Fortinet FortiExtender vs. Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Fortinet FortiExtender
Score 7.3 out of 10
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FortiExtender is the wireless WAN offering from Fortinet.N/A
Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN
Score 8.5 out of 10
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Prisma SD-WAN (formerly known as CloudGenix but now as Prisma from Palo Alto Networks since being acquired in April 2020) offers an Autonomous SD-WAN solution, designed to provide app-policies aligned to business intent, along with direct access to multi-cloud and dev-ops frameworks to deliver unparalleled productivity gains, and cost-savings compared to first generation SD-WAN alternatives.N/A
Pricing
Fortinet FortiExtenderPalo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Fortinet FortiExtenderPalo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
HPE Aruba Networks Wireless WAN
HPE Aruba Networks Wireless WAN
Score 8.7 out of 10
Cisco Meraki MX
Cisco Meraki MX
Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprises

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Cisco Meraki MX
Cisco Meraki MX
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Fortinet FortiExtenderPalo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(9 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Fortinet FortiExtenderPalo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN
Likelihood to Recommend
Fortinet
Fortinet FortiExtender is well suited to delivering fast 5G and LTE service. The cloud-based system is great so that our agency can manage the cloud from anywhere which is great during remote work. The Fortinet FortiExtender was easy to deploy and the system has been easy to manage. The Fortinet FortiExtender is less appropriate when it comes to the cost to implement and the customer support could be improved.
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Palo Alto Networks
CloudGenix would be suited for any company that has an internet connection if you have multiple sites you could use this to help with network traffic and what should take precedence over other applications. If you didn't have various sites, you could go with another type of internet connection.CloudGenix may not be suited for that scenario.
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Pros
Fortinet
  • Failover protection by supporting multiple bands.
  • Cloud based management helping to manage the system from anywhere.
  • Integration with the Fortinet firewall.
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Palo Alto Networks
  • The ability to see all traffic and pinpoint issues.
  • Ability to prioritize applications and their traffic.
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Cons
Fortinet
  • It is good when any problem occurred in our fiber cables but when it gets problematic then there isn’t any way out for us and its graphic interface is not helpful.
  • Its support team is useless and didn’t help in any regard.
  • The price is not in our favor.
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Palo Alto Networks
  • Some warning messages are hard to pinpoint the actual issue.
  • Support was faster at first, seems to not be as quick as in the beginning.
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Support Rating
Fortinet
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Palo Alto Networks
The support was super fast in the beginning. Sometimes it seems now that the support does not get back to you as quickly. When we do get in contact with the support, they are usually knowledgeable and can help find the problem. The support has also been easy to work with.
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Alternatives Considered
Fortinet
By looking at the market of similar devices, we quickly recognized that Fortinet FortiExtenders are very reasonably priced; however, they provide top-level functionality that even some of the competitors don't have.
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Palo Alto Networks
CloudGenix is the first product with SDWAN that we have used. There are others out there, but I cannot speak to those as I do not have any experience with them.
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Return on Investment
Fortinet
  • Backup connectivity is helping us in many ways especially at times when connections run out and we have to perform any action that is essential to be done at times.
  • It provides a secure network.
  • With direct management, we can monitor and add and remove unwanted devices.
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Palo Alto Networks
  • It has saved us a lot of money moving from an MPLS connection.
  • It has given better video quality with international calls.
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