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FatPipe SD-WAN vs Fortinet FortiGate comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

FatPipe SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
18th
Ranking in WAN Edge
19th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiGate
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
1st
Ranking in WAN Edge
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
411
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions category, the mindshare of FatPipe SD-WAN is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 19.9%, down from 21.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
 

Featured Reviews

Akshay Kharkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Beneficial technology, reliable, and simple deployment
Our client has a data center and all the applications servers and servers are in their data center. We design a solution, for all their branches. If they wanted to access the internet or the applications, they route traffic to their data center and then can access these applications with FatPipe…
Vasu Gala - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable solution with an intuitive interface and quick customer service
I have been working with Fortinet FortiGate, WatchGuard, Sophos, and SonicWall. I'm not as comfortable with SonicWall because of their UI and limitations. I prefer Fortinet above all other options. When it comes to configuration, I am confident in my ability to handle various tasks, including creating policies such as firewall rules, web policies, and application policies. Additionally, I can configure VPNs and implement load balancing, among other tasks. Overall, I feel much more comfortable working with Fortinet. Fortinet has made significant improvements by integrating AI with firewalls for threat analysis and prevention. In the past 2-3 years, they have launched FortiSASE and SIEM, and they also provide SOC services. Both Palo Alto and Fortinet FortiGate are excellent. While Fortinet FortiGate comes at higher prices, the functionality and support justify the cost. They promptly resolve firmware issues and inform all support providers about configuration changes.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of FatPipe SD-WAN is it's based on SD-WAN technology."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiGate is URL filtering."
"The product is easy to use and is stable. The SV1 functionality is a benefit."
"I'm pretty happy with its reliability. It is also very scalable."
"Their web interface to manage it is excellent, even compared with other providers."
"Using this product makes the VPN seamless and almost invisible to me in the sense that I don't have to think about it."
"SD-WAN has had a positive impact by reducing the operational costs in terms of headcount and management."
"The most valuable features are SD-WAN, application control, IPS control, and FortiSandbox."
"The quick resolution of issues with Fortinet FortiGate is due to the support of the company and the fact that the equipment is easy to work with."
 

Cons

"FatPipe SD-WAN can improve the price to scale the solution."
"With the reports, you can see it, and you can get good feelings so upper management can go, "Oh, wow. That looks pretty." However, it's very basic."
"There are some complex administration tasks in their administration portal. That needs to be improved."
"The licensing could be improved as it is a little confusing and too granular for Fortinet FortiGate."
"They've become quite expensive."
"We had some issues in the beginning while setting it up, but after doing the firmware update, it is working fine."
"It is somewhat expensive compared to other solutions such as Sophos."
"They could do more work on FortiAnalyzer in terms of the data and the information coming from it."
"It would be ideal if they had some sort of GUI interface for troubleshooting and diagnostics."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"​We saved a bundle by not needing all the past appliances from an NGFW.​"
"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."
"It has been two years. I don't remember the actual price, but it was affordable. We buy the boxes and then use the license for three years."
"The price of FortiGate support is too expensive."
"The setup cost was good. The Egyptian pound is declining, and upgrading Fortinet FortiGate yearly costs about $2000 USD, which equals one hundred Egyptian pounds. I maintain a business relationship with the vendor and receive support from them."
"The price for the device and software is high. However, the solution is of good quality and has a lot of features."
"I think that the pricing is fair."
"The license for Fortinet FortiGate is affordable in my country."
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Comparison Review

it_user216600 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 3, 2016
Sophos UTM vs. Fortinet FortiGate
I have used both Sophos and Fortinet products in production and I have found the Sophos UTM appliances (hardware and virtual) to be a better fit most of the time -- with a few caveats which I will touch on below. In both instances, the transition from TMG will be mostly straightforward. The main…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
23%
Media Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Retailer
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

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What are the biggest technical differences between Sophos UTM and Fortinet FortiGate?
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Also Known As

FatPipe Symphony, Symphony, FatPipe Symphony SD-WAN, Symphony SD-WAN
FortiGate 60b, FortiGate 60c, FortiGate 80c, FortiGate 50b, FortiGate 200b, FortiGate 110c, FortiGate, Fortinet Firewall
 

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