What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiGate?

I would say I am average in my satisfaction with the licensing cost for Fortinet FortiGate. I am satisfied with the price-to-performance ratio that I get from using Fortinet FortiGate firewall.

My experience with pricing is good; we're sorting out our global partnerships. Before I joined the company, we had a pricing problem because the partnership was not set up correctly, but now I've managed to get that sorted out and hopefully, that will resolve the issue and lead to better pricing globally.

The cost reduction potential exists but is difficult to quantify.

FortiGuard is included in the setup. When deploying Fortinet FortiGate, it is recommended to check which functionalities are required and enable only those needed. This approach ensures optimal performance from the Fortinet FortiGate firewall.

It's economical.

The Sophos XG was only for one branch. We mainly have a HQ Cisco Firepower FMC. I believe Fortinet FortiGate is easier.

The pricing is affordable. We are satisfied with the Fortinet FortiGate firewall.

The renewal cost is much higher than other firewalls. It is not reasonable.

I'm not sure about the exact license cost, but generally, it's a reasonable price. If the hardware or the machine is advanced, it will be expensive. However, for medium-sized machines or hardware, it maintains a reasonable price.

We want to purchase more Fortinet FortiGate devices, but people are not giving us a proper quotation. There needs to be more transparency in giving quotations. Sometimes prices are very high, and even after the conclusion, the buyer thinks there may be some more reduction in the price.

I do not consider it an expensive solution. It's not cheap, but it's not expensive, especially compared to Cisco, which is the de facto standard here in Paraguay. Cisco suppliers often set high prices, allowing us to enter the security field easily, thanks to our pricing.

The pricing is comprehensive and clear. You can easily understand what you are purchasing, including which features correspond to each license and maintenance contract. Overall, the information is straightforward. Additionally, compared to other vendors, their prices are competitive.

It is somewhat expensive compared to other solutions such as Sophos.

Cost-wise, there is not much difference from Sophos, but feature-wise, we get more features.

I'd rate the pricing eight out of ten. The Fortinet FortiGate security features cost approximately $1,500 a year. The firewall itself doesn't have a recurring cost. It's the security features on top of that that you pay for.

Fortinet FortiGate's pricing is comparable to others.

It is very cost-effective. You get features similar to other firewalls, such as Palo Alto, but at a lower price.

Its pricing is good. The advantages of Fortinet FortiGate over its competitors include good pricing and meeting our requirements at a lower cost. Palo Alto's features are superior, but too expensive.

At the time we bought them, I was satisfied with their pricing; I don't know how the new pricing will be. We have to pay additionally for maintenance or support; it is not all included.

The pricing or licensing of Fortinet FortiGate is quite effective as it offers different bundles that aggregate most required features, while also allowing clients the option to select specific components alone.

It is more affordable than Check Point and Palo Alto. Another thing is that all the features and the OS remain the same irrespective of the size of the device. Pricing-wise, Fortinet typically provides one-year support with the firewall appliance. There is also an option for three years which is how their licensing works. They also offer add-ons for features to keep more logs or data, which is standard across their competitors as well. The price-to-performance ratio for using Fortinet FortiGate is always better compared to any other competitor, so they are rated better than the likes of Check Point or Palo Alto.

I find it quite reasonable.

There is no challenge in Fortinet FortiGate pricing. There is a little bit of extra cost for FortiManager and logging and reporting solutions. Fortinet can offer solutions such as FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager for free for SMB customers.

We pay for additional services like perpetual licenses. Despite this, FortiGate is considered a cost-effective solution. I rate the pricing as a five out of ten, reflecting a balance between cost and benefit.

The price is reasonable for our company. The finance team handles the specifics regarding the license costs.

The product pricing is reasonable.

If we buy licenses for a longer duration, we get discounts.

The price varies yearly and there could be additional costs to help manage the infrastructure. In certain markets, if an organization subscribes to their internet service they get a Fortinet firewall included in the cost.

While Fortinet FortiGate has a higher price point compared to Sophos XG, its user-friendly interface justifies the cost. Additionally, its fixed pricing structure eliminates concerns about surprise fees.

