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AMITKUSHWAHA - PeerSpot reviewer
Optical Fiber Splicer at Tachyon Broadband
Real User
Reliable and easy to set up with good security features
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is scalable."
  • "There could be more modifications."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for security purposes. 

What is most valuable?

Some security features are used for side blocking and antivirus and application control and bandwidth control. These are important for us.

The initial setup is straightforward. 

It's a reliable tool.

The product is scalable. 

What needs improvement?

There could be more modifications. Some features are enabled, however, compared to Fortinet, some features are not easy. 

Sometimes the dashboard does not open properly. When we add more options, SD-WAN features, and user control features, the opening is very slow. It does not sync properly.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've used the solution for one or two years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and quite reliable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. There is no hardware. There are many clients and we have not had any complaints so far in regard to the product.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good, however, they do not respond quickly. They respond late. When we log the case, there's no priority with service. You can't get a response, for example, within an hour or two unless you have priority. Cisco, in contrast, divides its services into P1, P2, or P3. That way, if something is recognized as a P1, they get help much faster. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I also work with Cisco. I'm also aware of Palo Alto as an option. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and not complex. It's easy compared to Palo Alto and a few others.

Our deployment of Fortinet FortiGate took two years.

What about the implementation team?

We are resellers. We are able to handle the setup and deployment.

What other advice do I have?

We are resellers. 

The Fortinet 201 and 900 series are very good.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Group IT Manager at Direct Remit Limited
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
The solution has an easy-to-use interface and can be used as a perimeter firewall
Pros and Cons
  • "Fortinet FortiGate IPS has an easy-to-use interface and configuration."
  • "The solution’s stability could be improved because we sometimes faced some drops."

What is our primary use case?

We used Fortinet FortiGate IPS as a perimeter firewall in our data center and offices. Major offices with more than 50 people were using Fortinet FortiGate IPS.

What is most valuable?

Fortinet FortiGate IPS has an easy-to-use interface and configuration. The solution supports protocols like OSPF and BGP.

What needs improvement?

The solution’s stability could be improved because we sometimes face some drops. It was not due to the box, but it was due to some misconfiguration on our end.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Fortinet FortiGate IPS for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Fortinet FortiGate IPS a nine out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Fortinet FortiGate IPS is a very scalable solution. We had very few users using the solution in our data center. Around 50 users use the solution in our offices.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support is quite good.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is quite simple. We could transfer the configuration file from the earlier FortiGate, and we were up and running in a very short time.

What about the implementation team?

Fortinet FortiGate IPS was deployed in our organization through a vendor. Since Fortinet FortiGate IPS is very simple to use and very easy to configure, its deployment time is very less.

What was our ROI?

You can recover the investment of Fortinet FortiGate IPS in a short time. The solution is not that pricey.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Fortinet FortiGate IPS' licensing is quite simple to understand.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Before choosing Fortinet FortiGate IPS, we evaluated Check Point. We chose Fortinet FortiGate IPS because Check Point was quite pricey.

What other advice do I have?

We used the latest version of Fortinet FortiGate IPS.

We require a basic network engineer for the deployment of Fortinet FortiGate IPS.

Overall, I rate Fortinet FortiGate IPS an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Security Analyst at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
An effective checkpoint for intercepting and blocking unwanted traffic
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution effectively blocks unwanted traffic."
  • "It would be helpful to have a better tool for migrating all policy rules using an automatic script."

What is our primary use case?

Our company uses the solution to prevent traffic that is not supposed to be traveling through our firewalls. When we find log issues, we easily fine tune the IPS to block that traffic so it cannot penetrate our environment. 

We have 300 users in a hospital-to-hospital environment where traffic is transmitted through the firewall and intercepted by the IPS for monitoring. 

What is most valuable?

The solution effectively blocks unwanted traffic. 

What needs improvement?

It would be helpful to have a better tool for migrating all policy rules using an automatic script. The current tool does not place entire configurations in their desired locations. It takes time to manually configure for compatibility across different platforms or vendors. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. 

How are customer service and support?

