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Fortinet FortiGate-VM Reviews

Vendor: Fortinet
4.2 out of 5

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Fortinet FortiGate-VM mindshare

As of December 2025, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate-VM in the Firewalls category stands at 1.9%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewalls Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiGate-VM1.9%
Fortinet FortiGate19.1%
OPNsense11.5%
Other67.5%
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PeerResearch reports based on Fortinet FortiGate-VM reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryFirewallsDec 29, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersDec 29, 2025Download
ComparisonFortinet FortiGate-VM vs Fortinet FortiGateDec 29, 2025Download
ComparisonFortinet FortiGate-VM vs Netgate pfSenseDec 29, 2025Download
ComparisonFortinet FortiGate-VM vs OPNsenseDec 29, 2025Download
Suggested products
TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
Fortinet FortiGate4.219.1%92%580 interviewsAdd to research
Netgate pfSense4.310.3%93%219 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business63
Midsize Enterprise30
Large Enterprise31
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business279
Midsize Enterprise176
Large Enterprise307
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Media Company
6%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Retailer
4%
Performing Arts
4%
Insurance Company
4%
Educational Organization
4%
University
4%
Healthcare Company
3%
Construction Company
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Outsourcing Company
3%
Hospitality Company
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Non Profit
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Marketing Services Firm
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
International Affairs Institute
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Renewables & Environment Company
1%
Non Tech Company
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Recruiting/Hr Firm
1%
Wellness & Fitness Company
1%
 
Fortinet FortiGate-VM Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Network Administrator at THK Co Ltd4.0As a network administrator, I find Fortinet FortiGate-VM effective and affordable, with valuable IPS and filtering features, though setup and lifecycle management are challenging due to limited experience and hardware power constraints.
Chief Technology Officer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees4.5As a reseller of Fortinet FortiGate, we find it invaluable for protecting banking companies and edge cloud data centers. Its SD-WAN and networking features are excellent, although support and limited WAF capabilities need improvement. Our ROI has been highly favorable, especially with SD-WAN.
Cybersecurity Team Leader at EMAK For Integrated Solutions5.0I've used Fortinet FortiGate-VM for five years as our enterprise perimeter firewall, appreciating its stability, usability, threat detection, and cost-effectiveness, with strong cloud integration and responsive support that improved our network security and operational efficiency.
EMEA Enterprise Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees4.0I've used Fortinet FortiGate-VM for two years in our hybrid cloud setup; it's reliable, user-friendly, cost-effective for SMBs, and works well for VPN needs, though it could improve on visibility and high-level security features.
CEO at Kapstone Technological Services LLP5.0I've worked with Fortinet FortiGate for 15 years and find it stable, scalable, and easy to integrate, especially with features like VDOM and SD-WAN; support is strong, and I highly recommend it across various industries.
System Engineer at Trends and Technologies, Inc4.5We used Fortinet FortiGate-VM to protect cloud assets, appreciating its Security Fabric and real-time threat response. While setup is straightforward, financial hurdles with licensing and renewals limit full potential in the growing Philippine market.
Chief Technology Officer at GM Modular4.0We use Fortinet FortiGate as a perimeter firewall for its simplicity and effective interface for alerts and monitoring. Although it efficiently blocks threats, we seek more AI-driven proactive alerts. We chose it over Check Point, Palo Alto, and Blue Coat.
Cybersecurity Team Leader at EMAK For Integrated Solutions5.0I find Fortinet FortiGate-VM highly usable, stable, and cost-effective, with strong threat prevention and support. Setup is simple, though high availability with hardware could improve. I’d gladly recommend it for firewall implementations.