G2 Vendor Directory

FortiManager vs. Lumen SD-WAN

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricFortiManager

by Fortinet

Lumen SD-WAN

by Lumen Technologies

Overall rating4.33.3
Review count2610
Ease of use8.87.1
Ease of setup8.76.2
Quality of support8.66.9
Meets requirements9.07.4
NPS50-30
Small Business11.5%10.0%
Mid-Market46.2%80.0%
Enterprise42.3%10.0%
Total page views22446
Total LLM citations33568

FortiManager

FortiManager is a centralized management solution designed to streamline the administration of Fortinet's security infrastructure. It offers a unified platform for configuring, monitoring, and managing FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitches, FortiAPs, and other Fortinet devices, enabling organizations to efficiently oversee their network security operations. Key Features and Functionality: - Centralized Configuration and Policy Management: Allows for the creation, deployment, and management of security policies across multiple devices from a single interface.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Automation
  • Centralized Management
  • Network Management
  • Alert Notifications
  • Features

Lumen SD-WAN

CenturyLink® SD-WAN solutions integrate disparate connectivity types into a seamless hybrid software-defined WAN for complete visibility and enhanced performance of your entire network ecosystem through a centralized customer portal.​ CenturyLink was recently recognized with the Frost and Sullivan Innovation and Leadership Award for SD-WAN in North America to go along with our 2017 MEF Award as the Best SD-WAN Managed Service of the Year, Worldwide.

Pros