We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiWAN [EOL] and Symantec Proxy based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about HPE Aruba Networking, Cato Networks, Riverbed and others in WAN Optimization."The most valuable feature is optimization."
"The most valuable feature is connectivity."
"We can address and rectify issues promptly, resulting in consistently positive outcomes."
"What I found most valuable in Symantec Proxy is that it doesn't have any limitations. It also has a simple configuration, with only one window pane, unlike Zscaler, which has multiple window panes. Deploying the agent is also more straightforward in Symantec Proxy."
"Global Intelligence Network is the best feature of the product."
"It enables us to manage bandwidth for users based on their privilege levels. For example, if a user wants to use a certain application or resource, we can provide access based on their privileges."
"The developer's assistance is valuable, enabling seamless integration which allows for a comprehensive view of categories, even if not certified by the link."
"The product is very good, and the URL filtering database is great."
"It is easy to use, and it is stable and scalable. You don't need a large team for deployment and maintenance."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the URL database, malicious URLs, policies, and policy creation."
"From a security perspective, FortiWAN needs to be improved."
"Having more documentation would be helpful."
"The traffic filtering could improve. Our firewall traffic is limited. Additionally, it would be helpful if there was a dashboard and reporting feature."
"The deployment is quite difficult."
"The platform's pricing needs improvement."
"The user interface could be improved, and the price could be lower as well."
"There are performance issues with all of the proxies."
"The tool’s reporting features must be improved."
"The solution could improve by having better documentation."
"The solution is quite complex."
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Fortinet FortiWAN [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in WAN Optimization while Symantec Proxy is ranked 14th in Secure Web Gateways (SWG) with 18 reviews. Fortinet FortiWAN [EOL] is rated 7.6, while Symantec Proxy is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiWAN [EOL] writes "Easy to deploy with good connectivity and robustness for managing WAN links". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Proxy writes "A user-friendly solution with good technical support". Fortinet FortiWAN [EOL] is most compared with , whereas Symantec Proxy is most compared with Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway, Skyhigh Security, Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway, Zscaler Internet Access and McAfee Web Gateway Cloud Service.
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