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AWS Firewall Manager vs Fortinet FortiGate Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

AWS Firewall Manager
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AWS Firewall Manager is 3.8%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is 4.7%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud4.7%
AWS Firewall Manager3.8%
Other91.5%
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

Trivikram Rajendreaprabhu - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides detailed analytics and valuable auto-scaling functionality
Our primary use case involves managing cloud infrastructure and automating deployment processes. The environment comprises a hybrid cloud setup integrating both on-premises and cloud-based resources The solution has notably increased our operational efficiency and reduced the need for manual…
Martin Ellmann - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers users with a clear-to-understand functionalities
Integrating the tool with other solutions is very easy, so there is no problem with the product. I suggest other people take the best from the product since it is a really good solution. I would not change to a different product extension from Fortinet FortiGate Cloud as it makes you feel safe. If a customer wants to save his or her company, then it is better to get Fortinet FortiGate Cloud because it is one of the best solutions with which you can manage everything, like access points, switches, VLANs, and splitting of NAT, from one place. You can do it all from one point. With FortiGate, you can manage the VLANs, and you have them in every place, every switch, and every port. You can select the VLAN and the tool works. If Fortinet can become better, then it is even better. I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Once this solution is set up, we hardly have to touch it."
"The most valuable feature is scaling, which allows you to deploy one configuration and scan and deploy it across the network. The automated policy application feature also streamlines security operations."
"The interface is intuitive and it is easy for the users."
"It has centralized cloud firewall management rules. It provides compliance in tracking and reporting."
"Also, the strength of the community is invaluable."
"AWS Firewall Manager isn't a separate solution when you create the virtual private cloud (VPC), so you can control the traffic through that security group."
"The product is highly reliable."
"The most valuable feature is the centrally managed rule. I also like the central orchestration."
"I have found the SD-WAN, flexibility, and security the most valuable features."
"It covers all needs of our customers and works well. It is also easy to deploy and troubleshoot."
"The solution includes a very stable VPN and IPS."
"The main advantage of FortiGate Cloud is its reliability, scalability, and pricing."
"The Fortianalyzer is the most valuable aspect of this solution"
"The most valuable features are management and integration."
"It's quite easy to use, and it's easy to find the necessary information from the web."
"The main advantage of FortiGate Cloud is its reliability, scalability, and pricing."
 

Cons

"AWS Firewall Manager should be open to manage other third-party appliances as well."
"They could consider organizing and enhancing documentation in a more structured and chronological manner"
"Enabling and configuring the logging is not that straightforward."
"The product could benefit from improvements in the user interface and integration capabilities."
"I would like to see AWS add some UTM features to the firewall. It would also be great if AWS Firewall had native IPS/IDS. They have the separate IPS/IDS, GuardDuty."
"It needs to be more employee-friendly, and the security management could be more efficient."
"The system should be more customizable."
"This solution is suitable for a small-scale enterprise and may not scale up to a very high volume of traffic or a large number of servers."
"I recommend that Fortinet FortiGate Cloud improve their rules for configuration with each other."
"When we fully utilize certain functions, the CPU and memory utilization can reach 100% or more, causing the system to become unresponsive during production hours."
"I would like to see better integration with other technologies."
"The solution is a bit expensive. Pricing is the only concern as it is too expensive."
"The solution should allow users to keep the data for longer than the current periods. I can't get any historic data after more than a month. I would like to be able to, after a year, look for trends from the past 12 months. It would make things much easier."
"There is room for improvement in the analytics reports. Other products in the market offer superior analytics, like a next-generation antivirus, CounterStrike, which provides excellent analytics reports."
"Fortinet could enhance their customer service by offering more direct remote sessions to resolve issues, as relying solely on documentation can be time-consuming."
"We are seeking a solution that can monitor our network traffic running through 17 firewalls in Malaysia and Indonesia. We want a solution that can record and monitor all the logs from all the firewalls. We want to consolidate all our firewalls into one portal so we can monitor all the activities from all the firewalls."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a cost-efficient product."
"The licensing is on a pay-as-you-go basis and we are billed monthly."
"From what I've heard from my colleagues, it appears that the pricing is competitive, which influenced our decision to choose this option."
"The AWS Firewall Manager is a little on the costly side."
"As with us, our customers need not pay for a license. One brings one's own."
"The price was more affordable compared to other models and brands we considered."
"The solution is mid-priced when compared to other products."
"The price of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is affordable. However, lowering the price would be good for the end-users. The cost of the solution was approximately $800 per year. There are some additional features you can add in addition to the regular features."
"Fortinet has only an annual payment method. There is no monthly payment option. They have only one standard license without any additional features."
"I would not say that the product is cheaply priced. If I consider the long-term value for the service I receive, the price of the product is excellent."
"The pricing is competitive."
"While pricing could be more competitive, it ultimately depends on the client's budget and specific feature requirements."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business49
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Firewall Manager?
It has centralized cloud firewall management rules. It provides compliance in tracking and reporting.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Firewall Manager?
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate the pricing for AWS Firewall Manager as seven, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with AWS Firewall Manager?
AWS Firewall Manager should be open to manage other third-party appliances as well.
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has valuable firewall, SSL VPN, and web filtering features.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
I am very satisfied with the price and licensing cost of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud, rating it an eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
The solution is a bit expensive. Pricing is the only concern as it is too expensive.
 

Also Known As

No data available
FortiCloud, FortiGate Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

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