Fortinet FortiGate vs Prisma SD-WAN comparison

Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks are both solutions in the Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions category. Fortinet is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4, while Palo Alto Networks is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7. Fortinet holds a 26.2% mindshare in SDW, compared to Palo Alto Networks’s 5.9% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

Fortinet FortiGate

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90% willing to recommend

Prisma SD-WAN

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Fortinet FortiGate and Prisma SD-WAN are competitors in the network security and software-defined WAN market. Users favor Fortinet FortiGate for its support and pricing, while Prisma SD-WAN's features make it a worthwhile investment.

Features: Fortinet FortiGate has robust security features, VPN capabilities, and reliable performance. Prisma SD-WAN offers advanced SD-WAN features, integration abilities, and comprehensive functionalities.

Room for Improvement: Fortinet FortiGate could improve cloud integration, reporting tools, and user interface. Prisma SD-WAN needs a streamlined configuration process, enhanced user documentation, and simplified management interface.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortinet FortiGate is easy to deploy with efficient customer service support. Prisma SD-WAN has a complex deployment process but compensates with high-quality customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiGate is competitively priced with satisfactory ROI. Prisma SD-WAN is more expensive but justifies the cost through enhanced performance and feature set.

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate

Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions

1st

Ranking in WAN Edge

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

316

Ranking in other categories

Firewalls (2nd)

Prisma SD-WAN

Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions

4th

Ranking in WAN Edge

4th

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 26.2%, up from 24.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Prisma SD-WAN is 5.9%, up from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions

Featured Reviews

DineshKumar28

Senior Manager at Cognizant

Sep 25, 2024

Effective threat prevention with responsive customer support

We are using Fortinet FortiGate as a firewall Fortinet FortiGate has been invaluable. It has helped save costs due to its various features, reliable performance, very good UI, low latency, and stability. The Threat Intel engine in Fortinet FortiGate is highly rated for its effectiveness in…

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Imran Taiyeb Ali

Senior Solutions Specialist at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees

Nov 13, 2023

A stable tool that offers a good uptime and ensures a return on investment

There are some small issues in Prisma SD-WAN's area related to bypass pair or couple ports related to redundancy. Sometimes, during the product's initial setup phase, bypass pair or couple ports don't come up normally, and it requires an hour and a half to troubleshoot to reset the box from Prisma SD-WAN to factory default. Prisma SD-WAN has some minor issues in its physical port, especially in bypass pair or couple ports. Bypass pair or couple ports are not abnormal ports. It is just that the aforementioned ports behave differently. If Prisma SD-WAN can fix bypass pair or couple ports and make them robust enough to work after the initial setup in the first attempt, then it can save a lot of time. The physical device's bypass pair or couple ports generally have issues.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Its administrative panel is very intuitive and simple. It is simpler than the other solutions that we had. As an administrator, we are always looking for the easiest solution to manage network policies. We are able to filter everything on our network and also use the VPN feature, which is important these days when people are working remotely during COVID."

"Fortinet FortiGate is stable. It's used across all the countries, this is the way most multinationals run their system."

"The SD-WAN function is very developed. It has SD-WAN functionality with security features in one device. We can manage from one single console SD-WAN and the security policy."

"The initial setup is easy."

"It is a good source for firewall protection."

"It's user-friendly and easy to operate."

"Its stability is the most valuable."

"The features that I have found most valuable are that it is good to use, and most importantly, the pricing. The customer especially likes the discount when they trade up or something like that."

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"Prisma SD-WAN is intuitive. We have a better idea of the different tools we can use and jump between the menus quickly."

"It is flexible to use the internet connection via local breakouts without going to data centers."

"The gateway is available on the cloud which allows you access from anywhere and still connects to your home gateway."

"If the MPLS goes down, there is a really smooth transition for a branch site to take traffic over the Internet. It will advertise the routes of that site in a jiffy."

"The product's initial setup phase is straightforward."

"I like that the integration with Palo Alto is easy."

"The security offered by the solution is pretty good."

"The dynamic routing in Prisma SD-WAN is high-speed and valuable because it quickly adjusts, so users do not realize the link is down."

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Cons

"The support from Fortinet FortiGate could improve. They are not easily accessible when we need them. They could improve their response time."

"While FortiGate is cheaper than most other solutions, we're seeing increased license renewal costs. Most of our clients are asking for more significant discounts because the price is going up."

"It would be a benefit if Fortinet would release a one-stop solution that is better integrated with other products and an automated emergency response system."

"The solution needs to improve its integration with cybersecurity."

"It would be good if they had fewer updates."

"Some of the web policy reports could be improved."

