Fortinet FortiOS Reviews

We primarily use the solution as a firewall operating system.

The built-in SD-WAN is the most valuable aspect of the product.

It is simple to set up. 

The solution has been stable so far. 

It's easy to scale. 

The pricing is excellent. 

SD-WAN configuration could be easier. 

The support could be better.

We'd like to see bandwidth optimization and traffic prioritization capabilities. These are the two things that I'm looking for, especially in SD-WAN.

I've been using the solution for three years. 

It's stable as a product. However, SD-WAN has some issues. The route policies and how you prioritize traffic are the areas of concern for us.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten in terms of how stable it is. 

The scalability is great. 

We have 1,500 users using the solution. 

We are not very pleased with the support. It could be better. 

Neutral

We are using Fortinet, however, we are exploring Palo Alto.

While the initial setup is not an issue, the SD-WAN configuration is a little complex.

There are three people here who are maintaining the firewalls.

The solution is the cheapest on the market. I'd rate it five out of five in terms of affordability.

I've compared this solution to other vendors. Palo Alto is number one in the world. Then I would go with Check Point. Then my third preference would be Fortinet.

We are end-users.

I'd rate the solution five out of ten. 

The best aspects of the solution are the wire signature and VPN, secure VPN encryption, and bulk packet monitoring.

It is a stable product. 

The product is scalable and easily expands. 

Setting up the solution is easy.

We like the technical support on offer. 

It should be controlled in the local environment as well. Its gateway security is more powerful. However, it should also manage the local DSCP network, so the policies, local LAN policies, and other stuff should be there.

I've been using the solution for the last two years.

The stability is good. 

It's running in many places and in different organizations. There's a huge market.

 I found the solution to be scalable. 

We use it in more than one location. We have more than four or five people using it at each location. 

Technical support's good. When we register a ticket, they are always prompt in their response. There are two types of support. It's paid or unpaid support, depending on the service we are using.

Positive

We've also used SonicWall. 

The initial setup is straightforward. It's not complex, You should know where it exists in the OS. Then you can work with it easily. Otherwise, the complexity is something you have to contend with for a new user.

We have witnessed an ROI. 

You need to repurchase a license every year or two. Costs are negotiable and sometimes they offer promotional prices. A yearly subscription might be around $20,000 to $30,000.

We're a customer and end-user.

We would recommend the solution.

Fortinet is a good product. However, other products are good as well. It really depends on the customer experience.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten due to the cost of quality of services, and due to the fact that we know other firewalls are more powerful than Fortinet. That said, Fortinet is very economical and gives us an appropriate solution based on what we require.

Fortinet FortiOS provides a full UTM experience, including UTM profiles, firewall rules, remote access, VPN connection, IPSec, and SSL connection.

I have found the most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiOS is the low maintenance.

The central management can improve in Fortinet FortiOS. It is sometimes difficult to manage all the devices.

I wrote my opinion about changes to the SSL-VPN authentication directly on the Fortinet forum, and they said that right now they will not change it. Hopefully, in the future, they will change the SSL-VPN authentication for groups and users.

I have been using Fortinet FortiOS for approximately five years.

The stability of Fortinet FortiOS depends on the operation being done. If we are using the basic functions I would rate the stability of Fortinet FortiOS a five out of five. If we are using the advanced functionality I would rate the stability a three out of five. Overall the solution is stable.

The support from Fortinet FortiOS is good. However, there are times they give a five out of five level of support and whereas other times they give a one out of five.

Fortinet FortiOS's installation is easy.

The scalability of Fortinet FortiOS is good. However, central management is intuitive for the end-users. We had a lot of questions about central management, and sometimes they didn't use it and did their firewall management directly on FortiGate instead of using Fortinet FortiOS.

My advice to others is for them to read the instructions on how to use the solution.

I rate Fortinet FortiOS a nine out of ten.

We use the solution for automated solutions.

Fortinet FortiOS's valuable features include intuitive policy creation and deployment, precise parameter settings to determine thresholds, and security profiles such as web filtering and remote application filtering, among others. These features greatly enhance the platform. It includes every available application in terms of features. For example, in RDP, we must control the application. It’s already there whenever we want to apply their role or policy to that application.

Fortinet FortiOS's integration could be improved. It has extensive integration features, such as collectors for other services and third-party intelligence feeds.

I have been using Fortinet FortiOS for six months. We are using the latest version of the solution.

The product is stable.

The solution is scalable. We have around 300 users using this solution.

We initiated support from our servers because the other part of the company was not working. They helped us adjust the tuning, and it is working now.

The initial setup is not complex. It will take around two or three days to deploy. Product cleaning, readjustment, and screening are continuous tasks, as the nature of the work requires tuning and adjustments. To connect the PC to the console, we assign the networking settings, including data capabilities, and then reconfigure them on the web interface (UI). Some settings are also presented in a web-based format in the CLI because they are easier to navigate.

