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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AThe Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Next Generation Firewall is a tiered firewall product. The base model includes the core firewall services, and can be upgraded to include anti-bot/virus/spam and sandboxing capabilities.

    $26,400

    starting list price for Quantum Force 9100 Base Configuration

    FortiClient

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AFortinet offers FortiClient, their endpoint security system emphasizing automated advanced threat protection, security fabric integration, secure remote access, endpoint quarantine, and a comprehensive reporting dashboard.N/A
    Pricing
    Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysFortiClient
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysFortiClient
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Specific pricing details for FortiClient services vary depending on the number of endpoints, the duration of the subscription, and the specific features included.
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    Community Pulse
    Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysFortiClient
    Considered Both Products
    Check Point Software Technologies
    No answer on this topic
    Fortinet
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    25 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    19 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    Features
    Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysFortiClient
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of Check Point Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways and FortiClient
    Feature
    Check Point Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    3% above category average
    FortiClient
    -
    Ratings
    Identification Technologies9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visualization Tools9.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Inspection9.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    VPN8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    High Availability8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proxy Server8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Check Point Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways and FortiClient
    Feature
    Check Point Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
    -
    Ratings
    FortiClient
    9.0
    28 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings8.825 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings9.121 Ratings
    Centralized Management00 Ratings9.426 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings9.122 Ratings
    Infection Remediation00 Ratings8.821 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management00 Ratings8.722 Ratings
    Malware Detection00 Ratings9.224 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysFortiClient
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (37 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.2
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (11 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysFortiClient
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Check Point Software Technologies
    1) For huge DC environments and complex networks 2) Where clients were consistent up-time like FSI and healthcare 3) Application-aware client req. and preventing day 0 cyber attacks. 4) Securing East-West traffic, hyper-scaling capabilities 5)Some advantages - Best Security meets Ultimate Hardware and SandBlast Zero Day Protection out of the box, Modular hardware 6) High Performance CPUs
    Incentivized
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    Fortinet
    Overall, my experience with the client is good, and because of its performance and lightweight, I recommend this software to my colleagues. Before this, I also used other apps for the same purpose, but my search ended when I came to Forticlient.
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    Pros
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • SSL inspection provides more effective mitigation of threat and data leakage with the ability to inspect and analyze encrypted traffic.
    • Threat emulation and extraction provides protection against zero-day threats without compromising the data of infected files.
    • 'Office mode' VPN provides a seamless connected experience for remotely connected individuals.
    • Application control features provide granular restrictions to the type of application traffic than can pass through the network.
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    Fortinet
    • Virtually a one-click action connection to my work network while remote. I just enter my network username & Password, click connect, and I can access all the fileshares as if I were on-site.
    • Speed - I have used other virtual network clients in the past, and the speed while working remote with one of them (even on a high speed connection) was easily 10x slower than if I were physically on the network. FortiClient is different, where the speed degradation is on the magnitude of only 2-3x slower - A significant and noticeable difference compared to other clients on the market.
    • On MacOS, FortiClient has a little toolbar icon that gives me a status, as well as actions to quickly connect or disconnect from my work network. It is a small thing, but a super handy feature!
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    Cons
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • HTTPS Inspection -- The firewall has troubles re-packaging the packet in a way that some websites are able to interpret correctly
    • Support -- Even getting support directly from Check Point isn't the easiest of experiences. They are more concerned about how fast they can close a ticket out, rather than fixing the problem.
    • Custom reports -- Custom reporting is extremely limited
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    Fortinet
    • font way too small on login, unable to select an option, for example, to see each letter of password as typed promotes errors at login
    • login errors and failure rate extremely high as [reported] by all our physicians and other providers: not infrequently one will have to return to office after hours in order to complete charts or access charts to answer patient after hours questions
    • frequent disconnects in spite of excellent internet signal
    • unacceptable interruptions in patient care
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Check Point Software Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Fortinet
    Because the software is very simple and easy to use, very efficient, and has a stable connection that allows the user to perform tasks without problems. Also, this software does not need to be configured by IT technicians, since it comes with a very developed and understandable set up guide.
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    Usability
    Check Point Software Technologies
    Operational efficiency is very high compare to all other vendors.TAC Support is good
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    Fortinet
    We have used Forticlient for a number of years now and have found only minor faults with the application. The fact that our end users request little to no training to be able to utilize our VPN says a lot compared to the product we previously used to use for similar tasks. The Forticlient shield is a quick way to 'demonstrate confidence in security' at a glance among our end users - if you see the shield, you are protected. The only downside we've experienced is a few false positive AV detections, but this is more linked to Fortiguard labs/signatures.
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    Support Rating
    Check Point Software Technologies
    Check Point has a variety of support options that can be used to optimize your investment in the product. Companies with a larger information security and certified checkpoint engineer employee base can benefit from a standard SLA, while companies with a smaller security engineering footprint or more critical implementations can opt for premium, elite or diamond packages that even include the ability to provide on-site engineers for major security incidents. Check Point PRO support also provides the ability to outsource maintenance concerns by automating case creation and follow up when application components fail.
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    Fortinet
    FortiClient is a security suite with which we can keep our equipment well-protected. And it is that in a system like Windows, which is always the target of all kinds of attacks, it is not enough to have a simple antivirus.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Check Point Software Technologies
    In a heterogeneous environment, we wanted to keep multiple vendors for multiple purposes. CP was found very good in handling basic Next generation firewalls features along with handling of VPNs.
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    Fortinet
    Overally, FortiClient has less vulnerabilities than the two other products. The price is comparable to Citrix Gateway, but significantly less than Cisco AnyConnect. Much of the benefits of the FortiClient come with its ability to integrate with other Fortinet solutions. Without that, it is interchangeable with almost any other client.
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    Return on Investment
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • Although there are better alternatives out there, Check Point delivers results for the price we paid for the system.
    • Since implementation, we have not have any major issues with the product, minor issues were resolved in a timely fashion.
    • Check Point currently fulfills our need for an outside facing firewall, when our organization grows larger, we will be looking at higher level enterprise solutions.
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    Fortinet
    • Security is essential so we gain trust from clients!
    • Data has private so we don't need to worry about additional security.
    • More than 95% client needed more security which is fulfil by FortiClient.
    • Don't need to use additional securities like SSL certificate or SSH.
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