It works great for what it does but needs minor improvements
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Fortinet FortiGate firewall appliance with our clients to protect customers network, manage remote access and firewall rules. Also as a tunnel between locations of different branches. We are addressing security and virus problems by using built in antivirus, secure the network and manage various controls leveraging cyber security for many clients.
Pros
- Firewall
- VPN
- Antivirus
Cons
- Firewall rules interface
- Forti-token cost
Return on Investment
- Brought security level up comparing to our legacy firewall
- Forti-token cost is prohibitive and making us reconsider VPN solution via Fortinet FortiGate
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi, SonicWall TZ, SonicWall Web Application Firewall, WatchGuard XTM - Discontinued Product, Watchguard Endpoint Security, WatchGuard Network Security, Bitdefender GravityZone, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, Windows Server, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup for Azure and Veeam Data Platform
Other Software Used
Sentinel, Ubiquiti Networks UniFi, WatchGuard Network Security

