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FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) vs Fortinet FortiGate Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

FortiGate Cloud-Native Fire...
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) is 1.8%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is 5.4%, up from 5.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

MuhammadJahangir - PeerSpot reviewer
Provided us with a good experience, making it the best firewall for our needs
We are using two Fortinet firewalls. One is as an office firewall for all users behind it, configured with remote VPN for users working from home. The other firewall is for production use, with our applications behind it, ensuring PCI DSS compliance. It is deployed in AWS Cloud FortiGate has…
IgnitiusMolepo - PeerSpot reviewer
The hub-and-spoke setup is useful because I can manage security from where I am, while the IT engineers in branch offices can handle it on their end.
When we're upgrading, it's sometimes quite challenging, especially firmware. We usually don't upgrade unless we have a bug, and we still feel it's not safe to react instead of being proactive. We often have some delays when updating FortiGuard, too. Nevertheless, I believe that it's okay most of the time with proper management. We also run into some problems using FortiGate as a UTM solution. I feel like maybe they're not giving me a full view of the other components that they have in that box. Their box has some DDoS defense, but I need complete DDoS protection. I must not have light DDoS protection on other UTM boxes because if I'm uncertain about the security posture, it will compromise me. We like having everything in one box because running multiple boxes eats up more resources on the computing level. We need a total solution, not half-half.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I have configured some SD-WAN features, and it's worked pretty well. It manages pretty well, connecting all links to the firewall. It can lower balance and traffic management."
"The tool's documentation and online resources availability have been valuable."
"FortiGate provides features such as Internet connections, monitoring, VPN, WiFi management, and centralized management system with FortiManager."
"FortiGate's offering of many features in one license is cost-effective."
"FortiGate has provided us with a good experience, making it the best firewall for our needs."
"The solution is very advanced and has good monitoring features."
"ATP ( Advanced Threat Protection) next-generation firewall is the most valuable feature."
"Support is excellent. There is local support through the distributor, which is efficient and provides a friendly relationship."
"You can control the solution anywhere from the cloud."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the stability, it's actually tailored for that."
"Fortinet products are just as good as any other competitor, with better management capabilities."
"It is a solid solution for business environments. Investing in this technology can yield significant cost and security enhancements."
"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has security features like DDoS protection and UTM."
"It's user-friendly."
"It's quite easy to use, and it's easy to find the necessary information from the web."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the sandboxing part, filters, and SD-WAN."
 

Cons

"The prices for FortiGate are way too high and are perceived as overpriced."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support."
"We sometimes encounter issues with the SSL certificate."
"The prices for FortiGate are way too high and are perceived as overpriced."
"For scalability, if the hardware isn't fit or working, the box needs changing."
"The solution is not stable in terms of switching."
"I'd like them to add a DNS option for FortiGate."
"They should offer more affordable renewal options or flexible plans for license upgrades."
"The improvements in pricing could make the product more accessible to a broader range of clients."
"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud's customization is very limited."
"We've not seen any areas for improvement."
"Currently with the solution, if you want to manage more than one FortiGate you have to use a VM, and a VM can control up to 10."
"However, the absence of certain features like CLI is a drawback."
"In terms of stability, it could be improved."
"Lacks some security against external attacks."
"It is currently durable, but they may be able to improve it further. They can adapt Cisco technology because of its durability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's licensing costs are cheap and yearly."
"FortiGate's price is really good."
"The pricing is competitive."
"It is an expensive platform."
"FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall is not an expensive solution."
"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is a cost-effective solution. I rate its pricing a six out of ten. Pricing depends on the firewall model. If the firewall model's pricing is high, the solution's pricing also increases."
"I rate the product pricing as seven out of ten."
"Fortinet has only an annual payment method. There is no monthly payment option. They have only one standard license without any additional features."
"The pricing is mid-ranged, it's not very expensive but it's not the cheapest or most affordable in the market."
"It's relatively cheap."
"The costs are reasonable."
"We need to pay a yearly licensing fee for Fortinet FortiGate Cloud."
"The license for Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is annual."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Computer Software Company
21%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has valuable firewall, SSL VPN, and web filtering features.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
The pricing of Fortinet FortiGate is very competitive when compared to other industry-leading products such as Palo Alto and Cisco devices.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
There are some areas that need improvement regarding customer support. Fortinet could enhance their customer service by offering more direct remote sessions to resolve issues, as relying solely on ...
 

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FortiCloud, FortiGate Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

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Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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