We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate and Perimeter 81 based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Features: Fortinet FortiGate is highly regarded for its all-inclusive package, strong security features, ability to adapt to increasing demands and centralized control. Perimeter 81 distinguishes itself with its convenient single sign-on functionality, user-friendly setup process, ability to manage multiple networks, and prompt customer support.
Fortinet FortiGate has room for improvement in various areas such as SSL VPN features, multi-factor authentication, filtering precision, support system, reporting capabilities, antivirus and IPS functionality, delivery issues, logging details, security features, scalability, and training. Perimeter 81 can enhance its country/location definition, login instance, UI customization, tutorials, UI, session timeout notification, Desktop App versatility, downtime, login/logout process, dashboards, Perimeter login page access, security capabilities, dashboard console, and Chrome extension.
Service and Support: Fortinet FortiGate customers have mixed feelings about the assistance provided, expressing dissatisfaction with the speed and desiring enhancements. Perimeter 81 customers have generally positive encounters, praising the swift, supportive, and effective support team.
Ease of Deployment: The setup process for Fortinet FortiGate is generally simple and effortless, with users being able to easily transition from older firewalls through the use of provided scripts. The setup for Perimeter 81 was deemed uncomplicated, featuring an intuitive user interface and plug-and-play connectors. Nonetheless, a few reviewers did express concerns regarding the potential complexity in a hybrid environment. Implementing Perimeter 81 is straightforward and can be completed within an hour.
Pricing: Fortinet FortiGate offers different packages and pricing options for setup, which are considered reasonable and competitive. Renewal prices may be higher compared to the initial purchase. Perimeter 81 is affordable and valuable, with pricing tailored to specific use cases.
ROI: Customers have reported cost reductions and increased security with Fortinet FortiGate, while Perimeter 81 does not provide clear information on ROI yet offers the potential benefit of decreased costs and increased stability.
Comparison Results: Based on user feedback, Perimeter 81 is the favored choice. Users appreciate Perimeter 81 for its simple and intuitive setup, ability to use a single sign-on, user-friendly interface, fast and secure VPN, and efficient customer service. The convenience and productivity-enhancing features of Perimeter 81 make it the preferred option for ease of use, security, and efficiency.
"We use the filtering feature the most. It has filtering and inbuilt securities. We can create customized rules to define which users can access a particular type of site. We can create policies inside the firewall."
"FortiGate has a strong security topic which allows all of the Fortinet devices to communicate and share information which makes their security more powerful."
"I like several features that this product has, such as antivirus and internet navigation inspection. It is also simple to use."
"We purchased Fortinet because of the pricing, its functionality, because it met our requirements, and the total cost of ownership over five years was quite reasonable. In the market, Fortinet is rated quite well."
"The virtual firewall feature is the most valuable. We have around 1,500 firewalls. We did not buy individual hardware, and the virtual firewalls made sense because we don't have to keep on buying the hardware. FortiGate is easier to use as compared to Checkpoint devices. It is user friendly and has a good UI. You don't need much expertise to work on this firewall. You don't need to worry much about DCLA, commands, and things like that."
"This solution made it very easy to manage our bandwidth."
"Fortinet offers the latest versions to cater to the needs of enterprises."
"I like how we can achieve total integration."
"Perimeter 81 provides a very secure and non-disruptive experience."
"The solution provides us with an easy way to configure and join the VPN with Perimeter 81."
"It keeps us all accountable and ensures secure internet connections while we all work remotely."
"Providing access and security allows our company employees to work from home and remotely."
"It helps to quickly get access to the pages I need."
"It connects quickly and stays connected. The user interface is pretty neat too. The app has in-house support with user guides that give you step-by-step walkthroughs on navigating the app. In addition, there is a live chat feature that offers prompt assistance on the go."
"The ease of use not only translates to quick adoption rates - it also ensures that our employees remain compliant with our cybersecurity protocols, enhancing the overall security posture of our organization."
"The setup is really easy...I rate the support team a ten out of ten."
"The search tool needs improvement. It's very difficult to search for policies right now."
"There are some cloud-based features that could be much more flexible than they currently are."
"A couple of things I've seen that need improvement, especially in terms of a hard coding. The driver-level active moment really is out-of-the-box and we have to have contact the customer support and sometimes it is difficult to resolve."
"It should provide better visibility over the network and more information in the form of reports for the end users. Its installation should also be easier."
"When we cluster the two Fortinet FortiGate boxes together we have some issues."
"There were quite a few problems with the stability of the system."
"It could use more templates for third-party site-to-site VPN setups other than FortiGate and Cisco."
"There are SD-WAN network monitoring, SD-WAN features, Industrial Databases, Internet of Things, Detection, etc., however, we do have not licenses for those features. We thought that if you bought a product, you should have all of the features it offers. Why should you need to make so many extra purchases to enable features? They should have one price for the entire offering."
"If I were to be nitpicky, I would ask that Perimeter 81 offer the option for us to change the color of the graphical user interface, like maybe pink or green or so on."
"In order to have to bypass the login using the website, a good feature for Perimeter 81 to have is a login instance in the Perimeter 81 application. I'm using a Mac and we don't have that functionality."
"Its initial setup process is complex for a hybrid environment."
"The overall UI could be improved and updated to bring a simpler feel to the application."
"A Google Chrome extension would be handy instead of logging into the app."
"There is a very small amount of downtime."
"One of the more negative experiences using Perimeter 81 is the fact that I am logged off after a pre-determined amount of time which cuts off access to some of my company's resources."
"I don't know if it is technically feasible, however, if the Desktop App could be used as a Web App or a Chrome Extension it would be very nice."
Fortinet FortiGate is ranked 2nd in Firewalls with 306 reviews while Perimeter 81 is ranked 11th in Firewalls with 22 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate is rated 8.4, while Perimeter 81 is rated 9.2. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate writes "It's a reliable solution that's easy to install and cheaper than competitors ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Perimeter 81 writes "Great SAML and SCIM support with the ability to deploy site-2-site tunnels with specific IP restrictions". Fortinet FortiGate is most compared with Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall, Netgate pfSense, Meraki MX and WatchGuard Firebox, whereas Perimeter 81 is most compared with Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, Cato SASE Cloud Platform, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Cloudflare Access and Tailscale. See our Fortinet FortiGate vs. Perimeter 81 report.
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