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reviewer1456182 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Information Technology Auditor at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
User-friendly, easy to operate, reliable, and easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "It's user-friendly and easy to operate."
  • "The command line is complicated, and the interface could be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use it as an end-server and to block traffic.

What is most valuable?

It's user-friendly and easy to operate.

What needs improvement?

The command line is complicated, and the interface could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with this solution for three years.

We are using the latest version.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable project. We plan to keep using it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable.

We have 300 users in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is a local vendor. We are satisfied with the support that we have received.

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

Previously, we used a MikroTik firewall.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not complex, it's easy. It took 30 minutes to deploy.

It only requires one person to deploy and maintain.

What about the implementation team?

We have a vendor to support us.

What other advice do I have?

There is really nothing to complain about with this product. It's a very good product to use, and it has just started to get the top ratings for firewalls.

This is a good product and I would recommend it.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

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.
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CEO e confundador at Infinity Learning
Reseller
Good application control features and very stable and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The application control features, such as Facebook blocking and Spotify blocking, are the most valuable."
  • "The license renewal process, annual renewal price, and the web application firewall features should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use it to protect our or our customers' full environment by using features such as IPS signatures, VPN, endpoint protection, and antivirus.

What is most valuable?

The application control features, such as Facebook blocking and Spotify blocking, are the most valuable.

What needs improvement?

The license renewal process, annual renewal price, and the web application firewall features should be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It has been very stable and reliable. We are comfortable with its stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is good enough for us. We have about 15 employees who use this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

I would rate them a nine out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The set up was a little complex, but the interface and the process are user friendly.

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

The license is too expensive to renew. The license renewal process is also complex. 

What other advice do I have?

I would advise others to use the documentation. The official documentation is very comprehensive and complete. I use the Cookbook Reference Guide.

I would rate Fortinet FortiGate an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
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Works at GOldair Handling
Real User
Has a friendly GUI and CLI to access its many features
Pros and Cons
  • "The features that we have found most valuable are the SSL VPN and the User Portal."
  • "This product could be improved with Active directory integration and better handling in IPsec and GRE Tunnels."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use this solution for our firewall, Application Control, QoS, IPSec, and SSL VPN.

How has it helped my organization?

This solution has a very friendly GUI and CLI as compared to other vendors.

What is most valuable?

The features that we have found most valuable are the SSL VPN and the user Portal.

What needs improvement?

This product could be improved with active directory integration and better handling in IPsec and GRE Tunnels. There are not enough recent online materials to assist in integration with Cisco for VPN, GRE, and IPSec.

For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Our experience with this solution is that it is stable and reliable.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We found the user interface to be better than what is found in other products.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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IT Manager at Soporte Antivirus Ltda
Real User
Enables us to check our sites and emails for threats
Pros and Cons
  • "We can use our devices to check all of the perimeters. It secures email websites."
  • "They need to improve their technical support."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for checking sites, threat prevention, ransomware, and email check.  

How has it helped my organization?

We can use our devices to check all of the perimeters. It secures email websites. 

What needs improvement?

They need to improve their technical support. 

For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable. We have 22 users. 

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

We were previously using Sophos XG. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy. The implementation took around two hours. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
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it_user882894 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at Smartdev LLC
User
The graphical interface is complete and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The IPS is good. It protect my network from attackers."
  • "A strong point of FortiGate is the graphical interface is complete and easy to use."
  • "One area for improvement is the performance on the bandwidth demands for smaller devices, as well as better web filtering."

What is our primary use case?

It is a UTM firewall with many features. It has helped me to control users and public multi-servers easily. It also can make the VPN connection free through advanced routing (RIP, OSPF, BGP, PBR). It gives you a seamless, simple integration into a large network.

How has it helped my organization?

It help me control users, so I could review how users access the Internet or the bandwidth, and what they use per day. 

What is most valuable?

  • A strong point of FortiGate is the graphical interface is complete and easy to use. 
  • The IPS is good. It protect my network from attackers. 

What needs improvement?

One area for improvement is the performance on the bandwidth demands for smaller devices, as well as better web filtering.

For how long have I used the solution?

Less than one year.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Network Security Infrastructure - Tech Specialist with 10,001+ employees
Real User
It has given me complete oversight of my network in a centralized fashion but certain features need improving.

What is most valuable?

  • It's version of throughput is good
  • It has a strong active cluster, as you can have between three and 32 units to a cluster

How has it helped my organization?

Finally there is a UTM Fortinet. It has given me complete oversight of my network in a centralized fashion, so I know what is going on at all times. It provides me with a solution that can automatically take control of situations when they arise, with the most intuitive interface. It stops you needing to be on the phone to tech support, or a local vendor, for days on end.

What needs improvement?

  • Security
  • LAN
  • WAN

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used it for three years.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

No issues encountered.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No issues encountered.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No issues encountered.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

8/10.

Technical Support:

8/10.

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

No previous solution was used.

How was the initial setup?

It was easy to set up.

What other advice do I have?

The most important factor is that you choose a firewall or UTM solution that fits your organizations security requirements. Begin by determining what business problem you are trying to solve, what technical controls you need to implement (Firewall, IPS, NAC, VPN, endpoint, mobility, web filtering, malware detection, etc.). Then, determine what hardware features you need such as (HA clustering, link aggregation or 10Gb, port sensity), and what kind of throughput, and how many concurrent connections.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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TEDDY LLANO - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at Yssy
Reseller
Has good inspection and web security features and is useful for SD-WAN purposes
Pros and Cons
  • "The inspection and web security features are most valuable."
  • "There can be more security in hybrid implementations. When a customer has a hybrid environment where some parts are in the cloud, we need a consistent security solution for such scenarios."

What is our primary use case?

My company is a system integrator in Brazil, and we are also a partner. We mainly use it for SD-WAN purposes. It is being used in the public sector and the commercial sector.

In terms of deployment, some customers deploy it on-premises, and some customers deploy it on the cloud.

What is most valuable?

The inspection and web security features are most valuable.

What needs improvement?

In Brazil, the main problem that we have is related to the protection from various attacks and ransomware in the public sector and the commercial sector. The main focus in Brazil is to deploy a solution to counter-attack ransomware and other attacks.

There can be more security in hybrid implementations. When a customer has a hybrid environment where some parts are in the cloud, we need a consistent security solution for such scenarios. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate it a 10 out of 10.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
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Specialist of IT Solutions at InterNexa
Real User
Highly scalable, good support, and simple configuration
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiGate is the simple configuration."
  • "Fortinet FortiGate can improve the integration with Active Directory. Additionally, I would like to have a Cloud Controller, such as they do in the Cisco Meraki solution."

What is our primary use case?

I use Fortinet FortiGate for my customers to have a secure network.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiGate is the simple configuration.

What needs improvement?

Fortinet FortiGate can improve the integration with Active Directory. Additionally, I would like to have a Cloud Controller, such as they do in the Cisco Meraki solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Fortinet FortiGate for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found Fortinet FortiGate to be stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Fortinet FortiGate is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support from Fortinet FortiGate is good.

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

I have used Cisco solutions previously.

How was the initial setup?

Fortinet FortiGate is simple to implement. We have five engineers and five analysts that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

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

The price of Fortinet FortiGate could improve, it is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Overall Fortinet FortiGate is a good solution.

I rate Fortinet FortiGate an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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