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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FortiGate

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AFortiNet FortiGate is a firewall option with high integrability. It offers a variety of deployment options and next-gen firewall capabilities, including integration with IaaS cloud platforms and public cloud environments.N/A

    Hyper Private Access

    Score10 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    HPA is a Business VPN, or Virtual Private Network, presented as a secret, safe tunnel on the internet that companies can use to keep their online stuff private and secure.

    $5.99

    per month per user

    Pricing
    FortiGateHyper Private Access
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FortiGateHyper Private Access
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsFortiGate pricing starts at $250 for home office use, up to $300,000 for large enterprise appliances. Must contact sales team for pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    FortiGateHyper Private Access
    Considered Both Products
    Fortinet
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    Hyper ICT Oy
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    49 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    48 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    49 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    44 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    47 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    FortiGateHyper Private Access
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of Fortinet FortiGate and Hyper Private Access
    Feature
    Fortinet FortiGate
    8.7
    53 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Hyper Private Access
    -
    Ratings
    Identification Technologies8.951 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visualization Tools8.351 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Inspection8.852 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls8.953 Ratings00 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP8.750 Ratings00 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console7.752 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging8.353 Ratings00 Ratings
    VPN9.152 Ratings00 Ratings
    High Availability9.348 Ratings00 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection9.251 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proxy Server8.539 Ratings00 Ratings
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of Fortinet FortiGate and Hyper Private Access
    Feature
    Fortinet FortiGate
    -
    Ratings
    Hyper Private Access
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Fortinet FortiGate and Hyper Private Access
    Feature
    Fortinet FortiGate
    -
    Ratings
    Hyper Private Access
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Continuous Verification00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Admin Access Control00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    Score9.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FortiGateHyper Private Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (79 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (21 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (27 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FortiGateHyper Private Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Fortinet
    Fortinet FortiGate addressed an immediate security issue we had a few years ago. The device gave us a much clearer picture of the activities on our network and also more importantly, increased our awareness of threats from the internet as a whole. Fortinet FortiGate helps us to mitigate these threats with regular signature updates from Fortiguard labs, identifying certain characteristics which, once recognised by Fortinet FortiGate, can be harnessed to deploy powerful 'playbooks'.
    Incentivized
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    Hyper ICT Oy
    It is not necessary for a call center to use a secure network, but network admins need HPA. The reasoning behind this is that securing private access is so important.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Fortinet
    • SD-WAN - Load balancing of Internet traffic is a USP of Fortigate and makes it stand tall in the competition. Be it 3 or more Internet Links, multiple Subnets/segments of users to distribute and bandwidth load balancing for links and users. SLA based monitoring of Internet Links / MPLS links, makes it even better to choose the links on the basis of performance (Latency, packet loss, Jitter etc).
    • SSL VPN configuration - As we all have WFH force (to some extend or all employee) during Covid-19, it is impossible to plan BCP without having a SSL VPN. In Fortigate, the SSL VPN configuration is very easy with the help of wizard. The deep CLI-level debugging is also very helpful in troubleshooting. Type of tunnel can be easily configured - Full Tunnel or Split Tunnel for SSL.
    • Explicit Proxy - This is also a great feature to shape and re-route the traffic, configuring the Proxy on the Firewall itself. We are using this feature in Pilot for now, and planned to rollout in few weeks looking at the success rate of the POC.
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    Hyper ICT Oy
    • Zero Trust Access.
    • Business VPN.
    • Local Area Network on Public Network.
    • Secure Private Network.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Fortinet
    • Documentation is missing a great deal of detail and assumes the customer and just guess and fill in the blanks themselves
    • Fortinet has lots and lots of video guides on topics that only a small percentage of customers would ever need
    • The documentation and video guides do not get updated so most is only relevant to older software versions
    Incentivized
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    Hyper ICT Oy
    • Customer Relation Management.
    • SharePoint.
    • Active Directory.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Fortinet
