Fortinet FortiAP Reviews

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.

We use FortiAP for some of our firewalls.

Our network is segmented, and we use an access control list in conjunction with our Fortinet FortiAP wireless access points to secure network access.

The integration with the Fortinet security ecosystem has been good. It helps save time with the configuration instead of having to go one by one.

The most valuable aspect of Fortinet FortiAP is the support.

I would like to have automation capabilities that would help us reduce the configuration steps.

I am currently using FortiAP.

I would rate the stability of Fortinet FortiAP eight out of ten.

I would rate the scalability of Fortinet FortiAP eight out of ten.

The support is good.

Positive

The initial deployment is straightforward.

Fortinet FortiAP provides a good return on investment because of all the features it offers.

Fortinet FortiAP offers a more cost-effective solution compared to Palo Alto and Check Point.

I would rate Fortinet FortiAP eight out of ten.

I would recommend Fortinet FortiAP for the support it offers and the lower cost compared to other more expensive solutions like Palo Alto and Check Point.

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.