We use the tool to support critical systems in sectors like energy and water companies.
Chief Executive Officer at EE Solutions GmbH
Doesn't have good usability
Pros and Cons
- "The integration between switches, access points, management, analyzer, and other components is excellent. Everything is stable and can be managed from one place."
- "The tool's usability isn't very comfortable, and there’s a gap between what we need and what it currently offers."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The integration between switches, access points, management, analyzer, and other components is excellent. Everything is stable and can be managed from one place.
What needs improvement?
The tool's usability isn't very comfortable, and there’s a gap between what we need and what it currently offers.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool's stability an eight out of ten.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate Fortinet FortiNAC's scalability an eight out of ten. My company has 250 users.
How are customer service and support?
My impressions about Fortinet FortiNAC's support are not good.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's deployment is complex. Deployment typically took around three weeks with two people involved. We had to open several tickets with Fortinet for support, but not all issues were resolved, so the system isn't fully optimized.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the overall solution a four out of ten. Its integration with existing infrastructure is easy.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Tecnical manager at Watronix Information Technology Ltd
Adds an extra layer of security, and is user-friendly, but the device compatibility can be improved
Pros and Cons
- "The ease of deployment is valuable."
- "Fortinet FortiNAC's device compatibility could be improved, particularly for VoIP devices."
What is our primary use case?
We use Fortinet FortiNAC to control user access and enforce system policies.
How has it helped my organization?
Fortinet FortiNAC helps add an extra layer of security.
What is most valuable?
The ease of deployment is valuable.
What needs improvement?
Fortinet FortiNAC's device compatibility could be improved, particularly for VoIP devices.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Fortinet FortiNAC for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have experienced stability issues, particularly with the latest firmware versions. The extended development cycle for these updates makes us hesitant to adopt new products immediately upon their release.
I would rate the stability of Fortinet FortiNAC a seven out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Fortinet FortiNAC is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
When I compare the support of Fortinet to Cisco, I find it to be good but not as good as Cisco's.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Cisco ISE and switched to Fortinet FortiNAC because the users found it more user-friendly and it was cheaper.
How was the initial setup?
The deployment is straightforward and takes around 60 days to complete.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Fortinet FortiNAC is reasonably priced.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Fortinet FortiNAC a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
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Technical Manager at OPTIMIZED SOLUTION COLTD
Provides efficient identity protection features and good stability
Pros and Cons
- "The product's most valuable feature is its ability to protect devices connected to network service."
- "The product could be more user-friendly in terms of GUI."
What is our primary use case?
We use Fortinet FortiNAC for network access and identity protection.
What is most valuable?
The product's most valuable feature is its ability to protect devices connected to network service.
What needs improvement?
The product could be more user-friendly in terms of GUI than HPE. The configuration needs improvement as well.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Fortinet FortiNAC for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable platform. I rate its stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the product’s scalability an eight out of ten. We have 100 users for it.
How are customer service and support?
The product’s technical support services are good. Although sometimes, they respond slowly.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
I rate Fortinet FortiNAC’s initial setup process a seven out of ten. It takes two days to complete. The deployment process involves configuring the network access policies within the Azure environment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is a reasonable product.
What other advice do I have?
It is a good product considering network security. It supports multiple devices and is easy to use. I can repair the box quickly in case of some failure. I rate it an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Network consultant at Juniper Solutions Ltd
Provides efficient network protection and has good scalability
Pros and Cons
- "It is a good product."
- "Its technical support needs improvement."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution as a firewall to protect the network.
What needs improvement?
The solution's technical support needs improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for two or three years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. Our organization has more than 200 users and plans to increase its usage.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's technical support could be better.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Sophos, CyberArk, and Palo Alto solutions earlier.
How was the initial setup?
We require two executives for the deployment and maintenance of the solution.
What was our ROI?
The solution generates a return on investment for us.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution a nine out of ten. It is a good product.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
CEO at Physnetwork
Beneficial access control, highly secure, and useful artificial intelligence
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiNAC are access control, automation, artificial intelligence, analysis, and security, and it is a unified solution. You can combine a lot of features within the solution."
