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Fortinet FortiGate Cloud vs vCenter Configuration Manager comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
Firewall Security Management (5th)
vCenter Configuration Manager
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud and vCenter Configuration Manager aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is designed for Firewall Security Management and holds a mindshare of 4.4%, down 5.3% compared to last year.
vCenter Configuration Manager, on the other hand, focuses on Configuration Management, holds 1.7% mindshare, up 0.9% since last year.
Firewall Security Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud4.4%
AlgoSec20.7%
Tufin Orchestration Suite20.2%
Other54.7%
Firewall Security Management
Configuration Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
vCenter Configuration Manager1.7%
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform12.2%
Microsoft Configuration Manager9.5%
Other76.6%
Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

FS
Security Engineer at Exclusive Networks
Cloud logs have supported long-term auditing but security vulnerabilities still raise concerns
It depends on the user. When he needs maybe data retention for one year, for three months or more, I recommend Fortinet FortiGate Cloud. If he doesn't want to set the log on FortiAnalyzer, I will recommend him with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud. It depends. As I mentioned before, if they don't have a syslog server or any other SIEM, I will recommend it. If they need an audit for one year of data retention, I will recommend it because it's worth the money for one year of log retention. It's straightforward. If I enable Fortinet FortiGate Cloud feature on the FortiGate on-premise or VM, it will copy the configuration on the cloud. Depending on my license, I can configure it or have it as read-only with a limited license. That's one of the main purposes of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud for me. The report doesn't have many templates, but the log retention is so good with one-year retention. If you compare it with the FortiAnalyzer or maybe with any other product such as a FortiSIEM template, with the limited license, you only get the 360 template, it's called. I think the security function, I mainly use it for configuration purposes and log retention purposes. The security is the same as the VM or the hardware, I think. The sandbox. I think it has it, but not a lot if you only have the default capability with only 10 files per minute. I think the user needs to be selective with the files that they want to send to the sandbox on the cloud.
MI
Principal Consultant Engineer at Estarta Solutions
Migration streamlines processes while real-time monitoring opportunities remain
The migration feature of vCenter Configuration Manager is the most loved feature so far. This particular feature is valuable because it is vendor-oriented and works with VMware, which makes your life easy. Regarding system reliability, it is helpful. When you design it for the process, it will help you minimize the downtime, and it will help the reliability of the system. vCenter Configuration Manager has impacted my organization positively, but it's not fully deployed yet; we only use it for one or two tasks, and our team goes back to using the vCenter itself. However, further on, maybe we'll find a use case that will help us use the configuration manager.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has valuable firewall, SSL VPN, and web filtering features."
"The ability to manage everything from the cloud is going to be the most valuable by far with this solution."
"It covers all needs of our customers and works well. It is also easy to deploy and troubleshoot."
"The most valuable features are management and integration."
"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud makes it easy to manage different firewalls in different branches or locations from one place."
"The most effective features for managing cyber threats are IPS and application control."
"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has good pricing compared to other firewall and security products."
"This is a vast system that includes a lot of features."
"The tool's scalability is good and easy, especially when compared to Microsoft Hyper-V."
"vCenter Configuration Manager is a mature solution with high quality."
"The feature that I have found most valuable is the virtual machine management across different hosts, located in different areas."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to see which virtual machines need more resources or are over-committed."
"It has many valuable features that serve many purposes."
"In large implementations, especially in regulated environments, vCenter's automation capabilities prove invaluable for implementing new processes efficiently."
"The online configuration, especially in the latest version, is very good."
"There are a lot of features, but I've found vMotion and VRS most valuable."
 

Cons

"The command-line interface could definitely be improved in future iterations. It's lacking right now."
"Some reports generated from Fortinet FortiGate Cloud are very organizational. It would be beneficial to allow the customers customization of reports."
"The capacity to execute the solution needs to be improved. I would like to see management and analytics included in the solution."
"Currently with the solution, if you want to manage more than one FortiGate you have to use a VM, and a VM can control up to 10."
"I would like to see Wi-Fi management inside the firewall."
"They're still trying to digest that Meru acquisition and need a plan."
"The robustness of the software could be improved."
"For improvement, I'd like to see basic endpoint security management integrated into the firewall with just a license addition."
"The price could be reduced."
"SAP CRM could improve by adding additional automation features."
"There are a lot of steps to do the configuration. We have to do it step by step and it is time-consuming. If it was easier it could be done quicker. There should be a preloaded configuration."
"The solution should allow for more customization."
"Regarding the licensing part, previously I was able to acquire the license with an eight-core configuration. Now it requires a 16-core setup, which is difficult for customers who have fewer connections to the servers."
"We would like to improve the UI interface and customer experience in vCenter Configuration Manager. We need a speed-based system, which is methodology checked. The migration functions, from one hardware to another and the nodes must be a partner of four nodes, which acts as a weakness. They should have advanced training and course material for vCenter solutions."
"The Self Service Interface is not very good and it needs improvement."
"The product's high price is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is fair. I rate it a six out of ten. You don't have to pay any additional costs."
"The price fits the needs of our clients and it is adjustable by Defender."
"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is more inexpensive than other vendors."
"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is cheaper than VMware and Cisco in the Bangladeshi market. Its pricing is reasonable."
"I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is moderately priced. I rate Fortinet FortiGate Cloud a five out of ten for pricing."
"While pricing could be more competitive, it ultimately depends on the client's budget and specific feature requirements."
"The solution requires an annual license but the cost is reasonable in comparison to competitors in the same category."
"While the pricing is reasonable for large corporations, it presents a substantial financial challenge for medium-sized businesses."
"Their licensing costs are high. But I think for the scale that we are using, it's suitable. If you use it on a larger scale with many servers, you have to pay a lot of money for them. I think it's suitable for organizations that don't need expert people that want more money each year or each month because it's a straightforward solution. We prefer to pay for these products that are integrated and straightforward."
"The price of the solution is expensive."
"Price-wise, the product is an affordable one. The additional expenses, apart from the licensing costs of the solution, are attached to the support a user wants to receive from vCenter Configuration Manager's end."
"The pricing is mid-range so I rate it a six out of ten."
"This product is not cheap. I have a yearly license for vCenter and the license is not cheap."
"It's a large application. It consumes a lot of resources. Sometimes the price is too high for our customers. If they buy it directly from VMware, its hard to convince the customer that we will bring down the total cost of ownership, in the end."
"The price of the solution is too expensive for us and we are looking to move to another solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business50
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise22
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has valuable firewall, SSL VPN, and web filtering features.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
I am very satisfied with the price and licensing cost of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud, rating it an eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
It needs to improve the vulnerability that I found recently regarding the single sign-on from Fortinet FortiGate Cloud account. That became a concern for my user. The CVE that was leaked recently a...
What do you like most about vCenter Configuration Manager?
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vCenter Configuration Manager?
Nowadays, it is a bit expensive. It's costly, primarily due to the licensing aspect.
What needs improvement with vCenter Configuration Manager?
My impression on the impact of the real-time monitoring features of vCenter Configuration Manager is that it's somewhat good, but you cannot find the full log message; you have to dig deep in order...
 

Also Known As

FortiCloud, FortiGate Cloud
vCM
 

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Sample Customers

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