Fortinet FIrewalls
Updated March 11, 2019
Fortinet FIrewalls
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Fortinet FortiGate
Fortinet's version of throughput is good and It has a strong active cluster, as you can have between three and 32 units to a cluster. The most important factor is that you choose a firewall or UTM solution that fits your organization's security requirements. Begin by determining what business problem you are trying to solve, what technical controls you need to implement (Firewall, IPS, NAC, VPN, endpoint, mobility, web filtering, malware detection, etc.). Then, determine what hardware features you need such as (HA clustering, link aggregation or 10Gb, port density), and what kind of throughput, and how many concurrent connections.
- Easy to set up
- 9/10 Customer Service
- 9/10 Technical Supports
- Multiple layers of security
- Security
- LAN
- WAN
- With the Fortinet solution store connectivity can be restored in about 20 minutes. Estimating an average of one outage a year and a potential for average hourly earnings at a store of $$$ an hour
Fortigate reporting is significantly better than anything you'll pull from an ASA.
Evaluating FortiGate and Competitors
- Price
- Product Features
- Product Usability
- Product Reputation
- Prior Experience with the Product
- Vendor Reputation
- Existing Relationship with the Vendor
- Positive Sales Experience with the Vendor
- Analyst Reports
- Third-party Reviews
Threat prevention, price/performance, and available interfaces.
FortiGate Support
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Quick Resolution Knowledgeable team Kept well informed Immediate help available Support cares about my success | Poor followup Problems left unsolved Escalation required Need to explain problems multiple times Slow Initial Response |
Yes - Yes, best for Advanced Services for Enterprise
Great with 4-Hour On-site Engineer: Parts delivered on-site with an
engineer, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week within 4 hours
of RMA approval by Fortinet support.
engineer, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week within 4 hours
of RMA approval by Fortinet support.
Using FortiGate
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Relatively simple Easy to use Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Feel confident using | Requires technical support Lots to learn |
- GUI
- Reports
- Scripting
Yes, but I don't use it