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Fortinet FortiExtender pros and cons

Vendor: Fortinet
4.1 out of 5
 

Fortinet FortiExtender Pros review quotes

Mohammad Al-Zard - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 26, 2022
You don't need to have two different vendors to interoperate and get into comparability issues or inter-operability issues.
SE
Aug 12, 2022
For me, the best feature of Fortinet FortiExtender is its integration with an external solution such as a 5G LTE broadband modem, wired modem, and cellular network. I also like that the product can be integrated into one device or a unified device, and that is one of its best features because it allows you to manage and centralize the control of every device.
MT
Oct 28, 2019
The solution is extremely user-friendly.
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Daniele Parodi - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 19, 2022
Management can be carried out from a central point.
DK
May 30, 2023
The product is easy to use and easy to integrate.
CJ
Oct 26, 2021
The most valuable feature will be that it works.
MG
Mar 5, 2020
The initial setup was was just beautiful. It was straightforward.
Jose-Rivera - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 3, 2023
We appreciate that this solution can be used as an active secondary link as well as a backup.
 

Fortinet FortiExtender Cons review quotes

Mohammad Al-Zard - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 26, 2022
What most of my clients are telling me is the price is a problem.
SE
Aug 12, 2022
Though Fortinet FortiExtender has some security features, the product could still be improved by adding features similar to those in FortiGuard, such as antivirus, intrusion, prevention, and detection, as well as web filtering features. The product is also not as user-friendly, so that's another area for improvement. In the FortiGate UTM solution of Fortinet, there's software-defined or SD-WAN, and in the next release of Fortinet FortiExtender, I'd like to see SD-WAN embedded in the product. Most of the communication in Fortinet FortiExtender is related to WAN and Edge, so having an SD-WAN function in the product would be useful for integrating and controlling WAN communication.
MT
Oct 28, 2019
The engineering of the solution has some negative points, especially in terms of troubleshooting. It's difficult to troubleshoot when we have a problem. It's not like other products like Cisco or Palo Alto which make troubleshooting much easier.
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Daniele Parodi - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 19, 2022
There is a huge downside because we need to remove and insert the SIM to get it working.
DK
May 30, 2023
The support could be faster and more responsive.
CJ
Oct 26, 2021
I would like to see them make it smaller in the next release so that it has a smaller footprint for mobile clients.
MG
Mar 5, 2020
The solution would be a lot better if it was a little bit more intuitive. Additionally, the help menu would be a lot better if it was easier to identify the items that I was looking for. I find the graphical interface a little bit difficult to navigate. And I find the font that is used on the HTML interface not conducive to being able to be read in low light situations.
Jose-Rivera - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 3, 2023
We would like to see some improvement in the price for 5G models, as they are currently very expensive.