Fortinet Questions

Julia Miller

PeerSpot

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiExtender?

Hi Everyone,

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiExtender?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with the community!

Francisco Magalhaes

Commercial Manager - Government at core tecnologia

Which FortiGate firewall model can you replace with Hillstone?

Hello peers,

I am a Commercial Manager at a small tech services company.

I am currently researching alternative firewalls for Hillstone. Which FortiGate firewall model can you replace with Hillstone?

Thank you for you help.

Gulzar C

Senior IT Consultant at Gateway information networks

Which firewall solution is best for an educational institution?

Hello peers, We are looking for a firewall solution in Fortigate for a software training institution with 2000 students. Each student has one laptop and two mobile phones (maximum). There are four Internet connections, two broadbands, and two leased lines (optical fiber). There is no need for con...

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PraveenMoulepfSense is the best. We have used it in our organization for the last 7 yrs… more »

Luis ApodacaUbiquiti Edge Infinity router, guaranteed. I am working in a school with exactly… more »

CristianoLimaHello Gulzar, It depends on what kind of protection you want. pfSense is a… more »

Network and Security Engineer at Digital Network Solution (DNS)

How do I import hardware from the FortiGate firewall backup configuration file to the FortiGate-VM firewall?

Hello community,  I am a Network and Security Engineer at a small tech consulting company. I am about to import the backup configuration file of my hardware-based FortiGate firewall onto my VM-based FortiGate firewall.  Can you please assist me with the procedure? Thank you fo...

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Wang Xin

Software Engineer at Neusoft

Is the SD-WAN feature in FortiGate suitable for small business applications?

Hi,

I am a software engineer for a large IT services and consulting company.

Is the SD-WAN feature in FortiGate suitable for small business applications?

Thank you for your help!

Ibidapo IbrahimYes, the SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) feature in FortiGate is… more »

Ganesh Waghmare

l2 network & secuirty at Invecto

What are the differences between Cisco Meraki MX67 and FortiGate 60?

Hello community,

I work at a small tech services company and am currently researching firewalls.

What are the differences between Cisco Meraki MX67 and FortiGate 60? Which solution do you prefer?

Thank you for your help.

Head of IT at a educational organization with 51-200 employees

Fortinet FortiGate or Sophos XG?

Hello peers,

I am the Head of IT at a small educational organization.

I am currently researching firewalls. What are the security features provided by Sophos XG and Fortinet FortiGate? What are their unique features?

Thank you for your help.

Suresh UkkalkarIn terms of features, each product has its pros and cons. Fortinet FortiGate… more »

Network and Security Engineer at Digital Network Solution (DNS)

How do I replace a Cisco router with FortiGate?

Hello community,  I am a Network Security Engineer at a small tech consulting company. I am replacing my edge Cisco router with FortiGate Firewall. Can you please help me list out my checklist before replacing the Cisco router, especially for IPsec site-to-site VPN? What steps should be...

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Fahrorozi Fahrorozi

Works at PT. Manunggal Integrasi Sejahtera

Which solution do you prefer: Juniper SRX4200 or FortiGate 1800?

Hello peers,

I work at a small tech company and am researching firewalls.

Which solution do you prefer: Juniper SRX4200 or FortiGate 1800? Can you please compare the two solutions?

Thank you for your help.

Jitender Joshi

AVP : Technology Solutions Group at Pramerica

What are the benefits of Fortinet FortiGate 400E versus Cisco ASA 5525?

Hi peers,

I am an AVP at a large insurance company.

I am currently researching firewalls. What are the benefits of Fortinet FortiGate 400E versus Cisco ASA 5525? Which product do you prefer and why?

Thank you for your help.

Guillermo Read

Advisory Engineer - Telecommunications Solution Design at Claro RD

Which Fortinet firewall model is the equivalent of Sophos XG 450?

Hello community,

I am an Advisory Engineer at a large comms services company.

I am currently researching Fortinet's firewall solutions. Which Fortinet firewall model is the equivalent of Sophos XG 450?

Thank you for your help.

