Item: Fortinet FortiGate
Rating: 10
Author: Vinit Sharma

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using Fortinet FortiGate in our Remote area locations because it has one of the best features of remote VPN for connecting remote sites to the main branch. Also, they are providing the UTM feature that is giving the best outputs as compared to other firewalls we have in our enviorment. Fortinet FortiGate resolved our Security & remote VPN issues.

Pros and Cons

Real UTM
Remote VPN
DLP
Email filtering as well as content filtering
Anti-Spam

No advance routing feature available
Nating customization options not good as compare to other market available firwall's
CLI needs to be more easier for begineers

Most Important Features

Deep Scaning
Data Loss prevention
Email filtering
Anti-Malware
Advance IPS

Return on Investment

Easy to understand GUI
Advance security features in low cost
Best Technical Support
Easy to understand packet flow

Alternatives Considered

Cisco ASA

We are previously using Cisco ASA in our environment & always concerned regarding security because ransomware attacks are increasing day by day. After implementing Fortinet FortiGate we are getting a bucket of security features at almost the same cost with the best technical support.

Key Insights

Do you think Fortinet FortiGate delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Fortinet FortiGate's feature set?

Yes

Did Fortinet FortiGate live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Fortinet FortiGate go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Fortinet FortiGate again?

Yes

Other Software Used

CATCheckpoint

Likelihood to Recommend

Fortinet FortiGate Provides a Deep Scanning feature identifies malicious traffic over network easily & also having advance level of such security feature in a cost-effective manner. It also helps us to content filtering & anti-spam over data.

Fortinet FortiGate for advance security features

Overall Satisfaction with Fortinet FortiGate