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FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) vs Opinnate 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

FortiGate Cloud-Native Fire...
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Opinnate
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
15th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) is 3.5%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Opinnate is 3.4%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF)3.5%
Opinnate3.4%
Other93.1%
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

Andrew_Jackson - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems engineer at The IT Team (New Zealand)
Centralized management has streamlined access for staff and support has consistently addressed issues quickly
I see areas for improvement, particularly around the SSL VPN. It is a tool that we have used quite heavily, but it has a lot of vulnerabilities and they are starting to be dropping support for it. So we kind of see that they have left a vacuum by removing that feature. The VPN feature is indeed the main concern so far. Security around it is a concern, and then the fact that they have just dropped it and have not really provided a solution that fits for us. Their solution was either IPsec or ZTNA, which is not as flexible as the SSL VPN was for our customers.
Fulya ALGÜL - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Security Specialist at Doğuş Teknoloji A.Ş
Good support, nice interface, and simple to upgrade
PDF format is not available for Alert Composer. There are file attachment or body content output options. The other issue is that the range object can be displayed in the rule viewer section. If we know the range object, we provide imaging, but if we do not know the range object, there is no imaging. It also allows adding range object rules when performing server cloning. In general, however, we have made successful progress since the POC process.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall provides the same features that higher-end models offer, but at a much lower cost."
"Unlike other products, the FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall has many features under one appliance."
"The ability to launch third-party software is one of the best features because of the variety of software available. For me, it's one of the best ones."
"The people I work with appreciate the stability of FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF), as they love its reliability."
"The platform has good stability."
"The important part of FortiGate CNF is the UPM. It has a significant impact on the network by providing additional attributes such as a binder filter. This feature is very beneficial."
"The solution can scale well."
"ATP ( Advanced Threat Protection) next-generation firewall is the most valuable feature."
"Version upgrades can be done quickly."
"The platform is easy to deploy and maintain."
 

Cons

"The solution needs to improve on box clustering and IPS configuration."
"We sometimes encounter issues with the SSL certificate."
"In South Africa, the price point is challenging due to the Rand-dollar exchange rate."
"The product is very expensive."
"The prices for FortiGate are way too high and are perceived as overpriced."
"For scalability, if the hardware isn't fit or working, the box needs changing."
"In terms of what can be improved in the native firewall, I think the logging portion is not easy to find when it comes to identifying what is causing the blocks when I set a new firewall."
"There could be more detailed descriptions regarding version upgrades, particularly in terms of the upgrade process."
"PDF format is not available for Alert Composer."
"The product's web page view is very basic. They could add new features to it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is competitive."
"It is an expensive platform."
"FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall is not an expensive solution."
"The tool's licensing costs are cheap and yearly."
"FortiGate's price is really good."
"Opinnate is inexpensive than other products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
8%
Financial Services Firm
23%
Retailer
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF)?
When it comes to pricing of FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) in the cloud, it is pretty fair because it is based on our usage, so you are just paying for what you use. I think it is ...
What needs improvement with FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF)?
In terms of what can be improved in the native firewall, I think the logging portion is not easy to find when it comes to identifying what is causing the blocks when I set a new firewall. Sometimes...
What is your primary use case for FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF)?
My use cases for FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) involve protecting my resources.
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