Fortinet FortiGate Cloud vs Palo Alto Networks Panorama comparison

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud vs. Palo Alto Networks Panorama

April 2026

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

4.0

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud boosts efficiency, reduces costs by 40%, and offers significant savings over alternatives like Palo Alto or Cisco.

Sentiment score

3.2

URL filtering and a single interface enhance efficiency, with quick benefits for large networks, despite high pricing challenges.

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has improved our clients' cost savings and efficiency.

David Cheung

Broadband Tech Expert at New Sky Internet Limited

The cloud aspect provides flexibility in disaster recovery and cost management.

OcheEluma

Vice President of Infrustructure at Core Technologies Limited

In terms of cost savings or efficiency in our company's IT network management, I would say that the tool is very efficient because we have no problems with it at all.

Martin Ellmann

Chief Executive Officer at EE Solutions GmbH

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.2

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud support is praised for knowledge and reliability, though response times vary; premium support enhances satisfaction.

Sentiment score

6.5

Palo Alto Networks Panorama support is responsive and knowledgeable, but some users experience delays, especially for complex issues.

I have received good support from FortiGate, and I would rate it a ten out of ten.

Nalin Abeyrathna

Group IT Manager at Araliya Group of Companies

Technically, the support team is good, and they have very good relations with users and even partners.

Sadiq Mbiyu

Tecnical manager at Watronix Information Technology Ltd

The team is responsive, and most cases are handled promptly.

OcheEluma

Vice President of Infrustructure at Core Technologies Limited

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The technical support from Palo Alto is rated around nine out of ten.

Amar-Patil

Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The technical support by Palo Alto Networks is great because the response time is solid.

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Application Support Administrator at Meridian Port Services

The tech support I've encountered has been good, prompt, and fast.

Kim Ejby Lorentzen

Senior Principal Solutions Architect, HPE Aruba Networking - Full Stack Platform Expert at Danoffice IT ApS

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.8

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is praised for scalability and flexibility, despite potential hardware limitations requiring careful sizing.

Sentiment score

7.3

Palo Alto Networks Panorama offers adaptability and scalability for managing large networks, praised for flexibility despite some cost concerns.

It's very easy to add new devices and push the configuration templates.

Martins Zipp

Consultant at SKYE AS

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is scalable and can offer log retention for up to one year.

Damitha Anuradha

Head of Presales at AcSys Networks Private Limited

On the spin, when you need to scale it up, you can just put in a request with the provider regarding the kind of resources you want to expand.

Sadiq Mbiyu

Tecnical manager at Watronix Information Technology Ltd

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Scalability is primarily enhanced by Strata Cloud Manager as it is much easier to scale in the cloud than in an on-premises installation.

Kim Ejby Lorentzen

Senior Principal Solutions Architect, HPE Aruba Networking - Full Stack Platform Expert at Danoffice IT ApS

Scalability depends on whether it's a hardware or virtual machine model.

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IT Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.8

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is highly stable and dependable, with minimal issues and high user satisfaction ratings.

Sentiment score

7.5

Palo Alto Networks Panorama is praised for its stability, reliability under load, and performs well on cloud platforms like AWS.

But in three or four years, I only had problems logging in three times.

Silvia Gutierrez

Engineering manager at Solcomp Technologies

It is a very stable solution.

Martin Ellmann

Chief Executive Officer at EE Solutions GmbH

Vulnerabilities often stem from improper setup rather than the product itself.

Muhammad_Haris

Solution architect at NETS International

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Palo Alto Networks Panorama is very stable.

Cliff Girodo

Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

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Room For Improvement

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud needs better integration, security, interface, support, scalability, and cost reduction, plus SD-WAN features.

Palo Alto Networks Panorama needs improvements in updates, integration, user interface, pricing, analytics, security, and storage for efficiency.

There's a need to improve or invest more in an application that can follow users wherever they go.

Sandro Quinto

IT Manager at Plasser do Brasil

Improving the platform's intuitiveness and consolidating functionalities, such as reporting and firewall features, could enhance user experience and reduce the need for multiple product purchases.

Dedy Mulyadi

General Manager - Head of IT and Security at Centratama Group

Enhancing threat intelligence capabilities could further elevate its effectiveness.

Srinivas-S

Senior IT Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

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In terms of operation, it is quite important that the staff managing the Panorama should be technically sound enough, and they should know exactly what they are doing.

Aditya-Wagh

Sr. Staff Network Engineer at Blackhawk Network India

The AI module should be on-premises, not in the cloud.

Waleed Aboda

Senior Network Engineer at UPS

I would like to improve the dashboards on Palo Alto Networks Panorama, especially because I work in an environment where my managers are not really that technical.

