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| Product | FortiManager by Fortinet View product | FireMon Security Manager by FireMon View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | FortiManager helps teams with provisioning. Explore features like provisioning and policy management, cloud deployment and the closest Security Operations competitors. | Free trial available. FireMon Security Manager by FireMon offers rule optimization. Compare features, use cases and leading Firewall Management alternatives. |
| Product type | Centralized Fortinet network and security management platform | Enterprise Network Security Policy & Firewall Management Suite |
| Best for | Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Telecom, Energy, Telecommunications, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Physical appliance, virtual appliance and FortiManager Cloud; Physical appliance, virtual appliance and FortiManager Cloud | On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Appliance; Virtual Machine (VMware/KVM); Cloud Virtual Appliance |
| Data residency | Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/region | Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud Enclave |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Hardware applianceVMware ESXiMicrosoft Hyper-VKVMCitrix XenServerAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud+2 more | Multi-Vendor FirewallsRoutersCloud Security GroupsSDN Fabrics |
| Compliance | Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment | PCI-DSSHIPAANERC-CIPISO 27001NIST 800-53CIS Controls |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | FortiGateFortiAPFortiSwitchFortiExtenderFortiAnalyzerFortiManager CloudFortiPortal | CiscoPalo Alto NetworksCheck PointFortinetAWSAzureServiceNowJira |
| Industries | EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentTelecomEnergyTelecommunications+1 more |
| Regions | GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Fortinet | FireMon |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 10,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2000 | 2004 |
Overview
What it is
FortiManager
FortiManager helps teams with provisioning. Explore features like provisioning and policy management, cloud deployment and the closest Security Operations competitors.FireMon Security Manager
Free trial available. FireMon Security Manager by FireMon offers rule optimization. Compare features, use cases and leading Firewall Management alternatives.Product type
FortiManager
Centralized Fortinet network and security management platformFireMon Security Manager
Enterprise Network Security Policy & Firewall Management SuiteBest for
FortiManager
Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providersFireMon Security Manager
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Telecom, Energy, Telecommunications, RetailPricing
Pricing model
FortiManager
Contact VendorFireMon Security Manager
Contact VendorFree trial
FortiManager
Free trial: noFireMon Security Manager
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
FortiManager
Cloud
FireMon Security Manager
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Deployment details
FortiManager
Physical appliance, virtual appliance and FortiManager Cloud; Physical appliance, virtual appliance and FortiManager CloudFireMon Security Manager
On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Appliance; Virtual Machine (VMware/KVM); Cloud Virtual ApplianceData residency
FortiManager
Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/regionFireMon Security Manager
Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud EnclaveKey features
What it offers
FortiManager
- Centralized device management
- Policy management
- Configuration templates
- Firmware management
- Workflow automation
- Provisioning
- Audit trails
- Revision control
FireMon Security Manager
- Real-time firewall change detection
- Redundant and shadowed rule cleanup
- Automated compliance auditing
- Multi-vendor firewall support
- Rule optimization
- Multi-vendor firewall rule management
- Automated audit compliance reporting
- Rule base cleanup and optimization
Platform & access
API access
FortiManager
API access: yesFireMon Security Manager
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
FortiManager
SSO: yesFireMon Security Manager
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
FortiManager
RBAC: yesFireMon Security Manager
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
FortiManager
Multi-tenant: yesFireMon Security Manager
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
FortiManager
Mobile app: noFireMon Security Manager
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
FortiManager
Hardware applianceVMware ESXiMicrosoft Hyper-VKVMCitrix XenServerAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud+2 more
FireMon Security Manager
Multi-Vendor FirewallsRoutersCloud Security GroupsSDN Fabrics
Compliance
FortiManager
Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment
FireMon Security Manager
PCI-DSSHIPAANERC-CIPISO 27001NIST 800-53CIS Controls
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
FortiManager
FortiGateFortiAPFortiSwitchFortiExtenderFortiAnalyzerFortiManager CloudFortiPortal
FireMon Security Manager
CiscoPalo Alto NetworksCheck PointFortinetAWSAzureServiceNowJira
Industries
FortiManager
EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more
FireMon Security Manager
Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentTelecomEnergyTelecommunications+1 more
Regions
FortiManager
GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region
FireMon Security Manager
Global
Vendor
Company
FortiManager
FortinetFireMon Security Manager
FireMonHeadquarters
FortiManager
Sunnyvale, California, USAFireMon Security Manager
Dallas, Texas, USACompany size
FortiManager
10,000+FireMon Security Manager
201-500Founded
FortiManager
2000FireMon Security Manager
2004