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Check Point Quantum Smart-1 Security Management vs. Cisco Security Cloud Control vs. FortiManager

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Check Point Quantum Smart-1

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ACheck Point offers security management architecture delivered from the Cloud designed to manage security across on-premise Firewalls, Networks, Cloud, Mobile and IoT. The Smart-1 security management solution is available in cloud and appliance-based editions.N/A

    Cisco Security Cloud Control

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ACisco Security Cloud Control helps the user consistently manage policies across Cisco security products. It is a cloud-based application that cuts through complexity to save time and keep your organization protected against the latest threats.N/A

    FortiManager

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AFortiManager delivers unified management for consistent security across complex hybrid environments, providing protection against security threats. Key benefits include accelerated zero-touch provisioning with best-practice templates for deployment at scale of SD-WAN and streamlined workflows between the Fortinet Security Fabric and integrations with 500+ ecosystem partners.N/A
    Pricing
    Check Point Quantum Smart-1Cisco Security Cloud ControlFortiManager
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Check Point Quantum Smart-1Cisco Security Cloud ControlFortiManager
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Check Point Quantum Smart-1Cisco Security Cloud ControlFortiManager
    Firewall Security Management
    Comparison of Firewall Security Management features of Check Point Quantum Smart-1 Security Management and Cisco Security Cloud Control and FortiManager
    Feature
    Check Point Quantum Smart-1 Security Management
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Cisco Security Cloud Control
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    8% below category average
    FortiManager
    7.4
    1 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Policy planning and rule management8.01 Ratings9.13 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Automated Policy Orchestration9.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Device Discovery8.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Policy Compliance Auditing8.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Attack Path Simulation Testing9.01 Ratings4.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Anomalous Event or Behavior Deviation8.01 Ratings6.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Scans9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Firewall Rule Cleanup9.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Check Point Quantum Smart-1Cisco Security Cloud ControlFortiManager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Availability
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Implementation Rating
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Ease of integration
    -
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    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    Check Point Quantum Smart-1Cisco Security Cloud ControlFortiManager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Check Point Software Technologies
    It is very suitable to manage and monitor a large amount of network security information. It is not recommended to use the network information security management of a single firewall device in terms of cost.
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    Cisco
    Cisco Defense Orchestrator is an ideal software to easily manage firewalls at the enterprise level, as well as to implement security policies that allow the corporate infrastructure to remain free of threats that can put at risk all the devices that are handled on a daily basis. For example, it is ideal for preventing network intrusions, since it has the ability to block malware and any suspicious activity. In addition, the fact that it is based on a single console provides the benefit of keeping all devices under view and thus preventing any threat in the simplest way.
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    Fortinet
    FortiManager is well suited for larger organizations which require unified configurations and IT departments that need quick turn around on firewall related tickets. I believe MSPs can also benefit with the use of the VDOM feature, if strict separation between clients is needed. FortiManager wouldn't be ideal for 1-3 site operations, unless their configurations are extremely complex or have a high number of active users.
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    Pros
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • Centralized Database
    • Detailed and indexed logging
    • Securely connects to each device
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    Cisco
    • Upgrade OS
    • Manage changes at scale
    • Group like configurations
    • Clone configs for other firewalls
    • Migrate from on prem to cloud
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    Fortinet
    • Centralized FortiGate FW Management in a single console
    • Available physical, virtual, or cloud deployment
    • Single console for next-generation FW features
    • Multiple Administrative Domains
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    Cons
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • The user interface is very convenient to use. To say what is missing. It is only not supported in the language system that displays Chinese.
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    Cisco
    • Better templates like pushing config. when a particular firewall checks in with CDO.
    • Compliance checking for configurations would be great. For example: make sure http is shut and https is open.
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    Fortinet
    • Various bugs: The software is buggy, and if you don't have a good understanding of it's underlaying operation, you can get confused or stuck when pushing a configuration. There are lots of little quirks you will have to learn, which are not described in any documentation.
    • Conflict resolution: Occasionally, during larger changes, bringing new devices in, pushing a config will fail due to dependencies, conflicts, or other software bugs. This is somewhat time consuming because the error messages provided aren't descriptive
    • CLI Options: Some configuration changes require creating scripts that execute on each device, and can't be done via the GUI
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Check Point Software Technologies
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    Cisco
    I give this score because I believe that Cisco Defense Orchestrator helps our company to be resilient, this is because this software is also focused on offering security resilience at the enterprise level, that is, through its features such as high visibility, acceleration of threat detection and response, simple management, and end-to-end protection. By having it, it is more feasible to avoid disasters or risks in the devices that are handled daily and of course avoid data loss and, given this, be able to recover quickly if something happens.
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    Fortinet
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    Reliability and Availability
    Check Point Software Technologies
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    Cisco
    I believe that Cisco Defense Orchestrator is available when needed, this solution has allowed the security team to have better productivity thanks to the fact that their workflow is less intense because they can carry out their tasks with the help of this software, in addition to the presence If there is an error, they can be overcome quickly because their support team is efficient.
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    Fortinet
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    Implementation Rating
    Check Point Software Technologies
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    Cisco
    Cisco Defense Orchestrator is a software that is easy to implement, although knowledge is required for it, but if you do not have it, going to its valuable support team is very helpful. If done knowingly, this process can take less than two hours. Having a simple implementation is a valuable feature because it saves time and expense.
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    Fortinet
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    Alternatives Considered
    Check Point Software Technologies
    Far exceeds any testing we were able to think of when testing.
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    Cisco
    We used the on box management platform. This required API usage for automating things. It was not scalable and a lot of features are not there. There are platforms like manage engine, but they are not Cisco FP native and had limitations as well.
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    Fortinet
    FortiManager is the best choice for managing numerous FortiGate firewalls. It allows for easy integration into ServiceNow and automates simple repetitive tasks that are very straightforward. Role-based access control is easy to enable and you can get quite granular with user permissions. Administrative Domains help segregate firewall management and compliance within the FortiManager console, by almost any classification method that makes sense to your organization.
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    Return on Investment
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • Reduce personnel management costs
    • The elastic expansion capability solves the rapidly changing environment that needs to be changed.
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    Cisco
    • Much faster management.
    • Can access firewall without having to go on site if the VPN tunnel is down.
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    Fortinet
    • Significant reduction in new firewall deployment turn around time, 50% reduction
    • Reduction in time spent on website access related IT support tickets. Avg 5 minutes from response to close
    • Reduction in time spent by IT team for setting up WFH employees to allow working over SSL VPN.
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