Fortinet FortiGate Reviews

We use this solution for our company firewall.

This solution has many good features. The security features are about the best that I've seen anywhere.

I really like the fact that I am able to generate FortiCloud reports.

FortiWAN was supposed to help in doing intersite linking, but we've realized that most of the ISPs use BGP. FortiWAN supports OSPF but does not support the BGP protocol. This is a problem for us because without BGP they are not doing anything, and we've had to pack them up. I would like to see the BGP protocol supported on FortiWAN.

Technical support for this solution can be improved.

The stability is very good.

The scalability of this solution is fantastic.

I've been in contact with technical support a few times and it is good. It might be better, but as far as I'm concerned, it's good.

The challenge for the initial setup was at the ISP level. We have the Fortinet firewall running, but between the various sites, we wanted to implement FortiWAN. It didn't work because of the BGP issue.

The pricing for this solution is good.

This is a product that I recommend.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Our primary use case is for our company firewall. We use it for intrusion prevention and anti-virus.

The internet filtering feature has really benefited my organization because we have a lot of things that go on illegal sites like auto torrents sites and a lot of streaming and downloads. We've been able to minimize the impact of bandwidth by filtering out media sites. This solution has also benefited us by bringing security into compliance with our policies.

I really like the captive portal feature for our guest network. It has nice VLAN features in terms of separating our network. The anti-virus is also good. 

Some of the filtering is not robust, you can escape it with a VPN. Some of the users bypass some of the filters. It catches some but it also misses some, that area could be improved. It's functioning reasonably but there's room for improvement in that area.

There is a feature that Palo Alto has called Traps. It helps to prevent attacks on the system. A feature similar to this would be worth adding.

It's very much stable.

It is very scalable. We have around 200 users. 

The initial setup was not complex. 

We have had experience with enterprise firewalls and notably, we had experience with Fortinet, so the deployment was done in-house. We require four people for deployment and maintenance. 

Compared to Palo Alto, which we have used in the past, pricing and licensing are okay.

I would advise someone considering this solution to learn the product. You have to get to know the product, don't just look at it from outside. Get to know the product, the ins and outs and see how you can actually use it for your scenario.

I would rate it an eight out of ten.

My primary use case of this solution is as a data center. It performs very well.

It has very easy management and an amazing ETM configuration.

I would like to see more advanced developments of a wireless controller in the future.

I think the product is stable. It is amazing.

It is amazing, but sometimes there are issues with Fortinet Integrations. But, I know they are now trying to rectify the problem.

We have good technical support from the vendor.

It was very straightforward. An easy installation process.

I think when you look at this product, you must realize that the box hardware and software are vary stable. And, the pricing is perfect.

We primarily use this for the Security Fabric feature. It works together with other Fortinet products like FortiWeb and FortiMail, as well as with Amazon products. There is a lot of integration. 

It enables our organization to become more productive. Also, it protects our NEtWare from viruses and malware.

I think the only issue that needs improvement is the interface.

It is a very stable product.

Sometimes the solution is not scalable.

Our experience with technical support has been very positive. 

It was very straightforward an easy for us to initially install.

We always consider:

• Price
• Product success

The price, in comparison to other products is very cheap.

Other products considered were Sophos and CiscoMaraki.

We use it because it is a good device.

It has improved our organization with control data.

The rules.

The reports are very basic.

Firewall/Web Filter management. We have over 30 sites, and it is imperative that one person (myself) can plan, implement, and deploy these devices to our sites and manage them when finished.

Consolidated our network environment at all locations, but mainly at our datacenter. 

The web filtering was the most valuable, because at a school board, we need to make sure the students are not tying up our bandwidth and also to keep the bad guys out.

One area for improvement is the performance on bandwidth demands for smaller devices, as well as better web filtering. Each manufacturer has their own way of filtering and each one needs improvement in categories, URL, and/or application filtering.

We saved a bundle by not needing all the past appliances from an NGFW.

The web content filtering and application control allow us to control which websites and online applications our users can access and those they cannot, thus preventing access to pornographic sites, online gaming sites, social media and many others during office hours.

The application control reinforces the blocks, preventing, for example, users from using specific applications to bypass the web content filter blocks. An example is a user running the UltraSurf proxy, attempting to access banned sites. With the application control function, FortiGate is able to prevent the operation of this application.

IPS - Intrusion Prevention System: It is the main component that detects and blocks hackers and malware attacks.

Other valuable features are SSL VPN and WAN link balancing.

It provides real security for business customers.

The reports provided by the equipment could be more detailed, and not so dependent on the FortiAnalyzer.

The FortiGate internal reports are good, but could have more details and options for viewing certain network data. For the client to get the richest reports, they need to buy the FortiAnalyzer appliance or hire FortiCloud service. These two aim to catch all of the FortiGate logs and turn them into friendly reports, many of which are not present in FortiGate itself.

I have been installing and configuring this product for at least 10 years with different companies, including other models such as the Fortigate 60D and 80C.

The product has always been stable and performed quite well.

I have not encounter any scalability issues.

Technical support is very good. Fortinet professionals are well trained.

For commercial UTM solutions, I have always worked with Fortinet; I had no reason to trust another third-party solution.

It's simple: Just turn it on, access your Web console via the default IP address and then perform the settings.

I installed and configured the 200D for one of my clients.

The full license is UTM Bundle Full Guard. The license fee varies according to the Fortigate model; prices can be low or too high.

If you need real and effective security for your network, do not hesitate to buy a Fortigate appliance. It is no wonder that it is the best according to Gartner, for several years running. It delivers what it promises and more when it comes to performance, stability and security functions.