We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate-VM and Palo Alto Networks K2-Series 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."The technical support in our region is excellent."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are the ease of use and there are several operating systems that can include the hardware capacities. In the newer releases, the resources were more useful because they were included in the operating system."
"The simplicity of the product is great. It's very easy to use, which is a compliment we get all the time in terms of feedback."
"The initial installation is very straightforward."
"Fortinet FortiGate is stable. It's used across all the countries, this is the way most multinationals run their system."
"The email protection and VPN features are the most valuable."
"Fortinet FortiGate's most valuable features are ease of use, flexibility, and most of the configuration we can be done using the GUI. When we compare Fortinet FortiGate with other solutions the firewall policy are very easy to understand."
"The security features are about the best that I've seen anywhere."
"It has allowed us to centralize every network service into one appliance."
"This product is affordable and it's a good, high-performance appliance."
"FortiGate integrates well."
"The interface is decent."
"The IPS module is my favorite because of the security advantage reached with a few clicks and its automatic updates."
"It is a complete package, and it has complete offerings. It fit the needs, and our customer is happy with it."
"The solution offers good documentation."
"The most valuable features are the SD-WAN and the web filtering applications control."
"I like the tool's WildFire feature."
"It is a stable solution."
"Palo Alto has an approach that makes the configuration easier not only for the customers but also for the IT help for the customers."
"Simple integrations with the domain controllers and other inventories"
"I have found the threat profile feature valuable."
"The most valuable feature of Palo Alto Networks K2-Series is the configuration, it is very clear."
"As long as the solution is kept updated, it's pretty stable."
"The most valuable features are the virtualization of the firewall and the antivirus."
"The UTM filtering needs improvement."
"Fortigate's hardware capacities could be improved."
"I think the only issue that needs improvement is the interface."
"There are some cloud-based features that could be much more flexible than they currently are."
"There can be more security in hybrid implementations. When a customer has a hybrid environment where some parts are in the cloud, we need a consistent security solution for such scenarios."
"To some degree, it's almost a question as to why some of this stuff isn't simpler. For example, for an AP deployment, while it's integrated, the number of steps that you have to go through in order to get the AP up, seems like a lot."
"We sometimes have issues with FortiGate's routing table in the latest firmware update. We had to downgrade the device because our customers complained about bugs."
"The support we receive when we need to upgrade is not satisfactory and has room for improvement."
"There should be a bit more automation."
"We have encountered certain issues with the bandwidth in respect of the security layer."
"If I could add one feature, it would be free security profiles."
"They should keep us up to date about the latest version. That's the biggest thing. Currently, we have to go looking for the latest version. We should get notified about what's going on with the versions. I would like to see easier dual-factor authentication."
"SD-WAN could be enhanced to provide a clear division between control and data planes, utilizing controllers to manage tasks within the network."
"Integration could be better. Whatever devices I'm using with FortiGate are all compatible. The access points and switches are also FortiGate, so I can easily integrate them. But it would be better if we could embed other devices as well. There are compatibility issues with other brands, and we need that. We can only integrate universal brands with FortiGate. The initial setup could also be easier."
"They could simplify the troubleshooting process."
"There are certain GUI features that should be present but are not."
"The technical support, and how they provide it to the client, needs to be improved."
"We had some issues with upgrading in the past. They could make the process easier."
"There are a lot of bugs in this solution."
"Palo Alto has many other products. It would be nice for these products to be centralized under one tool"
"I'd like to see more data protection on the system."
"If we have issues, they take anywhere from two days to a week to respond. I even wrote to their CEO because there was no response. When it comes to support, this is the worst company."
"The reporting functionality in GlobalProtect needs to be improved."
"It is recommended that the Palo Alto Networks K2-Series be implemented step by step for the Panorama. Sometimes we can't overwrite the configurations because it fails."
Fortinet FortiGate-VM is ranked 9th in Firewalls with 113 reviews while Palo Alto Networks K2-Series is ranked 27th in Firewalls with 29 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate-VM is rated 8.4, while Palo Alto Networks K2-Series is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate-VM writes "An easy-to-manage and configure tool that provides ample documentation to help with the setup phase". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Palo Alto Networks K2-Series writes "Easy to implement and manage, and the documentation is good". Fortinet FortiGate-VM is most compared with Azure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, Fortinet FortiOS, OPNsense and Netgate pfSense, whereas Palo Alto Networks K2-Series is most compared with Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls. See our Fortinet FortiGate-VM vs. Palo Alto Networks K2-Series report.
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In the best tradition of these questions, Feature-wise both are quite similar, but each has things it's better at, it kind of depends what you value most.
PA is good at app control, web filtering and such like, they have always been top of the pile there. The GUI is very good, and their product is very user-focused.
Fortinet is good for scalability and predictable high throughput (ASICs in the hardware), and useful things like authentication flexibility, CLI config (if you have any networking/Cisco people, they always seem to prefer CLI over GUI) and have better OT features, maybe relevant to your manufacturing use?
Fortinet seem to have a broader integration offering with their security fabric than PA do, plus they can do Fortinet-based wifi, switching, etc. Depends if you are prepared to go all-in with a single vendor.
Hi,
Both FT and PA have compelling features for large Enterprises. I would like to add a few good points about Fortinetwhich might be helpful ( from my 13 years of engagement with them as Distributor and Partner)
Fortinet:
Have higher throughput; which comes with competitive rates
Wide range of models to select to meet your requirement, without spending heavliy
Outstanding customer support and very active customer care team
Easly available skilled resources from the channel for deployment and post-implementation support
Regards
Abhilash
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