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Application Support Administrator at Meridian Port Services

Setup Cost

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud pricing varies, with mixed perceptions of cost-effectiveness, especially where security value outweighs expense concerns.

Palo Alto Networks Panorama is costly but offers robust, reliable features, with negotiable pricing and possible discounts for bulk purchases.

Therefore, the cost-benefit is quite significant.

Sandro Quinto

IT Manager at Plasser do Brasil

You shouldn't prioritize cheapness over security or other poor technology.

Silvia Gutierrez

Engineering manager at Solcomp Technologies

Pricing depends on the firewall model.

Damitha Anuradha

Head of Presales at AcSys Networks Private Limited

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Virtual Panorama is well-priced and is sold every time there's a solution.

Kim Ejby Lorentzen

Senior Principal Solutions Architect, HPE Aruba Networking - Full Stack Platform Expert at Danoffice IT ApS

Commercially, compared to Fortinet, Palo Alto is more expensive.

Amar-Patil

Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Palo Alto Networks Panorama is expensive but provides good value for money.

Cliff Girodo

Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

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Valuable Features

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud provides robust security, centralized management, and scalability, excelling in SD-WAN, VPN, and integration features.

Palo Alto Networks Panorama centralizes firewall management, enhancing security with user-friendly interfaces, advanced reporting, and scalable integration features.

The solution's most valuable feature is log reporting.

Damitha Anuradha

Head of Presales at AcSys Networks Private Limited

The solution's most valuable feature is its ease of use.

Martin Ellmann

Chief Executive Officer at EE Solutions GmbH

The most valuable feature is its user-friendly interface - even those unfamiliar with firewalls can easily manage it.

Muhammad_Haris

Solution architect at NETS International

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I find this solution valuable for full monitoring, centralized control for reporting, and centralized management.

Waleed Aboda

Senior Network Engineer at UPS

We do not currently have a SIEM solution, so we are heavily relying on the monitoring features of Palo Alto Networks Panorama to conduct our investigations and log reviews.

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Application Support Administrator at Meridian Port Services

Palo Alto Networks Panorama has positively impacted our organization by allowing a couple of network engineers to use Panorama simultaneously with different templates or device groups, which helps us save time and reduce the complexity of the network.

Pasan Jayarathna

Network Security Engineer at Cyberwell Solution

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud

Ranking in Firewall Security Management

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Palo Alto Networks Panorama

Ranking in Firewall Security Management

4th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is 4.7%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks Panorama is 8.2%, up from 7.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Firewall Security Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Palo Alto Networks Panorama	8.2%
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud	4.7%
Other	87.1%

Firewall Security Management

Featured Reviews

Firman Sanjaya

Security Engineer at Exclusive Networks

Cloud logs have supported long-term auditing but security vulnerabilities still raise concerns

It depends on the user. When he needs maybe data retention for one year, for three months or more, I recommend Fortinet FortiGate Cloud. If he doesn't want to set the log on FortiAnalyzer, I will recommend him with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud. It depends. As I mentioned before, if they don't have a syslog server or any other SIEM, I will recommend it. If they need an audit for one year of data retention, I will recommend it because it's worth the money for one year of log retention. It's straightforward. If I enable Fortinet FortiGate Cloud feature on the FortiGate on-premise or VM, it will copy the configuration on the cloud. Depending on my license, I can configure it or have it as read-only with a limited license. That's one of the main purposes of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud for me. The report doesn't have many templates, but the log retention is so good with one-year retention. If you compare it with the FortiAnalyzer or maybe with any other product such as a FortiSIEM template, with the limited license, you only get the 360 template, it's called. I think the security function, I mainly use it for configuration purposes and log retention purposes. The security is the same as the VM or the hardware, I think. The sandbox. I think it has it, but not a lot if you only have the default capability with only 10 files per minute. I think the user needs to be selective with the files that they want to send to the sandbox on the cloud.

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Monitoring and managing multiple firewalls has become more efficient through centralized oversight and reliable logging

Application Support Administrator at Meridian Port Services

I would say that while Palo Alto Networks Panorama reporting capability is functional, it is not really intuitive. The presentation is not really as advanced as what an advanced solution would have provided. I would like to improve the dashboards on Palo Alto Networks Panorama, especially because I work in an environment where my managers are not really that technical. They do a great job leading us, but they do not have a technical background. If the dashboard could be improved to suit more executive use cases when it comes to reporting, that would be excellent. It is basic as far as I am concerned, and from an executive standpoint, it is not really that good. I would rate Palo Alto Networks Panorama as a product nine or 9.5 out of ten because there is always room for improvement, especially on the dashboard. I think if they could improve the dashboard, I would give them ten out of ten because from a technical standpoint, the dashboard is good, but at an executive level, it is not really that good. I usually struggle when doing presentations to my bosses because the dashboard and reporting from Palo Alto Networks Panorama are not as polished as they could be.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	51
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	22

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	34
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	46

Questions from the Community

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

I am very satisfied with the price and licensing cost of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud, rating it an eight out of ten.

