We only use Fortinet products. When we say we work with FortiGate Cloud, we mean FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) and essentially the cloud version of FortiManager. I am fairly happy with the product. There have been a few security incidents with them, but feature-wise, we are fairly happy. Primarily around the SD-WAN configurability and somewhat the VPN, although SSL VPN being one of the security vulnerabilities that they had. So those are probably our main reasons that we go for the FortiGates over other products. I have not had a chance to work with the AI-powered threat intelligence. It is something we are probably going to be looking into shortly, but nothing that we have looked at at the moment. The insights I have gained into network activities are not something our customers are too interested in. I have used the analytics in the past for Fortinet with other jobs. But our customer base is not interested in that side of things. It is useful if we are needing to look into an incident. But they are not wanting constant reports. In the product, the automated security provisioning feature is probably not something that we are using currently. From FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF), I see a positive impact as they are fairly quick to react to any issues. We have had to open a few support cases for issues that we are having and they are fairly quick to react and assist. Comparing licenses, I think that a license for Fortinet is relatively fair for what you get. As I mentioned, with Meraki, Fortinet does not shut down your services if you do not pay. You just lose some functionality, but it still operates. Most of our customers are happy with the prices, and we have not had too many questions about it. We are an MSP who provide IT services for around 500 customers, and we have about 100 FortiGates across our customers. We have an account manager with Fortinet, and we are a direct reseller through them. We did not buy FortiGate directly from Fortinet, but we are direct resellers through Ingram in New Zealand. We go through Ingram, but the Fortinet account manager applies a discount for us. Summarizing everything that I said, I would give the solution an average rating of eight.
Director at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
MSP
Top 10
Apr 25, 2025
Overall, I rate FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) an eight out of ten. Maintenance is managed by my team, which handles multiple devices.
Overall, I rate FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) around seven out of ten due to its flexible pricing, significant market presence, and ease of deployment.
Senior Network Consultant at Visionet Systems Inc.
Real User
Top 5
Mar 14, 2025
I would rate FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) an eight out of ten. While the pricing, features, and stability are good, the presence of bugs and the time it takes to fix them prevent a higher rating.
Technical Presales at A.G.A.S. מחשוב ותקשורת לעסקים
Reseller
Top 5
Dec 23, 2024
We aim to work with products that have local distributors for better responsiveness. I rate FortiGate around eight to eight and a half out of ten since there are usually no technical issues. Still, the pricing is a concern.
Overall, the firewall meets our requirements. I don't have experience with other firewalls like Palo Alto that might provide some better benefits. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
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Pre & Post Sales Cybersecurty Professional at Quantic Technology
Reseller
Top 10
May 3, 2024
Before offering a firewall solution, we assess the site, service, and customer requirements. Then, we determine the project scope and the available funds to buy a firewall. Some customers need a big firewall with high performance and certain specific features that FortiGate might not have. They have good performance, capacity, and scalability, but FortiGate may need adjustments to meet some customers' very high requirements. For example, some carriers prefer another kind of fiber instead of FortiGate because they have customers covered by it. If you're seeking a Firewall with robust performance at a more affordable price point, I recommend FortiGate. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
I'd rate it around a nine or nine out of ten. It's one of the best in the industry today. The choice often depends on the legacy equipment already installed and its upgradeability. Juniper is really good at replacing Cisco devices, as Cisco is losing ground in the telecom operator market. Sometimes, choosing equipment is influenced by the legacy systems already in place. So, as a customer, I often can't remove all legacy equipment and must work in parallel with it. That's one of the key issues when it comes to integration. If users have a hybrid platform, it can dramatically complicate deployment.
We have been using FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall for a few years now. It is the most stable and recommended firewall. Users with less technical knowledge can easily manage complex network and security components using it. I rate it an eight out of ten.
Pre Sales Engineer /Network Engineer at Comstar - Information Systems Associates Ltd.
Real User
Jan 19, 2023
I am presenting the vendor company. I am not on the customer side. I'd recommend the solution to others. FortiGate is better than many brands and is active in terms of features and being able to handle multiple areas of security. I'd rate it nine out of ten overall.
FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) is a scalable, enterprise-grade cloud-native firewall delivered as a service, providing robust threat protection to cloud environments like AWS and Azure. FortiGate CNF offers advanced capabilities like IPS, web filtering, and DNS security, managed through a single interface to secure multiple accounts and networks across various regions. It integrates seamlessly with cloud service provider tools for simplified management and policy...
We only use Fortinet products. When we say we work with FortiGate Cloud, we mean FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) and essentially the cloud version of FortiManager. I am fairly happy with the product. There have been a few security incidents with them, but feature-wise, we are fairly happy. Primarily around the SD-WAN configurability and somewhat the VPN, although SSL VPN being one of the security vulnerabilities that they had. So those are probably our main reasons that we go for the FortiGates over other products. I have not had a chance to work with the AI-powered threat intelligence. It is something we are probably going to be looking into shortly, but nothing that we have looked at at the moment. The insights I have gained into network activities are not something our customers are too interested in. I have used the analytics in the past for Fortinet with other jobs. But our customer base is not interested in that side of things. It is useful if we are needing to look into an incident. But they are not wanting constant reports. In the product, the automated security provisioning feature is probably not something that we are using currently. From FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF), I see a positive impact as they are fairly quick to react to any issues. We have had to open a few support cases for issues that we are having and they are fairly quick to react and assist. Comparing licenses, I think that a license for Fortinet is relatively fair for what you get. As I mentioned, with Meraki, Fortinet does not shut down your services if you do not pay. You just lose some functionality, but it still operates. Most of our customers are happy with the prices, and we have not had too many questions about it. We are an MSP who provide IT services for around 500 customers, and we have about 100 FortiGates across our customers. We have an account manager with Fortinet, and we are a direct reseller through them. We did not buy FortiGate directly from Fortinet, but we are direct resellers through Ingram in New Zealand. We go through Ingram, but the Fortinet account manager applies a discount for us. Summarizing everything that I said, I would give the solution an average rating of eight.
Overall, I rate FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) an eight out of ten. Maintenance is managed by my team, which handles multiple devices.
Overall, I rate FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) around seven out of ten due to its flexible pricing, significant market presence, and ease of deployment.
I would rate FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) an eight out of ten. While the pricing, features, and stability are good, the presence of bugs and the time it takes to fix them prevent a higher rating.
We aim to work with products that have local distributors for better responsiveness. I rate FortiGate around eight to eight and a half out of ten since there are usually no technical issues. Still, the pricing is a concern.
Overall, the firewall meets our requirements. I don't have experience with other firewalls like Palo Alto that might provide some better benefits. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Before offering a firewall solution, we assess the site, service, and customer requirements. Then, we determine the project scope and the available funds to buy a firewall. Some customers need a big firewall with high performance and certain specific features that FortiGate might not have. They have good performance, capacity, and scalability, but FortiGate may need adjustments to meet some customers' very high requirements. For example, some carriers prefer another kind of fiber instead of FortiGate because they have customers covered by it. If you're seeking a Firewall with robust performance at a more affordable price point, I recommend FortiGate. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
I'd rate it around a nine or nine out of ten. It's one of the best in the industry today. The choice often depends on the legacy equipment already installed and its upgradeability. Juniper is really good at replacing Cisco devices, as Cisco is losing ground in the telecom operator market. Sometimes, choosing equipment is influenced by the legacy systems already in place. So, as a customer, I often can't remove all legacy equipment and must work in parallel with it. That's one of the key issues when it comes to integration. If users have a hybrid platform, it can dramatically complicate deployment.
We have been using FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall for a few years now. It is the most stable and recommended firewall. Users with less technical knowledge can easily manage complex network and security components using it. I rate it an eight out of ten.
Overall, I would rate it eight out of ten.
I feel Sophos is better compared to FortiGate CNF since it has a better response. I rate it a nine out of ten.
Overall, I would rate the product a five out of ten.
I am presenting the vendor company. I am not on the customer side. I'd recommend the solution to others. FortiGate is better than many brands and is active in terms of features and being able to handle multiple areas of security. I'd rate it nine out of ten overall.