FortiAnalyzer Centralized Logging/Reporting (10 managed devices)

I saw some projects where clients use Fortinet now. They have Fortinet in their LAN, so they need to continue to have this solution. It is very difficult to change. We know that IT managers do not want to change anything. They just make it better with what they have now, not to change. For Fortinet, the solution that I used most recently is Fortinet FortiAnalyzer  and FortiManager.

For us in Latin America, the best features of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer  are the solutions that combine SD-WAN and security in the same box. I think that is what differentiates Fortinet from the others. Almost every manufacturer has a similar structure for monitoring and collecting logs. To have all the information about clients, networks, or security information, you typically need two platforms.

We use the information from Fortinet FortiAnalyzer to show our clients and provide consultancy for them. We advise them, 'You need to make an action plan for this problem,' or help them understand the vulnerabilities of the security and create an action plan for better security practices.

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is good for that, but we need to have a team that knows about the information that is collected. You need to know the platform.

When I had contact with FortiManager and Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, it was not so easy, but with some reading or training on the platform, it becomes easy to use.

I would rate Fortinet's customer service a nine, on a scale of 1 to 10.

Positive

The initial setup for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is easy. It is not so difficult. You need to have some training, but it is okay.

In the past, I did research to know different SIEM  solutions because it is very common; each company has its own SIEM . Cisco has its own SIEM, so they work very well with their Cisco ecosystem. But we have clients with heterogeneous solutions, and we try to look for a SIEM solution that is universal. You can use Cisco, Huawei, or Aruba, and the SIEM solution can integrate and work with any kind of solution. I also saw something about IBM.

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer integrates with SIEM, but I do not know about the integration with other kinds of solutions.

I am a user of HPE and not a partner yet. We are a partner with Huawei.

I was in presales, so I know Zabbix  and Grafana . We know how it works, but we do not have the responsibility to set up the solution. I communicate to our clients that we have the solutions of Zabbix  and Grafana , and it is possible for them to see the information of the LAN, the WLAN , and the link.

Here  where I am working now, we use the solution of XDR  and NDR from Trend Micro. Our security business unit has a lot of experience selling Trend Micro XDR  or NDR solutions in Brazil. The Trend Micro solution I am mentioning is Trend Vision One . They sell solutions to a big energy company in Brazil.

We show the reports to clients to let them know about their problems and compliance with their security policies.

Fortinet is very common for security, and everybody knows them. We have different kinds of companies. Those that lead for technology do not worry a lot about using it, as they have money for investment in technology. The other ones that do not have a lot of money almost do not know about the technology. So we have to show them that something this exists and try to make the projects according to their budget. That is our challenge here.

I rate Fortinet FortiAnalyzer an eight out of ten.

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer  is used for vulnerabilities with cyber attacks.

The clients are in different industries, including private sectors such as retail, industry, healthcare, financial, banks, and others. There are no government clients.

For clients in banking, financial, and retail sectors, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer  prepares them for attacks and helps prevent security incidents.

The predictive analytics of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is very valuable for clients because this solution has a complete architecture for cybersecurity.

The ability to create custom reports and dashboards has helped improve understanding and provided clients with better cybersecurity solutions through the analyzer.

The integration of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer with SIEM  solutions and other security solutions is very important because client solutions are not heterogeneous. Clients typically have multiple solution providers, making communication between all systems crucial.

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer can become even better with integration with other product providers and solution providers.

I have five years of experience with Fortinet FortiAnalyzer.

The solution is stable.

The solution is scalable.

The customer service and technical support with Fortinet is very good. I have experience with two different client service models: on-premise solutions and MSP services on a monthly basis. On a scale from 1 to 10, I would rate it as nine.

Some clients did move to Fortinet from other solutions before, and they have had good experiences with the solution.

The initial setup is not complex; it is straightforward.

The return on investment is very good, and the price-performance ratio is excellent. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate their return on investment as eight.

I have experience with pricing, licensing, and setup costs as I prepare quotes for clients. While Fortinet FortiAnalyzer might be more expensive than some other solutions, it remains very competitive in the market.

I do not know the main differences between Fortinet and Cisco or Fortinet and Palo Alto.

I have experience with Fortinet solutions and am familiar with FortiReporter, FortiManager, and Fortinet FortiAnalyzer.

I sell FortiGate  but work only in commercial roles. My clients do not use Fortinet FortiAnalyzer with AWS , though I work with various cloud providers including AWS , Google, Azure , Huawei, and IBM for cloud solutions, both private and public.

The solution is very important for clients to complete their architecture in cybersecurity. Clients need the cyber analyzer and reporting analyzer to complete their security posture.

