will always be problems with interrupted traffic. We have to set it up where we're playing a middle man game where we're stripping it out, looking at it, and then putting it back together and sending it on its way. That requires CPU cycles. And there's some overhead with that." "The deployment model could be better." |
Pricing and Cost Advice | |
"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees." "There are additional costs, which isn't included in the licensing fee." "The solution is not expensive at all." "Altogether, it is about €10,000 for the Sandbox and Email Gateway." | "It's pretty expensive but with respect to value for money, it's okay." "The licensing fees are on an annual basis, and there are no costs in addition to the standard fees." "We pay between $3,000 and $4,000 CAD ($2,200 - $3,000 USD) per year to maintain this solution." "This solution is very pricey and it depends on the package that you implement." "I think they should lower the price of this solution" "The pricing is highly expensive." "This is an expensive product and the market for Palo Alto in Poland could be much bigger if the pricing was comparable to Fortinet." |
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Questions from the Community | |
Ask a question Earn 20 points | Top Answer: The way that the solution quickly updates to adjust to threats is the solution's most valuable aspect. When there's a security attack, within five minutes, all Wildfire subscribers have access to… more » Top Answer: The pricing of the solution is a bit higher, but it's worth the extra money you will spend because of the protection that you get. Top Answer: In terms of threat prevention capabilities, the solution doesn't need any improvements that I can see. We've been quite satisfied. The size of Palo Alto's cloud is big but it could be easier to use… more » |
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Views 2,944 Comparisons 2,117 Reviews 7 Average Words per Review 372 Rating 8.0 | Views 38,913 Comparisons 34,091 Reviews 10 Average Words per Review 547 Rating 8.7 |
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Also Known As | |
| FortiSandbox | |
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| Fortinet | Palo Alto Networks |
Overview | |
Today’s threats are increasingly sophisticated and often bypass traditional malware security by masking their malicious activity. A sandbox augments your security architecture by validating threats in a separate, secure environment. FortiSandbox offers a powerful combination of advanced detection, automated mitigation, actionable insight, and flexible deployment to stop targeted attacks and subsequent data loss. It's also a key component of our Advanced Threat Protection solution. | WildFire™ cloud-based threat analysis service is the industry’s most advanced analysis and prevention engine for highly evasive zero-day exploits and malware. The cloud-based service employs a unique multi-technique approach combining dynamic and static analysis, innovative machine learning techniques, and a groundbreaking bare metal analysis environment to detect and prevent even the most evasive threats. |
Offer | |
Learn more about Fortinet FortiSandbox | Learn more about Palo Alto Networks WildFire |
Sample Customers | |
| Lush, Barnabas Health, Options, Riverside Healthcare, Hillsbourough County Schools, Columbia Public Schools, Schiller AG | Novamedia, Nexon Asia Pacific, Lenovo, Samsonite, IOOF, Sinogrid, SanDisk Corporation |
Top Industries | |
Computer Software Company26% Comms Service Provider25% Manufacturing Company6% Educational Organization5% | Comms Service Provider21% Retailer14% Government14% Media Company7% Computer Software Company25% Comms Service Provider25% Government6% Media Company4% |
Company Size | |
Small Business40% Midsize Enterprise40% Large Enterprise20% | Small Business50% Midsize Enterprise9% Large Enterprise41% Small Business17% Midsize Enterprise19% Large Enterprise65% |
Find out what your peers are saying about Fortinet FortiSandbox vs. Palo Alto Networks WildFire and other solutions. Updated: January 2021.
456,495 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Fortinet FortiSandbox is ranked 7th in Advanced Threat Protection with 10 reviews while Palo Alto Networks WildFire is ranked 1st in Advanced Threat Protection with 11 reviews. Fortinet FortiSandbox is rated 8.0, while Palo Alto Networks WildFire is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSandbox writes "Provides very good security and is easily adaptable to customer requirements ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Palo Alto Networks WildFire writes "Good technical support and provides automatic analysis that saves us time in filtering email". Fortinet FortiSandbox is most compared with Check Point SandBlast Network, FireEye Network Security, SonicWall Capture Advanced Threat Protection, McAfee Advanced Threat Defense and Cisco Stealthwatch, whereas Palo Alto Networks WildFire is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, Cisco Firepower NGFW Firewall, Cisco ASA Firewall, Zscaler Internet Access and Meraki MX. See our Fortinet FortiSandbox vs. Palo Alto Networks WildFire report.
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