FortiOS's best features are its function as an internet gateway and how easy it is to manage.
Networks & Securities Solutions supervisor at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Easy-to-manage internet gateway
Pros and Cons
- "FortiOS's best features are its function as an internet gateway and how easy it is to manage."
- "FortiOS's interface and monitoring could be improved."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
FortiOS's interface and monitoring could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with FortiOS for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
FortiOS's stability could be better.
Buyer's Guide
Fortinet FortiOS
January 2026
Learn what your peers think about Fortinet FortiOS. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
881,082 professionals have used our research since 2012.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was simple.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
FortiOS is affordable, but its price could be lower.
What other advice do I have?
I would give FortiOS a rating of nine 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
Great UTM features, reasonable price and scalable solution
Pros and Cons
- "The customer service and support team are excellent."
- "The report and policy optimization tools can be improved in the next release."
What is our primary use case?
This solution is deployed both on the public cloud and on-premises.
What is most valuable?
We have found the UTM features most valuable.
What needs improvement?
The report and policy optimization tools can be improved in the next release.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution as vendors for six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and we haven't received any complaints.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The customer service and support team are excellent.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward in comparison to other firewalls. Our implementation took approximately one hour, but it may differ for others depending on their customer requirements.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
FortiOS has a reasonable price compared to other solutions.
What other advice do I have?
I rate FortiOS an eight out of ten because I believe Fortinet can make improvements on policy optimization, reporting and traffic logs to enhance user readability.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Buyer's Guide
Download our free Fortinet FortiOS Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros
sharing their opinions.
Updated: January 2026
Product Categories
FirewallsPopular Comparisons
Fortinet FortiGate
Netgate pfSense
OPNsense
Cisco Secure Firewall
Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls
WatchGuard Firebox
Cisco Meraki MX
Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW)
Azure Firewall
SonicWall TZ
Fortinet FortiGate-VM
Juniper SRX Series Firewall
Sangfor NGAF
Huawei NGFW
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
Buyer's Guide
Download our free Fortinet FortiOS Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros
sharing their opinions.
Quick Links
Learn More: Questions:
- Features comparison between Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls
- What do you recommend for a corporate firewall implementation?
- Comparison of Barracuda F800, SonicWall 5600 and Fortinet
- Sophos XG 210 vs Fortigate FG 100E
- Which is the best network firewall for a small retailer?
- When evaluating Firewalls, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?
- Cyberoam or Fortinet?
- Fortinet, Palo Alto or Check Point?
- If you could go back, would you change your decision to buy that firewall and why?
- Sophos XG vs Fortigate UTM















