What is our primary use case?
I use the Fortinet as a perimeter firewall. All of the servers are on this Fortinet firewall. All traffic comes from the perimeters and email accounts and we also use it for this purpose.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use.
It is a scalable product.
The solution is stable.
Its GUI is very intuitive.
I found the solution very easy to set up.
The IPS's correct application control is perfect.
What needs improvement?
Overall, the integration could be better. The FortiManager is likely not good. I can't use it as it is unstable most of the time. We'd like to have an SD-WAN for a sandbox, for the Fortinet perimeter. We'd like to be able to manage different boxes.
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?
The stability is great. There are no issues with crashing or freezing. There are no bugs or glitches.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is scalable and easy to expand.
We have ten users on the solution. It is mostly the network team that deals with the product for the most part. We have 200 or so end-users as well that indirectly use it regularly.
We do plan to increase usage and would like to upgrade to a Fortinet perimeter firewall (a 501 model), however, on the financial side, it's difficult right now.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is great. I called them twice in the last month and they were very helpful and responsive.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also have experience with Palo Alto products.
We had ASAs and other legacy firewalls that we used in the past.
How was the initial setup?
The product is very straightforward and simple to set up. It's not a complex process at all.
We have around 10 engineers that handle the operation, maintenance, and follow-up.
What about the implementation team?
We used partners as the integrator to facilitate anything with the vendor. It didn't take long and we were able to have different timelines for different deployment areas.
What was our ROI?
I have not witnessed an ROI.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The cost of the product is reasonable. It's not overly expensive.
We pay a yearly license that renews every three years.
It's been two years since we set up the license. I can't recall how much we agreed to pay.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We looked at Fortinet and Palo Alto. Fortinet is well known in the industry, which is why we focused on it. It was reasonably priced and offered good efficiency.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution an eight out of ten. We're pretty happy with the product in general.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.