- "They are a world leader in security and they have the best combination of network access."
- "The automation in Fortinet FortiNAC could improve."
- "The automation in Fortinet FortiNAC could improve."
What is our primary use case?
I have used Fortinet FortiNAC in medium-sized banks, offices, campuses, and distribution networks for control.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiNAC are access control, automation, artificial intelligence, analysis, and security, and it is a unified solution. You can combine a lot of features within the solution.
What needs improvement?
The automation in Fortinet FortiNAC could improve.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Fortinet FortiNAC for approximately five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Fortinet FortiNAC has been good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability we receive from Fortinet FortiNAC is enough for us.
How are customer service and support?
We have not had any complaints about the technical support from Fortinet FortiNAC.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Fortinet FortiNAC is usually complicated, and you have to understand the installation well.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
For the projects that we do the Fortinet FortiNAC is affordable.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others, it is very good. They are a world leader in security and they have the best combination of network access.
I rate Fortinet FortiNAC a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Product Manager at TCG Digital Solutions Private Limited
Easy to configure and connect to a VPN; we have some stability issues
Pros and Cons
- "It's easy to connect to a VPN without any hassles."
- "I like that it's easy to connect to a VPN without having any hassles and that you can get fast access to the information you need as a result."
- "We have some stability issues with the solution, the network drops out too often."
- "We have some stability issues with the solution, the network drops out too often."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for VPN. I'm a product manager and we are customers of Fortinet.
What is most valuable?
I like that it's easy to connect to a VPN without having any hassles and that you can get fast access to the information you need as a result. The solution is very easy to configure.
What needs improvement?
We have some stability issues with the solution, the network drops out too often. We started using AWS and the line drops out less frequently than when we use Fortinet.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for four years.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. The company provided all the information we needed to implement FortiNAC and that made deployment very easy.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution seven out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Business Develop Manager at Cosmos Business Systems
It's configurable and easy to use, but it could be more scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The users say that FortiNAC is configurable and easy to use."
- "It's a configurable product that integrates well with the other Fortinet products."
- "FortiNAC could be more scalable."
- "FortiNAC could be more scalable."
What is our primary use case?
FortiNAC provides authentication services for clients.
What is most valuable?
The users say that FortiNAC is configurable and easy to use.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using FortiNAC for about three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
FortiNAC's performance is excellent.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
FortiNAC could be more scalable.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up FortiNAC is straightforward, and it takes about a week to deploy.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Fortinet FortiNAC seven out of 10. It's a configurable product that integrates well with the other Fortinet products. It's easy to use and has a lot of features. It's tough for me to give a product a perfect 10. It must be simple, scalable, stable, and have excellent features covering almost all our technological needs.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Integrator
Security Engineer at Eguardian lanka
Scalable, reliable, and good network viability
Pros and Cons
- "Fortinet FortiNAC is a stable solution."
- "We use Fortinet FortiNAC to receive excellent visibility of our network for traffic and what devices are connected to prevent attacks."
- "The deployment of Fortinet FortiNAC could be better. When we are deploying the solution we have some level of dependencies with other vendors for their connection to Fortinet FortiNAC. Without these dependencies, it would be better."
- "The deployment of Fortinet FortiNAC could be better. When we are deploying the solution we have some level of dependencies with other vendors for their connection to Fortinet FortiNAC."
What is our primary use case?
We use Fortinet FortiNAC to receive excellent visibility of our network for traffic and what devices are connected to prevent attacks.
What needs improvement?
Fortinet FortiNAC could further improve its network visibility.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Fortinet FortiNAC for two and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Fortinet FortiNAC is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found Fortinet FortiNAC to be scalable.
How was the initial setup?
The deployment of Fortinet FortiNAC could be better. When we are deploying the solution we have some level of dependencies with other vendors for their connection to Fortinet FortiNAC. Without these dependencies, it would be better.
What other advice do I have?
Overall I am satisfied with the solution.
My advice to others wanting to implement Fortinet FortiNAC I would recommend before the start of the deployment to have a good summary of the documents ready. It makes it easier to follow the guides and have knowledge of their network beforehand.
I rate Fortinet FortiNAC an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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