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Kitsana Saengphet - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at OPTIMIZED SOLUTION COLTD
Reseller
Aug 9, 2023
Provides efficient identity protection features and good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's most valuable feature is its ability to protect devices connected to network service."
  • "The product could be more user-friendly in terms of GUI."

What is our primary use case?

We use Fortinet FortiNAC for network access and identity protection.

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable feature is its ability to protect devices connected to network service.

What needs improvement?

The product could be more user-friendly in terms of GUI than HPE. The configuration needs improvement as well.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Fortinet FortiNAC for two years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable platform. I rate its stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the product’s scalability an eight out of ten. We have 100 users for it.

How are customer service and support?

The product’s technical support services are good. Although sometimes, they respond slowly.

How was the initial setup?

I rate Fortinet FortiNAC’s initial setup process a seven out of ten. It takes two days to complete. The deployment process involves configuring the network access policies within the Azure environment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is a reasonable product.

What other advice do I have?

It is a good product considering network security. It supports multiple devices and is easy to use. I can repair the box quickly in case of some failure. I rate it an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Network consultant at Juniper Solutions Ltd
Real User
Jun 19, 2023
Provides efficient network protection and has good scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a good product."
  • "Its technical support needs improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution as a firewall to protect the network.

What needs improvement?

The solution's technical support needs improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for two or three years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. Our organization has more than 200 users and plans to increase its usage.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support could be better.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Sophos, CyberArk, and Palo Alto solutions earlier.

How was the initial setup?

We require two executives for the deployment and maintenance of the solution.

What was our ROI?

The solution generates a return on investment for us. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. It is a good product.

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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Ubeyd  Kara - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at Prosight
Real User
Apr 22, 2023
Is suitable for multivendor topologies and handles most configurations
Pros and Cons
  • "With FortiNAC, we don't need to configure the mass client site or access points. For example, we don't need to configure the switching site for a client's site. With Persistent Agent, it makes it much easier."
  • "I would like to be able to compare the configuration backup before and after."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to control the network.

What is most valuable?

With FortiNAC, we don't need to configure the mass client site or access points. For example, we don't need to configure the switching site for a client's site. With Persistent Agent, it makes it much easier.

What needs improvement?

I would like to be able to compare the configuration backup before and after.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

After version nine, the solution has been stable. There were some issues with stability in the previous versions.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. Some of my customers have nearly 100 endpoints. I use sync topology with my customer who has over 2000 clients or endpoints.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is fast, and I would rate them at nine out of ten for speed.

I would rate the documentation in relation to problem solving at seven out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

Fortinet FortiNAC is easier to deploy than Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass. However, you have to know authentication systems and requirements when implementing on NAC devices.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

FortiNAC's price has gone up in the last year. However, compared to other solutions, such as Cisco ISE, it is cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

If you're considering implementing FortiNAC, I recommend determining which type of implementation is suitable for your needs.

FortiNAC can handle most configurations easily, but Cisco ISE works with only Cisco devices. Thus, FortiNAC is suitable for multivendor topologies, whereas Cisco ISE is not. Overall, I would rate FortiNAC at eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Pavel Zhuykov - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Physnetwork
Real User
Jun 4, 2022
Beneficial access control, highly secure, and useful artificial intelligence
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiNAC are access control, automation, artificial intelligence, analysis, and security, and it is a unified solution. You can combine a lot of features within the solution."
  • "They are a world leader in security and they have the best combination of network access."
  • "The automation in Fortinet FortiNAC could improve."
  • "The automation in Fortinet FortiNAC could improve."

What is our primary use case?

I have used Fortinet FortiNAC in medium-sized banks, offices, campuses, and distribution networks for control.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiNAC are access control, automation, artificial intelligence, analysis, and security, and it is a unified solution. You can combine a lot of features within the solution.

What needs improvement?

The automation in Fortinet FortiNAC could improve.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Fortinet FortiNAC for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Fortinet FortiNAC has been good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability we receive from Fortinet FortiNAC is enough for us.

How are customer service and support?

We have not had any complaints about the technical support from Fortinet FortiNAC.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Fortinet FortiNAC is usually complicated, and you have to understand the installation well.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

For the projects that we do the Fortinet FortiNAC is affordable.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others, it is very good. They are a world leader in security and they have the best combination of network access.