The pricing is very reasonable.

Getting good Fortinet pricing can be challenging, as it is a top tier vendor. What would greatly assist the general community would be for Fortinet, and also the other vendors to always publish RRP (recommended retail price) on their websites, for all their products.

What one will have to do now, would be to locate a partner in your applicable areas and contact them for pro-forma pricing, as most partners can provide preferential or discounted pricing, which can save you $$$ on your solution cost.
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The price of FortiGate is comparable to that of most other firewall solutions and is more affordable than Cisco.

Their services are good, and we are happy to work with them, however, the pricing could be cheaper.

In the Asian economy in which we operate, FortiGate is expensive.

For medium and enterprise organizations, FortiGate is more affordable. We can choose from a variety of bundles to find the right license for our needs. The software is reliable and easy to install, and it will run smoothly on our systems. FortiGate is priced lower than Palo Alto.

FortiGate's pricing falls within the mid-range when compared to other leading firewall solutions. While it's more expensive than Sophos, it's more affordable than Palo Alto.

The licensing model is very good. It's less expensive than Check Point.

By default, they give SD-WAN along with the firewall. They don't have separate licensing for the SD-WAN functionality. However, they have security licenses that are sold separately on a subscription basis. Customers can consume these security features to protect their users from internet traffic.

It is quite affordable for our customers. There is a separate cost for IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and other features. They have a great choice of licenses. You can go for the license that you want, which is quite useful. You have to buy a support license for FortiCare. In most cases, people buy the UTM bundle that comes with IPS, web filtering, and FortiCare.

The price range is quite acceptable and normal.

FortiGate is on the cheaper end. The price varies depending on the model of appliance you're using. It's affordable for a university or a small business. A firewall typically has a license for three years that includes installation and support, but maintenance is separate.

The price for the solution is reasonable.

The price for the Fortinet FortiGate is reasonable. Secure SD-WAN is free of charge. If you have their firewall, it's free of charge. It's very tempting. Other vendors, such as Palo Alto, will charge you to have an SD-WAN license, whereas, with Fortinet, it's free of charge.

FortiGate is a bit pricey, but its unique features and specifications make it an excellent option for certain customers. As an integrator, we have observed that the licensing cost and the upgrade process are important considerations. When we purchase a new license for one or three years and upgrade it to the existing box, the expiry date does not change from the original. It can create a gap of three, eight, or even twelve months for the customer. Consequently, they buy another box instead of going through the ticket process to get it fixed.

The solution is quite pricey.

The licensing costs are reasonable. You get value for your money.

The pricing is flexible. We pay for our device and our subscription according to our needs.

Licensing is renewed every three to five years. They are less expensive e than Cisco. It has reduced the overall cost of maintaining a Cisco environment. It's a package deal. There are no extra costs.

We pay for the solution annually.

We have the full version of Fortinet FortiGate and we are on a three-year contract with a commitment of five years.

Its pricing is fine. It is on a yearly basis. Other than the licensing fee, there is no extra fee.

Fortinet's pricing is more straightforward than other solutions. If Fortinet doesn't stick out when you're searching for a solution, you are a glutton for punishment. You only need to know two things when purchasing a Fortinet solution: your total bandwidth and bandwidth at the site. You need to estimate the future bandwidth with other solutions if your customer plans to upgrade. You have to consider whether you'll need to resell your licenses or wait until they expire and get new ones. You need to worry about out-of-pocket costs with other solutions, but you could pay for a higher-tier Fortinet license. You don't need to worry about it for 10 years and still be under budget. Fortinet encourages people to buy their base product and then add what they need. That mentality goes a lot farther in the game because it affords people security. That's how they got into the market and became so competitive.

We are on an annual license to use Fortinet FortiGate. I rate the price of Fortinet FortiGate a four out of five.

Currently, we have not added licenses for all the features we want. For example, we do not have intrusion prevention and detection.

