We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate, Fortinet FortiGate-VM, and Meraki MX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Netgate, Fortinet, OPNsense and others in Firewalls."The IPS is good. It protect my network from attackers."
"FortiGate improved our security. It's one of the best hardware firewalls."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are the rules and quality of service."
"The most valuable feature is the FortiManager for centralized management."
"Fortinet FortiGate is stable. It's used across all the countries, this is the way most multinationals run their system."
"I like that they have given me a solution at a fair price."
"What I like the most is the configuration and that it's simple, and straightforward to maintain."
"The secure web gateway module and the application control module are valuable. HA operations are very easy."
"I really like that it's internationally deployable."
"The solution integrates well with other Fortinet products."
"Fortinet-VM is more scalable than the hardware version. If you're using an appliance, there are limitations in terms of hardware specs. So if you want a more scalable firewall, you can get a VM and install it on a high-end server."
"The most valuable feature is geofencing, where we can block all access from all non-domestic locations."
"The performance overall is very good."
"Technical support is very helpful."
"It is a complete package, and it has complete offerings. It fit the needs, and our customer is happy with it."
"The interface is decent."
"Easy to deploy with a simple configuration."
"The cloud management system is really valuable."
"It is very easy to configure."
"The product is quite secure, easy to manage, and well-connected with other devices."
"Managed centrally over the web: You can manages all your Meraki devices in a single account."
"It is very fast to implement."
"Traffic Shaping: The device lets you decide how you want to use your internet services. Due to the fact that Meraki can accept dual WAN, you can decide the way you balance the data traffic."
"The solution is good for load balancing."
"The command line is complicated, and the interface could be better."
"I could not configure sFlow from the FortiGate graphical user interface. I realized that the sFlow configuration is available only from the CLI, and discovered that sFlow is not supported on virtual interfaces, such as VDOM links, IPsec, or GRE."
"Vulnerability scanning could be improved."
"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."
"The UI could be improved."
"One of the problems I was having was with user mapping, and it is an issue for which I have escalated tickets with Fortinet support."
"There is room for improvement related to the logging and reporting aspect."
"Fortinet FortiGate is a firewall solution and once it's deployed, you can rest assured that your system is secure."
"The price is problematic."
"The performance could be better. Some features need to have quality control when the switch is working. The dedicated bandwidth for some users is not reliable."
"Fortinet could improve the availability and delivery of its products. It takes four to six weeks for every purchase to arrive."
"The operating system isn't stable, so it goes to memory counters every night."
"The user interface could be improved."
"The biggest area for improvement is storage configuration. It could be smoother."
"The price is sometimes very expensive."
"If I could add one feature, it would be free security profiles."
"The solution's pricing should be reduced."
"The problem is that the two licenses do not currently integrate. We have to create separate companies and do an interconnection."
"The only stability issue is in Content Filtering. Sometimes we need to report these types of issues to Cisco support."
"FortiGate is cheaper than Meraki. Even the license renewal is less than Meraki."
"It would be nice if the different services, including the SIEM SOC and endpoint detection and response (EDR) were integrated into one, so that I don't have to go to different vendors for different services."
"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."
"I need more UTM protection security features."
"You cannot use switching behaviors as you see on the Meraki switch."