Likelihood to Recommend FortiClient is really well suited for providing remote employees super quick access to a local network without needing much technical know-how. The virus scanning and web-blocking is also really great at making sure to keep the spam, ads, and other malicious web connections at bay. I have not run into any specific scenario that FortiClient has not been well suited - All of the scenarios in which I have used FortiClient have all functions really well for me.
Read full review Very stable and cost-effective. Better integration with leading database vendors would be great; this would address features that are missing like x-windows support and concurrent secure file transfers. Patching is relatively fast and not as frequent as other vendors (with no impact on adherence to security best practices). Very easy to install and low storage footprint. Read full review Pros [FortiClient] splits the traffic very well. For example, when users connect a VPN to the office they are connecting to the internal system which uses VPN traffic. If users access the public internet they use the internet traffic, but [Fortinet] does not route this traffic back to the office. Read full review Most up to date secure/encryption technology. Very fast to set up and maintain. Supported by all major hardware platforms (Microsoft, Linux). Read full review Cons 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 Read full review X-windows support could be more robust. Virtual shell adaptation could be improved. Greater concurrency for large secure transmissions would be a great add-on. Read full review Likelihood to Renew 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.
Read full review Usability Usability is pretty solid. It is not as easy to manage and adjust if you are not a trained IT professional, which requires smaller companies without IT staff to reply on outsourced IT partners. The user interface is a bit clunky, but you can generally figure out what you need to do, it just takes a little bit of time and effort.
Read full review Support Rating 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.
Read full review Support organization is active, so is online community boards. There have been no significant issues that haven't been able to be quickly addressed by either online documentation or F-Secure support. Easy to use diagnostic tools and information gathering, make problem analysis fast. Phone support can be different due to time zone differences, but this has not been a major issue. Read full review Alternatives Considered Meraki MX has a much more basic set of features compared to FortClient and the Fortinet ecosystem of devices and software. Setting up a
FortiGate with FortiClient can take a little more time, but the feature set is much richer. We use Meraki MX is a few offices, but are now converting many of them over to the FortiClient and Fortinet suite of security devices and software.
Read full review This suite of software does not have any mentionable competition, in my opinion. It adheres to current security protocols, in-frequent patching requirements, low IT overhead, and on-going support are exemplary. Robust documentation and online community boards help keep support and maintenance transparent and efficient. Legacy support for older OS' is quite useful. Simplicity when onboarding into custom hybrid network configurations is also vital. Read full review Return on Investment The free version of FortiClient VPN works great. The fact that we have to pay for any version beyond 6.0.3 to connect to our firewalls that we already pay for licensing on is a little silly. There is some support overhead with our clients and users to keep the software updated since it doesn't upgrade to new major versions automatically. Read full review Very low cost. Low IT overhead (very low network bandwidth, CPU, storage utilization). Supported by all major hardware vendors. Read full review ScreenShots