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TiagoSilva - PeerSpot reviewer
Security coordinator at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5
Enables organizations to prevent access to classified IP addresses and protects environments from attacks
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution protects the environment from internal and external threats."
  • "Two-way inspections are not possible in FortiGate."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for a large government customer. We helped them migrate from Check Point to Fortinet FortiGate. The customer had a lot of applications that are accessed by HTTPS. It was necessary to put some protection in place to prevent certain internet access. They have a reverse proxy published behind FortiGate. The reverse proxy balances the servers.

FortiGate uses IPS profiles for the reverse proxy. The operation system is Linux, and the server is Apache with HTTPS of medium, high, and critical severity. FortiGate is used to inspect the connections between the servers and the customers. It is used to protect the environment.

What is most valuable?

We use .NET services to block IPs. We use the tool’s features to prevent access to classified IP addresses. We use ISDB to prevent network access to malware, botnet, BitTorrent networks, and mining for cryptocurrencies.

We prevent access to certain classified addresses to stop attackers from understanding our environment. Attackers try to study the environment to explore its vulnerabilities and attack us. The solution protects the environment from internal and external threats.

What needs improvement?

Our customers have a specific application for two-way inspection. Two-way inspections are not possible in FortiGate. It is usually available in load-balancing solutions like F5. It would be a good improvement if the product provides two-way inspection features in the next release.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for five years.

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How are customer service and support?

The support is good. We need to raise specific tickets for specific problems. If we have any issues, the team helps us solve them.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to deploy the solution. The configuration of the firewall is simple.

What was our ROI?

The protection of the customers’ networks is our return on investment. The integration with FortiAnalyzer allows us to see the traffic and perform troubleshooting. Creating a profile with IPS does not require many steps. The level of protection provided by the tool is better than other vendors.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Fortinet FortiGate is better compared to Check Point.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Medical Coder at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Reliable, simple to implement, and offers good accessibility
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable."
  • "We'd like to have multi-factor authentication via fiber."

What is our primary use case?

We're a healthcare company and use the solution in many ways. It builds a tunnel between the customer and our office. We use it for directing applications. It clears application problems based on latency and packet loss. People working from home can connect to the VPN in a secure way as well. 

What is most valuable?

We like the accessibility it provides.

Every process we do is underwritten under Fortigate. 

When we have to access the tunnels, we can use a VPN to access applications from the customer. 

We can dig into the security and enforce security policies. Everything is controllable from the server. 

It is easy to set up. 

The solution is stable.

It's reliable.

Technical support is helpful and responsive. 

What needs improvement?

Fortigate is always innovating. I'm not sure if any improvements are needed.

We'd like to have multi-factor authentication via fiber.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for six to seven years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. I'd rate it eight out of ten. 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 scales very well if it is the cloud. If there are hare hardware pieces involved, and more users are added, we have to swap out the hardware box. 

Most SMBs are on this solution. We have 20 to 50 customers on the product.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is very good. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We have a mixed environment. We have Cisco and Fortigate. Whatever is needed is what we will use. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. I'd rate the ease of setup nine out of ten. The deployment depends on how long it depends on the design and implementation needs. It might take about a month. Most of the infrastructure is static. 

Right now, we have three people who are able to handle deployment and maintenance. It does depend on what kind of network it is. 

What about the implementation team?

We handled the implementation ourselves. We are certified in Fortigate. We only depend on a vendor for the hardware part and any related warranties. We can do the configuration and building of the firewall. 

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

I'm not sure of the exact pricing. My understanding is it is pretty pricey. I'd rate it seven out of ten. 

What other advice do I have?

We are a customer and end-user.

Fortigate is a one-stop solution for all network needs. There are many features that are embedded into the firewall. The more you use it, the more options will be revealed. It's very strong on the market.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten overall. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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CTO at itecks
Real User
Top 10
It can prevent and log malicious intrusions, tries, and attempts
Pros and Cons
  • "It does not require a lot of maintenance."
  • "The prevention mechanisms and implementation are not easy."

What is our primary use case?

We have to use Fortinet for the data center. We filter all the entries and all the requests towards servers in the data center, so we've set up Fortinet to receive all the requests and check them before sending them to the servers.

What is most valuable?

The fact that Fortinet FortiGate IPS can prevent and log malicious intrusions, tries, and attempts is great. We can replace them and check the logs to see what happened.

