We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiClient and GravityZone Business Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The setup is pretty simple."
"I like FortiClient EMS. FortiEDR has a lot of great features like lockdown mode, remote wipes, and encryption. I can set malware outbreak policies and controls for detecting abnormalities. You can also simulate phishing attacks."
"It notifies us if there's any suspicious file on any PC. If any execution or similar kind of thing is happening, it just alerts us. It doesn't only alert. It also blocks the execution until we allow it. We check whether the execution is legitimate or not, and then approve it or keep it blocked. This gives us a little bit of control over this mechanism. Fortinet FortiEDR is also very straightforward and easy to maintain."
"Fortinet FortiEDR made our clients feel secure and more at ease, knowing that they had an EDR solution that would close the gap in their security posture."
"Exceptions are easy to create and the interface is easy to follow with a nice appearance."
"Additionally, when it comes to EDR, there are more tools available to assist with client work."
"The main thing is that I feel safe. Because the processes that have been used to get a handle on the attackers are much better than other competitors"
"We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats."
"It is a fantastic product. Its overall security is valuable. We are very impressed with the web filtering and the application firewall it provides."
"What I find valuable in FortiClient is its patch management capabilities, allowing remote updates efficiently."
"FortiClient's most valuable features are that it's fast and safe."
"There is a lot of documentation available online."
"From my perspective as an end user, it's consistently stable, and I would rate the stability as a nine out of ten."
"The solution is stable, we have not had any issues in the time we have been using it."
"For our clients with remote sites and deployed firewalls, the filtering and authentication features are very helpful."
"It seems to be more scalable than we thought."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"It is helpful for protecting our desktops and servers from malware and other threats."
"The ease of deployment via our RMM tool has been good."
"Offers network security protection. Management and maintenance of this solution is easy."
"The solution is the cheapest in the market."
"The product provides endpoint visibility and portal updates, which are very helpful."
"The initial setup of Bitdefender GravityZone Elite is easy."
"The most valuable feature of Bitdefender GravityZone Elite is its efficiency in finding threats, such as viruses and ransomware."
"We'd like to see more one-to-one product presentations for the distribution channels."
"The dashboard isn't easy to access and manage."
"The only minor concern is occasional interference with desired programs."
"The solution is not stable."
"I would like the solution to extend beyond endpoint protection and include other attack surfaces such as other network components."
"To improve Fortinet, we need to see more features and technology areas at the endpoint level introduced."
"The EDR console should have more extensive reporting. You shouldn't need to purchase FortiAnalyzer. It should be included in the EDR part. The security adviser cloud platform could be improved with more options for exclusive or intensive rules for devices."
"Everything with Fortinet having to do with their cloud services. They need to invest more in their internal infrastructure that they are running in the cloud. One of the things I find with their cloud environment compared to others' is that they go cheap on the equipment. So it causes some performance degradation."
"The solution could add data to the endpoint."
"The current version of this solution does not show the malicious websites that have been visited. They should add this to an upcoming release."
"I think that FortiClient can enhance the multifactor authentication."
"The software inventory part is not yet up-to-date. It doesn't have a great interface, which is a disadvantage. I wish we could leverage it, but we don't use it at all because it's not that reliable."
"The solution has some issues with stability on the user side."
"The solution could improve by providing analytics or detailed reports."
"While we like patch management, it would be nice if it could handle patch management for other solutions, like Microsoft."
"In the next release, I would like to see an additional layer of security added."
"Upgrades are heavy and require back up, making you feel like you're doing a fresh installation of this solution. Configuration can also be quite tedious if you want it to be configured based on your needs."
"From an administration perspective, the tool lacks functionalities related to RMM and MDM. The tool should offer add-ons, like RMM and MDM."
"The reporting functionality is quite minimal, and there are no alerts available. We are missing email encryption capabilities. We’ve also faced a few minor issues with the solution’s scalability."
"Bitdefender GravityZone Elite could improve by having a patch management function to become part of the solution. For now, it's a separate module subscription. For example, in my company, all the endpoints are sending the information about network attacks and detected malware, to the GravityZone console, and from the console, you can send all these alerts, to another solution, such as Syslog. This is a very important point for us because, this architecture, is similar to having hundreds of threat sensors in the company. The endpoint is a threat sensor and this is very important. From a security perspective, I'm not expecting anything more. However, I'm expecting patch management to become part of GravityZone, and not a separate subscription. This would be a large benefit to us."
"Bitdefender GravityZone Elite could improve the ease of use and add more features. Other solutions have more features such as Kaspersky Antivirus. For example, I could not remote connect with Microsoft Windows with Kaspersky Antivirus and the reports were better. Additionally, I have had difficulty ending tasks with solutions."
"There could be more security features included in the product."
"The initial setup of Bitdefender GravityZone Elite was a little complex. It's not for the average home user. You need to know what you're doing and understand what you're doing. During the deployment, it took us approximately an hour and a half to understand fully the way we wanted it to be set up, and then from there, it wasn't too bad."
"When you have to change some of the settings, the initial setup can become complicated."
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Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 16th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 85 reviews while GravityZone Business Security is ranked 38th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 12 reviews. Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0, while GravityZone Business Security is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiClient writes "Easy to set up and user-friendly with good support ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of GravityZone Business Security writes "Has effective phishing handling capabilities". Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business and Ivanti Connect Secure, whereas GravityZone Business Security is most compared with Bitdefender Total Security, ThreatLocker Protect, Microsoft Defender for Business, Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security and BigFix. See our Fortinet FortiClient vs. GravityZone Business Security report.
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