Overall rating: 9 out of 10.

We are using Fortinet FortiAnalyzer  to detect and identify data leaks.

We look for firewall logs, router logs, and switch logs in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer  for predictive analytics.

My organization uses Fortinet FortiAnalyzer's compliance report templates.

I think Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is the best security solution in the world. It's similar to Splunk, and they are doing a good job.

I am creating dashboards for my analysis, and it's not too complicated to make them.

The importance of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer's integration with Security Information and Event Management  rates at seven or eight.

The UI needs to be improved in future updates.

I have been using Fortinet FortiAnalyzer for two years.

The deployment was very easy and took one hour to install the product.

The technical support deserves a rating of ten.

Positive

I use Splunk for log management.

The installation of the product took one hour.

I was the only person who installed the product and took part in the installation.

I didn't evaluate any alternatives for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer.

We are using a private cloud deployment.

We are using Cisco and Forti Endpoints.

I rate Fortinet FortiAnalyzer an eight out of ten.

I use Fortinet FortiAnalyzer  to consolidate all our logs and traffic details in one box with a single GUI.

The features that are most effective for me in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer  are easy to manage. Fortinet FortiManager  is also a great product to manage multi-site management options and other tools.

The capability of logging in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is great because there is no need to go to each individual box to check the traffic details. We can collect everything in Analyzer and check from a single console.

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer could be improved by enabling features such as predictive analysis. We should implement AI features, correlation of different logs, and have predictive analysis, including alerts for policy violations.

AI features would enhance Fortinet FortiAnalyzer significantly.

I have worked with Fortinet FortiAnalyzer for almost three years.

The deployment of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is very easy because we have it virtual.

The stability of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is consistently stable.

The scalability of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is quite normal and easy to scale, with no restrictions or limitations.

Scaling Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is expensive.

The technical support from Fortinet is adequate, but it varies case by case. Some issues are resolved easily with good support, while sometimes it is less effective. I would rate it as average seven.

I am not satisfied with the skills of the support team. The response time is faster, but the level one team has some shortages in skills. When issues are escalated, we get better feedback.

Neutral

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer saves time, but it's debatable on any savings from its use.

I cannot approximate any savings in percentage terms or comment on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) because we don't have any savings. We invest in other products in addition to this firewalling.

I manage licensing by purchasing based on three years of support and bundled licenses.

The costs are a few million Qatar riyals.

I am a customer of Palo Alto, and my email is .

My job title is engineer.

We have Fortinet FortiGate , Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, Fortinet FortiManager , and Fortinet FortiSandbox .

I am a user and customer only with Fortinet.

Only one person is generally required for the maintenance of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer.

I would rate Fortinet FortiAnalyzer eight out of ten overall.

It is possible for us to discuss Fortinet FortiManager at a later date.

I have been doing everything by myself while using Fortinet FortiAnalyzer  in my cybersecurity operations. I find the features of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer  to be very effective in managing security events.

I have been doing everything by myself while using Fortinet FortiAnalyzer in my cybersecurity operations. I find the features of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer to be very effective in managing security events.

These automations are helping a lot. I have tracked some cost savings after implementing Fortinet FortiAnalyzer.

There are some downsides and areas that require improvement in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer.

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer needs to improve in its utilization of AI to enhance its security log analysis.

I am familiar with Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, and I have been working with it for four years.

The installation process for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer was very smooth, taking around two to three hours to deploy.

I would rate the stability of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer as seven out of ten.

I believe it is a scalable solution. I would rate the scalability part as seven out of ten as well.

I have communicated with customer support and I am satisfied with their work. I would give them a rating of eight out of ten for their support.

Positive

I mostly work with Fortinet solutions right now, but there are other vendors like Aruba in my organization. Before choosing Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, I evaluated some alternatives.

The installation process for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer was very smooth, taking around two to three hours to deploy.

I have been doing everything by myself while using Fortinet FortiAnalyzer in my cybersecurity operations.

These automations are helping a lot. I have tracked some cost savings after implementing Fortinet FortiAnalyzer.

There are no extra expenses included aside from the licensing fee for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, which I am paying annually.

Before choosing Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, I evaluated some alternatives.

If I were to give a rating for the price of the product, it would be eight out of ten.

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer does support compliance and auditing processes within my organization, and overall, I would recommend Fortinet FortiAnalyzer to other network organizations for security.

There are about five to six users who have access to the product, mostly administrators and engineers.

I am doing maintenance for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer myself, and I would rate Fortinet FortiAnalyzer as seven out of ten. The reason it's not higher is that while it's a good mark, I see potential for improvement.