There is a subscription-based model to use Fortinet FortiGate. We pay annually for the solution along with the support. If you want to have all the updates, and security patches you will need to renew your support. The price of Fortinet FortiGate is reasonable compared to other solutions.

The license of Fortinet FortiGate should be reduced.

The price of Fortinet FortiGate is reasonable.

Other firewalls are more expensive than Fortinet FortiGate, such as the Azure firewall. We are on an annual license and it is approximately 6,000 Egyptian Pound(EGP).

The product has different licensing models, depending on what you're going to do. For the IoT service, initially the program was for free, then the IoT service and the mix firmware that we had, we had to pay. Services are separate in terms of Fortinet FortiGate license models, e.g. you could have IPS, AV scanning on high availability, etc. The license could be on annual renewal.

The price of Fortinet FortiGate could improve, it is expensive.

We have a yearly subscription.

Fortinet costs are 25% lower than the high-cost provider. There is an equipment cost and a recurring monthly cost for licenses and technical support.

Pricing is lower than Cisco.

It is affordable. Palo Alto is much more expensive than Fortinet.

Its pricing is competitive with other solutions.

It is expensive. You need to pay for the subscription every year, which is very expensive. The subscription includes technical support and hardware exchange in case of failure.

The price of Fortinet FortiGate can be better than others solutions because Fortinet sometimes helps you with the prices. They help the customers buy the solution by providing them a discounted price for good technology to protect their environment from multiple exploitations and network attacks. Fortinet FortiGate as a less expensive solution than Palo Alto. I would rate the price of Fortinet FortiGate a four out of five.

There is a license to use Fortinet FortiGate.

It's very difficult to discuss pricing as we have generally, in terms of pricing, at the end of the day, we have leveraged deals the existing contracts the client had in place. The client uses various technology vendors. I can't say that one is cheaper than the other. It's all in the same ballpark when you are speaking about comparable products.

The price of Fortinet FortiGate is reasonable for an SME.

It was probably about $2,500 per firewall. It was all included. It included support, services, threat management software, and 24/7 FortiCare on it. Cisco products are more expensive.

The licensing scheme of Fortinet is better than Cisco. It is more logical.

The solution requires a license annually, it is not a user license, you can have as many users as your want. I must renew the license regularly per device. The support is included in the license.

Compared to other vendors and other firewalls, the Fortinet pricing is reasonable.

I had to pay for the license for the firewall, but it is guaranteed to have updates. I expect a good service for it. It was about €1000 for a year, and there was no additional cost.

I'm somewhat aware of the pricing, but most of the time, the pre-sales staff only defines their requirements. And we get the licenses at the time of implementation, then register and activate them. But I think Fortinet has multiple packages. They sell licenses for a period of one, three, or five years. They also have special add-on licenses for various things. So, for example, if you want to get a security rating for the firmware configuration and everything, you need to purchase an additional security license. And if you want to do some IoT-related security, you also need to purchase separate licenses.

Fortinet has a reasonable price policy and is offering a good value for the money.

The solution offers good value for your money. It isn't too expensive.

We've found that the cost of the product isn't too high. They are a bit higher than other options, such as Meraki, however, it's still not so bad. You need to pay for the hardware and then you need to pay for the licensing as well.

The price of FortiGate is reasonable. In terms of the market, it's not a cheap product, but it's cost-effective.

It's expensive, but compared to the competition it's okay. Fortinet's pricing is more attractive than some of its competitors. There's also an annual support license that you can buy with it.

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The price of the license and warranty can be better because it is very expensive. The license renewal is very expensive. There are no additional costs in addition to the standard license fees.

The solution is pretty affordable. It's not overly expensive. It's not like Cisco where you pay an awful lot of money mostly for the name. There are extra apps you can add to the product, however, those come with an extra price tag as well. That said, it allows you to do more things and expands its capabilities. I like to use Fortinet due to the fact that with the device you can do so much more, it's not only web filtering. If you decide to use it for something else, you just pay some money to Fortinet for another package and you are good to go. It makes it a little bit easier for small or large companies as it's so flexible in its offering. In China, due to business constraints, licensing is quite complicated here.

