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Fortinet FortiPortal pros and cons

Vendor: Fortinet
4.0 out of 5

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PROS

Fortinet FortiPortal's application control is highly valued for its effectiveness.
The reporting capabilities on threats and activities are comprehensive and appreciated by users.
Integration with FortiAnalyzer and role-based access controls are highlighted as significant advantages.
The asset management feature provides clear hardware details, enhancing user satisfaction.
Stability and scalability are strong points, with reliable technical support backing the user experience.

CONS

Fingerprint access security would improve Fortinet FortiPortal.
More educational reporting would be beneficial for Fortinet FortiPortal.
Fortinet FortiPortal could improve by providing a learning portal and better security.
Users experience challenges with Fortinet FortiPortal's technical support, especially if they are a very small company or individuals.
The logging system in Fortinet FortiPortal is found to be complex and time-consuming when troubleshooting.
 

Fortinet FortiPortal Pros review quotes

HR
Engineer at daira seggana
Sep 2, 2019
The most valuable feature of this solution is application control.
DT
ICT Infrastructure Coordinator at Chairo Christian School
Jan 22, 2021
I am very comfortable with it, including it's reporting on threats and through its activities.
GD
General Manager at Megpoint
Jul 28, 2021
The documentation has been satisfactory.
Learn what your peers think about Fortinet FortiPortal. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
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reviewer1868079 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Product - Networks at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Aug 2, 2022
The customer likes it for the graphs, the dynamics and the reporting functionality it offers.
reviewer1258218 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Cybersecurity Solutions at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 2, 2022
It does a little bit better than some of the other products health-wise and updates-wise. It is really clear that a firewall is getting the signature updates in this timeframe. In some of the other products, usually, you have to go a couple of screens in to see that, but not so much in this product.
Jalles  Lisboa - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-Sales Analyst at ALTI Tecnologia
Jul 18, 2023
I like the tool's controller facility.
Fahad Zuberi - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy General Manager ICT Presales at Spartan tech
Jul 26, 2023
I like the product's asset management which gives clear hardware details.
RobertSmith15 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager - Cyber Security at M247 Ltd Miami
Sep 12, 2023
The role-based access controls give us granular control over what features to present to a customer, and the integration into FortiAnalyzer is the most valuable feature.
Prag Shikligar - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Operations Manager at Gujarat Telelink Pvt
Sep 25, 2023
From a scalability perspective, I found the solution to be completely fine...The solution's technical support is absolutely fine.
Shehzad Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security and Compliance Officer at Carnation
Dec 18, 2023
The firewall and site-blocking features are valuable.
 

Fortinet FortiPortal Cons review quotes

HR
Engineer at daira seggana
Sep 2, 2019
Fingerprint access security would improve this solution.
DT
ICT Infrastructure Coordinator at Chairo Christian School
Jan 22, 2021
It's useful for us but if it had more educational reporting, it would good. It's not necessarily lacking but it's an area that could get better.
GD
General Manager at Megpoint
Jul 28, 2021
Fortinet FortiPortal could improve by providing a learning portal and better security.
Learn what your peers think about Fortinet FortiPortal. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
879,477 professionals have used our research since 2012.
reviewer1868079 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Product - Networks at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Aug 2, 2022
If you are a very small company or a person on your own, it's harder to get any response from technical support.
reviewer1258218 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Cybersecurity Solutions at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 2, 2022
I find their logging a little bit trickier to manage. The logging of events is broken up into a lot of different categories. Instead of breaking up my logs into several different places, I personally like to have all the events in one spot and then filter them down. In particular, I find that troubleshooting on Fortinet takes a little bit longer just because of those functional breakups in the logs.
Jalles  Lisboa - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-Sales Analyst at ALTI Tecnologia
Jul 18, 2023
The solution is more expensive than other products.
Fahad Zuberi - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy General Manager ICT Presales at Spartan tech
Jul 26, 2023
The tool should provide a 10-15 days extension for customers when their license expires.
RobertSmith15 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager - Cyber Security at M247 Ltd Miami
Sep 12, 2023
So if it's more than a thousand, there could be some scalability issues. It becomes more complex as you go.
Prag Shikligar - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Operations Manager at Gujarat Telelink Pvt
Sep 25, 2023
There can be defects in Fortinet FortiPortal when functioning at high temperatures.
Shehzad Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security and Compliance Officer at Carnation
Dec 18, 2023
The product must have in-built SD-WAN connectivity.