Fortinet FortiAP Reviews

We use FortiAP internally for our office network. 

I like FortiAP's performance and stability. The reporting is also quite good. 

FortiAP could be a little cheaper. 

I have used the core features of FortiAP for about a year.

FortiAP is quite stable once deployed.

FortiAP is scalable, but it's somewhat complicated to add new units. We use it for a small office with only 30 or so users. 

I get support from a local partner. They were easy to deal with and knew what they were doing. 

The setup process is a little complicated. I deployed FortiAP by myself, and it took a couple of days. Using the online option, you can set it up immediately. There's a code you need to use. You need to connect to the Internet to customize the system. It's a little bit broken,

FortiAP is more expensive than some other options.

I rate FortiAP eight out of 10. It isn't my first choice, but FortiAP is good for a basic office environment. It initially requires somebody with IT experience to set it up, but once it's good once it's running.  

The primary use case for Fortinet FortiAP is to provide Wi-Fi signal coverage.

Fortinet FortiAP has helped us by enabling time savings. We manage everything from the firewall dashboard, which simplifies the process of registering and configuring access points.

We appreciate that we don't need to go to a separate dashboard for FortiAP. Everything can be managed directly from the firewall, which is a good feature.

The radio band support could be improved, especially for legacy devices. We have faced issues where older devices are not able to connect to the access point, often receiving messages that the password is incorrect. We resolved it by changing to a simpler configuration for older devices.

We have been using Fortinet FortiAP for almost two years.

In general, Fortinet FortiAP is stable. However, we have faced some issues in certain locations.

Fortinet FortiAP scales well in some places where we have never received any complaints. But in other locations, there have been a lot of issues.

The support from Fortinet is awesome when we receive it, but we often find ourselves waiting in a queue.

Positive

We have used other vendors like Cisco and Palo Alto. With other vendors, we had to configure each access point separately. With Fortinet, everything is central and much easier to configure.

The initial setup of Fortinet FortiAP is always easy and not hard to implement.

A couple of people in networking roles deploy Fortinet FortiAP for us. Their job titles are network engineers.

The pricing for Fortinet FortiAP is good compared to other competitive vendors.

We have evaluated solutions from Cisco and other vendors.

Yes, I would recommend Fortinet FortiAP to other people. I have already recommended it.

FortiAP is utilized to offer wireless network access, and we have employed it across various industries, including banking, warehouses, and hospitals.

FortiAP's integration using SSID configuration for the input/output makes deploying permission rules easier. 

The security integration between the network and firewall has room for improvement.

I have been using FortiAP for ten years.

The quality of Fortinet technical support was superior five years ago. However, it has declined over the last few years.

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward and FortiAP is easily integrated with FortiSwitch and FortiGate.

The price is comparable to Cisco and Aruba, but the quality is not on the same level. Therefore, I believe that FortiAP should be sold at a lower price point.

On a scale of one to ten with ten being the most expensive, I would rate FortiAP a six.

I would rate FortiAP a six out of ten.

In Brazil, organizations often lack the necessary manpower to sustain distinct teams for wireless, networking, and security functions. Typically, all three of these areas are managed by a single team. FortiAP assists us in effectively overseeing and safeguarding our wireless networks within such contexts.