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Fortinet FortiManager pros and cons

Vendor: Fortinet
4.0 out of 5

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PROS

Fortinet FortiManager significantly reduces deployment time with zero-touch provisioning, making it efficient to install.
It offers a stable and scalable platform for centralized management of multiple FortiGate devices from a single console.
The integration of multiple features in one device prevents the need for additional equipment and enhances network manageability.
Technical support for Fortinet FortiManager is highly effective, providing rapid responses and solutions.
Unified firewall policy management and the ability to automate updates and configurations streamline operations and reduce human error.

CONS

Fortinet FortiManager requires improved implementation processes and clearer documentation.
The technical support response times need to be quicker and more experienced staff are needed.
There are performance issues, especially when managing multiple mobile connections, and scalability needs improvement.
Integration with non-Fortinet products and better compatibility with legacy products are necessary improvements.
Fortinet FortiManager is considered quite expensive and not well-suited for small to medium-sized organizations.
 

Fortinet FortiManager Pros review quotes

AN
Security Manager at Alternative Solutions
Jan 15, 2020
The product is a combination of management and monitoring from the same interface.
MT
Network and Security Engineer at Neurones
Mar 3, 2020
It would normally take us a handful of days to install one FortiGate instance on one site. But with this technology, zero-touch deployment, we need just one hour or maybe as little as 30 minutes to install one site. It is much more efficient.
it_user1001568 - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Head at MASS INFONET (P) LTD.
Oct 19, 2020
The solution is very stable.
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Kehinde Bankole - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager IP Network Security Planning at MTN
Mar 23, 2020
The user interface is very easy to navigate.
MK
Infrastructure and Cloud Architect at Vizion network
Mar 25, 2020
The most valuable features are the centralized management of the firewalls.
EA
Owner at EASI Network
Apr 1, 2020
A fully integrated solution.
Rias Majeed - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Exceed NetSec LLC
Apr 26, 2020
We look at the traffic to segment the network and it improves and increases the performance. When we have a mobile connection and local laptops are on the same network. We have seen a big performance upgrade.
reviewer1181130 - PeerSpot reviewer
Asst. Network Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
May 13, 2020
Fortinet has the option of synchronization in the cloud, so you can manage everything if you have a cloud account.
FH
Consultant at DNS a.s.
May 28, 2020
For the whole security fabric from Fortinet, with a simple click you can see if some workstations or services are affected by an attack. You can really easily quarantine it, check the solution, and fix it.
it_user1358559 - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect at IT Systems and Solutions sp. z o.o.
Jun 1, 2020
The most valuable feature is the central configuration for firewall policies.
 

Fortinet FortiManager Cons review quotes

AN
Security Manager at Alternative Solutions
Jan 15, 2020
The areas that need improvement are implemenation and support. In terms of implementation, it mainly needs clear documentation.
MT
Network and Security Engineer at Neurones
Mar 3, 2020
Troubleshooting for Fortinet products is more difficult than competing products like Cisco and Palo Alto.
it_user1001568 - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Head at MASS INFONET (P) LTD.
Oct 19, 2020
The GUI could be updated. It's not as good as it could be and is something the solution should improve in an upcoming release.
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Kehinde Bankole - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager IP Network Security Planning at MTN
Mar 23, 2020
Regional support in African countries needs to be improved.
MK
Infrastructure and Cloud Architect at Vizion network
Mar 25, 2020
It's a difficult process to transfer one interface from one virtual domain to another.
EA
Owner at EASI Network
Apr 1, 2020
Can be difficult to configure.
Rias Majeed - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Exceed NetSec LLC
Apr 26, 2020
Performance issues should be improved. We have problems when we have more mobile connections than local devices. Most of us have two to three devices.
reviewer1181130 - PeerSpot reviewer
Asst. Network Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
May 13, 2020
The response times from technical support need to be a bit quicker.
FH
Consultant at DNS a.s.
May 28, 2020
Fortinet is releasing quite a lot of new versions and I would say that most of the versions are not well tested before they're pushed out. Even the new versions sometimes are a bit buggy before it's all correct.
it_user1358559 - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect at IT Systems and Solutions sp. z o.o.
Jun 1, 2020
Having FortiManager work with all of the Fortinet products would be a good improvement.