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Aruba Virtual Intranet Access vs Fortinet FortiClient comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Virtual Intranet Access
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
38th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiClient
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
101
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (13th), Endpoint Compliance (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Aruba Virtual Intranet Access is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient is 10.1%, down from 13.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiClient10.1%
Aruba Virtual Intranet Access0.5%
Other89.4%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1934385 - PeerSpot reviewer
Very user friendly but configurations can be a bit complex
We use the solution to access company information via the cloud.  The solution is very user friendly.  Configurations can be a bit complex.  I have been using the solution for two years.  The solution is stable.  Technical support is very helpful so I rate them a seven out of ten.  Neutral…
MuhammadJahangir - PeerSpot reviewer
Users only need to install the VPN and authenticate with their email address
I primarily use remote VPN solutions to connect securely. We have configured both site-to-site VPN and remote VPN, and it is connected to FortiClient Implementing this solution has streamlined time management in our organization. Without SSO, we would need manual configuration for each PC, but…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is very user friendly."
"From my perspective as an end user, it's consistently stable, and I would rate the stability as a nine out of ten."
"Fortinet FortiClient can be used with FortiManager to observe all actions that are happening."
"Starting from FortiGate and from the EMS server, you have to begin at the endpoint, and that's the most useful thing about using FortiClient."
"FortiClient benefits us by allowing control over internal and external users of the Fortinet network."
"The solution offers great stability."
"From an application perspective, this solution is stable."
"The Fortinet FortiClient is simple to use."
"Fortinet FortiClient is not disruptive, and its interface is great. It has an in-built VPN, which is very useful."
 

Cons

"Configurations can be a bit complex."
"The price could also use improvement."
"We'd like to be able to properly encrypt the data more effectively."
"It takes too long to install."
"Improvements are needed in the compatibility between different versions, as sometimes the latest version does not work, requiring a downgrade."
"The solution's access control could be improved."
"Fortinet FortiClient should improve its visibility of the consumption of traffic and end-user action, which is very low."
"Sometimes users stay on the old version of FortiClient. When new releases are not compatible, I need to reinstall newer versions, which can be problematic."
"The initial setup was probably more complex. The configuration was somewhat unclear."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost per port is very less as compared to the other technologies."
"The solution is not expensive. We need more discounted rates in Pakistan. The price of the solution could be reduced to be more affordable for the solution."
"Fortinet requires you to buy a lot of product in order for you to have proper protection."
"The solution is more cost efficient than Cisco, as FortiGate tends not to charge for the client license, which allows one to make free use of whatever is supported on the device."
"The solution's scalability is inexpensive."
"Fortinet FortiClient comes free with the purchase of the FortiGate solution. There is a license required for this solution. You later can upgrade from the free version which will allow more endpoints. The cost of the license subscription is based on how many endpoints you require."
"Licensing was free up to ten users and after that, it was pretty reasonable."
"The pricing is good because you get and end-to-end security solution in one package price."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business58
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise24
 

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Also Known As

Aruba VIA
FortiClient
 

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Sample Customers

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Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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