"The scalability could be better."

"Fortinet FortiGate should improve the VPN tokens."

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"There are two parallel things that we want Palo Alto to work on. First, customers want a unified appliance that does the work of all firewalls in addition to SD-WAN. Second, the cloud presence should be completely automated. If I purchase the SASE architecture, I shouldn't worry about deployments in Prisma Access or on Prisma SD-WAN. It should be deployed in one go."

"Sometimes, during the product's initial setup phase, bypass pair or couple ports don't come up normally, and it requires an hour and a half to troubleshoot to reset the box from Prisma SD-WAN to factory default."

"Prisma SD-WAN should provide more flexibility and scalability on the hardware."

"The tool needs to work on price and complexity."

"Customer support is our biggest pain point. The quality of support has gone down a little since we initially deployed this product. I don't know if this is due to turnover at Palo Alto or a lack of training. It is now taking one or two days to get an initial response that says, "Hey, we've looked into this, can you pull this data for us?" In the past, we'd immediately get a response."

"I'd like to see them move more towards CASB."

"Prisma SD-WAN can be built on top of a couple of hardware platforms, including the Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewall or the CloudGenix infrastructure."

"The pricing model could be improved to make it more affordable for smaller companies."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license is yearly. We pay for the top end. It's called 360."

"We are on an annual license to use Fortinet FortiGate."

"It is quite affordable for our customers. There is a separate cost for IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and other features. They have a great choice of licenses. You can go for the license that you want, which is quite useful."

"Its pricing is good. It's average or normal as compared to Palo Alto and Check Point firewalls."

"The beauty is the price performance ratio is great with FortiGate. It provides all the features we needed and the price is comparable with others' firewalls. The price is quite competitive with the firewalls with similar features."

"It is an inexpensive solution."

"It scales well if you know what to buy from a physical box standpoint. They seem to offer something for every level."

"The licensing costs are very low."

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"If you're already invested in a Palo Alto product, it would be logical to use this solution. If not, there might be some other solutions that are more viable in terms of pricing."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."

"It is more expensive than Fortinet."

"This solution stood out because it cost considerably less than the other SD-WAN solutions out there from Cisco."

"Prisma SD-WAN is a pretty expensive solution."

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Comparison Review

it_user216600

Senior Technical Consultant with 51-200 employees

Jan 3, 2016

Sophos UTM vs. Fortinet FortiGate

I have used both Sophos and Fortinet products in production and I have found the Sophos UTM appliances (hardware and virtual) to be a better fit most of the time -- with a few caveats which I will touch on below. In both instances, the transition from TMG will be mostly straightforward. The main…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

22%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

26%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

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Small Business

Questions from the Community

Which is the better NGFW: Fortinet Fortigate or Cisco Firepower?

When you compare these firewalls you can identify them with different features, advantages, practices and usage at large. In my opinion, Fortinet would be the best option and l use Fortinet too...

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What is the biggest difference between Sophos XG and FortiGate?

From my experience regarding both the Sophos and FortiGate firewalls, I personally would rather use FortiGate. I know the firewalls change every 5 to 7 years as stated but you really do need to upg...

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What are the biggest technical differences between Sophos UTM and Fortinet FortiGate?

As a solution, Sophos UTM offers a lot of functionality, it scales well, and the stability and performance are quite good. The most valuable features for me are their web and email filtering. I wou...

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What do you like most about Prisma SD-WAN?

The product's initial setup phase is straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Prisma SD-WAN?

Pricing can be an issue. Some customers may find it unaffordable due to their budget constraints.

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What needs improvement with Prisma SD-WAN?

The pricing model could be improved to make it more affordable for smaller companies.

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Also Known As

FortiGate 60b, FortiGate 60c, FortiGate 80c, FortiGate 50b, FortiGate 200b, FortiGate 110c, FortiGate

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Overview

Fortinet FortiGate enhances network security, prevents unauthorized access, and offers robust firewall protection. Valued features include advanced threat protection, reliable performance, and a user-friendly interface. It improves efficiency, streamlines processes, and boosts collaboration, providing valuable insights for informed decision-making and growth.

Simplify management, enable app-defined SD-WAN policies and deliver a secure, cloud-delivered branch today with the Industry’s first next-generation SD-WAN.

Sample Customers

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Dell, HP, Oracle, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Orange, BT Group, Telstra, Deutsche Telekom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, NTT Communications, Tata Communications, SoftBank, China Mobile, Singtel, Telus, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada, Telkom Indonesia, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, Telia Company, Telkom Kenya

Open Networking User Group, Columbia Sportswear Company, Coca Cola

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