We are using FortiGate IPS for network security to prevent intrusion.
Senior Officer - IT Cyber Security Admin at a media company with 501-1,000 employees
Plenty of features, good functionality, but support could improve
Pros and Cons
- "I have found most of the features to be good with excellent functionality."
- "The solution could improve the configuration, there are times the configuration is missing."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I have found most of the features to be good with excellent functionality.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve the configuration, there are times the configuration is missing.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using FortiGate IPS for approximately five 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?
FortiGate IPS scalability is good.
How are customer service and support?
The support is very poor with FortiGate IPS and they need to look into fixing it. The senior support agent does not honor their commitments when ordering products.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is very easy and the configuration went smoothly. It is user-friendly to configure.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated other solutions, such as Cyberoam, before choosing FortiGate IPS.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to those wanting to implement this solution is to learn the configuration. There are a lot of features to control that should be taken advantage of.
I rate FortiGate IPS a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Managing Director at ARS Pte Ltd
A security system with a valuable external intrusion prevention feature
Pros and Cons
- "I like its ability to prevent external intrusion into our database. It's so fun."
- "It would be better if they had a dashboard where we could see what attacks were happening. It would be good to see who's trying to get into our network."
What is our primary use case?
We use Fortinet FortiGate IPS as a firewall.
What is most valuable?
I like its ability to prevent external intrusion into our database. It's so fun.
What needs improvement?
It would be better if they had a dashboard where we could see what attacks were happening. It would be good to see who's trying to get into our network.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been dealing with Fortinet FortiGate IPS for about three months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Fortinet FortiGate IPS has been stable so far.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a scalable solution so far, but we're not a very big organization. We have about ten nodes at the moment.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was okay, but I didn't do it.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation was done by some pretty good people.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is okay, so far so good.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated different solutions and chose Fortinet FortiGate IPS because we found it to be the best.
What other advice do I have?
I would tell potential users to buy it. I recommend this solution.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Fortinet FortiGate IPS an eight.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Network & Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Good interface, easy to manage, and very stable
Pros and Cons
- "Its interface is the most valuable. It is quite easy to manage."
- "Its performance can be better. We have had performance issues in the past, but we sometimes tend to find that it is more related to what we do in our network than anything else. It is quite a good product, and there isn't much to improve."
What is our primary use case?
We use it for our end customers. I am a network engineer for a company that looks after airlines.
What is most valuable?
Its interface is the most valuable. It is quite easy to manage.
What needs improvement?
Its performance can be better. We have had performance issues in the past, but we sometimes tend to find that it is more related to what we do in our network than anything else. It is quite a good product, and there isn't much to improve.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It seems to be very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
We don't really use them. There is plenty of stuff online, and it is more of a learn as you go.
How was the initial setup?
It is quite straightforward, but it can be complex if you are on the cloud. A lot of our customers are cloud-based, and it is a little bit tricky trying to set them up.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is not expensive as compared to Cisco.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The customer decided what they were going to use. We didn't have a say in it.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise others to go for the training courses. One good thing about FortiGate is that you have got free training.
I would rate Fortinet FortiGate IPS an eight out of ten. It is quite a good product, and there isn't much to improve.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Systems Administrator at Interswitch
Very easy to deploy with a simple, intuitive interface
Pros and Cons
- "Simple interface and easy to deploy."
- "Monitoring could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use this solution as a firewall and an IPS. We are customers of Fortigate and I'm an assistant administrator.
What is most valuable?
I like the simplicity of the interface, they seem to have a good grasp of that. The solution is also very easy to deploy.
What needs improvement?
I think they could improve the monitoring.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for almost a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability isn't really an issue as it's a network defense system, and it does it inline on the network. No other users interact with it directly.
How are customer service and technical support?
I think the technical support for this product seems to be better in comparison to other solutions.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is quite straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The cost of the solution is very good in the context of other, similar solutions on the market.
What other advice do I have?
For cost effectiveness, they of course have an advantage over the whole firewall DASA series.