I have not needed technical support. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We migrated from Cisco to the solution. 

How was the initial setup?

The setup is simple and straightforward. Knowledge-based documents are available and useful for setups. 

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution in-house. We migrated from Cisco to the solution so it was more of a deployment situation. 

We had some deployment challenges but managed to overcome them. It took an entire day to get the environment running because we could not use the scripting tool for naturals so had to do them manually. 

There is no ongoing maintenance because the solution is not a device, but rather  a software blade provided as a checkpoint within FortiGate. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is based on a licensing model for each IPS in your environment. The solution is included as part of the IPS license and automatically updates to the latest version when firewalls are updated. We are currently on a three-year licensing model. 

What other advice do I have?

The solution is a good tool to have in place. Most vendors provide a software blade with their firewalls but it is disabled because it uses too much CP or memory. It is important to enable the tool every time to prevent environments from being intruded by attackers or threats. 

I rate the solution an eight out of ten.  

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Jorge Martínez - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Engineer at Sencinet
Real User
Top 5
Initial setup is very easy, but real-time connection with the cloud could be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution’s initial setup is very easy."
  • "The solution's real-time connection with the cloud could be improved."

What is most valuable?

The solution’s initial setup is very easy.

What needs improvement?

The solution's real-time connection with the cloud could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Fortinet FortiGate IPS for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Fortinet FortiGate IPS is a very stable product.

I rate the solution’s stability ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Fortinet FortiGate IPS is a very scalable solution.

I rate the solution’s scalability an eight or nine out of ten.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have previously used Cisco.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is very easy. The solution was deployed by a network engineer or security engineer.

On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution’s initial setup a nine out of ten.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Fortinet FortiGate IPS is cheaper than other solutions like Cisco or Check Point.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to other users.

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

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Finis Ross - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Technician at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Vendor
Provides great security with a user friendly UI
Pros and Cons
  • "The GUI is the most valuable feature."
  • "The initial deployment could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for our small clients, companies with less than 30 employees, and we use it to protect the security of their internal networks. I'm a senior technician and we're third-party resellers. 

What is most valuable?

I would say the GUI is the most valuable feature, it's a good interface.

What needs improvement?

The initial deployment could be minimally improved. It's fairly good right now but it could be better. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. We have two people who deal with maintenance. I deal with insulation at the customer site and we have someone who can configure remotely.

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Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at Eureka Forbes Ltd
Real User
Effective logging method, easy to understand, implement, and maintain.
Pros and Cons
  • "It's simple to operate and use."
  • "The most important feature to have is zero trust, which is lacking in Fortinet FortiGate IPS."

What is our primary use case?

Fortinet FortiGate IPS utilizes the main firewalls.

What is most valuable?

Fortinet FortiGate IPS is a very good firewall. We don't have any complaints, it is doing its job correctly.

The functionality is good.

It's simple to operate and use.

There are various firewalls on the market, but we found Fortinet to be the most appropriate for the structures we have in place for our company. It is simple to comprehend, run, and maintain. The logging method is effective; it provides us with a clear picture of how threats are deflected or avoided.

What needs improvement?

When everything is taken into account, the migration is quite painless. I believe that improvements will continue to come from the fact that as threat vectors get more complex around the world, advanced threat protection and deep packet inspection will become increasingly vital. That is where technology needs to advance much more quickly.

The most important feature to have is zero trust, which is lacking in Fortinet FortiGate IPS.

Zero trust is something that has to be embedded and I would still like to see how Fortinet approaches it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Fortinet FortiGate IPS for a couple of years.

This solution is updated on a regular basis.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The Fortinet FortiGate IPS is an extremely stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I can't speak to scalability because we are getting started with virtual machine-based firewalls. We are transitioning to FortiGate VM.

In our organization, we have 3,000 users.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is good. They are made up of experienced professionals.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward.

This solution is maintained by one person. We are using AMC services, which includes multiple people, but we have only chosen one.

What about the implementation team?

During the deployment phase, we always utilize the assistance of an integrator. Working with them was a good experience for us.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The licensing costs are very competitive.

