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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate
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Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
331
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (2nd), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (1st), WAN Edge (1st)
Fortinet FortiGate-VM
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
120
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (9th)
Waterfall Security
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Operational Technology (OT) Security (13th)
 

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Firewalls
Operational Technology (OT) Security
 

Featured Reviews

EhabAli - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient, user-friendly, and affordable
In the past, NSS Labs was utilized to test files and verify the numbers and datasheets. It would be beneficial to have an organization or testing lab that can verify the numbers in our datasheets since changes are frequently made, which can be inconvenient for review. For instance, when comparing different competitors such as Forcepoint, Palo Alto, and Check Point, the throughput or numbers in the datasheet may be lower than the actual numbers. Conversely, Fortinet typically reports very high numbers, but they cannot be replicated in the real world. Therefore, it would be advantageous for them to partner with a neutral testing organization such as NSS Labs to validate these numbers, thus providing more credibility and comfort to everyone regarding the accuracy of the datasheets. For the migration, everyone has a firewall in use and I am selling Fortinet. Typically, I am replacing another firewall. Previously, there was a tool available to convert configurations from one firewall, such as Palo Alto, to Fortinet, but this tool is no longer free. If it could be made free again, it would be very beneficial. This tool shows a lot of promise and is very good. Making it free would help many companies deliver their products in a more efficient and integrated way. It would also be more valuable to include the tool with the firewall package or license instead of having to pay extra for it. Paying extra puts more pressure on small companies to deliver the firewall and complete the configuration, especially if they have hundreds or thousands of policies. It's very painful to move through these policies line by line. The stability has room for improvement. When it comes to Secure SD-WAN, everything is fine. They are going the right way. SD-WAN is very promising. They can provide the SD-WAN solution separately, but they will not take this approach because even the smallest firewall can support the features, so there is no need to have a separate service or appliance. They are following the right steps, and there is nothing to be improved. Feature-wise, I'm really satisfied with the new release, and the features they have added. For now, it's fine.
Pietro Di Blasi - PeerSpot reviewer
Organize networks efficiently while benefiting from strong reliability and support
The main use is for clients who are migrating to the cloud. We started this journey during the pandemic, and the main case is with clients who are moving to either a private or a public cloud The solution allows us to organize our networks and access within one vendor, using an integrated…
Iulian PAVALOAIA - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber security solution used for data transmission that requires training to make use of all of its powerful features
We use this solution to manage auto operations, technology networks and information technology within our infrastructure. The SCADA controls the power network and does not interfere with accounting system. This solution is used predominantly for data transmission.  This is a professional solution…

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

Pros

"The response is very quick and they can visually resolve our problems in a short period."
"I like that they have given me a solution at a fair price."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are the APIs. They are the most widely known."
"The stability of the solution is excellent, as it is with other Fortinet products."
"It's a firewall that secures our internal network. I have been using it since 2013, and I find that most of the features are advanced, and very user friendly."
"We have found it to be very reliable and that's why our teams and various users in our company use it as our main firewall every day."
"From the firewall perspective, the rules and policies are very sufficient and easy to use."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are the ease of use and the UI. It has always provided me with what I needed. I have no need for additional costs that other solutions have, such as Sophos."
"The user interface is the most valuable aspect of the solution."
"While the stability maybe isn't quite to the level of Cisco, it is a very cost-effective solution. It's cheap compared to Cisco."
"The solution offers good documentation."
"Its performance is adequate. We are quite satisfied with its performance. The fact that it is a complete ecosystem with all kinds of integrations is valuable. It did take us a couple of months to get a grip on the new software, but all in all, it replaced our on-premise and single-point solution environment."
"The product is quite user-friendly so we didn't have a lot of issues that needed to be addressed."
"The most valuable feature is that its IPsec works perfectly."
"Scalability is an excellent selling point for FortiGate VM."
"The tool's most valuable feature is its ability to deploy it on live physical hardware. Specifically, when providing firewall services for clients, we can leverage such hardware appliances to support multiple customers on the same hardware."
"This is a professional solution which has been the most valuable aspect of its use."
 

Cons

"I would like Fortinet to add more automation to FortiGate."
"The reports are very basic."
"Palo Alto has a feature called WildFire Analysis that is unavailable in FortiGate. WildFire is better than a sandbox because it can address zero-day threats and vulnerabilities. It can immediately identify zero-day threats from the cloud."
"They could improve the response time and quality of support."
"Its price could be better."
"The anti-malware engine could use an upgrade."
"In the future, I would like to see improvements made to cloud-based management."
"There are some license issues. Not every feature must have a separate license. There must be some of kind synergy between the license so we don't have to pay for every individual license that we would like to have."
"The solution could use very well-defined support for resellers."
"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 tool is expensive."
"The GUI could be improved."
"We have lost some information and we do not know how that happened through the solution. So that needs improvement."
"Compatibility and integration with other products or vendors such as Cisco SD-WAN products need improvement."
"I have worked on some of the largest and smallest solutions that Fortinet sells and they all scale really well."
"The product has issues with integration. I would like to see better integration in future releases of the product."
"The interface of this solution could be more user friendly. The initial set up could also be made more simple."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Fortinet is the least expensive solution."
"I would say that all things considered, the pricing is pretty good."
"The price of Fortinet FortiGate is reasonable."
"We just pay a flat monthly fee to the vendor for the support."
"For medium and enterprise organizations, FortiGate is more affordable."
"We pay for the solution annually."
"Its pricing is good. It's average or normal as compared to Palo Alto and Check Point firewalls."
"It's expensive, but compared to the competition it's okay."
"The best part of Fortinet is the license is bundled together, so it is easy to use and apply."
"Installation does not require another license making it an inexpensive solution."
"It's a mid-ranged product."
"It has a flexible pay-as-you-go pricing model."
"Fortinet FortiGate-VM is a very expensive solution."
"The price is expensive compared with other vendors, like Cisco and Huawei."
"At present, the SD-WAN licenses are on an annual basis."
"It is an expensive solution."
"This is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
20%
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Government
6%
Energy/Utilities Company
18%
Computer Software Company
16%
Retailer
10%
Non Profit
8%
 

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Also Known As

FortiGate 60b, FortiGate 60c, FortiGate 80c, FortiGate 50b, FortiGate 200b, FortiGate 110c, FortiGate, Fortinet Firewall
FortiGate Virtual Appliance, FortiGate-VM
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