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FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) pros and cons

Vendor: Fortinet
4.2 out of 5
 

FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Pros review quotes

Churchill Agu - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 7, 2023
I found the upgrades valuable.
AM
Jun 12, 2023
When I survey FortiGate products, I see that they have a good performance, especially in terms of next generation firewalls.
Anish Bheekoo - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 23, 2023
The scalability is very good.
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Sony James - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 10, 2023
Routing and reporting are two areas where the product has an added advantage compared to any other product.
Casper Spies - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 21, 2023
The most valuable features we found are the SD-WAN, FortiGate SD-WAN, and the standard UTM protection, among others.
Einstein Rozario - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 1, 2023
The most valuable aspects of FortiGate NGFW are its top-notch reputation in peer reviews, user-friendly interface, and excellent support.
Jay Prajapati - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 11, 2023
It is easy to install. There is not much complexity involved.
Jovan Jovanovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 27, 2023
FortiGate is a rapidly growing vendor with a wide range of ready-to-use products. Their delivery time is remarkably quick, usually between two to four weeks.
Jasmit Singh Juneja - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 3, 2023
FortiGate Next Generation Firewall is a good solution because it has a range of options and a clear ecosystem.
Khine Shein Win - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 27, 2023
The FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall is always updating. For example, if there is a big attack, they fix it in their firmware. They release new firmware with the necessary patches to address the vulnerabilities.
 

FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Cons review quotes

Churchill Agu - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 7, 2023
One area for improvement is the IPS engine.
AM
Jun 12, 2023
One of the weaknesses of the solution is something we noticed, especially after comparing the tool with SD-WAN features, since, unfortunately, in a massive scale size environment, the solution is not good. I
Anish Bheekoo - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 23, 2023
There have been several vulnerabilities in the firewall. It is hackable, some of the images are hackable.
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Sony James - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 10, 2023
Vulnerabilities owing to viruses in the OS need to be reduced in FortiGate Next Generation Firewall from an improvement perspective.
Casper Spies - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 21, 2023
Someone without certification and experience with other firewalls might find it a bit more challenging to grasp the FortiGate format and its platform layout.
Einstein Rozario - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 1, 2023
I see room to explore its integration with Secure Service Automation for a more comprehensive security view.
Jay Prajapati - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 11, 2023
The pricing of the solution is expensive, so it could be cheaper.
Jovan Jovanovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 27, 2023
FortiGate NGFW can improve technical support. The engineer who answers the technical support call, email, or phone call, whatever the medium may be. The response time is very bad.
Jasmit Singh Juneja - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 3, 2023
FortiGate Next Generation Firewall could be made a little less expensive.
Khine Shein Win - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 27, 2023
I would like to have SD-WAN as a part of the Next Generation Firewall. It would enhance high availability.