What needs improvement?

The speed of the detection could be improved. The prevention mechanisms and implementation are not easy and could be better. In addition, filtering and IDS could be added.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used this solution at my organization for over ten years. The biggest version we have is the 500E. But we have 60E and a lot of mid-range SMB firewalls, including DC ones using 500E. It is deployed on-premises.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have no issues with stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

We escalated a lot of technical issues during the deployment. I rate the technical support a seven out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

We completed the deployment by ourselves, and it took a lot of time to deal with the main data centres. The deployment took us more than nine months. We have 100 people using Fortinet FortiGate IPS in our organization, and our clients have more than 5000 users. It does not require a lot of maintenance.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We went with Fortinet FortiGate IPS because they're the best according to Gartner.

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution an eight out of ten. Regarding advice, prepare and ensure that the Fortinet product you choose is suitable for your situation and use case.

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AhmedHassan4 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Application Head at Alimtiaz Investment Group
Real User
Useful dashboard, centralized viability, and speedy support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate IPS are the dashboard and reporting which give us very good visibility."
  • "Fortinet FortiGate IPS could improve the VPN. There are times it is slow."

What is our primary use case?

We own some real estate and we're renting apartments for another company, and we provide them with services. For example, we provide internet and security. We are managing the tenant through the firewall and they have been performing very well from our side.

How has it helped my organization?

This solution is a security gateway for our environment. URL filtering and other features have helped the way our organization functions.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate IPS are the dashboard and reporting which give us very good visibility.

What needs improvement?

Fortinet FortiGate IPS could improve the VPN. There are times it is slow.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Fortinet FortiGate IPS for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Fortinet FortiGate IPS are highly stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Fortinet FortiGate IPS is good.

This solution is a firewall and anybody connected to the internet here, passes through the gateway. We have approximately 50 to 60 people in the building using the solution. We plan to increase the usage of the solution.

How are customer service and support?

The support from Fortinet FortiGate IPS is very responsive, and quick.

I rate the support from Fortinet FortiGate IPS a five out of five.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I have previously used Check Point and Sophos.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Fortinet FortiGate IPS is straightforward. The whole process took approximately one day.

What about the implementation team?

We use an implementor for the implementation of Fortinet FortiGate IPS.

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

There is only a standard license cost to use the solution.

What other advice do I have?

We only need one administrator for the maintenance of the solution.

I rate Fortinet FortiGate IPS an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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GuillermoRoman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Manager at Tech Mahindra Limited
Real User
Expandable and reliable with good local support
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution can scale."
  • "The interface could be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for security reasons. It's our wall between the inside to outside. That's why we are using it. We use it for VPNs also. People who work outside of the office use the VPN through the firewall, for example.

What is most valuable?

The solution is quite stable.

The solution can scale.

We have good local support.

What needs improvement?

The interface could be better.

We would like the initial setup to be a bit easier.

It isn’t missing any features. We’re pretty happy with it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I’ve been using the solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It’s very stable. 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?

While the solution is scalable, we don’t need to scale it for our operations.

We have about 80 people on the solution right now.

How are customer service and support?

We have a local company that assists us with support when we need it. They are pretty good.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is pretty easy to set up. However, you do need some previous knowledge. It helps if you understand the environment. It’s not hard per se, however, it can be a bit tricky. We’d like it if it was a bit easier.

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

I can’t speak of how much the cost of the license it. I don’t have any details in relation to the pricing.

What other advice do I have?

I am a customer and end-user.

I’m not sure which version of the solution we’re using.

It is a good solution. I’d recommend it to others.

Overall, it’s a good solution, and I would recommend it to others.

I would rate the solution nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Harshama Silva - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at ITX360 (Pvt) Ltd
Real User
Top 5
Straightforward deployment, is stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is user-friendly."
  • "To stay ahead of the competition Fortinet FortiGate IPS needs to think about how to adjust pricing."

What is our primary use case?

We use FortiGate to restrict access from internal, external, and some applications from publishing to the internet. This solution helps us achieve our purpose.

What is most valuable?

The solution is user-friendly. Fortinet FortiGate IPS has a feature called SPVen. The solution is easy to configure, the activation is perfect, the tech support is good, and the back-end database is good.

What needs improvement?