What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?

It needs to improve the vulnerability that I found recently regarding the single sign-on from Fortinet FortiGate Cloud account. That became a concern for my user. The CVE that was leaked recently a...

What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?

I am not a user at this time. I am a system integrator. Mostly firewall and network protection. Rarely with endpoint protection. I can say a partner and reseller, I think.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks Panorama?

We did not purchase Palo Alto Networks Panorama through the Azure Marketplace. We purchased it directly through Palo Alto.

What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks Panorama?

From a monitoring perspective, if we could improve on data retention and keep it for quite a long time, such as 90 days of data retention, that would be good for us to manage our CPU usage, as we c...

What is your primary use case for Palo Alto Networks Panorama?

My main use case for Palo Alto Networks Panorama is to manage our firewalls. We have around 450 firewalls, and we manage them through Panorama. Configuration entry is the primary focus of our use.

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Also Known As

FortiCloud, FortiGate Cloud

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Overview

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud offers centralized management with advanced security, scalability, and network management capabilities. It simplifies multi-site management with SD-WAN, real-time threat intelligence, and seamless integration, ensuring robust protection.

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is known for delivering extensive network security features, specializing in robust firewall functions and SD-WAN capabilities. It offers real-time threat intelligence, intrusion prevention, and VPN features. Users appreciate the ease of deployment and integration capabilities, making it suitable for managing devices across multiple sites. However, areas such as support, VPN streamlining, and dashboard enhancements require attention to improve usability. Pricing and technical complexity can be challenging, and better third-party integrations are desired.

What are the key features of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?

User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies management with intuitive controls.
SD-WAN Capabilities: Ensures efficient and secure network performance.
Reliable VPN Features: Protects connections with advanced encryption.
Centralized Management: Streamlines control across multiple locations.
Real-Time Threat Intelligence: Provides up-to-date security insights.

What benefits are users finding in Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?

Scalability: Easily adapts to growing network demands.
Ease of Use: Simplifies complex network operations.
Effective Policy Control: Enhances security through detailed configurations.
Network Performance: Optimizes traffic management and routing.

Industries implement Fortinet FortiGate Cloud for network security management, serving as a firewall and enabling SD-WAN tunneling. Organizations use it to manage devices and secure cloud as well as on-premises environments. It assists with application filtering, identity management, and integrates with major cloud providers for comprehensive security. System integrators offer it as a managed security service, benefiting companies that need to secure network infrastructures across multiple sites.

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Palo Alto Networks Panorama offers centralized management, simplifying configuration and enhancing automation. Its robust security features and user-friendly interface support efficient operations, ideal for managing multiple firewalls across diverse environments.

Palo Alto Networks Panorama is designed for enterprises looking to streamline security management across multiple locations. This solution simplifies device management and ensures consistent policy deployment. Equipped with advanced security features and flexible automation capabilities, it supports seamless scaling and real-time updating of firewalls globally. Robust logging and comprehensive reporting tools enhance monitoring and compliance, while application visibility and threat prevention provide thorough protection. Despite its merits, some users suggest improvements in deployment ease, integration, and support to maximize its effectiveness.

What are the key features of Palo Alto Networks Panorama?

Centralized Management: Controls multiple firewalls from a single platform.
Automation Capabilities: Automates configuration and updates for efficiency.
Advanced Security: Integrates threat prevention and application visibility.
Robust Logging and Reporting: Offers detailed logging and reporting tools.
Flexible Policy Deployment: Simplifies policy management across varied locations.
Scalability: Designed to handle enterprise-level networks with ease.

What benefits or ROI should users consider?

Operational Efficiency: Reduces time spent on manual configurations.
Security Enhancement: Strengthens security posture with integrated features.
Flexible Management: Adapts to diverse network environments seamlessly.
Cost Savings: Streamlines processes, potentially lowering operational costs.
Time Saving: Speeds up policy deployment and updates across systems.

Palo Alto Networks Panorama proves particularly effective in industries with extensive network infrastructures, such as telecommunications, finance, and education. Companies deploy it to maintain consistent security policies across campuses and data centers, efficiently managing the complexity of environments that span traditional networks and cloud-based systems.

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Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data

University of Arkansas, JBG SMITH, Temple University, Telkom Indonesia