I use Fortinet FortiClient for a VPN, endpoint protection, and remote access services.
Systems Administrator at a international affairs institute with 201-500 employees
Stable, scalable, and good functionality
Pros and Cons
- "Overall Fortinet FortiClient has good functionality."
- "We do not use the solution every day and there are times when the new users have trouble reconnecting. The technology itself works but our users getting adopted to it is a major problem. Having the user adapt to the desktop landing page that it begins on is throwing them off a bit."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Overall Fortinet FortiClient has good functionality.
What needs improvement?
We do not use the solution every day and there are times when the new users have trouble reconnecting. The technology itself works but our users getting adopted to it is a major problem. Having the user adapt to the desktop landing page that it begins on is throwing them off a bit.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Fortinet FortiClient for approximately two years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found Fortinet FortiClient to be scalable.
How are customer service and support?
After everything was implemented, we did not use technical support. We have not needed the support.
How was the initial setup?
The setup takes someone with more experience than I have a while, I imagine it is difficult.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to those wanting to implement this solution is they have to build the infrastructure for Fortinet rather than only do the endpoint by itself. Use the other Fortinet offerings together if you want to benefit the most.
I rate Fortinet FortiClient a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Presales Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Very solid and stable with good basic features
Pros and Cons
- "This is a solid and stable solution."
- "The documentation could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We supply FortiClient to our customers. In Croatian terms, we supply mid-size companies although in European terms they are probably relatively small organizations. We are partners with Fortinet and I'm the pre-sales manager.
What is most valuable?
We use the basic features and they work well. Our customers are generally looking for a solution that works well and they get it with FortiClient.
What needs improvement?
The documentation of this product could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable, we currently have about 100 people using it.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously worked with Cisco AnyConnect and before that, with Microsoft, all the PPTP. But that was a long time ago.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
If you ask our customers, they would always want the price to be lower, but I think it's reasonable.
What other advice do I have?
As with every significant installation, you have to plan well and be aware of your needs. A part of that is checking which features are supported and which are not supported.
I rate the solution nine out of 10.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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Integrates with other solutions, easy to use, and simple installation
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are malware detection, integrates well with other solutions, and ease of use for all users."
- "The current version of this solution does not show the malicious websites that have been visited. They should add this to an upcoming release."
What is our primary use case?
We use FortiClient to protect our assets, such as laptops, from network attacks. If we were to get a malicious attack this solution will detect it and block the site that is making the attack.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are malware detection, integrates well with other solutions, and ease of use for all users.
What needs improvement?
The current version of this solution does not show the malicious websites that have been visited. They should add this to an upcoming release.
There should be an automatic bootup scan option easily accessible.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for the past six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
FortiClient is reliable and stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have installed this solution on everyone's device in my organization, everyone is using this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support is very responsive.
How was the initial setup?
The setup was simple and is easy to implement for many use cases.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution depends on the type of firewall you have from FortiGate. I am satisfied with the price of the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others because it is easy to use and it detects threats well.
I rate Fortinet FortiClient an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner

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