We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate-VM and Sangfor NGAF based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."There is an easy process for configuring it, and it is straightforward to implement the device from scratch."
"Fortigate is very scalable to serve our customers' needs. We have scaled already from fifty to more than a hundred instances of Fortinet FortiGate. Around 20 staff are required for deployment and maintenance, mostly engineers."
"One of the valuable features is a standardized OS."
"The solution is very, very easy to use."
"The most important features with FortiGate are the web filter and application controls. We can control our internet usage and use the web filter for application purposes."
"The base firewall features are quite valuable to us."
"The most valuable feature is the bundled subscription, which is IPS, TV and web filtering."
"The web filtering facility and application control are the most valuable features from the point of view of our clients. The VPN feature is also quite popular amongst our clients. Two-factor authentication is one of the good features in Fortinet. These features are important for the current scenario of security. Security has become a necessity nowadays. With cyber-attacks becoming more common, protecting an organization's data is one of the major tasks. It is also very stable and scalable, and it is very straightforward to configure. Their technical support is also good."
"One top feature is the ability to use the appliance as a WLAN controller for up to 10 access points with the new 5.6 firmware."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate-VM are the servers, analyzer, and track protection."
"Its performance is adequate. We are quite satisfied with its performance. The fact that it is a complete ecosystem with all kinds of integrations is valuable. It did take us a couple of months to get a grip on the new software, but all in all, it replaced our on-premise and single-point solution environment."
"The most valuable features are network security, VLAN, network protection, and encryption are very valuable to us."
"Primarily, the VPN solution is most valuable. It allows you to have more flexibility in terms of what is there on the end-user device, and what is not there. You can check and make sure that they're current. It has more flexibility than just a straight VPN solution. It works really well. It has the features that 99% of people need."
"FortiGate integrates well."
"It is a complete package, and it has complete offerings. It fit the needs, and our customer is happy with it."
"I really like that it's internationally deployable."
"Sangfor is a good solution that provides a WAF and firewall solution. Most other vendors, like Sophos and Fortinet and Cisco, only provide one solution. That's a valuable feature of Sangfor."
"Technical support is very good."
"The built-in features function as intended, providing exceptional value."
"SSL VPN is the best feature."
"The price versus value is good because the solution is less expensive than Sophos, Fortinet, or SonicWall."
"The stability of Sangfor NGAF is good."
"The most valuable features are the WAN optimization, the internet access gateway (IAG), and the central console, which allows us to implement on their firewall."
"Sangfor has the best capabilities for securing connections, securing web browsers, securing servers, and general threat protection."
"With FortiGate, the main complaint that I have heard is about the technical support."
"Lacks sufficient security options."
"Palo Alto has a feature called WildFire Analysis that is unavailable in FortiGate. WildFire is better than a sandbox because it can address zero-day threats and vulnerabilities. It can immediately identify zero-day threats from the cloud."
"In the future, I would like to see improvements made to cloud-based management."
"The way everything is set up could be easier. Currently, people need a lot of experience and knowledge to administer it and to link it to devices."
"The main aspect of FortiGate that could be improved is load balancing. Our management team does not want to buy another appliance for only load balancing."
"We had some issues in the beginning while setting it up, but after doing the firmware update, it is working fine."
"Price, of course, can always be more competitive or better."
"The solution's web-filtering configuration could be better."
"Fortinet devices are acknowledged as highly potent and come with a notable cost. These devices offer extensive visibility, an array of configurations, and a range of security features. However, there's room for enhancement in their routing and switching security aspects, akin to Cisco's offerings. A noteworthy aspect here is Meraki, which offers cloud controllers. If FortiGate were to introduce a similar cloud management solution, it could strongly compete with both Meraki and Cisco products. Cisco operates in two sectors: enterprise and SMB. Particularly in the SMB market, they hold sway due to their convenient cloud management features. For instance, Meraki's cameras and wireless access points can be easily controlled through their cloud management portal. If FortiGate were to provide cloud-based management solutions for SMB customers, it could cater to a significant portion of the market, considering that a substantial number of customers fall within the SMB and mid-level enterprise categories."
"The user interface could be improved."
"It is a very good product, and it is good at standing by itself. It can maybe have a little bit of integration with other products, but it is not that important for most use cases."
"To improve FortiGate-VM, Fortinet needs to harden it more. For example, if you are using Hyper-V, then you need guidelines for hardening FortiGate-VM that are specific to the Hyper-V environment. If it's VMware, there should be at least a guideline on how to harden the firewall."
"It is difficult to size the VM in terms of machine resources, and for this reason, clients prefer the appliance."
"We have experience stability issues, when the product sizing is wrong or on configuration errors."
"We have lost some information and we do not know how that happened through the solution. So that needs improvement."
"It does not offer any recommendations on how to mitigate or control attacks."
"The reporting and log management could be improved."
"Sangfor has recently increased their prices."
"Sangfor could improve by providing better real-time reporting, as the current reports don't offer the level of detail we need, especially for runtime insights."
"The interface and user experience are horrible."
"The GUI needs to be improved, lacks logic in some areas."
"The solution has too many bugs and these slow down the implementation."
"Sangfor NGAF could improve the policies and default criteria. They could be much better."
Fortinet FortiGate-VM is ranked 9th in Firewalls with 113 reviews while Sangfor NGAF is ranked 20th in Firewalls with 31 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate-VM is rated 8.4, while Sangfor NGAF is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate-VM writes "An easy-to-manage and configure tool that provides ample documentation to help with the setup phase". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sangfor NGAF writes "Affordable, easy to configure firewall with fast, responsive support". Fortinet FortiGate-VM is most compared with Azure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, Fortinet FortiOS, OPNsense and Check Point CloudGuard Network Security, whereas Sangfor NGAF is most compared with Sophos XG, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Netgate pfSense, Check Point NGFW and Cisco Secure Firewall. See our Fortinet FortiGate-VM vs. Sangfor NGAF report.
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