Check Point Power-1 [EOL] vs Fortinet FortiGate-VM comparison

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Check Point Power-1 [EOL]

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point Power-1 [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

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No ranking in other categories

Fortinet FortiGate-VM

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

151

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William Cambronero

Consultant at ITQS

Good intrusion prevention, firewall, and VPN capabilities

Check Point Power-1 (EOL) has reached the end of its useful life, yet at the time, they could to make some changes such as: * Integration in the cloud. It is the new trend, however, Check Point has already contemplated this and already has its own cloud device. * Automation. As the automatic creation and application of policies, this would have been very beneficial. * Multi-factor authentication would have been a plus in security at the time. They must also make some improvements in their support departments since they do not comply with the SLAs that they provide.

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Ehab Ali

Senior Presales Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Unified security fabric has simplified multi-country deployments and strengthened threat response

FortiGate VM delivers exceptional performance and security with no degradation of service or protection (same features as the HW option). As part of the Fortinet Security Fabric, it extends across clouds and distributed locations, mitigating blind spots in virtual infrastructures. FortiGate VM can be rapidly deployed, managed through a centralized platform, and offers a range of purchasing options to suit every need. Also, FortiGate VM offers versatile deployment options across both public and private clouds, supporting all major public clouds including AWS, Azure, and Google as well as most hypervisors such as VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM. These deployments enable organizations to create scalable, high-performance firewalls that can be tailored to different virtualized environments and hyper-scale public cloud infrastructures. FortiGate VM integrates seamlessly with various infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Jenkins and GitLab, supporting security as code practices.

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"In my opinion it is right product at enterprise level network to protect the user and server from external and internal threats and attacks"

"The VPN allows users to connect remotely and securely."

"Fortinet FortiGate-VM functions as one device, allowing us to eliminate multiple routers so we can manage all routing, switching, and NAT policies within one firewall, which significantly helps us manage data center operations with fewer employees."

"Fortinet FortiGate-VM releases are stable, so I don't need to frequently upgrade unless a critical vulnerability is identified, and the minimal number of bugs is positive, as this reduces work pressure involving critical integrations with other devices."

"Fortinet FortiGate-VM definitely improves overall security posture because it has better features in terms of better management or better configuration options and parameters."

"The product is quite user-friendly so we didn't have a lot of issues that needed to be addressed."

"That's primarily why we steer clients in the direction of Fortinet."

"The product is quite flexible and there seems to be a lot of very useful feature sets."

"The most valuable feature is geofencing, where we can block all access from all non-domestic locations."

"The solution is very easy to set up. It doesn't take a lot of time and offers a quick deployment, so you can start using it almost right away."

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Cons

"I have to pay Check Point for every new service I integrate in the firewall and it also has license related issue which needs to renew every years."

"Multi-factor authentication would have been a plus in security at the time."

"The key activation is very complicated at times."

"The product does not have a good graphical interface."

"Price-wise, it could be slightly better, however, if you compared it to other makes and models of equal category, it is generally cheaper."

"The previous version 5.6 had integrated features for logging, monitoring, and management. Now, these features require separate products like FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and a FortiCloud subscription for reporting."

"I would rate the solution at a four out of ten. It does base functions and it's doing that at a pretty high price."

"The one thing that could be improved is the integration with the exchange. The gateway level controls can be enhanced a bit more."

"We have lost some information and we do not know how that happened through the solution. So that needs improvement."

"It would be better if it could provide you with options before completely blocking anything through the web filter. If you are doing a deep SSL inspection on the site if it says it's expired, it doesn't give you the option to continue at your own risk. I can't say that it's bad, but SSL internally isn't really a requirement. However, its security features can help. Right now, we have people going out and spending on purchasing the SSL certificates for internal sites."

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"We can tailor the suitable license for the customer, whether they require UTB or enterprise features. The options are flexible based on their needs."

"The license we pay is a yearly fee. I can't say it's very expensive; it is a good price and is highly suitable for our usage."

"The solution could be better priced."

"The price is similar to Symantec Endpoint, but it's more expensive than Forcepoint solutions. Fortinet is better than Forcepoint."

"It is an expensive solution if you are migrating from an open source solution."

"There are no additional costs beyond the standard fee."

"Our license is yearly, but we're thinking of going monthly. I think it's somewhere around 100,000 for VM04. Nowadays, everyone wants to be a hacker, so we believe in security. That's why we also have third-party people that we involve to make sure that we're secure. I don't think the costs are too bad. You still want to get advice from people who worked in security for many years, so you add a third party. The third party also said they would give their share like 100K, or 200K or something like that, so I don't think it's too expensive for security. I think it just adds more trust."

"VMs can be affordable, but for high-demand scenarios, I'd still recommend the hardware. For the cost, it's a ten out of ten."

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FortiGate Virtual Appliance, FortiGate-VM

Overview

Check Point Power-1 is the first security appliance to provide simple and flexible field performance upgradability. It has world class performance up to 25 Gbps in convenient 2-U form factor and flexible multi-function security appliance provides expandability and investment protection.

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Fortinet FortiGate-VM delivers robust security services and advanced network management suitable for cloud environments, providing solutions like firewall and SD-WAN, with seamless integration across Fortinet devices.

FortiGate-VM is designed for enterprise security, offering comprehensive features like intrusion prevention and application filtering. It's known for its scalability and flexibility, supporting cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS. It enhances threat response and network management efficiency, thanks to real-time threat response, intuitive integration with existing systems, and cost-effectiveness.

What are the key features of Fortinet FortiGate-VM?

Strong Security: Offers firewall, intrusion prevention, and application filtering.
SD-WAN Capability: Improves network connectivity and performance.
Scalability: Efficient scaling in cloud environments.
Integration: Seamlessly connects with other Fortinet devices.

What benefits can users expect from Fortinet FortiGate-VM?

Enhanced Network Management: Simplifies deployment with real-time threat response.
Cost-Effectiveness: Optimal for managing network protocols at reasonable costs.
Flexibility in Deployment: Suitable for secure virtual machine operations on platforms like Azure or AWS.

Fortinet FortiGate-VM is predominantly employed in industries requiring stringent data center security, enabling network segmentation and VPN services. It's particularly favored by organizations using virtual and cloud networks due to its Unified Threat Management capabilities, making it an efficient solution for protecting virtual environments from threats.

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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Independence Care System, Hotel Nikko, Courtagen Life Sciences, Carmel Partners

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