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Fortinet FortiClient vs Veritas Desktop and Laptop Option comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiClient
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (1st), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (2nd)
Veritas Desktop and Laptop ...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
56th
Average Rating
5.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiClient is 2.5%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Desktop and Laptop Option is 0.0%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

BS
Mar 29, 2023
Unstable, with lots of false positives and poor filtering
The solution is easy to configure and manage. It is designed to bring additional safety to the machine (it is hard to uninstall by an ordinal user, and it has an in-built web filter). However, implementation is far behind industry standards. For instance, the Web filter is a component that provides protection against web-based threats by blocking access to malicious or inappropriate websites. It might bring additional safety. However, in the real world, it constantly produces: * False Positives, which can result in legitimate websites being blocked. This can be frustrating for end-users and potentially impact their productivity. * FortiClient's Web filter may also over-block certain websites, even if they are not malicious or inappropriate. This could result in users being unable to access legitimate websites that are important for their work, causing delays or disruptions.
NM
Jul 24, 2023
Though support needs improvement, the tool is easy to maintain and scale up
We use it as backup software for our desktops and computers. It works as an agent to protect the computers The great feature of the solution is its functionalities as a DLO, which saves us space. The solution provides an easy GUI allowing you to use it as a backup and restore your computer…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"From Forticlient, the EMS, the central management is easy to use."
"It supports securely connections for VPN users from outside our environment during the lockdown."
"The integration of the vulnerability scan, mobile detection, and VPN client."
"Fortinet FortiClient is not disruptive, and its interface is great. It has an in-built VPN, which is very useful."
"It is a fantastic product. Its overall security is valuable. We are very impressed with the web filtering and the application firewall it provides."
"We find the VPN features valuable."
"Remote connectivity is its most valuable feature."
"The service is centralized."
"The solution provides an easy GUI allowing you to use it as a backup and restore your computer whenever you want, following administrator rules."
 

Cons

"There should be more frequent releases or updates."
"The tool needs to improve its web filtering feature. Its support quality needs improvement. We speak different languages, and this can create misunderstandings."
"While we like patch management, it would be nice if it could handle patch management for other solutions, like Microsoft."
"The reports could be easier to set up."
"FortiClient is not great in Linux."
"I would like to see an improvement in the web filter, because I think it can be more user-friendly."
"The current version of this solution does not show the malicious websites that have been visited. They should add this to an upcoming release."
"The features for application control and device control must be improved."
"The support team of the product lacks skills and needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't know it by heart, but it is comparable to other solutions. It is based on the number of clients. It is probably 50 Euros per year per client. It greatly depends on the number of clients you're handling because the more clients you are ordering it for, the cheaper it will be."
"The solution is more cost efficient than Cisco, as FortiGate tends not to charge for the client license, which allows one to make free use of whatever is supported on the device."
"The fee includes access to all of the features."
"Fortinet requires you to buy a lot of product in order for you to have proper protection."
"The price of the solution depends on the type of firewall you have from FortiGate. I am satisfied with the price of the solution."
"Fortinet FortiClient comes free with the purchase of the FortiGate solution. There is a license required for this solution. You later can upgrade from the free version which will allow more endpoints. The cost of the license subscription is based on how many endpoints you require."
"It is a yearly subscription license. I don't see a problem with the pricing. Resellers add their markup and then give it to us, but I don't see that as a major challenge. It is fine."
"The price is okay and competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
39%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
5%
Manufacturing Company
5%
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Questions from the Community

How does Fortinet FortiClient compare with Open VPN Access Server?
Fortinet FortiClient is a feature-rich solution that is easy to use and deploy without sacrificing safety and security. It has a very fast connection rate and has a built-in VPN. With this solution...
What's the difference between Fortinet's FortiEDR and FortiClient?
I suggest Fortinet’s FortiEDR over FortiClient for several reasons. For starters, FortiEDR guarantees solid protection because it continually scans servers for emerging vulnerabilities, which gives...
What do you like most about Veritas Desktop and Laptop Option?
The solution provides an easy GUI allowing you to use it as a backup and restore your computer whenever you want, following administrator rules.
What needs improvement with Veritas Desktop and Laptop Option?
Veritas Desktop and Laptop Option's server and GUI are of an old style that could be improved. In the solution, the number of errors we have are not so intuitive to fix, because of which an older p...
What is your primary use case for Veritas Desktop and Laptop Option?
We use it as backup software for our desktops and computers. It works as an agent to protect the computers.
 

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Sample Customers

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