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Fortinet FortiClient vs Ivanti Tunnel [EOL] comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiClient
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (9th), Endpoint Compliance (1st), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (3rd)
Ivanti Tunnel [EOL]
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

KL
Senior Technical Manager at Flexaccel
Remote access has become seamless and secure while deployment remains simple for our users
Performance could be improved today. People are now moving toward SASE, which stands for Secure Access, Secure Edge Solution. Fortinet also has that offering, which would be easier since it operates through the cloud, acting as a first line of defense. When the user connects to the internet, they connect to the cloud first for posture assessment and monitoring before connecting to the outside world. The impact is significant because nowadays people are adopting SASE. During COVID time, many users were trying to connect back to their office, causing the performance or CPU utilization of the firewall to increase tremendously, which slowed down performance. I have not worked with endpoint telemetry in Fortinet FortiClient that could have been helpful for threat mitigation.
AK
Cyber Security Engineer at Mudra Electronics limited
Provides efficient data security and good technical support services
We use Ivanti Tunnel to provide and publish access to on-premise applications The product's interface needs improvement. I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten. One of our Ivanti Tunnel's customers manages 300 end users, and another customer manages 200 end users. I rate its…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I appreciate Fortinet as one of the industry leaders, and its product portfolio is very extensive."
"I would recommend FortiClient; this is a really good security product in the market."
"We use this to connect the data VPN from the remote office to the headquarters."
"What I find valuable in FortiClient is its patch management capabilities, allowing remote updates efficiently."
"The most valuable features of FortiClient are that it can be integrated with Active Directory to the central authentication and that I can manage the permissions."
"Fortinet FortiClient is not disruptive, and its interface is great. It has an in-built VPN, which is very useful."
"The most valuable features of FortiClient are its VPN capabilities and its use as an anti-malware and anti-spam solution."
"We haven't had any stability issues or viruses since we started using FortiClient."
"The technical support team provides good services and faster response times."
 

Cons

"While I cannot think of new features to add, it would be nice if the reports were improved, to have these sent automatically."
"I'm hoping they change the management system."
"Technical support has been a nightmare."
"The tool is expensive."
"They are clever guys. They make you buy more than one solution instead of putting everything together."
"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."
"When we change our endpoint, we have to connect again, which means having to enter our credentials and permissions."
"I heard that Fortinet is going to enhance the firmware to have mobile versions. One is like Linux long-term support SCS and one with new features, but there is no support here. We spoke with the vendor multiple times, and they said that they will release these features soon."
"The product's interface needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost per port is very less as compared to the other technologies."
"The licensing fee varies with what one is trying to accomplish. It can range from being free to costing several hundred thousand dollars per year."
"I don't have the licensing schema for the VPN solution because we just purchased the VPN gateway."
"Anyone can download this product for free, but you have to have a FortiGate gateway that you are connecting to."
"The solution's scalability is inexpensive."
"Fortinet FortiClient comes free with the purchase of the FortiGate solution. There is a license required for this solution. You later can upgrade from the free version which will allow more endpoints. The cost of the license subscription is based on how many endpoints you require."
"I don't know it by heart, but it is comparable to other solutions. It is based on the number of clients. It is probably 50 Euros per year per client. It greatly depends on the number of clients you're handling because the more clients you are ordering it for, the cheaper it will be."
"The price is reasonable compared to competitors, it is very good."
"The product has average pricing."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
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Company Size

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Small Business59
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise25
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Questions from the Community

How does Fortinet FortiClient compare with Open VPN Access Server?
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...
What's the difference between Fortinet's FortiEDR and FortiClient?
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiClient?
The solution is not cloud-based; it comes from the firewall itself.
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Also Known As

FortiClient
MobileIron Tunnel
 

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Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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