CloneManager vs. FortiConverter

Any company which has onsite physical or virtual servers and is moving to the cloud or newer hardware or just creating redundancy needs to invest in a good cloning/replicating software like CloneManager. We have used it once with good results and I personally can recommend it to whoever is managing IT in their company.

Incentivized

Unless you are rebuilding rules from scratch, FortiConverter is a must-have when migrating legacy rulesets from competing platforms such as Cisco ASA, CheckPoint, Juniper, etc. to FortiGate Appliances. Without FortiConverter, guaranteed there will be some flows you missed and you will be troubleshooting them during your cutover maintenance window. Utilizing FortiConverter, you will minimize such issues as cutover time because you have the ability to stage the new ruleset in advance. Complex topologies and multi-platform migrations require highly skilled consultation from experts that [have] done this several times before.

Incentivized

• Fast with small installation size
• Easy to work with and intuitive
• The licensing model is flexible and we love that

Incentivized

• Audit existing rulesets from CheckPoint, Cisco, Juniper and other platforms
• Build migration rulesets to FortiGate
• Stages migration before actual cutover
• Reduces or eliminates obsolete and shadow rules
• Simple logic

Incentivized

• We loved it
• no problems at all
• they are going on the right path

Incentivized

• Programming or scripting skills are not needed but highly recommended
• Requires excellent command of REGEX
• Interface Mapping from complex topologies requires a deep understanding of FortiGate interface capabilities and scripting

Incentivized

FortiConverter is currently the best option to assist in migrating legacy firewalls to FortiGate firewalls. FortiConverter is flexible enough to be the single tool to use when migrating Check Point, Cisco ASA, Juniper and other platforms to FortiGate Firewalls. FortiConverter is not a multi-user software however it is easy for multiple engineers to work on a single or multiple migration projects.

Incentivized

CloneManager is targeted at a completely different use case as compared to Veeam Backup & Replication. We used both of these tools individually and at the same time so it works both ways for us. The licensing terms and pricing is always a great aspect for any company looking for tools on a budget.

Incentivized

FortiConverter is the easiest of the firewall migration tools to use compared to Checkpoint SmartMove, Cisco Firewall Migration Tool, FWMIG, etc. It has a more robust user interface and allows you to customize the rule imports as needed. Rulebase analysis, hit count, NAT, and dynamic routing are presented in an easy to understand format with FortiConverter.

Incentivized

• It was worth the money
• ROI was immediate as it did its task
• we would recommend it

Incentivized

• Streamlined migrations successful on the first try
• Simple and fast cutover maintenance window
• Audit and tune existing rule base
• Quickly identify shadow rules
• Quickly identify rules with elevated access

Incentivized