I would rate this solution an eight out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
COO at Spincube Inc
Reliable, scalable, easy to setup, and has good security and support
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are security and vision, and all of the UTM functionality."
- "The user interface needs a bit of upgrading."
What is our primary use case?
The primary use case of this solution is for the integral firewall, monitoring, and all types of security.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are security and vision, and all of the UTM functionality.
What needs improvement?
The user interface needs a bit of upgrading.
Pricing could be better.
Customers are looking for 24/7 protection, but it's not as critical in the end. The pricing is preventing them for adopting it so they should be competitive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately six years
I am working on the most up-to-date version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's very stable, it can take a lot.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's scalable and we have not had any problems at all.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is very good. I have no issues with them.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we were using another solution. Fortinet FortiGate IPS, was recommended to us, and once we tried it we liked it and we stuck with it.
I am not happy with WatchGuard.
How was the initial setup?
For me, after using it for six years, the initial setup is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
They are more expensive than others.
What other advice do I have?
If you are looking for a lifestyle solution, then FortiGate is my choice.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Pre sale engineer at Harnssen Group Limited
A very strong security solution, with an excellent range of unique features
Pros and Cons
- "This solution has a unique range of features that are not available with any other product."
- "We would like to see an improvement in the consistency of the product's performance levels."
What is our primary use case?
We use this product to provide network security functions to our customers.
What is most valuable?
This solution has a unique range of features that are not available with any other product.
We also appreciate that this solution is easy to maintain and manage.
What needs improvement?
We would like to see an improvement in the consistency of the product's performance levels.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for around five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of this solution has been good, in our experience.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have found this solution to be easily scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support for this product is very good; they always respond to us quickly when we raise issues.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We switched to this solution because it offered the best range of features in its category.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of this solution is very straightforward, and deployment only takes between 30 minutes to an hour.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this product a 10 out of 10, and I would recommend it to any business that is in the market for a security solution.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Corporate Marketing Executive at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
The SD-WAN capability is the most useful feature for us
Pros and Cons
- "FortiGate's SD-WAN capability is the most useful feature for us."
- "FortiGate's logging and reporting could be improved. I would also like to see Fortinet add a guest management portal."
What is our primary use case?
We have three offices across Gujarat State in India. We mainly use SD-WAN features over the Fortinet and the antivirus IPS, web content filtering applications control.
What is most valuable?
FortiGate's SD-WAN capability is the most useful feature for us.
What needs improvement?
FortiGate's logging and reporting could be improved. I would also like to see Fortinet add a guest management portal.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using FortiGate for the last nine years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Fortinet's scalability and stability are fine because I have three units across India, and none have gone down so far.
How are customer service and support?
I get technical support from Fortinet and my reseller. It's fine. I never have any issues with support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Cyber, but we switched because Fortinet is an established international brand. It is international, stable, and scalable.
How was the initial setup?
Installing FortiGate is straightforward. Anyone can install, configure, and troubleshoot. Deployment takes only one or two hours. One technician is more than enough to deploy and maintain the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have a three-year license.
What other advice do I have?
I rate FortiGate IPS nine out of 10. I would recommend implementing FortiGate to stay secure.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Security Technical Lead at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Threat prevention is reliable but signature management needs attention
Pros and Cons
- "The firewalls are valuable for threat prevention."
- "The firewalls are valuable for threat prevention."
- "There is a need for enhancement with the signature management, improving the datasheet numbers, and scalability issues."
- "There is a need for enhancement with the signature management, improving the datasheet numbers, and scalability issues."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily deal with Check Point products and Fortinet solutions, such as FortiGate and IPS.
What is most valuable?
The firewalls are valuable for threat prevention. FortiGate IPS is also useful, even though it has room for improvement.
What needs improvement?
There is a need for enhancement with the signature management, improving the datasheet numbers, and scalability issues.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I think Fortinet has stability issues in Istanbul.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I believe the product is not scalable enough.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I think a lower price might be beneficial.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate FortiGate IPS six out of ten.
There are issues with signature management, datasheet numbers, and scalability. Information about the security technical lead was discussed for internal use.
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
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