Pricing and licensing is a little bit complicated in FortiGate. They are always on the higher side. This is one issue that we always raise with the company that they should reduce the price according to Indian market requirements. There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees.

The pricing of the solution is very competitive. The license price can vary depending on the product you have and the different types of licenses you need. For example, they have an enterprise and UTM license. It depends on the type of license and the size of the company.

I think the licensing of Fortinet is in the middle range. We also had a demonstration from the vendor that gave us the confidence to work with these devices. We purchased the solution on a bundle basis which the vendor offered us. There are additional costs if we enable a new feature not included in the bundle.

The price could be lower.

The price for the device and software is high. However, the solution is of good quality and has a lot of features. Licensing is on a yearly basis, it can also be purchased for a couple of years ahead. For example, for a single year or three years. If you purchase a license for a longer period you receive a discount or some type of credit.

We've found the pricing to be fair and the licensing model is quite good. It's a reasonable cost. It's not too expensive. That said, I do feel they could work on the pricing policy a bit. Right now a license to use some of the simpler features like web filtering or antivirus, you have to pay about 80% of the hardware price to have a license for a year. That's a bit too much for such basic features.

Setup costs and pricing depends on many variables, but it's mostly affordable.

The price is fair compared to the other competitors.

In terms of price, FortiGate's price is reasonable. Most of the customers stand by it, and are aware that the price is worth it for the performance.

The solution is pretty expensive. That said, we see the value of the solution as it provides great value to our organization. We pay to license the product on a yearly basis. I'm not sure of the exact amount we pay, however, as it is not an aspect of the solution I handle directly.

The solution is on the cheaper side. There are other products that are competitors that are much more expensive. That said, the pricing isn't just based on licensing costs. There are add-on costs as well a company will need to consider.

The price of FortiGate support is too expensive.

The licensing costs are very low.

They are very competitive, but we like to have the factory warranty taken care of. We had to pay a large amount for the first year contract and support.

The pricing for the product is alright. Our organization has not yet provided an end budget for this area.

The price is pretty much standard with the competition. It's not overly expensive. That said, if you want to have a good security VPN or firewall, then you should invest more than money and pay interest in local devices. If you want a better network structure and better security, then you need more local devices.

Fortinet FortiGate's price can be reduced.

The pricing is fair. I don't feel that it is too expensive.

As far as I'm aware, in our case, it's just a yearly pricing arrangement with no additional licensing costs.

The pricing of the solution is fair. We don't find it to be overly expensive.

Its price is affordable and lesser than Cisco. Cisco is expensive. In terms of licensing, there is only one issue. If a customer's license has expired a month ago and they do the renewal after one month, Fortinet renews the license from the start of the previous month. The activation of the product is done from the previous month, not from the date of renewal. The customers usually shout and complain that because they are paying today, the renewal should start from today. The support contract renewals or licensing should be renewed from the date of renewal, but Fortinet starts from the day it had expired. It is a loss for customers. They might have had some problems because of which they did not take the license one month before. Fortinet should work on this. Cisco doesn't do this. Cisco always starts from the day they apply for the license.

There is also an issue here. Maybe we get a massive discount on the product, but the renew cost is higher. In addition there are some admin issues. When I receive a request for a renew for a customer, the local team here only deals with the company that makes the primary deal, and refuses to give us a quotation. So we may lose the opportunity, or we may go with the vendor with their native product.

This is an affordable solution.

We just pay an affordable flat monthly fee to the vendor for the monitoring and support.

We purchased a five-year bundle package, which worked out cheaper than competing solutions.

The price of FortiGate is good.

Fortinet FortiGate's pricing is pretty hard to beat.

Fortinet bundles FortiGate with other products and because of this, the price is a little expensive to some SMB enterprises.

Fortinet offers four types of licensing - Advanced Threat Protection, Unified Threat Protection and Enterprise Protection and 360 degree Protection. Licensing costs are dependent on the VM or Hardware model, not per features. For example if vm or Hardware model supports 200 IPsec tunnels you can setup 200 IPsec tunnels, it doesn't matter what kind of license you have.

