We performed a comparison between Check Point SandBlast Network and Fortinet FortiClient based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Check Point SandBlast is best in terms of the extraction function. Customers can get a clean firewall with extraction after I've cleaned and scanned it from Check Point. It's easy for users, too."
"The forensics reports and the ability to sandbox malware are its most valuable features."
"The sandbox is able to scan files without adding a delay or compromising productivity."
"The technology is impressive in general."
"The solution can detect and prevent attacks that may be encrypted."
"The product gives us advanced protection, including artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies and services."
"Check Point SandBlast Network Solution provides signature-based as well as zero-day threat protection. Also sandboxing can be performed on an on-premise device, cloud as well as the combination of both. Threat emulation is done on multiple OS & verdict is provided."
"In terms of the scalability, it's expandable across the cloud."
"We like its centralized administration, integration with Active Directory, deployment, and stability of the connection."
"The solution has inexpensive scalability, works very well and can communicate with other Fortinet devices."
"This solution is very stable."
"FortiClient's most valuable features are that it's easy to install and connect and has OTP on email IDs and two-factor authentication."
"It’s easy to use."
"This solution makes it easier to work from home."
"Installation was easy."
"Fortinet FortiClient offers a vulnerability test feature, allowing us to monitor end-user devices. This includes ensuring necessary updates, such as Windows updates, are not overlooked."
"Many Important controls are only available in CLI & very very complicated. All tecli command features should available on GUI so that it will become easy for normal users to monitor & control queue."
"There should be some improvement in the solution's stability and scalability."
"There is a limit on the number of files that can be scanned in real-time, which could lead to us being found with our guard down on a high-traffic day."
"When you have to scan emails that come with attachments, it takes a long time to examine them, which causes other emails not to be scanned, which can cause some danger to our organization."
"Today, we have it as part of a solution or a package. However, we'd like there to be a way where we can have the solution's features available to us in a cheaper way in the future."
"They need to improve the GUI interface."
"We would like to see this solution reach mobile devices more efficiently, through apps or more specific products."
"I would like to see some speed improvements, e.g., how quickly you can get through all the menus. It crashes sometimes because we push so much through it. Therefore, I would like to see more small things behind the scenes, such as, back-end stability in terms of the management application."
"The deployment status is not good in Mac devices and sometimes in Windows-based devices using GPO, like Active Directory, that are not on the local network."
"I would like to see an improvement in the web filter, because I think it can be more user-friendly."
"One area that could be improved is cost, but you've got to pay for what you get."
"In the next release, I would like to see an additional layer of security added."
"Fortinet FortiClient could improve the connection because sometimes it drops."
"The solution could improve by providing analytics or detailed reports."
"The product's performance and pricing could be better."
"Working with Distribution sometimes comes at a cost due to a lack of knowledge of the current status of your licensing and products."
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Check Point SandBlast Network is ranked 8th in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) with 33 reviews while Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 15th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 86 reviews. Check Point SandBlast Network is rated 8.4, while Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Check Point SandBlast Network writes "High detection with few false positives and able to handle large volumes of data". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiClient writes "Easy to set up and user-friendly with good support ". Check Point SandBlast Network is most compared with Palo Alto Networks WildFire, Fortinet FortiSandbox, Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and Trellix Network Detection and Response, whereas Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Fortinet FortiEDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. See our Check Point SandBlast Network vs. Fortinet FortiClient report.
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