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FortiOS vs. SONiC Network Operating System

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FortiOS
Score 8.2 out of 10
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Fortinet’s operating system, FortiOS, is the foundation of the Fortinet Security Fabric, an OS designed to consolidate many technologies and use cases into a simplified, single policy and management framework.N/A
SONiC
Score 6.0 out of 10
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SONiC is an open source network operating system based on Linux that runs on switches from multiple vendors and ASICs. SONiC offers a full-suite of network functionality, like BGP and RDMA, that has been production-hardened in the data centers of some of the largest cloud-service providers. It offers teams the flexibility to create the network solutions they need while leveraging the collective strength of a large ecosystem and community.N/A
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Enterprises
Cisco NX-OS
Cisco NX-OS
Score 9.5 out of 10
Cisco NX-OS
Cisco NX-OS
Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Testimonials
FortiOSSONiC Network Operating System
Likelihood to Recommend
Fortinet
FortiOS is a great platform for deploying multiple FortiNet products and solutions in your environment that are operated under a single management console such as FortiManager. Automation and Orchestration become a reality with its simple API and FortiOS's ability to work with 3rd party API capabilities. FortiOS makes it simple to operate Fortinet's next-generation firewall features such as intrusion detection, SD-WAN, and Identity then consolidates them under a common management interface.
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Pros
Fortinet
  • Automation
  • Orchestration
  • Common security fabric
  • Easy to use API
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Cons
Fortinet
  • Upgrades are difficult to stage
  • Upgrade path is complex
  • Too many releases
  • Latest release is usually not stable across all platforms
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Alternatives Considered
Fortinet
FortiOS was easy to learn and came with our Firewall purchase, therefore it was the logical choice. It became evident early on that the FortiOS and security fabric would make our migration quicker and easier from our current legacy platforms. Utilizing tools such as FortiConverter allowed for virtually error-free migrations.
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Return on Investment
Fortinet
  • Fast learning curve made adoption quick
  • User interface was easy to learn
  • Migration from legacy platforms was smooth, with little downtime or mistakes
  • Features and capabilities were easily mastered because of its intuitive UI
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