We compared Fortinet FortiGate and Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform based on our users reviews in five parameters. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Comparison Results: Based on user feedback, the Fortinet FortiGate and Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform differ in various aspects. The setup process for Fortinet FortiGate is generally simple, whereas Versa SASE Platform necessitates specialized knowledge and training. Fortinet FortiGate impresses users with its user-friendly interface and robust security measures, whereas Versa SASE Platform stands out with advantageous features like main steering and firewall capabilities. Some areas that could be improved for Fortinet FortiGate are pricing and reporting, while Versa SASE Platform requires enhancements in stability and user interface. In general, Fortinet FortiGate is commended for its return on investment and customer service, whereas Versa SASE Platform offers competitive pricing and solid technical support with room to grow.
"It is very flexible to use."
"Fortinet FortiGate is easy to use. Anyone can easily maintain it."
"FortiGate is very simple to manage and easy to use."
"It's quite comfortable to handle the FortiGate firewall."
"I have found Fortinet FortiGate to be scalable."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are remote access, web filtering, and IPS."
"We were looking for the VPN feature and controlling the inflow and outflow of all the traffic within the site and across the sites. We are also using it for the VPN and VLANs."
"I like how we can achieve total integration."
"The initial setup is simple."
"There are great security and ops features without the need for having a different box for security."
"Our organization finds the application routing features extremely useful."
"I like all the features. We utilize different LAN, bandwidth transferring, bandwidth balancing, and mappings. We use it as a centralized solution, and use the same product at all our locations."
"The most valuable aspects of the solution are the next-generation firewall features and geo-blocking capabilities."
"The granularity when it comes to configuration and security features are valuable."
"The necessary enhancement pertains to the controller segment, specifically addressing the issue of frequent flapping when a link is left. In the case of Versa Unified, if a link experiences frequent flapping within an entire branch, it triggers instability. Hence, it is imperative that the overall routing system is not contingent solely upon the active dial branches."
"It's very powerful, especially for engineering teams."
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"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."
"Some configuration elements cannot be easily altered once created."
"They can do more tests before they release new versions because I would like to be more assured. We had some experiences where they release something new and great, but some of the old features are disabled or they don't work well, which impacts the product satisfaction. The manufacturer should be able to prove that everything works or not only that it might work. This is applicable to most of the other services, software, and hardware companies. They all should work on this. We cannot trust every new release, such as a beta release, on the first day. We wait for some comments on the forums and from other companies that we know. We always wait a few weeks before we use the updated version. They should also extend the VPN client application, especially for Linux versions. Currently, it has an application for Linux devices, but it doesn't work the way we want to connect to the VPN. They use only the old connection, not the new one. They have VPN client applications for Windows and Mac, but they can add more useful features to better manage the devices and monitor the current health of each device. Such features would be helpful for our company."
"I would suggest that Fortinet add sandboxing to their solution."
"The ease of use could be improved."
"The captive portal could be improved."
"Fortinet Fortigate could benefit by simplifying some of their processes."
"Performance and technical support are the main issues with this solution."
"The web interface can be improved."
"I heard about them for the first time just before I started working on Versa. They do have blogs for information, but they could publicize more about the documentation and architecture. It doesn't seem to have that much exposure, and they should work on their customer base more."
"Another thing that should be improved in Versa are their firewall features."
"The stability of FlexVNF's controller and devices could be improved."
"The solution's current customer support is not that good. So, they need to improve that. Also, the solution's UI is quite complex, so they need to simplify it."
"We've had the odd occasional stability issue with software upgrades."
"SASE is the next big thing that is coming up, and it needs to be developed in Versa. This is the only thing that needs to be adapted very quickly by Versa. With the pandemic going on, I would like to see more features for working from home. They have launched Versa Secure Access (VSA), but it is currently immature. They need to tighten it up for work from home and SD-WAN concept."
"The UTM features can be improved. It should offer better functionality."
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Fortinet FortiGate is ranked 2nd in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 306 reviews while Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is ranked 8th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 20 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate is rated 8.4, while Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate writes "It's a reliable solution that's easy to install and cheaper than competitors ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform writes "A flexible, stable and scalable solution ". Fortinet FortiGate is most compared with Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall, Netgate pfSense, Meraki MX and Check Point NGFW, whereas Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, VMware SD-WAN, Cato SASE Cloud Platform, Meraki SD-WAN and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange. See our Fortinet FortiGate vs. Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform report.
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