We are integrators and I'm a senior consultant.
Consultant senior IT at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Having the same functionality, whether deploying a small or large firewall, is very beneficial
Pros and Cons
- "It has the same functionalities throughout the range of products."
- "They have not yet extended to the cloud."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The best part of this product is that you have the same functionalities throughout the range of products, whether you deploy a small firewall or a big one, it's the same and you have the same functionality almost, so that's one of the benefits. You can also configure all your firewalls, and set them up in one box and use every interface for LAN1 or any kind of usage.
What needs improvement?
From my point of view, I think Fortinet has to extend the solution into the cloud and provide all the security features from the cloud and not be dependent on the firewall appliances. It would be much easier for them and for the customers. I'd like to see all the security features on the cloud in the next release.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for a few years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution an eight out of 10.
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: Integrator

Network Security Engineer at a tech company with 201-500 employees
Good performance and simple management
Pros and Cons
- "The performance is very good and the solution is simple to manage."
- "The solution has many heightened points which we cannot get to without working on CLI."
What is our primary use case?
We consider the solution to be useful. It is utilized solely for IPS web application. This we filter, as the basic features related to next-generation firewall are being employed, including IPS, application ID and filter, web application and annex.
What is most valuable?
The performance is very good and the solution is simple to manage.
What needs improvement?
The solution has many heightened points which we cannot get to without working on CLI. There are many features but these are hidden.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Fortinet FortiGate SWG for nearly one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support is acceptable.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward.
It took ten minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a need to pay for a license for the product.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is cloud-based.
I would recommend it to others.
I cannot tell you how many customers are using it.
I rate Fortinet FortiGate SWG as an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator

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