Check Point 2200 Appliances- Discontinued vs. Fortinet on IBM Cloud

These are great appliances for small/medium size offices. They do have limited port availability but are normally adequate for our needs.

Incentivized

To protect the local network, [FortiGuard] was utilized. To handle communication between networks, FortiWAN was employed. Wi-Fi communication technology, such as FortiAP, was used. As a result of the solution, different business areas now have wireless connectivity. Because it supports simultaneous connections, it can be easily integrated into small and big solutions.

• Performance
• Ease of management
• Functionality

Incentivized

• Monitoring
• Communication
• Security
• Network

• Cost
• Tier 1 support is challenging at times

Incentivized

• Sales
• ITOPS
• Financial

Both were great products but Check Points seemed to be easier to manage and more stable. While cost was also comparable we chose Check Point because of our enterprise investment with them

Incentivized

Although prices are not always affordable, it is a very complete choice that may integrate well with other technologies and gives good technical assistance. Fortinet solutions are ideal for businesses with a significant number of users. It is suggested that you acquire their annual maintenance plan.

• Stability
• Consistent Rule application
• Easy to Manage and maintain

Incentivized

• Return on investment that is acceptable
• Operating cost reduction