I rate Fortinet FortiNAC a nine 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.
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Saumya Jain - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at TCG Digital Solutions Private Limited
Real User
May 2, 2022
Easy to configure and connect to a VPN; we have some stability issues
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to connect to a VPN without any hassles."
  • "I like that it's easy to connect to a VPN without having any hassles and that you can get fast access to the information you need as a result."
  • "We have some stability issues with the solution, the network drops out too often."
  • "We have some stability issues with the solution, the network drops out too often."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for VPN. I'm a product manager and we are customers of Fortinet. 

What is most valuable?

I like that it's easy to connect to a VPN without having any hassles and that you can get fast access to the information you need as a result. The solution is very easy to configure. 

What needs improvement?

We have some stability issues with the solution, the network drops out too often. We started using AWS and the line drops out less frequently than when we use Fortinet. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for four years. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. The company provided all the information we needed to implement FortiNAC and that made deployment very easy. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution seven out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Business Develop Manager at Cosmos Business Systems
Real User
Feb 21, 2022
It's configurable and easy to use, but it could be more scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The users say that FortiNAC is configurable and easy to use."
  • "It's a configurable product that integrates well with the other Fortinet products."
  • "FortiNAC could be more scalable."
  • "FortiNAC could be more scalable."

What is our primary use case?

FortiNAC provides authentication services for clients.

What is most valuable?

The users say that FortiNAC is configurable and easy to use. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using FortiNAC for about three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

FortiNAC's performance is excellent.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

FortiNAC could be more scalable. 

How was the initial setup?

Setting up FortiNAC is straightforward, and it takes about a week to deploy. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Fortinet FortiNAC seven out of 10. It's a configurable product that integrates well with the other Fortinet products. It's easy to use and has a lot of features. It's tough for me to give a product a perfect 10. It must be simple, scalable, stable, and have excellent features covering almost all our technological needs. 

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. Integrator
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Eranjaya-Kumarasiri - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Engineer at Eguardian lanka
Reseller
Feb 16, 2022
Scalable, reliable, and good network viability
Pros and Cons
  • "Fortinet FortiNAC is a stable solution."
  • "We use Fortinet FortiNAC to receive excellent visibility of our network for traffic and what devices are connected to prevent attacks."
  • "The deployment of Fortinet FortiNAC could be better. When we are deploying the solution we have some level of dependencies with other vendors for their connection to Fortinet FortiNAC. Without these dependencies, it would be better."
  • "The deployment of Fortinet FortiNAC could be better. When we are deploying the solution we have some level of dependencies with other vendors for their connection to Fortinet FortiNAC."

What is our primary use case?

We use Fortinet FortiNAC to receive excellent visibility of our network for traffic and what devices are connected to prevent attacks.

What needs improvement?

Fortinet FortiNAC could further improve its network visibility.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Fortinet FortiNAC for two and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Fortinet FortiNAC is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found Fortinet FortiNAC to be scalable.

How was the initial setup?

The deployment of Fortinet FortiNAC could be better. When we are deploying the solution we have some level of dependencies with other vendors for their connection to Fortinet FortiNAC. Without these dependencies, it would be better.

What other advice do I have?

Overall I am satisfied with the solution.

My advice to others wanting to implement Fortinet FortiNAC I would recommend before the start of the deployment to have a good summary of the documents ready. It makes it easier to follow the guides and have knowledge of their network beforehand.

I rate Fortinet FortiNAC an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user1437492 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Nov 3, 2020
Orchestrates automatic responses to a wide range of networking events
Pros and Cons
  • "Fortinet FortiNAC is both scalable and stable."
  • "Be sure to carefully read over the documentation pack because it's really great — I absolutely love it."
  • "The GUI is a little bit strange — different than other Fortinet products."
  • "The GUI is a little bit strange — different than other Fortinet products. It could be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

Our customers use it for micro-segmentation in the network and authentication.

We typically install this solution for medium-sized companies.

What is most valuable?

It expands authentication. It's incredibly good with profiling and onboarding methods.

What needs improvement?

Overall, it's a great product. The GUI is a little bit strange — different than other Fortinet products. It could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for one year.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Fortinet FortiNAC is both scalable and stable.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their technical support is very good. I am satisfied. 

How was the initial setup?

It depends on the client and infrastructure, but it's very well documented. FortiNAC has a huge documentation library with a really good deployment and installation guide. 

Deployment time depends on the size and infrastructure of the company.

What about the implementation team?

I handle the implementation for our customers but I rarely perform maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I believe there are three types of licenses based on three uses: visibility, control, and response — if I remember correctly. 

What other advice do I have?

Be sure to carefully read over the documentation pack because it's really great — I Absolutely love it.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating 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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