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Security Technical Lead at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Reseller
Top 10
Dec 30, 2024
Threat prevention is reliable but signature management needs attention
Pros and Cons
  • "The firewalls are valuable for threat prevention."
  • "There is a need for enhancement with the signature management, improving the datasheet numbers, and scalability issues."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily deal with Check Point products and Fortinet solutions, such as FortiGate and IPS.

What is most valuable?

The firewalls are valuable for threat prevention. FortiGate IPS is also useful, even though it has room for improvement.

What needs improvement?

There is a need for enhancement with the signature management, improving the datasheet numbers, and scalability issues.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I think Fortinet has stability issues in Istanbul.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I believe the product is not scalable enough.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I think a lower price might be beneficial.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate FortiGate IPS six out of ten. 

There are issues with signature management, datasheet numbers, and scalability. Information about the security technical lead was discussed for internal use.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller
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Information Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
User
Top 20
Jul 14, 2023
A highly scalable product with an amazing support team and a user-friendly interface
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution’s interface is pretty user-friendly."
  • "The product has to be upgraded every few weeks."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for multiple firewalls like edge and data center firewalls.

What is most valuable?

The solution’s interface is pretty user-friendly. It's easy to come up with policies and basic configurations. It is pretty straightforward.

What needs improvement?

Once in a few months, there is a vulnerability in the OS. The product has to be upgraded every few weeks.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the stability an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our customers range from small to medium businesses. I rate the tool’s scalability a ten out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

Support is amazing.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

I rate the ease of setup a nine and a half out of ten.

What about the implementation team?

On average, deployment takes two or three days. Usually, a person from the customer’s side and I deploy the solution.

What other advice do I have?

The product is a good choice. It will not be a headache for the IT team. It is very common on the market. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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