Fortinet FortiGate Reviews

We're using both firewall and UTM features, as well as the inbound and outbound traffic load-balancing functionality. We are also using the VPN.

I think that the UTM features are the most value, as it truly protects my infrastructure.

The interface is user-friendly.

The support structure needs to be improved because every time we contact them, there is a delay in the response.

We have been using Fortinet FortiGate for almost eight years.

This is a stable and reliable product.

We have had no trouble scaling the solutions.

Technical Team response time is slow comparatively other competition , However once the Engineer is allocated then incidents are managed properly

The initial setup is straightforward and it is very quick to deploy.

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

We evaluated other products including those from Palo Alto and Cisco. However, compare the features and price for all of them, Fortinet was the best choice.

This is a good product and I can recommend it to others.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We use it for security. It performs okay.

It controls the traffic in the organization and the navigation of the Internet. It blocks some sites and permits limited access to our information through the web. We can detect any attack of viruses or malware at the first point of contact.

• The security
• Monitoring
• Alarms

It is a very strong platform.

There are problems with the custom reporting of the unique traffic. The data is there, but it is too difficult for us to extract. 

Just today, our platform was down seven hours today. We called the technical support and they told us that there was some maintenance in the cloud for the platform.

The scalability is good.

The technical support is good.

The initial setup is not difficult, but tricky. It's easy, but it's important that their technical support will help you during the configuration of the platform. Procedures that appear logical are not always so.

Most important criteria when selecting a vendor: The security of the platform, because we are very concerned about cybersecurity. Also, the customer service response is important.

The company has integrated the LDAP with the UTM to control user traffic in senses and have a high availability for Active/Passive to assure uptime in case of physical failure. Our company is cloud driven and downtime becomes critical.

The FortiGate controls the user's activities and maximizes my bandwidth use overall. If the employer BYOD, we can accommodate it the need by having an isolated networked exclusively for that equipment which does not comply with the internal policies.

The value is the capability of having multiple services with one unique license, not having the limitation per user licensing schema, like other vendors.

Reporting is limited to providing an external appliance for improving the reporting capabilities of the FortiAnalyzer. It does not offer a central management and is also sold separably as an appliance.

We are a solution integrator and FortiGate is one of the security products that we implement for our clients.

The support is the main thing that needs to be improved.

We have been using Fortinet FortiGate for five years.

This product is definitely scalable. Our clients range from small to medium-sized businesses.

The technical support needs to be improved, and I would rate them a six out of ten.

The initial setup is straightforward.

This is a product that I would recommend.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

FortiGate/FortiWifi:

• IPS
• Application control
• IPsec & SSL VPN
• Web filtering
• E-mail security
• Data leak prevention
• Wireless security and wireless controller
• Central antivirus (FortiClient)
• HW & SW token controller (FortiToken) etc.
• FortiManager

• Central management
• Administrative domains (can group devices according to geographical are, functionality, admins, etc.)
• FortiGuard management
• Logging and reporting
• Configuration version control and tracking
• Firmware management
• Scripting
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• FortiAnalyzer

• Centralized security log analysis and forensics
• Centralized graphical reports
• Customized reports
• Scheduled reports
• Queries
• Content archiving/data mining

Routing and security policies, central management and all of the other features help us to improve network performance and implement organization policies.

They could improve vulnerability scanning.

I have used it for three years.

We encountered a few stability issues; maybe one case per year.

I did not encounter any scalability issues.

Technical support is 10/10. They respond and offer solutions very fast.

We previously used Cisco solutions. They are more expensive, have fewer features, are more difficult to use, and response and help from
technical support is not quick.

For Fortinet solutions, the initial setup is very easy.

They are very cheap compared to other vendors.

Fortinet solutions are very easy to implement, proven, certified and tested.

The SD-WAN feature of Fortinet FortiGate has been most impactful in maintaining our network's integrity.

Fortinet FortiGate's threat detection capabilities are good for our use because it's an internal firewall; however, we haven't enabled some of the features that are there. We've enabled IPS and antivirus generally.

They could improve the response time and quality of support.

I'm not sure what additional features they need to have in the future to make it better. For the purpose that we use it, it is doing the job, but I haven't explored some of the features.

I have been using Fortinet FortiGate for seven years.

I haven't had any issues with the stability or performance of the actual firewall. It has been fine with no bugs.

We didn't have to think about upgrading or anything; it does what we bought it for. If it wasn't for the end of support and the end of sale, we would not think about changing it. We are considering similar products for upgrading, maybe newer or bigger hardware.

The product is scalable. Currently, 120 people are using Fortinet FortiGate in my company.

I would rate their technical support about six out of ten; I'm not fully satisfied. They could improve the response time and quality of support.

Neutral

Fortinet FortiGate has delivered financial and operational ROI to my organization. It took about two to three years to realize ROI with Fortinet FortiGate.

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.

I would rate Fortinet FortiGate a seven out of ten.

Generally, government and PSU, diamond companies, textile companies, and chemical companies are using Fortinet FortiGate in the Gujarat segment. We are also working with the Fortinet FortiSwitch and Fortinet AP. 

Fortinet FortiGate has SD-WAN, FortiView, antivirus, sandbox, and IPS, which are generally well-known features. Fortinet FortiGate has a threat detection capacity compared to other vendors.

Fortinet technical support is lacking, as OEM support is slightly better. Improvement in their technical support could include response time as well as having more technically sound people in tech support.

I have more than 12 years of experience with Fortinet FortiGate.

This product is very scalable because Fortinet offers models ranging from thirty gigs to six thousand series and also offers solutions as VMs, making it highly scalable.

Their support could be better.

Neutral

We are working with both Fortinet and Check Point. Fortinet FortiGate is better compared to Check Point because I have worked with the Check Point model CP15,500.

Financial and operational ROI from Fortinet FortiGate is very fine compared to other products.

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 are not working with AI features in Fortinet FortiGate, but from my knowledge, FortiGuard is using AI tools for threat intelligence and protection. 

We recommend Fortinet FortiGate to other businesses with similar security needs. 

I would rate Fortinet FortiGate an eight out of ten.