Comprehensive log analysis has improved traffic monitoring and streamlined risk mitigation
What is our primary use case?
I am using
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer along with the analyzer for traffic monitoring and event checking. It is effective for analyzing traffic purposes.
I use Fortinet FortiAnalyzer for event monitoring and traffic monitoring to generate different types of reports for internal, external, internet traffic, or local LAN traffic.
I am looking for FortiNAC. I requested it from the local Fortinet manager and Forti sales manager. I contacted and emailed them to provide FortiNAC solution for my organization.
What is most valuable?
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is a very comprehensive analyzer providing detailed analyzing features and customizable reports. I can get customization and custom reports, and there are many functions available. It is very good for any organization.
Log management in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is excellent, as it stores approximately two years of logs.
Using Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, I analyze vulnerability risks and threats and sort out problems accordingly. I then create policies and mitigate the risk based on my findings.
I have created many customizable reports in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer. I have customized the reports to schedule them and generate reports every day that are sent to my email.
I am not using any SIEMs, but Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is the best and looks like a SIEM. I did not integrate Fortinet FortiAnalyzer with any security information and event management solutions.
With Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, I have streamlined the process to mitigate risks and save time to get event information on any type of threats, risks, and unwanted traffic. Risk and time are saved, and it is valuable for any organization.
What needs improvement?
I think technical support should be better. Sometimes support from Fortinet does not help with creating policies or configuration issues and directly routes to the service integrator. A little more help from Fortinet support service would be appreciated.
Technical support should make some improvements.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the stability of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the scalability of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer nine.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not compare Fortinet FortiAnalyzer with a product from any other vendor, and I did not consider any other options before working with Fortinet FortiAnalyzer.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is very simple. I deployed this analyzer within a very short time, in under one hour, with the help of the knowledge base from the Fortinet website and Fortinet documentation. I deployed it myself without any third-party help.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
For pricing, I rate it a little high but nine.
What other advice do I have?
Fortinet updates the features and services in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer from time to time. From my point of view, everything is good. I believe I get the best results from the analyzer. I am only working with Fortinet FortiAnalyzer. I recommend it to other organizations to purchase Fortinet and Fortinet products. I also initiated purchasing the product for my OT network. I am providing this review with an overall rating of ten.
Gaining deep insights into network traffic analysis with detailed dashboards
What is our primary use case?
I use
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer as our main investigation tool for some issues related to network traffic analysis and penetration detection. My company relies heavily on it to gather deep information about the network and analyze traffic thoroughly.
How has it helped my organization?
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer provides a lot of visibility over network traffic and helps track incidents effectively.
What is most valuable?
The usability and the information that Fortinet FortiAnalyzer provides are very valuable. It offers many details within a good dashboard, making it easy to use. The visibility it gives us over traffic and incidents is especially beneficial. It provides deep insights into network performance, allowing for efficient traffic analysis and investigation.
What needs improvement?
The only area where it could improve is in providing better training for the tool. Some training would be beneficial, even though it's not entirely necessary for its usage.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Fortinet FortiAnalyzer for five years.
How are customer service and support?
I reached out to Fortinet support once, and it was a very good experience. I would rate it a nine out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used
Wireshark before but it wasn't sufficient for our needs. It lacked necessary features and was complex to handle.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer was very easy, and I would rate it a ten out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay roughly $5,000 for a solution that we needed specifically, but I do not remember the exact price. Overall, I find the pricing to be good compared to other tools in the market.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated
Wireshark, a free tool for traffic analysis, but it did not meet our needs.
What other advice do I have?
It's easy to set up and use, offering significant visibility over network traffic. I completely recommend Fortinet FortiAnalyzer to others. I would rate the overall solution as ten out of ten.
"Optimal method for getting an insights on FortiAnalyzer device data"
What do you like best about the product?
The traffic passing through our branch firewalls is visible on the FortiAnalyzer. Its fast and reliable to commute.
What do you dislike about the product?
Need to upgrade hardware on a regular basis, really intricate
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Finding the root of a potential issue and fixing it are simple tasks. Track websites and users with ease.
FortiAnalyzer is an exceptional security information and event management (SIEM) solution
What do you like best about the product?
Centralized Log Management for a organisation it is Scalable which can be use to end number of user Customizable is the key.
What do you dislike about the product?
Complexity for Beginners beginners can take some to learn and cost is higher compared to other
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is providing a centralised log management system. We are now managing multiple Jump server by using forti
User friendly
What do you like best about the product?
User friendly , one click information , human error avoidance, logs storage and anylyisng.
What do you dislike about the product?
Not applicable. All is good about this. I don't find any thing
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Congratulations and policy pushing , and historical logs collection
Best tool ever used
What do you like best about the product?
FortiAnalyzer is a powerful and efficient security analysis system that enables me to manage security infrastructure proactively, detect risks, and maintain compliance.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing just wanted it to little cheaper
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Gives me a great place to analyse and monitor my network
FortiAnalzer best network analyzer
What do you like best about the product?
It is easy to use and simple steps to analyse the network
Better value for money
What do you dislike about the product?
The software is simple to use at first, but as additional capabilities are required, the level of skill required increases exponentially. For a deeper understanding of this tool, you will need training.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Awesome analysis and report viewing are available right away with the software. facilitates administration. Little customisable satisfies your needs.
Powerfull log analyzer
What do you like best about the product?
Its primary functions include network traffic monitoring, identification of security threats, and the generation of reports to meet compliance requirements and for analytical purposes.
Best for report view makes things easy in complicated network. Loved the product gives ease to admin.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing. All is good. Just keep up the good work
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Gives me ease in analyzing my network and easy to understand.
Fortianalyzer a must have for Fortigate log correlation
What do you like best about the product?
It takes logs from all forigates and displays on one view allowing me to properly analyze traffic flows
What do you dislike about the product?
Reports tend totake some time to fine tune
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It allows me to view the traffic logs from all Fortogate simultaneously and identify where traffic is being dropped or allowed depending on what I am looking for.
It allows me to view old traffic, presenty have 2 years of data stored on analyzer.
It run weekly customized reports on traffic patterns that the Security guys require
Fortianalyzer Makes Work Easier In Network Monitoring And Troubleshooting
What do you like best about the product?
A product that facilitates troubleshoots with soc module, where you can easily monitor and report real-time traffic of all your Fortinet products.
What do you dislike about the product?
it can run slow from time to time depending on the traffic.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It provides convenience to analyze incoming and outgoing traffic in detail (security profile include). You can easily identify the source of a possible problem and fix the problem. For example, drop rules are quick to detect situations that are blocked by security profiles or have routing problems.
