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We performed a comparison between Aruba VPN and Fortinet FortiClient based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Infrastructure VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Aruba VPN vs. Fortinet FortiClient Report (Updated: March 2024).
770,394 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The solution has good performance.""It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."

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"What I like the most about Aruba VPN is that it's great for companies with diverse network needs.""Aruba VPN’s stability was okay.""The initial setup was straightforward.""Aruba VPN is lighter on machines, and users don't feel any difference in having these items installed on their PCs or laptops."

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"It's got a very friendly user interface.""It's pretty stable, and I don't have any problems with it.""The service is centralized.""For our clients with remote sites and deployed firewalls, the filtering and authentication features are very helpful.""There is a lot of documentation available online.""The solution offers great stability.""Fortinet FortiClient is easy to use, and the single-access managed login is pretty good.""Fortinet FortiClient's scalability is very good because it has no limitations."

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Cons
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."

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"There is room for improvement from the solution's security point of view.""It should address issues that are vital to maintaining the company's reputation.""They could release product updates more frequently.""When around 100 to 300 users tried to connect at the beginning of the day, the appliance would crash, and the users would not be able to connect."

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"It would be extremely useful to have an automatic updating feature.""The pricing could use improvement.""The solution could be more secure. I would like to see more safety features.""Sometimes there are issues when we are trying to connect.""Fortinet needs to cover more areas where threats can come from.""The solution should have faster turnaround when it comes to new technology.""The current version of this solution does not show the malicious websites that have been visited. They should add this to an upcoming release.""We would like Fortinet to add the function or the possibility to use all FortiClient features for free."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
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  • "Customers need to buy a VPN client license."
  • "We do not have to purchase a separate license for Aruba VPN; it is included in the ClearPass package."
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  • "Licensing was free up to ten users and after that, it was pretty reasonable."
  • "Anyone can download this product for free, but you have to have a FortiGate gateway that you are connecting to."
  • "An annual license costs about 1.5 to 3,000 US dollars. There are no additional costs."
  • "The price is okay and competitive."
  • "Fortinet requires you to buy a lot of product in order for you to have proper protection."
  • "FortiClient is quite reasonably priced."
  • "The pricing is reasonable."
  • "The pricing is good because you get and end-to-end security solution in one package price."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.
    Top Answer:The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need… more »
    Top Answer:THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. There… more »
    Top Answer:The initial setup was straightforward.
    Top Answer:They could release product updates more frequently. The lack of updates is one reason we plan to switch to another… more »
    Top Answer:Aruba VPN can be valuable for supporting network work within the company, particularly for ensuring connectivity in… more »
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiClient is a feature-rich solution that is easy to use and deploy without sacrificing safety and security… more »
    Top Answer:I suggest Fortinet’s FortiEDR over FortiClient for several reasons. For starters, FortiEDR guarantees solid protection… more »
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    Also Known As
    TNSR
    FortiClient
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    Overview

    TNSR is an advanced open source-based secure networking software platform with highly-scalable packet processing, manageability, and service expansion capabilities. This video provides a high-level introduction. that address a number of commonly asked new product questions - in just a couple of minutes.

    Implementing reliable and secure connectivity for your remote employees and students can be a challenge. It requires more than just a VPN tunnel. With Aruba’s cloud-managed access points (APs) and soft clients, it’s simple and fast.

    FortiClient is a fabric agent that delivers endpoint protection, endpoint compliance, and secure access in a single, lightweight, lightweight client, providing visibility, information, and control to your endpoints. In addition, it enables secure, remote connectivity to the security fabric. It also integrates network and endpoint with segmentation and automation. FortiClient enables unified endpoint awareness by sharing endpoint telemetry with the security fabric. It is compatible with third-party EDR (endpoint detection and response and anti-malware solutions.

    The FortiClient fabric agent can:

    • Report on the status of a device, including firmware version and applications running.
    • Send all suspicious files to a fabric sandbox.
    • Enforce USB control, application control, URL filtering, and firmware upgrade policies.
    • Provide application firewall service and malware protection.
    • Enable devices to connect securely to the security fabric over either ZTNA tunnels or VPN (IPsec or SSL), both encrypted. The connection to the security fabric can be either a SASE service or a FortiGate next-generation firewall.

    You can purchase FortiClient with one of three levels of capability:

    Zero Trust security - The ZTNA edition enables both VPN and ZTNA encrypted tunnels, as well as USB device control and URL filtering.
    Endpoint security - The EPP/APT edition adds AI-based NGAV (next-generation antivirus), application firewall, endpoint quarantine, and support for cloud sandbox.
    Cloud-based endpoint security

    Benefits and Features

    • Fabric agent leverages integrations and provides telemetry information to the rest of the Fortinet security fabric.
    • SAAS control and web/content filtering
    • Dynamic access control helps with automation and simplifies compliance.
    • Software inventory management enables visibility as well as management of licenses.
    • Automated response detects and isolates any endpoints that may be compromised.
    • ZTNA delivers better remote access and consistent application access policies
    • Managed endpoint security services remotely assist with setup, configuration, deployment, vulnerability monitoring, and overall monitoring of endpoint security.

    Reviews from Real Users:

    PeerSpot users like that FortiClient is easy to use and integrates well with other solutions. They also appreciate the richness of its features and find it to be inexpensive in comparison to other products that require separate purchases for separate features.

    Sample Customers
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
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    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
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    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company23%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Retailer6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization35%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Government5%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business52%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise26%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise46%
    Large Enterprise32%
    Buyer's Guide
    Aruba VPN vs. Fortinet FortiClient
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Aruba VPN vs. Fortinet FortiClient and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    770,394 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Aruba VPN is ranked 35th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 4 reviews while Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 85 reviews. Aruba VPN is rated 5.6, while Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Aruba VPN writes "A highly scalable solution that can be used to access corporate resources anywhere in the world". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiClient writes "Easy to set up and user-friendly with good support ". Aruba VPN is most compared with , whereas Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Fortinet FortiEDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business. See our Aruba VPN vs. Fortinet FortiClient report.

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