We're charged a licensing fee on a yearly basis. I'm unsure of the exact cost to the company, however. I'm not sure if there are other costs over and above the standard licensing fee.

This product could be a little cheaper although compared to other similar solutions, it's more reasonably priced.

The price of FortiGate is average and I would say that based on the top five products available on the market, it is in the affordable range.

When you look at these endpoint security systems and firewalls, these products a few years were way too expensive for a small business. Now we have enterprise level security in a footprint that is less than $1,000. For offices that have 10-25 computers needing protection, this is a better solution.

The pricing isn't too bad. Right now, we find the cost to be manageable.

We pay an annual license fee - I get a good price on this product.

I think the price of Fortinet FortiGate is very reasonable.

It is too expensive for us. My organization is very small, and we have a total of ten users. We have three internal users and seven external users. The FortiGate 100D series is too expensive for renewing the licenses.

The pricing is fair.

It has a competitive price.

I think the pricing is fair.

The license is too expensive to renew. The license renewal process is also complex.

It is not a very costly product if you compare it with other products. The return on investment is also good. If you compare the return of investment and money that you are spending on this product with Palo Alto, Cisco, Check Point, and other solutions, the investment is very less. We are happy with this solution. The optional licenses are there, and you can choose which one you want and which one to avoid.

Compared to vendors like Cisco and Palo Alto, FortiGate is the cheapest. However, they only have a small segment of the market. Fortinet is trying to appeal to small and medium-sized customers, and I think that their prices should be a little lower for this segment. On the high-end devices, it is fine. However, the problem is that their subscription price is very high. If you purchase a one-year subscription with the hardware and then you want to renew for the second year, it is very costly. Your whole price ends up being very high.

The solution isn't too expensive.

The price is okay.

They have almost all the features embedded in the solution. It's just that some features are not available because you have to pay for it. There are lots of add-ons available, and you need to pay extra for them, so pricing can add up.

It's an expensive solution. The price should be lower.

The licensing is paid on a yearly basis.

We received this solution for free because we are one of the leading and exclusive partners for Fortinet in Uganda.

For our organization, the licensing costs are approximately $7,000 per year.

I don't handle the pricing side of the product and therefore can't speak to anything in regards to the licensing or costs.

The Indian market is different than the European and American markets. When you compare, they need to be a bit more aggressive on pricing.

I think that the pricing is fair.

Pricing is very competitive. It's cheap for what it offers and for what it does. It's very affordable.

Fortinet is the least expensive solution.

The pricing for this solution is good.

Before choosing a piece of equipment you have to take into account the cost-benefit offered by each one. Sometimes it is not worth paying a very cheap price to have a minimum level of security.

Each feature costs money, so it is important to study your needs.

Our licensing costs are on a yearly basis.

There are no additional costs aside for the standard licensing fees.

The licensing price for the Fortinet products is approximately a thousand of dollars per year for the FortiGate 100E and $200 per year for the FortiGate 50E. I don't use additional licensing, just the yearly subscription.

The pricing and licensing of Fortinet FortiGate are good if they stay the same. The price is not too high now, but license pricing still changes too much. Fortinet FortiGate is comparable with the other products in the current market.

With Fortinet licensing, you have to buy a license for every product: for the stamp, for the email, for the firewall, for everything. This is all the same for all vendors. You have to buy a license for each service. In terms of pricing, they are reasonable compared to Palo Alto Networks. FortiGate is much cheaper than Palo Alto Networks with more efficiency in operations.

Fortinet is reasonable in pricing and licensing. Overall, FortiGate is affordable. The licensing fee can be a little high, depending on the budget for your project.

There is only one issue with Fortinet FortiGate: It's the price. If the company makes its products cheaper then we can convince our clients to buy more.

In terms of pricing, the cost of the product is important because we do not want to pay for something that is too expensive. At the same time, however, pricing is not as important as manageability and support. I would say that all things considered, the pricing is pretty good.