Fortinet FortiGate Reviews

It is a firewall solution, so we utilize it regarding policies and security.

The solution is user-friendly and easy to operate.

The solution should have more security features and come with VPN authentication and multi-virus authentication.

We used the previous model, FortiGate 600D. So, I worked with that. I have been using the solution for three years.  We just procured the new solution, but we need to install it right away.

The solution is stable. I would rate the stability of the solution an eight out of ten because there are some issues with security features and aspects like logs not being up to the mark, as well as some challenges with VPN and multiple functionalities.

It's a scalable solution. I would rate the scalability a nine out of ten. There are around 600 users in our organization using this solution. We have plans to increase the usage up to 2000 users. 

The customer service and support team is good. Their response time was great.

The initial setup is straightforward. It has been in use for three years. It may take around four days to make it functional.

Typically, it can be up and running in just one day. However, due to a lack of expertise, it took a bit longer.

I got a consultant to help with the deployment process. One person is enough for the solution; it can be an admin. 

I have definitely seen an ROI. 

I don't want to get the full license as the technology is changing day by day. So, I have I prefer to procure a five-year license, and that's it.

We have used Microsoft Office and Cisco Switches. We have been using the FortiGate firewall.

I advise the users to compare the solution with existing versions before using it.

Overall I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. I would like add more security features to the solution.

Our clients use the solution to ensure their environment is secured on all the layers. The application layer all the way to the networking. That's one of the main reasons they use the product in their environment.

It's a seamless product, and it's not buggy. The updates we receive from FortiGate are one of the most important features. The product is user-friendly and not complex.

The solution must improve the support provided for customers around the globe, considering the time differences in different places. The product could add some functionalities and features provided by its competitors to stay ahead in the market.

I have been using the solution for two years.

The product is stable. We haven't had issues so far. I rate the stability a nine out of ten.

The solution is scalable in most cases. It all depends on the customer's requirements. We haven't yet come across a situation whereby scaling is not possible. Our clients are small, medium, and enterprise businesses. Currently, one of our customers is not able to reach the specific level of scalability that they require so far. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

The support is great. However, support needs to improve constantly. Even though they are good, they should try to stay ahead of the competitors.

Positive

The solution is easy to install. The ease of setup depends upon the customer’s requirements. I rate the ease of setup a ten out of ten.

The time to deploy the product depends on the clients’ requirements because we have to work hand in hand with the service provider. If we have to terminate a link on the firewall and everything from the networking perspective is all in place, it might just take a couple of minutes to deploy.

We need just need one to three engineers to deploy the solution. It depends on the magnitude of the client. The solution requires maintenance. More than three people are needed to maintain the product.

The product is a little bit expensive. The certifications cost $400. Other vendors provide it for an average of $200 to $300. The product has an annual licensing fee. Additional costs depend on the user's requirements.

People looking to use the product must ensure they have enough engineers who know how to work with it. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

We are using Fortinet FortiGate SWG as a firewall.

This solution has helped our organization because it is connected to the internet and has provided us with stable VPNs and networking solutions.

The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiGate SWG is its stability.

We are providing VoIP and the IP licensing could improve in Fortinet FortiGate SWG.

I have been using Fortinet FortiGate SWG for approximately one year.

I rate the stability of Fortinet FortiGate SWG a ten out of ten.

I rate the scalability of Fortinet FortiGate SWG a ten out of ten.

I rate the support of Fortinet FortiGate SWG a ten out of ten.

Positive

The initial setup of Fortinet FortiGate SWG is simple and quick.

We have received a return on investment.

I rate Fortinet FortiGate SWG a ten out of ten.

We use Fortinet FortiGate for basic network security and people accessing through VPN.

Fortinet FortiGate is a reliable and practical solution that assists us in our day-to-day operations.

Fortinet FortiGate's reliability is valuable.

I would like some automated custom reporting.

I have been using Fortinet FortiGate for one year.

Fortinet FortiGate is stable.

The scalability has met our requirements. We have around 40 users.

We previously used DrayTek before switching to Fortinet FortiGate which has more features.

The implementation was completed in-house.

We evaluated Palo Alto Networks, but the cost of the solution and support were higher than Fortinet FortiGate.

I give Fortinet FortiGate an eight out of ten.

The maintenance requires one person.

Web filtering is the most useful feature.

We can't identify which users are causing challenges when we have issues. For example, we may know we have a challenge with our network, but many want to know where it is and the particular user. That would help us to blacklist the user if needed and manage the user data.

