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FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) vs Tufin Orchestration Suite comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.9
FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall offers cost savings, enhanced security, and value with favorable pricing and comprehensive features over competitors.
Sentiment score
6.9
Tufin Orchestration Suite automates firewall management, reducing costs and boosting productivity despite high initial expenses.
FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall provides the same features that higher-end models offer, but at a much lower cost.
Senior Network Consultant at Visionet Systems Inc.
The Orchestration Suite saves time when implementing rules.
Senior network engineer at a media company with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.6
FortiGate CNF offers effective customer support, scoring high user ratings, yet there's room for improvement, particularly with technical training.
Sentiment score
7.1
Tufin Orchestration Suite's support is generally praised for helpfulness, though issues like slow responses and expertise vary.
There is local support through the distributor, which is efficient and provides a friendly relationship.
Technical Presales at A.G.A.S. מחשוב ותקשורת לעסקים
For technical support from the vendor, I would give it probably an eight as they are fairly responsive and usually fairly knowledgeable.
Systems engineer at The IT Team (New Zealand)
Technical support from Fortinet is rated high, a nine out of ten, though there is always room for improvement.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
The support team is effective; they connect to the network quickly and help resolve any issues that arise.
Network Security Engineer at TD SYNNEX
The team is eager to help in fixing issues.
Senior network engineer at a media company with 11-50 employees
In recent years, they have stopped providing specialized engineering support.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
FortiGate CNF is scalable, flexible, but faces challenges with hardware compatibility and seeks improvement in open-source integration.
Sentiment score
6.2
Tufin Orchestration Suite scales well for most network sizes but may need upgrades for very large environments.
Unfortunately, FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) is not very scalable.
Key Account Manager at ITBiz Solutions
The scalability allows for increasing the capacity through configuration adjustments.
Director at Movate
For scalability, if the hardware isn't fit or working, the box needs changing.
Senior Manager Tech Compliance at Qenta Inc.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
FortiGate CNF is praised for stability, rarely experiences issues, and is highly valued for reliable infrastructure security.
Sentiment score
8.3
Tufin Orchestration Suite is stable and reliable, with resolved issues and responsive support despite minor resource challenges.
I would rate the stability of FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) as nine out of ten, indicating it is very stable.
Senior Network Consultant at Visionet Systems Inc.
The stability of FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) is highly appreciated by the people I work with, as they love its reliability.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
The FortiGate firewall is stable and supports all our requirements for infrastructure security.
Senior Manager Tech Compliance at Qenta Inc.
 

Room For Improvement

FortiGate CNF faces criticism for high pricing, limited customization, performance issues, and lagging behind competitors in AI and threat monitoring.
Tufin Orchestration Suite needs better integration, usability, and support, with enhanced flexibility for complex environments using diverse security tools.
The Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) in Fortinet products, including FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF), is not very strong; we often prefer Cisco IPS instead.
Key Account Manager at ITBiz Solutions
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.
Systems engineer at The IT Team (New Zealand)
The prices for FortiGate are way too high and are perceived as overpriced.
Technical Presales at A.G.A.S. מחשוב ותקשורת לעסקים
Issues can arise in larger enterprises, particularly concerning policy-based forwarding and NAT traffic.
Network Security Engineer at TD SYNNEX
The analytics features of Tufin Orchestration Suite are challenging to use and require technical expertise, which is a concern as there is not much knowledge in this field in Thailand.
The design needs improvement, particularly in recognizing target devices and target files.
Senior network engineer at a media company with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

FortiGate CNF pricing is mixed, seen as costly yet cost-effective, balancing value with enterprise needs amid currency challenges.
Tufin Orchestration Suite is priced competitively with flexible licensing, offering comprehensive features valued by large enterprises despite higher costs.
A $80 or $200 device translates to approximately 8,000 to 10,000 Rand, which includes licensing costs.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
FortiGate's cost-effectiveness is noticeable as it provides many features with one license, saving costs compared to Cisco ASA.
Senior Manager Tech Compliance at Qenta Inc.
The pricing is considered too high and does not justify the value provided by the devices.
Technical Presales at A.G.A.S. מחשוב ותקשורת לעסקים
The pricing of Orchestration Suite is high, which is a point for improvement.
Senior network engineer at a media company with 11-50 employees
FireMon and Skybox are considered more cost-effective.
Tufin and AlgoSec are at the same level in terms of pricing.
Network Security Engineer at TD SYNNEX
 

Valuable Features

FortiGate CNF is valued for scalability, advanced threat protection, cost-effectiveness, and seamless integration with robust support.
Tufin Orchestration Suite enhances network security and management with automation, visibility, compliance, and integration across multi-vendor systems.
The visibility and exposure to logs provide valuable insights for our InfraSec team, aiding in monitoring and managing communication and policies.
Senior Network Consultant at Visionet Systems Inc.
It enables better segregation and integration with on-premise firewalls and infrastructure so that I can seamlessly handle both on-prem physical firewalls and cloud firewalls.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
Threat detection and prevention features are the most effective aspects of FortiGate CNF.
Director at Movate
AlgoSec adds more value with its vulnerability control, which benefits organizations by reducing expenses associated with audits.
New employees can quickly grasp the various IPs, devices, and the network's logical and physical layout within a short period.
Network Security Engineer at TD SYNNEX
It offers automation capabilities that are very helpful, especially for network security orchestration and applying policies.
Senior network engineer at a media company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

FortiGate Cloud-Native Fire...
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Tufin Orchestration Suite
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
182
Ranking in other categories
AI Observability (78th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) is 2.0%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tufin Orchestration Suite is 21.0%, down from 21.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Tufin Orchestration Suite21.0%
FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF)2.0%
Other77.0%
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.
Vulnerability control saves audit costs and reduces expenses for organizations
Tufin Orchestration Suite is not commonly used in Thailand due to a lack of local support, and many customers are switching to AlgoSec or other vendors. The analytics features of Tufin Orchestration Suite are challenging to use and require technical expertise, which is a concern as there is not much knowledge in this field in Thailand. The issue of technical knowledge, especially regarding English language proficiency, is significant for government and some companies, making Tufin Orchestration Suite harder to use.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Media Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise152
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF)?
The pricing is a bit expensive, primarily due to licensing fees. Extra expenses include upgradations beyond licensing.
What needs improvement with FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF)?
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. ...
What is your primary use case for FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF)?
The major use case for this product is if customers have on-prem hardware to protect, along with the other use cases with SD-WAN and VPN connectivity.
What needs improvement with Tufin SecureCloud?
Tufin Orchestration Suite ( /products/tufin-orchestration-suite-reviews ) is not commonly used in Thailand due to a lack of local support, and many customers are switching to AlgoSec or other vendo...
What is your primary use case for Tufin SecureCloud?
I have primarily used Skybox and AlgoSec ( /products/algosec-reviews ). I have also interacted with FireMon for compiling. However, I am not currently working with ACA, and I don't have any project...
What advice do you have for others considering Tufin SecureCloud?
There is potential for improvement in explaining the analytics in the dashboard for Tufin Orchestration Suite. Tufin Orchestration Suite does provide good monitoring; however, interpreting the grap...
 

Also Known As

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Tufin SecureCloud
 

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Sample Customers

Information Not Available
3M, AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield, BNP Parabas, ConocoPhillips, Deutsche Bank, GE, IBM, Pfizer, United States Postal Service 
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