Fortinet vs SKUDONET

Compare SKUDONET Enterprise Edition and Fortinet FortiADC to understand which solution offers greater control, flexibility, and transparency for advanced application delivery.

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KEY Benefits

Why Choose SKUDONET Over Fortinet?

SKUDONET Enterprise Edition is an advanced load-balancing solution designed to meet the technical demands of critical environments. It ensures high availability, security, and flexible deployment, adapting seamlessly to any infrastructure.

Transparent Pricing

All-inclusive with advanced features in a fixed pricing model—no hidden fees or additional module charges.

Effortless Scalability

Automatic scaling that adapts to your traffic needs without manual intervention or additional investments.

Simplified Management

Expert technical support and an intuitive graphical interface for effortless day-to-day management.

Comprehensive Security

Cutting-edge protection for web applications and APIs (REST, SOAP, GraphQL) across all layers (L3, L4, L7).

DIFFERENCES Comparison

SKUDONET Enterprise vs. FortiADC

Fortinet FortiADC

Icon Modular Licensing
Many enterprise-grade features are licensed separately, making the purchasing process less straightforward and more difficult to budget over time.

Security features Support Quality
Users report inconsistent support experiences, including long response times and difficulties obtaining clear guidance during critical issues.

Costl model Opaque Pricing Model
FortiADC’s pricing is not publicly available and depends on third-party distributors. Advanced features require additional modules, which increases the total cost unpredictably.

Icon Learning Curve
The platform’s interface and configuration can be complex for teams unfamiliar with Fortinet’s ecosystem. Documentation may lack clarity for advanced use cases.

SKUDONET Enterprise Edition

Icon Comprehensive Automation Support
Offers fully programmable REST+JSON APIs and compatibility with automation tools, facilitating seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines.

Costl model Fast Technical Support
Expert support with clear SLAs and a maximum 4-hour response time. Extensive technical documentation and guided configuration help reduce dependency on external support.

Security features Simplified Licensing Model
All enterprise functionalities are included by default. No need to purchase additional modules or worry about fragmented capabilities.

Security features Easy to Operate
Intuitive web interface and well-documented features make it easy to deploy and manage, even for teams without prior experience in load balancing platforms.

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Technical Comparison

Below is a comparative table highlighting the key technical features of SKUDONET Enterprise Edition and FortiADC:

Categoría	SKUDONET Enterprise Edition	Fortinet FortiADC
Load Balancing Layer	Layer 4 and Layer 7 load balancing with advanced algorithms (round-robin, least connections, hashing, weighted, etc.), configurable persistence, advanced health checks, SSL Offloading, and GSLB.	Layer 4 and Layer 7 load balancing, SSL Offloading, health monitoring, GSLB support. Application routing via content-based policies.
SSL Offloading	Full SSL/TLS support with automatic Let’s Encrypt certificate management. A+ rating on SSL Labs and PCI DSS compliance.	High-performance SSL offloading with dedicated hardware acceleration. Advanced SSL inspection features available via additional security bundles.
Protocol Compatibility	Supports HTTP/S, TCP, UDP, FTP, SIP, SNMP, syslog, and more. Compatible with multiple virtualization environments (VMware, KVM, HyperV, Xen, Proxmox, Nutanix, etc.) and formats.	Supports HTTP/S, TCP, UDP, FTP, SIP, DNS, RADIUS, and more. Full dual-stack (IPv4/IPv6) support.
WAF	Integrated Web Application Firewall with OWASP rules for threats like SQLi, XSS, CSRF, and botnets. Supports custom rule files and error responses.	WAF available as part of Application Security bundle. Protects against OWASP Top 10, zero-day threats, and supports signature updates via FortiGuard.
Bot Management	Botnet detection engine integrated into WAF. Uses real-time threat intelligence with over 200 preloaded blacklists.	Advanced Bot Protection available via separate Bot Mitigation module: uses behavior analysis, device fingerprinting, and known bot signature feeds.
API Protection	Application-level protection through WAF rules. Secures REST, SOAP, and GraphQL traffic with custom policies.	API Gateway capabilities and protection features available with additional license/modules.
Threat Intelligence	Real-time intelligence from 200+ preinstalled blacklists (TOR, anonymous proxies, brute force hosts, etc.).	Threat intelligence from FortiGuard Labs. Requires valid subscription for continuous updates and threat feeds.
Scalability & Deployment	Vertical and horizontal scalability via resource configuration and active-passive clustering with stateful failover. Flexible deployment in virtual, hardware, bare metal, public/private cloud, and hybrid environments.	Vertical scalability via VM sizing, horizontal via active-active or active-passive clusters. FortiFlex licensing enables elastic deployment. Limited to Fortinet ecosystem and licensing models.
Automation & APIs	Fully programmable REST+JSON API. Integration with automation tools like Ansible, and support for orchestration platforms like OpenStack, VMware, vRealize.	REST API and automation tools supported. Advanced automation and integration (e.g., Terraform, Kubernetes) require higher-tier licensing.
Monitoring & Analytics	Centralized web console with HTTP/S traffic profiling, alerting, log visualization, and integration with external tools like Grafana and Nagios.	FortiView and analytics dashboards included. Advanced analytics and AI-driven insights available only with FortiAnalyzer or FortiSIEM (sold separately).
Runtime & Deployment	Available for hardware appliances, virtual machines, bare metal, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, etc.). Supports a wide variety of hypervisors and virtualization formats.	Deployable as hardware, virtual, and cloud (AWS, Azure, OpenStack). Multi-tenant support with VDOMs. Advanced form factors like Kubernetes ingress controller available in select editions.

Enterprise Edition Datasheet

Want to learn more about our enterprise load balancer? Download the datasheet for a complete overview of SKUDONET Enterprise Edition’s capabilities.

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Lifetime License

Cost Transparency and Unlimited Scalability

The SKUDONET Lifetime License model eliminates the hassle of variable costs or hidden fees. From day one, you gain full access to all advanced security and load-balancing features, regardless of your company’s size.

With SKUDONET, once the license is paid, the product is yours forever. Additionally, you can choose the support plan that best suits your needs and budget, ensuring peace of mind with a scalable, flexible solution designed to handle critical applications. It provides cutting-edge technology continuously updated, without the complexity of a modular system.

SKUDONET Enterprise Edition	Suscription Plan*	8×5 Support Plan	24×7 Support Plan*
1st Year	€1650 (license + Subscription Plan)	€2150 (license + 8×5 Support Plan)	€3700 (license + 24×7 Support Plan)
2nd Year	€450	€950	€2500
3rd Year	€450	€950	€2500
Total Cost (3 Years)	€2550	€4050	€8700

Suscription Plan: Does not include technical support, only product updates
24×7 Support Plan: Comparison made with this support plan