We have been using this solution for about six years.

I rate the stability an eight out of ten.

It is very scalable, and I rate the scalability an eight out of ten. We have about a hundred users.

I rate the technical support a seven out of ten because I don't use them often.

Neutral

The initial setup was straightforward and not difficult. I rate the setup an eight out of ten, and it did not take long to deploy.

Pricing is an issue and is a bit high. I rate the pricing a six out of ten because it is expensive.

We evaluated other options like Zoho and Cisco. We chose Fortinet FortiGate SWG because the network we were using was poor.

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. It is good, and I would recommend it to others.

We have to use Fortinet for the data center. We filter all the entries and all the requests towards servers in the data center, so we've set up Fortinet to receive all the requests and check them before sending them to the servers.

The fact that Fortinet FortiGate IPS can prevent and log malicious intrusions, tries, and attempts is great. We can replace them and check the logs to see what happened.

The speed of the detection could be improved. The prevention mechanisms and implementation are not easy and could be better. In addition, filtering and IDS could be added.

We have used this solution at my organization for over ten years. The biggest version we have is the 500E. But we have 60E and a lot of mid-range SMB firewalls, including DC ones using 500E. It is deployed on-premises.

We have no issues with stability.

It is scalable. 

We escalated a lot of technical issues during the deployment. I rate the technical support a seven out of ten.

Neutral

We completed the deployment by ourselves, and it took a lot of time to deal with the main data centres. The deployment took us more than nine months. We have 100 people using Fortinet FortiGate IPS in our organization, and our clients have more than 5000 users. It does not require a lot of maintenance.

We went with Fortinet FortiGate IPS because they're the best according to Gartner.

I rate this solution an eight out of ten. Regarding advice, prepare and ensure that the Fortinet product you choose is suitable for your situation and use case.

Our company has 500 users of the solution. 

The solution provides an easy way to filter information and the Fortinet lab is a great place to discover new things. 

The interface and product support could use improvement. 

I have used the solution for fifteen years. 

The solution is stable. 

The solution is scalable. 

Product support could use improvement. 

Neutral

The solution is offered as an annual license. 

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

The solution is helping us with the base key match work operations center. They are monitoring our match work 24/7.

Overall, it's a great solution. 

The detection is great. The possibility to detect any anomaly under our match work is great. We have a quick response.

We'd like more integration with the analyzer so we can track down any problem and have a correlation to try to find the root cause.

The solution could maybe use more integration with artificial intelligence to be more proactive.

I've used the solution for eight months or so. 

We have about 100 users on the solution right now. 

I'm just using Fortinet right now.

We pay monthly for licensing. You just need to pay standard costs and do not need to pay extra fees. 

I'm using the Fortigate 60f.

We're a partner. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. We are quite happy with its capabilities. 

It's a great solution for security and a big solution when you consider the functionality and skills. It also has IPS and Secure Web Gateway embedded and we can spawn a lot of solutions in the same box because we use the on-premises version.

I prefer FortiGate because it has a lot of other solutions embedded within it and is the easiest for our technicians to operate. It also has strong security factors, and it comes with SD-WAN.

The price of the solution could be cheaper. 

I have been using this solution for about six years.

The solution is very stable. 

I think it is easily scalable. Our company has about 100 employees and 50% of them are technicians that work with this solution.

I'm located in Brazil and we have technical support available in Portuguese, which is our native language, so I think that the support is a good service.

It was easy to set up this solution. 

FortiGuard keeps the IPS up-to-date for new threats, so my main advice is to keep your license up-to-date because if you forget to update your license, the protection will not be very effective.

I would rate this solution as a nine out of ten.

We are using Fortinet FortiGate SWG to control the user's web access to certain places, such as WhatsApp, Facebook, or streaming sites.

The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiGate SWG is inspection.

Fortinet FortiGate SWG could improve the price, it is expensive.

I have been using Fortinet FortiGate SWG for approximately six years.

Fortinet FortiGate SWG is stable.

The scalability of Fortinet FortiGate SWG is good.

We have approximately 100 people using this solution in my company.

The service provided by Fortinet FortiGate SWG is very good.

The initial setup of Fortinet FortiGate SWG is simple.

When comparing the price of Fortinet FortiGate SWG to other solutions it is expensive. The price could be better.

My advice to others is for them to research the installation mode to see if it will be transparent or not.

I rate Fortinet FortiGate SWG a nine out of ten.