Price is a major competitor in the market for solutions. When we compare solutions, it's important to consider the pricing. To stay ahead of the competition Fortinet FortiGate IPS needs to think about how to adjust pricing. Most people prefer to use Apollo setpoint.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for over eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I give the stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I give the scalability a nine out of ten.

We have around 500 people including IT engineers and developers using the solution.

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

I have previously used Check Point IPS and switched to Fortinet FortiGate IPS because of the cost and because Check Point IPS requires separate licensing.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. We can do the basic steps in as little as 30 minutes. If we need to do more detailed work and fine-tuning, it may take longer. But the basics can be done quickly.

What about the implementation team?

We completed the implementation in-house.

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

I give the pricing of the solution a six out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution a nine out of ten.

The solution's maintenance can be completed by one person.

I recommend the solution to other users.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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CEO at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Reseller
Top 20
Helps us filter intrusions from the internet with good signature-based anomaly detection and zero-day protection features
Pros and Cons
  • "We like signature-based anomaly detection and zero-day protection features."
  • "Fortinet can add some Machine Learning and AI to improve its accuracy and give it an edge on IPS detection and protection."

What is our primary use case?

We use Fortinet FortiGate IPS to filter intrusions from the internet as the Edge firewall and to protect our server farm.

What is most valuable?

We like signature-based anomaly detection and zero-day protection features. For zero-day protection, we use Cloud Sandboxing, so whenever the zero-day threat occurs, it automatically sends it to its Cloud Sandbox. After getting information from Cloud Sandbox, then the intrusion is defined.

What needs improvement?

Fortinet can add some Machine Learning and AI to improve its accuracy and give it an edge on IPS detection and protection. They have some machine language learning but can still improve using AI.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for almost eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable, as it can be verified from Gartner's report and previously on NSS lab test reports. I rate the stability an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable, and I rate the scalability a seven out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

For level 1 and 2 support, our technical team can handle these cases in-house. But for higher-priority cases, we use Fortinet technical support. They have a technical assistance center in India and escalate to France for complex or higher-priority problems. I rate the technical support in India a six out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

There is a lot of documentation from the vendor side for the setup, which is good, and we have some hands-on experience with the product. So with help from their technical assistance center and their system engineer, the setup is good.

The setup can be done in-house, but we have partners and colleagues with eight years of experience using the product, so we are comfortable with it.

The setup depends on customer requirements and the scope of the work. We rate the setup as difficult because it depends on the variety of servers. The more platforms there are the more signatures or IPS rules that need to be customized. So based on the requirements, we see the full list of servers and full features they want to protect, calculate the expertise level required and what needs to be deployed on the system to set it up. A mid-level consultant can deploy it, which can be completed within two to three days if the customer is clear on their requirements.

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

It has a competitive price. I rate the price an eight out of ten compared to other IPS solutions. Fortinet is a bit higher in terms of price.

What other advice do I have?

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 / Integrator / Reseller
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Shantanu Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at InnovAccer Inc.
Real User
Top 10
Easy to manage with good UI and an easy setup
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to set up."
  • "Whitelisting could be better."

What is our primary use case?

At the moment, we are moving things around.

We were using the solution as a firewall, and for VPN access as well. We could do user creation on it and just allow users access.

What is most valuable?

It's very easy to manage things like the IPs or the URLs we need to whitelist. 

In terms of the user, we need to create one or just provide access. We have separate groups, which is useful.

The UI is also very familiar. It makes the solution easy to access and we find it easy to do the things we need to do thanks to the user interface.

It is easy to set up. 

What needs improvement?

Whitelisting could be better. We'd like to be able to automate more so we can whitelist in bulk. It would be ideal to have the ability in this tool or to have a tool that could plug in and allow us to do whitelisting in batches. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for more than a year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is mature. It's been in the market for a long time. There are no bugs or glitches. The performance is good. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's quite reliable. 

How are customer service and support?

I've only used technical support once or twice to deal with a few issues. They were helpful and responsive. Support typically answers very quickly, with results in minutes. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We're in the process of moving to Palo Alto.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is very straightforward to set up. The deployment took a maximum of one week. After that, we had everything up and running. 

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

I'm not aware of the exact cost involved in relation to licensing. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm a customer and end-user. 

I've used the solution across two or three companies. 

Before choosing this solution, I'd advise users to ensure its capabilities match with the company's needs. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. The UI is good, the solution is easy to implement, and it fits in with various environments. It's a good product.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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