The reserve utilization is very low. Based on my learning, my expectation is for every product to have a good intelligence system and frequently updated threat intelligence. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

We are using it for security purposes. 

The security on offer is good.

It's quite stable.

The scalability has been great.

We found the initial setup to be straightforward. 

Technical support has been good overall. 

The UI could be a bit better. The coming generation will not be from the Sierra, and therefore they have a chance to make it much better and more user-friendly. Right now, we have to contend with CLI. We'd like it to be easier. We need the features to be in a UI.

I've been using the solution for more than five years. 

The solution has proven to be stable and reliable. The performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

We find the solution to be quite scalable. If you need to expand it, you can do so.

We have more than 5,000 people on the solution right now. 

Technical support has been good in general. They are helpful and responsive. I have no complaints in regard to their level of service. 

Positive

It offers a pretty simple and straightforward setup. I'd rate it four out of five in terms of ease of implementation. It's not something that's too complex or difficult. 

I don't have many details surrounding the licensing. It's not an aspect I directly deal with. My understanding is the solution is moderately priced.

We are Fortinet partners. 

If a company is looking for a local security enhancement, we tend to recommend or select this kind of solution.

I'd rate the product nine out of ten overall. 

Our company is a partner with Fortinet and uses the VDOM to deploy and service virtual firewalls for our customers. 

The solution provides good firewall and antivirus protection via IPX and its security profile.

The solution needs improvement with DDoS protection. 

I have been using the solution for nine years. 

The solution is stable and I rate it an eight out of ten. 

The solution is scalable and I rate it an eight out of ten.

The technical support is excellent. 

Positive

The initial setup was not very easy but the solution does integrate without much complexity. 

Our internal team of two engineers deploys the solution in about three days. 

The licensing costs are paid by our customers on a monthly basis and include maintenance and technical support provided by three of our engineers. 

The solution is quite affordable and I rate the cost a four out of ten. 

The solution is a leader in security according to the Gartner Report and I recommend its use. 

I rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

The most important feature of Fortinet FortiOS is the IPS.

Fortinet FortiOS need to manage its memory and CPU utilization better. It peaks at times, which sometimes can be challenging.

In a feature release, if Fortinet FortiOS could have better cloud functionality would be a benefit.

I have been using Fortinet FortiOS for approximately seven years.

The stability of Fortinet FortiOS is good.

Fortinet FortiOS is scalable.

I rate the support from Fortinet FortiOS a five out of five.

Positive

The initial setup of Fortinet FortiOS is simple.

We evaluated Checkpoint and Cisco before choosing Fortinet FortiOS.

The manageability suit is better in Fortinet in terms of device manageability and  OS upgrades. It has the capability of terminating a leased line, RF, and a USB dongle. When we evaluated Fortinet FortiOS, back in 2015, Cisco and Checkpoint did not have a 4G termination feature. Today if my MPLS goes down, the lease line goes down, I can connect a 4G dongle. In Cisco, you need to have a SIM  embedded in a device and you need to open the device, put it on, and then you need to connect it and extend the cable. It is very complex. In Fortinet it is easy.

I rate Fortinet FortiOS a nine out of ten.

We are using the solution as a firewall. It provides portal access.

Feature-wise, the solution is strong. It has SD-WAN, site-to-site VPN, load balancing, and application-based load balancing. 

It's very user-friendly. 

Compared to other OEMs, due to the SD-WAN and the IPsec VPN, there is no need for the licensing for SD-WAN and the IPsec site-to-site on the remote access VPN.

Chipset wise they're using an ACS chipset dedicated to FortiOS.

The interface and dashboard are good. 

We've been happy with the pricing. 

The initial setup is easy.

There aren't any features missing at this time. 

For monitoring purposes, we don't have any option to monitor the ISP link. If the ISP link goes down, then there is no monitoring tool or in-built monitoring tool. We can use a third-party application, like Zoho or PRTG. However, we would like something in-built. 

They need to improve the solution at the application level. 

I've been using the solution for five years. 

Sometimes it is unstable. However, they'll easily fix the issue. We get upgrades and updates. If there is even any vulnerability or malware, we'll get it fixed immediately. They give good responses to the customers.

While there are bugs, sometimes the development team is on top of it and fixes everything fast. They'll send a patch in the next update.

We work with more than 100 customers. 

Technical support is helpful and responsive. 

Positive

I worked on FortiGate and Palo Alto.

The solution is very simple, very straightforward. It's not complex a all. 

How long it takes to deploy depends on the client's requirements. 

For a mid-level customer, we can deploy within an hour. We can complete everything and have it up and running, and the users get internet access. If they need more rules, they need more things, then it could take time, depending on the configuration.

The cost of the solution has been fine. 

You do have to pay for a license. I'm not sure of the exact cost. I'm more of a technical person.

We're a customer and end-user.

We have the solution deployed on the cloud and on-premises. 

I've deployed the 600F model a couple of times.

New users need to do some homework, and then we proceed with the configuration. Security-wise, they need to make the customized port. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.