We performed a comparison between Aruba Orchestrator and Fortinet FortiGate based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The technical support services are excellent."
"The most important feature is WAN optimization."
"The product has reduced OpEx expenditure."
"The most valuable feature is optimization."
"Aruba Orchestrator has notably reduced enrollment setup times from several hours to within an hour if prepared and planned."
"The Business Intent Overlay is a great feature."
"You can create multiple Virtual Domains (VDOMs), which are treated as separate firewall instances."
"The ease of setting the solution up is a valuable aspect for us."
"It blocks the vulnerabilities that can negatively impact us."
"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 most valuable feature is the SSL VPN, as it allows us to connect and it separates this product from other firewalls."
"The solution is scalable."
"We purchased Fortinet because of the pricing, its functionality, because it met our requirements, and the total cost of ownership over five years was quite reasonable. In the market, Fortinet is rated quite well."
"The performance is good."
"The initial setup is complex, depending on the overall planning for the entire environment."
"Aruba Orchestrator should implement dynamic certificate changes for security."
"The solution can be improved by lowering the cost and making it more user-friendly for first-time users."
"They could provide essential training to understand the product functionality."
"The solution lacks sufficient security features."
"The management menu should be simplified."
"It claims it does DLP, but the degree and level of controls are very basic."
"The license renewal process, annual renewal price, and the web application firewall features should be improved."
"NGN, reporting and controls."
"Currently, without the additional reporting module, we only have access to basic reporting."
"Fortinet Fortigate could benefit by simplifying some of their processes."
"Fortinet FortiGate can improve the integration with Active Directory. Additionally, I would like to have a Cloud Controller, such as they do in the Cisco Meraki solution."
"In the next release, I would like to see the interface simplified to be more user-friendly."
"The pricing could be a bit better, especially when you consider how they have the most basic offering priced."
Aruba Orchestrator is ranked 15th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 6 reviews while Fortinet FortiGate is ranked 2nd in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 306 reviews. Aruba Orchestrator is rated 8.4, while Fortinet FortiGate is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Aruba Orchestrator writes "Reduces OpEx expenditure but needs improvement in security ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate writes "It's a reliable solution that's easy to install and cheaper than competitors ". Aruba Orchestrator is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, Juniper Session Smart Router and VMware SD-WAN, whereas Fortinet FortiGate is most compared with Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall, Netgate pfSense, Meraki MX and Check Point NGFW. See our Aruba Orchestrator vs. Fortinet FortiGate report.
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