    Fortinet's products have kept improving with new software releases and they continue to deliver great value. Their support is also very good. I believe that as a small enterprise, their products have given us competitive advantage delivering features and functionality that enable us to innovate and do things better. They also continue to be a leader in the markets they serve.
    Incentivized
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    Hyper ICT Oy
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    Usability
    Fortinet
    The firewall runs very well, firmware updates are fairly quick but you must follow the upgrade path. Neglecting this step will cause a lot of pain. If you decide to go with Fortinet FortiGate switches and/or access points, they can be managed within the firewall which is great. We're also using the FortiAnalyzer which easily plugs into the firewall for any reporting you may require.
    Incentivized
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    Hyper ICT Oy
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Fortinet
    We had didn't any hardware failures at our two main office locations and upgraded our units last year after using them for about 5-6 years
    Incentivized
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    Hyper ICT Oy
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Fortinet
    Good performance and really good integration. We have integration with Microsoft AD.
    Incentivized
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    Hyper ICT Oy
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Fortinet
    The Support team at Fortinet is excellent. They can not only help you configure the device for what you are trying to do, they offer suggestions on improving rules, and troubleshooting issues. Their response time is fast, ensuring you are up and running immediately with no questions asked. We had a hard drive failure in one of our Fortinet Fortigate appliances. The tech answered immediately, and started rebuilding the drive after some preliminary investigations. After rebuilding, there were still errors and issues, so they dispatched a brand new Fortinet Fortigate appliance. The tech then backed up the configurations for when the new device came in, which showed up in a few hours. A restore of the configuration took less than a minute, and there were no more errors or issues.
    Incentivized
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    Hyper ICT Oy
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    Fortinet
    I received it a couple years afters use it and it was just to confirm my knowledge about the tool.
    Incentivized
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    Hyper ICT Oy
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Fortinet
    Make sure that you have the most current version of FortiOS. Make sure all Fortigates are on the same version
    Incentivized
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    Hyper ICT Oy
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Fortinet
    [Fortinet] FortiGate is not only cost effective but it gives the comprehensive security against the APT attacks and gives the complete traffic visibility and granular control. You can easily create the VDOMs (Virtual firewall) within a Fortigate firewall and customize the dashboard as per your requirement if you have multiple VDOMs within a single firewall.
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    Hyper ICT Oy
    Features and ease of implementation. Unlike other options, Hyper Private Access offers comprehensive protection for sensitive data while being user-friendly, which was a crucial factor in our decision-making process. It stands out due to its scalability and flexibility when comparing Hyper Private Access to alternative solutions. Unlike competing products, Hyper Private Access adapts seamlessly to the evolving needs of our business, allowing for effortless expansion and customization as our requirements change over time. Hyper Private Access outperforms its counterparts by providing unparalleled reliability and uptime. While evaluating various options, we found that Hyper Private Access consistently delivers uninterrupted access to critical resources, minimizing downtime and ensuring uninterrupted operations, which was a crucial factor in our selection process.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Fortinet
    No changes needed to terms and conditions.
    Incentivized
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    Hyper ICT Oy
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Fortinet
    My environments are pretty small (less than 100 users per location) so no issues here.
    Incentivized
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    Hyper ICT Oy
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Fortinet
    • The pricing given to us for our firewall was well within what we were already spending for other vendors solutions and had the added value of eliminating a separate expense for a dedicated web filtering appliance.
    • We have also adopted Fortinet's security fabric approach and thus changed vendors for our switch and AP devices. These devices have come at reduced prices as compared to another previous vendor we were using, particularly in relation to ongoing annual maintenance costs.
    Incentivized
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    Hyper ICT Oy
    • Positive impact: With the implementation of Hyper Private Access, the financial performance of our business has significantly improved. Enhancing access to sensitive resources and information has improved our performance, increasing ROI and greater productivity.
    • Negative impact: Hyper Private Access appears to have had no adverse effect on our overall business objectives. However, the results obtained through ROI measurements indicate that this technology cannot achieve significant results and has created less productivity.
    • Positive impact: Hyper Private Access has directly contributed to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our business operations. By enhancing the security of sensitive data and improving access to it, we have successfully reduced risks and increased the speed of strategic decision-making, directly leading to improved financial performance and overall ROI of our business.
    Incentivized
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