Cesar RezaAccording to the datasheet, it can be the 400F, but I almost think that with… more »

Miriam Tover

Senior Delivery Ops Manager

PeerSpot

What do you like most about FortiXDR?

Hi Everyone,

What do you like most about FortiXDR?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with the community!

Ml Chouhan

Works at nwr

What are the differences between Fortinet FortiGate and pfSense?

Hello peers,

I am researching firewalls and found the following two options: Fortinet FortiGate and pfSense.

What are the differences between these two firewalls? Which firewall do you prefer and why?

Thank you for your help.

Cesar RezaEspecially with support and updates of the signatures, FortiGate has a more… more »

RahulSingh9

Founder, Managing Director at Solaris Consultancy Services

Which product do you prefer: Sophos XGS 2100 or Fortinet FortiGate 100F?

Hello peers, I am the Managing Director at a small tech services company. I am currently researching Sophos XGS 2100 and Fortinet FortiGate 100F. What are the major differences between Sophos 2100 vs Fortinet 100F? Which product should I choose? Thank you for your help.

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Alexandre RASTELLOHi Rahul I'm an IT consultant, specializing in networking and firewalls.… more »

Michael VelascoAlexandre makes good points. However, I believe you've started off putting… more »

Pieter PlasWe have a lot of Sophos firewalls in the field. I agree to the answer from… more »

Rajiv Thapar

Senior Director - WW GSI Partners and India & APAC Sales at Lacework

How would you compare Wiz vs Lacework?

Hi peers,

Can you please share both the feature and functional comparison of Lacework vs Wiz? How would you rank each of them?

Also, do you know whether Wiz includes the following features: CSPM, UEBA and CWPP?

Thanks!

reviewer2027496Wiz and Lacework sucks... Buy Orca.

fdiazm

Senior Product Consultant at Entel Chile

Looking for a piece of advice and tips on the deployment of VPN concentrators for SD-WAN tunnels?

Hi peers, At the moment, we are evaluating a solution where tunnel concentrators are going to be in virtual machines. And despite the fact where we should go in terms of technology, space, payment model and everything, this solution is something new in the company.  So, we're looki...

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Frank TheilenIn my opinion, the way SD-WAN is designed, you will need multiple network… more »

Michael VelascoDefinitely look at Aruba EdgeConnect (formerly known as SilverPeak). My main… more »

Kowligi PrakashFatPipe Networks Inc - Hybrid Networking Connectivity. We use our patented… more »

Janet Staver

Tech Blogger

Do you recommend Fortinet FortiADC?

Is it good for ADC? Why or why not?

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Mohammad Fawwaz

Works at Sameh Electronics (SamehGroup)

Which firewall product would you choose and why: FortiGate 200F or Sophos XG 310?

Hi security and IT pros,

Which firewall product would you choose for your company: FortiGate 200F or Sophos XG 310? Why this would be your choice?

Thanks in advance.

Works at a tech company with 11-50 employees

What are the biggest differences between Cisco Firepower NGFW and Fortinet FortiGate?

I work for an IT company that provides the latest End-to-End ICT integrated solutions. We are currently evaluating Cisco Firepower NGFW and Fortinet FortiGate.  What would you say are the biggest differences between the two? Which would you recommend?  Thanks for your help! I ...

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Todd EllisThe FortiGate is a good firewall for the price. Out of the box, it runs great… more »

Paul FriendWe are partners for both products and as a security practice, we recommend… more »

David HarttFirepower requires significant systems to suit adjacent to an ASA to support IPS… more »

Isaiah Dominic

Works at Zm3

Would you recommend replacing Cisco ASA Firewall with Fortinet FortiGate FG 100F due to cost reasons?

Hi community members,

I'm considering replacing a Cisco ASA Firewall with Fortinet FortiGate FG 100F. This is in order to reduce the cost.

Is this the right thing to do? What would be your advice? Please elaborate.

Thank you for your help!

DanielValenteHi, You are comparing a piece of old equipment with a true next-gen firewall.… more »

Luis Apodaca Hi @Isaiah Dominic I have a few questions: Does replace mean that you… more »

Luis ApodacaChalk and cheese! I'd never said they were exactly the same. I just said they… more »