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Fortinet FortiAP pros and cons

Vendor: Fortinet
4.2 out of 5

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PROS

FortiAP's integration using SSID configuration makes deploying permission rules easier.
FortiAP offers passwordless authentication and integrates seamlessly with FortiClient.
FortiAPs are highly stable and perform well, with particularly good reporting.
FortiAP's initial setup phase is easy, especially with FortiGate or FortiManager.
FortiAP provides value for money, with significant cost savings noted at about 80%.

CONS

Security integration between the network and firewall has room for improvement.
Technical support is challenging, especially without premium service, causing issues.
FortiAP pricing could be more competitive.
There is a struggle with outdoor environments, unlike indoor scenarios where FortiAP performs well.
There could be constraints regarding scalability without purchasing a new model.
 

Fortinet FortiAP Pros review quotes

reviewer1364193 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineering Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 8, 2023
FortiAP's integration using SSID configuration for the input/output makes deploying permission rules easier.
Jared Carmouche - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 28, 2023
We really don't need to call technical support. Any time we have had to call, they've been great.
Rui Ribeiro. - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Infrastructure at CSAT
Aug 30, 2023
The pricing is reasonable for what it offers.
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TK
Technical manager at Djamboree
Sep 12, 2023
I like FortiAP's performance and stability. The reporting is also quite good.
Charity Kimotho - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Technician at Smoothtel & Data Solutions Ltd
Feb 28, 2024
The product's initial setup phase was easy, especially with FortiGate or your FortiManager in place.
reviewer2349921 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Analyst at a government with 201-500 employees
Feb 28, 2024
The most valuable aspect of Fortinet FortiAP is the support.
Yati Gharat - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at Litmus
Mar 27, 2024
If we have FortiClient installed on multiple devices, it is seamless to connect with FortiAP. It supports passwordless authentication as well. That is a great thing about it.
SM
Technical Manager at PSR
May 17, 2024
The product's deployment phase is very easy since its documentation part is available in the public domain.
reviewer2280417 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Specialist at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Jun 5, 2024
The setup was straightforward.
Preshit Lanjekar - PeerSpot reviewer
Network SME at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jun 18, 2024
The solution supports recent security components like encryption or hashing algorithms. We can control the APs from FortiGate Firewalls and integrate those APs into FortiGate. You don't have to purchase a separate controller for it.
 

Fortinet FortiAP Cons review quotes

reviewer1364193 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineering Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 8, 2023
The security integration between the network and firewall has room for improvement.
Jared Carmouche - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 28, 2023
The wireless functionality is not the best.
Rui Ribeiro. - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Infrastructure at CSAT
Aug 30, 2023
Technical support is a pain. Fortinet has to get its act together. If you don't pay for premium service, you will have issues.
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TK
Technical manager at Djamboree
Sep 12, 2023
FortiAP could be a little cheaper.
Charity Kimotho - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Technician at Smoothtel & Data Solutions Ltd
Feb 28, 2024
The product fails to offer default access points to deal with the areas revolving around configurations.
reviewer2349921 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Analyst at a government with 201-500 employees
Feb 28, 2024
I would like to have automation capabilities that would help us reduce the configuration steps.
Yati Gharat - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at Litmus
Mar 27, 2024
FortiAP is very good in an indoor environment, but we are struggling with the outdoor environment.
SM
Technical Manager at PSR
May 17, 2024
The support offered by the solution has certain shortcomings, making it in areas where improvements are required.
reviewer2280417 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Specialist at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Jun 5, 2024
There is room for improvement in the product by expanding the number of SSIDs that can be broadcast.
Preshit Lanjekar - PeerSpot reviewer
Network SME at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jun 18, 2024
The improvement factor could be in APs. Also, it could have a control, like MAC address.