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PROS

FortiSASE can scale and supports deep packet inspection with ease.
Using Fortinet's cloud infrastructure alleviates local router and FortiGate firewall loads.
FortiSASE is recognized for its stability and scalability.
Integration with existing security infrastructure enhances the security posture efficiently.
FortiSASE possesses AI-based detections for handling unknown vulnerabilities effectively.

CONS

FortiSASE needs more concise methods to determine the return on investment for clients.
There is room for improvement in using FortiSASE on endpoints without a client installed.
Security and support require enhancements.
Back-end connectivity and visibility need more robustness.
There are issues at the agent level requiring users to sign out and back in.
 

FortiSASE Pros review quotes

Peter VanDorp - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 11, 2023
Deep packet inspection is easier to deploy in the FortiSASE environment. It's much simpler to configure one-touch deployment. It was considerably more convoluted to get that to work using FortiClient. All that processing horsepower is happening in Fortinet's cloud infrastructure, reducing the load on our local routers and on-prem FortiGate firewalls.
Jose-Rivera - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 3, 2023
The product can scale.
TS
Aug 7, 2024
It has AI-based detections for any signature-less virus or any unknown vulnerabilities.
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Damitha Anuradha - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 26, 2024
The integration with the company's existing security infrastructure enhanced our security posture since it was a straightforward process.
SM
Dec 28, 2023
I feel that it is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution.
GaryRollie - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 14, 2024
The solution is easy to deploy and simple to manage.
Eric Liao - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 28, 2024
Its function is related to the licensing framework.
Marghoob AhmadSalik - PeerSpot reviewer
May 31, 2024
This advantage is having the ability to create an SPA unit of FortiGate.
 

FortiSASE Cons review quotes

Peter VanDorp - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 11, 2023
FortiSASE is a work in progress. One area where there is room for improvement is the ability to use FortiSASE on an endpoint that doesn't have the client on it. Other solutions do that by building a VPN tunnel from their on-prem router into the SASE environment. FortiSASE doesn't have that feature yet, but it is on the roadmap for Q3 of this year. I've seen it in their development environment.
Jose-Rivera - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 3, 2023
They need to have more concise or precise ways to come up with the return on investment for convincing or presenting this to customers.
TS
Aug 7, 2024
There are some issues at the agent level, and then we have to sign out and sign in.
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Damitha Anuradha - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 26, 2024
The GUI and connectivity, along with the support offered, are some of the areas of concern in the product where improvements are required.
SM
Dec 28, 2023
Security and support are two areas with certain shortcomings in the product where improvements are required.
GaryRollie - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 14, 2024
Some of the solution's back-end connectivity and visibility are not robust and could be improved.
Eric Liao - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 28, 2024
The current high-tech version of FortiSASE is not recommended due to its heavy loading.
Marghoob AhmadSalik - PeerSpot reviewer
May 31, 2024
The main concern is that if the client is using another firewall, they cannot establish a private channel with the Cisco cloud.