We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate-VM and Meraki MX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Fortinet FortiGate protects against internet-based threats, both internal and external. It is scalable, stable, easy to use, and easy to install."
"FortiGate's web and URL filtering are unlike any other firewall I've used. The functionality of URL filtering in those solutions is problematic because everything is encrypted, and firewalls can't break that encryption protocol. Fortinet has an SSL proxy, so the encryption is done before the packet ever leaves the FortiGate. The URL filter is definitely one of the most helpful features."
"I appreciate FortiGate's flexibility, which allows for centralized management through FortiManager."
"The technical support in our region is excellent."
"FortiGate is on the cheaper end, and it offers good value."
"In terms of security, we have not experienced any security flaws or loopholes, and it has proven to be quite stable."
"The security features that they have are quite good. On top of that, their licensing model is quite nice where they don't charge you anything for the SD-WAN functionality for the firewall."
"The tool is a nice product and easy to handle. The software's user interface is also good. You can easily implement remote access in the solution."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate-VM are its flexibility and scalability. This solution is available as a license, which allows us to activate it based on the specific needs of the customer. This gives us and the customer a great deal of versatility and customization options."
"The solution's initial setup process was very easy."
"We work in the archiving domain where a secure environment is very important. We have some special requirements regarding the security of infrastructure."
"Good for the servers and can stop network attacks, including spam."
"Fortinet FortiGate-VM is very easy to create the user of VPN, allowing them to use it quickly. Additionally, the integration and interface are good."
"The best part about FortiGate-VM is its strong security."
"It is easy to set up the solution."
"The setup is simple."
"You can use your web browser to do the configuration which is easier than Cisco CLI transcripts."
"Ease of management is the best thing about the solution."
"I think cloud management is key. The cloud management and support are the two things that make the product great."
"Point-to-point VPNs can dynamically follow IP changes with no need for static IPs."
"The solution is easy to set up."
"The solution is good for load balancing."
"The product is quite secure, easy to manage, and well-connected with other devices."
"The cloud management system is really valuable."
"We had some issues in the beginning while setting it up, but after doing the firmware update, it is working fine."
"The reporting in Fortinet FortiGate could improve. Customers are having to purchase additional reporting components. When I have used the Sophos solution it is a complete solution, in Fortinet FortiGate you have to use additional tools to have the features needed."
"Lacks sufficient security options."
"Fortinet FortiGate could improve the user interface. There should be more functionality and options through the GUI."
"Fortinet FortiGate needs to improve the logging and reporting. Additionally, the next-generation application's policies should be improved. When they were released they had bugs."
"Its reporting can be improved. Sometimes, I don't get proper reports."
"The pricing could always be better."
"The non-error conserve mode has room for improvement."
"FortiGate's application load balancing has to be improved. They need to improve a lot on the load balancing and RAF side. They are far behind Citrix in that regard."
"The product has issues with integration. I would like to see better integration in future releases of the product."
"Right now, we have two data centers that are a thousand kilometers apart. It would be nice to be able to string them together."
"One thing that can be better is added automation. And, on top of that, enhanced security when it comes to the automation itself."
"The solution can improve by adding separate interfaces for proxy and flow-based usage."
"New versions are complicated with a big configuration."
"Fortinet support needs improvement. The response times are lackluster. Fortunately, the product is stable and we seldom have issues. Also, it takes months for them to deliver hardware when we order it."
"The users must buy FortiSIEM to get advanced analytics."
"They're very complacent and I find the rule set to be a little arcane."
"MX can only be managed via a web interface, but I'm accustomed to using a CLI or a graphical interface. I would also like to see more reporting features. It doesn't provide enough information for me to know precisely about some clients."
"Meraki tech support staff have a lot more visibility into your network than you do, which is frustrating at times. I understand the approach is to keep the dashboard easier to understand. This will frustrate more advanced users at times."
"It is very expensive."
"We can’t access GUI management and CLI opening features when the Internet is unavailable."
"We do not have account managers in our region for the solution. Some governments don't use the product since it is attached to the internet."
"Pricing is an area where the solution lacks since it is an expensive tool."
"The product is quite complex to set up."
Fortinet FortiGate-VM is ranked 8th in Firewalls with 27 reviews while Meraki MX is ranked 3rd in Unified Threat Management (UTM) with 20 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate-VM is rated 8.8, while Meraki MX is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate-VM writes "Flexible with good cloud management and a straightforward user interface". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Meraki MX writes "Great solution that can manage multiple devices (security, switches, APs, Cameras) with a single pane of glass". Fortinet FortiGate-VM is most compared with Azure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, Fortinet FortiOS and OPNsense, whereas Meraki MX is most compared with Cisco Secure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Sophos XG, Netgate pfSense and SonicWall NSa. See our Fortinet FortiGate-VM vs. Meraki MX report.
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