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Fortinet FortiSIEM vs Sumo Logic Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSIEM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
7th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sumo Logic Security
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
36th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (45th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (20th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiSIEM is 3.3%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sumo Logic Security is 1.1%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Oliver Jackson - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems monitoring enhanced by firewall and intrusion detection features
My primary use case for Fortinet FortiSIEM is systems monitoring and alerting. I use it for standard functions like log monitoring, incident detection, and notification.  My customers are mostly medium-sized enterprises ranging from engineering companies, mining companies, independent schools, and…
WilsonAitan - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers a single dashboard with customizable features and a cost-effective pricing structure
Sumo Logic Security offers a single dashboard and customization, which are the most valuable features. Additionally, it has a cost-effective structure because it is based on data storage and the number of scans, rather than uploading data. This cost model impacts the customers positively by offering a more straightforward pricing structure.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The interface is very easy to use. The connector in the core has FortiSIEM support from the vendor."
"There are things like dashboards and reports (pre-configured and custom) that let me know that things are operating the way they should be, and when they are not."
"The solution is very stable. It's run for years without the need to do anything except, add new patches when they are available, which are always a good idea to install."
"FortiSIEM helped us discover all the threats at the time that were attacking the IT services of the company. We now have multiple-level authentication."
"It is used as an alerting platform."
"Real-time monitoring makes life quite easy for me."
"The solution’s IP database is awesome."
"The advanced agents used to collect logs have been most valuable. We have also made use of the advanced intelligence this solution offers."
"With this tool, we provide access to every developer team the ability to find errors, then they come to us and ask for specific help."
"Sumo Logic Security offers a single dashboard and customization, which are the most valuable features."
"It helps a lot because we can troubleshoot issues pretty easily."
"Scalability has been good for our needs. We haven't run into any scaling issues in regards to size so far."
"Sumo Logic Security is a good solution for searching the logs and identifying the issues."
"For many of our services, we use Sumo Logic to track errors and send notifications to our Slack channel, if there are issues. Then, we have our support people monitoring this, and they can react quickly."
"We use it to ingest Windows domain controller logs. We use this to monitor if anyone is placed in particular administration groups that potentially shouldn't be. It helps us keep track of people."
"The most valuable features of Sumo Logic Security are the rules, use cases, and ease of use. Additionally, the integration is straightforward and good GUI."
 

Cons

"They need to integrate better with Cisco and Palo Alto."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM could improve by having a signature update."
"It's difficult to integrate unsupported devices with FortiSIEM compared to QRadar. It's easier to integrate and develop processes in QRadar. It's harder to develop a custom process in FortiSIEM."
"The biggest thing that could be better is a quicker response to support cases."
"When compared with some competitors, in terms of performance, the CPU and RAM requirements and the capability of coordination with development all need some improvement."
"The built-in APIs in Fortinet FortiSIEM are somewhat lacking and could be improved for better integration with external ITSM products."
"The graphs on the user interface could be improved as we often experience glitches."
"When an alert triggers in Fortinet FortiSIEM, the layout or format can feel limited"
"The API integration in Sumo Logic Security could improve. There are delayed connections or they stop and then automatically start. Having a seamless log collection would be beneficial."
"The solution should improve its UI."
"We would like to have some type of predefined setup for the logs, making the setup easier by default."
"The initial setup is the most stressful, like learning how to use it."
"There are some API gaps that are missing."
"I don't recommend this product."
"In my opinion, this solution has a steep learning curve and requires practice if users to be able to use this tool very efficiently."
"It took a bit of trial and error to get it set up correctly based on everything we had to do. In the end, we had to send everything over HTTP, which was sort of a stop-gap."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Fortinet FortiSIEM is very cost-efficient compared to other SIEM solutions."
"Manageable, however would be better as pay as you go versus CapEX."
"The solution is available for both, perpetual and subscription licenses."
"The price is competitive."
"We bought the perpetual license, so we own the product, but there is a three-year support renewal fee for that."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is cheaper compared to other products."
"Fortinet's products are not expensive, it is less than the competition."
"Its price can be better. We are Fortinet partners, so we can get discounts, but its price can be an issue at the beginning for others. There is a licensing scheme for every case. There are three licensing schemes that we can choose from."
"The pricing is a little high, but for the features that we receive from Sumo Logic, it suits the price. For some small organizations, the price might be a little high."
"Purchasing the solution through the AWS Marketplace is very easy."
"If we went to ELK Stack, which is open source, it would have been less costly, but it would have required more development from our side."
"The price scaling comes in a bit expensive."
"The pricing is good. It's not an issue for us."
"Purchasing Sumo Logic through the AWS Marketplace was a simple step."
"I don't pay the bill. I've heard the AWS Marketplace pricing is high, but I like the value."
"We chose to go through the AWS Marketplace because it makes it a lot easier when we bill our customers. Rather than having to get multiple different sources of information then correlate a monthly bill for our customers, it is just included in the AWS usage charges."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSIEM?
Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSIEM?
The pricing is reasonable, which is why it is preferred by government customers. Windows agent licenses cost around 3,000 Rupees per device per year.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?
Fortinet FortiSIEM should broaden its remediation part to include more features for incident management. Currently, to manage repetitive incidents or for remediation, I need to use a separate softw...
What do you like most about Sumo Logic Security?
Sumo Logic Security is a good solution for searching the logs and identifying the issues.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sumo Logic Security?
The pricing structure for Sumo Logic Security is based on two elements: data storage and the number of scans. This makes it more cost-effective because other solutions often include a third element...
What needs improvement with Sumo Logic Security?
In terms of improvement, feedback indicates there is a need for a local data center in my country. This is crucial to sell to the government and financial sectors as they require data retention wit...
 

Also Known As

FortiSIEM, AccelOps
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

FortiSIEM has hundreds of customers worldwide in markets including managed services, technology, financial services, healthcare, and government. Customers include Aruba Networks, Compushare, Port of San Diego, Cleveland Indians, Infoblox, Healthways, and Referentia.
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