FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) Reviews

We use the solution for perimeter fiber and to control the external access.

The solution helps to control all the processes and information going on.

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.

I have been using FortiGate CNF for three years.

We can offer FortiGate customized solutions tailored to small and medium-sized customers, as it can accommodate up to five hundred users.

The initial setup is easy.

There is a good correlation between cost and value because this is ready equipment, and the prices are very low compared to other brands. It will be suited to the customer's needs. The product is cheap.

Before offering a firewall solution, we assess the site, service, and customer requirements. Then, we determine the project scope and the available funds to buy a firewall.

Some customers need a big firewall with high performance and certain specific features that FortiGate might not have. They have good performance, capacity, and scalability, but FortiGate may need adjustments to meet some customers' very high requirements. For example, some carriers prefer another kind of fiber instead of FortiGate because they have customers covered by it.

If you're seeking a Firewall with robust performance at a more affordable price point, I recommend FortiGate.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

We use the solution to secure firewall security. We always implement FortiGate as a layer 3 router, but with security.

The important part of FortiGate CNF is the UPM. It has a significant impact on the network by providing additional attributes such as a binder filter. This feature is very beneficial. Additionally, it supports ITV for quality and IPv6, making it easy to manage in terms of memory. You can view logs and reports, allowing administrators to monitor and understand what is happening in the network, which adds great value for them.

We sometimes encounter issues with the SSL certificate. Occasionally, we face problems with the certificate, possibly due to a lack of understanding. This often occurs when we deploy the proxy mode with certain components.

200 users are using this solution.

Support is pretty good.

Positive

The solution is difficult to deploy, depending on the environment of the customer and takes two to three hours to complete. Two people can deploy the solution.

FortiGate's price is really good.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

The solution is very advanced and has good monitoring features. 

The product is very expensive.

I have been working with the solution for two years. 

The solution is stable. 

FortiGate CNF's scalability is good. We have around 50-100 users for the product. 

FortiGate CNF has good tech support. 

Positive

FortiGate CNF is easy to install and takes around one to days to complete. My 10-member team is involved in the installation. 

I feel Sophos is better compared to FortiGate CNF since it has a better response. I rate it a nine out of ten. 

We use the platform for virtualization, malware protection, and VPN client support.

They should offer more affordable renewal options or flexible plans for license upgrades. It would make the product more accessible to a wider range of users.

We have been using FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) for the last eight months.

The platform has good stability.

The platform is mostly suitable for enterprise businesses.

The initial setup is complicated. It requires technical experts to set up firewall communications easily. It takes a few days to complete.

It is an expensive platform.

We have been using FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall for a few years now. It is the most stable and recommended firewall. Users with less technical knowledge can easily manage complex network and security components using it.

I rate it an eight out of ten.

The FortiGate SNF application extends FortiGate's firewall minimum capability and services to protect the loads. Like on FortiCloud, you can access your firewall remotely from anywhere, remote location, from wherever you are. You can access multiple FortiGate features from FortiCloud, multiple devices, and hardware. We can have different devices and apply these things. 

The SFN is great. I have found it a mostly well-known feature in the market, and customers are finding it really helpful for their production environment.

It is easy to initially set everything up. 

The solution can scale well.

It is stable and reliable. 

Right now, there are two options in it if a customer has two designs. They each independently have to have their own DNS. I'd like them to add a DNS option for FortiGate.

I've been using the solution for three years. 

We have found the solution to be stable. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. 

The scalability is good. It can expand as needed. I'm satisfied with it.

If there are multiple devices used, it can handle more people. The newest model is very useful, for example, from an infrastructure and multi-requirement perspective. I have been able to achieve good bandwidth and throughput. Depending on how many users, we adjust the hardware requirements. 

While I have not contacted the FortiGate team for any kind of support, in the future, if I need any kind of assistance, I will readily contact them.

The solution is simple to set up. If a person has a background in security and networking, it won't be an issue for them to deploy it. 

The product does have an end-of-life, and you can maybe deploy it for six or seven years; however, it's typically five years. After three years, we need to update our security and product hardware to improve things. 

For the main deployment, you need a few people to handle it. That said, if you have an idea of the infrastructure, wireless, switching, routing, et cetera, you will not need extra people. A single technical person can deploy it if they have the customer requirements. 

We are able to deploy the solution if we have all of the customer requirements. 

We provide licenses to our customers. We also handle renewals. 

I am presenting the vendor company. I am not on the customer side.

I'd recommend the solution to others. FortiGate is better than many brands and is active in terms of features and being able to handle multiple areas of security. 

I'd rate it nine out of ten overall. 

ATP ( Advanced Threat Protection) next-generation firewall is the most valuable feature. 

There is room for improvement in terms of support. 

I have experience with this solution. 

The solution is very expensive. I would rate the pricing out of ten, where one is expensive and ten is low price. 

Overall, I would rate the product a five out of ten. 

I primarily use FortiGate for web filtering, IPS, DDoS protection, and IP segment VPN in an enterprise environment.

The tool's documentation and online resources availability have been valuable.

The solution needs to improve on box clustering and IPS configuration. 

I have been using FortiGate CNF since 2019. 

The product is stable. 

FortiGate CNF is scalable. 

The solution's tech support is good. 

Positive

The initial setup was very easy. Two resources are needed for the deployment. One resource can maintain the product, which is easy. 

We can get ROI with the tool's use. 

The tool's licensing costs are cheap and yearly. 

I rate the solution an eight out of ten.