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We performed a comparison between Check Point Infinity and Fortinet FortiClient based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The Check Point Infinity security architecture enables organizations to fully implement all of the Zero Trust Principles.""The initial implementation was accomplished easily and without deployment problems.""The product's excellent scalability features have allowed our organization to seamlessly adapt to the growing demand. The consensus mechanism and smart contract capabilities have optimized our workflow, resulting in an overall reduction in the complexity of our organization.""For me, one of the best features of Check Point Infinity is to be able to have the possibility of emulating the activity of attached files with malicious content in such a short time.""Check Point Infinity's threat prevention capabilities benefitted our organization.""It provides threat detection, predictive analysis, advanced analytics, and advanced threat protection.""New Check Point technologies can be found via this portal.""We can add our environments and can configure and manage them easily which is why administrators are happy with this tool."

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"We like its centralized administration, integration with Active Directory, deployment, and stability of the connection.""Fortinet FortiClient is not disruptive, and its interface is great. It has an in-built VPN, which is very useful.""The solution offers great stability.""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 has good signatures, good protection and, up until recently, it integrated really well with our firewall.""FortiClient's most valuable features are that it's easy to install and connect and has OTP on email IDs and two-factor authentication.""The VPN connection is the feature that I like the most.""I find all of the features valuable."

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Cons
"The tool should focus on improving artificial intelligence and customer support services.""While Check Point Infinity is a robust and innovative solution, some areas could benefit from improvement. One area is the user-friendly integration of privacy-focused features.""We need improvement around the Smart-1 cloud solution.""Check Point Infinity is not compatible with Windows 8.""Check Point Infinity price could improve.""The portal is provisioned in AWS. They should improve the cloud to make it faster.""They need to update the guides.""The console at the beginning also has the section on where to save the logs, however, if by mistake we choose a very remote area, this detail cannot be corrected unless the change of data center where the logs are housed, which is requested through support, which can become a management difficulty."

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"More integration would be beneficial.""The solution could improve by providing analytics or detailed reports.""There is room for improvement by increasing the solution's knowledge base.""It would be extremely useful to have an automatic updating feature.""I would like to see an improvement in the web filter, because I think it can be more user-friendly.""The deployment status is not good in Mac devices and sometimes in Windows-based devices using GPO, like Active Directory, that are not on the local network.""FortiClient is not communicating with the new version of the firewall.""I think that FortiClient can enhance the multifactor authentication."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."
  • "Check Point should provide an enterprise-wide license where the organization should be provided free hand of using any license or services for an agreed period of time (EULA)."
  • "The pricing of Check Point Infinity could be better. There is a license needed to use the solution and we pay annually."
  • "The product has good pricing considering the features and a global approach."
  • "I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
  • "The flexibility in pricing is advantageous, and being a special partner allows for negotiating special rates based on the project requirements."
  • "While the initial payment might be perceived as relatively higher, the absence of hidden supplementing charges contributes to a straightforward and clear pricing model. The pricing is cheap and moderate."
  • "When it comes to price, the paramount consideration is the strength of the security. If the security measures provided by the product, such as Check Point Infinity, are robust and meet our requirements, price becomes a secondary concern."
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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:The detection and reaction rates are good.
    Top Answer:There is an issue with high agent size, which impacts performance. The EDR part should provide more features.
    Top Answer:We use the solution for testing and conducting. For instance, we test this product using open-source samples containing different ransomware tools and another element.
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiClient is a feature-rich solution that is easy to use and deploy without sacrificing safety and security. It has a very fast connection rate and has a built-in VPN. With this solution… more »
    Top Answer:I suggest Fortinet’s FortiEDR over FortiClient for several reasons. For starters, FortiEDR guarantees solid protection because it continually scans servers for emerging vulnerabilities, which gives me… more »
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    8.6
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    Also Known As
    R80, Infinity
    FortiClient
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    Overview

    Check Point Infinity is the only fully consolidated cyber security architecture that provides unprecedented protection against Gen V mega-cyber attacks as well as future cyber threats across all networks, endpoint, cloud and mobile. The architecture is designed to resolve the complexities of growing connectivity and inefficient security. Learn more about Check Point Infinity

    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
    Edel AG
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Security Firm25%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Cloud Solution Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Security Firm23%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government10%
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    Computer Software Company23%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Retailer6%
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    Educational Organization35%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Government5%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business64%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise21%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise40%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business52%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise26%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise46%
    Large Enterprise33%
    Buyer's Guide
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    Check Point Infinity is ranked 14th in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) with 25 reviews while Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 15th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 85 reviews. Check Point Infinity is rated 8.8, while Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Check Point Infinity writes "Provides robust cybersecurity with a comprehensive suite of features, expert support, and scalable cloud-based architecture, ensuring effective threat detection and continuous improvement ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiClient writes "Easy to set up and user-friendly with good support ". Check Point Infinity is most compared with CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Skybox Security Suite, Proofpoint Email Protection and Microsoft Defender for Office 365, 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.

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