There are no fees in addition to the licensing costs.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

When evaluating the solution, we wanted to make sure that it was simple to use, operate, and simple to maintain.

We have done a lot of research because we're bringing in the cloud version. We considered other vendors, but because we already had an on-premises Fortinet with a robust backend monitoring system, we decided that extending Fortinet into the Cloud was the best solution.

Gaining a good understanding of the simplicity of cloud migration will take about two months. It's not so much the implementation as it is the services that support it.

Before proposing a solution, it was critical that they have a progressive awareness of what we have and that they comprehend our requirements.

Because Fortinet was involved, we were reassured that they were acting in our best interests.

We also utilize the VPN with Fortinet, but we intend to go to zero trust in the future, eliminating the need for this dependency.

What other advice do I have?

We are expanding our Fortinet for our cloud security. The VM will be implemented in our public cloud, which is where we operate.

I wouldn't say it's specific to FortiGate; it applies to all firewalls. You should consider the simplicity of the task at hand, as well as the convenience of deployment, maintenance, and, most crucially, the availability of qualified personnel to carry it out. These are the reasons we chose Fortinet.

I would rate Fortinet FortiGate IPS an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Support Engineer at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 5
Good web interface, great functionality, and has helpful support
Pros and Cons
  • "You have access to CLI in case you have no web access."
  • "The learning curve is a bit higher."

What is our primary use case?

This is an appliance. It is hardware. It's for intrusion detection mainly. It can do routing and switching yet focuses mainly on detection and prevention. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the fact that one device can do multiple tasks, such as both routing and firewalling.

It had a good web interface.

You have access to CLI in case you have no web access. 

Technical support has been helpful overall, even though we haven't used them much. 

What needs improvement?

It's a bit more complex to configure in comparison to Cisco.

The learning curve is a bit higher. 

It's not the least expensive solution on the market. 

How are customer service and support?

We've only had a few issues and everything was solved very fast. We are satisfied with the level of support on offer. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I've also used Cisco. These solutions are not quite the same. 

I've also used MicroTik, which is slightly less expensive. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is okay. In comparison, MicroTik offers better pricing yet has the same functionality. Therefore, it is a bit more of an expensive option.

What other advice do I have?

I'm a customer. We have the drives in our server room.

I'd rate the product eight out of ten. 

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Network Engineer at PTC (Public Telecomuncation Corporation)
Real User
A string firewall that is easy to learn and simple to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is very easy."
  • "While the security is good, we'd always prefer if it was even better to ensure protection."

What is our primary use case?

We have a Cisco ASA firewall. We have it at the border of the network in front of the internet. With FortiGate, we put it in the middle, then it works behind our server farm to protect our server farm from attacks, from viruses.

What is most valuable?

It is a strong firewall. 

The product offers many features. 

There has been no attack on our servers after we configured the FortiGate IPS. No more attacks are coming. We are very secure.

The initial setup is very easy.

I have found the solution to be stable. 

It's possible to scale the solution. 

What needs improvement?

So far, everything has been good for us. We haven't had any issues. 

While the security is good, we'd always prefer if it was even better to ensure protection.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have three years of experience with the solution. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a very stable product. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale well. 

We have five engineers using the solution. 

A lot of medium and even small companies use the solution in our country.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

If we run into issues, we can contact support. They are helpful and responsive. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used Cisco ASA IPS as our old IPS. It was old, and we needed a newer product. We also liked the FortiGate support of the UTM feature. It allows for the inspection of Layer 7 in a more effective way than Cisco ASA. It is advanced. FortiGate is very, very advanced.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very simple and straightforward. It is not a complex process. 

The deployment is quick. It only takes a couple of minutes.

We have two people that can handle any maintenance tasks. 

What about the implementation team?

We search for details and watch videos and are able to handle the process by ourselves. It's a solution that's easy to learn.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We bought the solution three years ago, and it came with five days of training from the local company. It cost us around $73,000 for three years. 

It's expensive, however, compared to Cisco, it's not too expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm an end-user.

We are using the latest version of the solution. 

I'd recommend the product to others. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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