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Fortinet Fortigate NGFW

Composite Score
9.0 /10
CX Score
9.2 /10
Category
Fortinet Fortigate NGFW
9.0 /10

What is Fortinet Fortigate NGFW?

FortiGate enterprise firewalls reduce complexity and improve overall security posture by providing full visibility into users, devices, applications and threats on the network, with the ability to apply advanced threat protection anywhere in the network.

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Awards & Recognition

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW won the following awards in the Next Generation Firewall category

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Fortinet Fortigate NGFW Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

92 Likeliness to Recommend

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Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Fortinet Fortigate NGFW?

0% Negative
1% Neutral
99% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Security Protects
  • Reliable
  • Helps Innovate

Feature Ratings

Average 86

Virtual Private Network

89

Advanced Threat Protection

88

Deep Packet Inspection

88

Web Content Filtering

86

Application Control

86

Virtual Firewall

85

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

85

Network Access Control

85

Encrypted Data Control

85

Identity Based Control

84

Sandboxing

83

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Ease of IT Administration

90

Quality of Features

88

Business Value Created

88

Breadth of Features

87

Ease of Implementation

87

Usability and Intuitiveness

87

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

85

Ease of Data Integration

84

Availability and Quality of Training

83

Ease of Customization

82

Vendor Support

80

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW Reviews

Bonnie G.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2020

Complete protection against advanced threats

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Fortinet Fortigate NGFW from other similar products?

Fortinet Firewall Platform differs from other software in that it provides proactive protection against advanced threats, that is, it inspects incoming and outgoing traffic so that the threat is detected before its expansion, in this way there is no inactivity at the business level, it is extremely flexible since it gives the user an easy administration and use and this is because its interface is friendly, its stability is really durable which avoids having to be restarting it for a long period of time, the inspection speed is really fast , which makes it a large scale and high performance software, thus being able to cope with ramsonware threats, DDoS attacks and even malwares.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of this program is that it has a fast and very deep inspection which helps any present threat to be detected at a high speed, thus preventing it from spreading and causing further damage. I also like that it makes easy administration possible. of business security and grant greater visibility to the network, as it evaluates both inbound and outbound traffic, and not only provides high protection, but also allows better management of security risks at the business level.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Its installation cost can be somewhat high, that is, its value is quite competitive, so for small companies it can be complex to acquire, however everything depends on the service requested at the business level.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is recommended that you access or consult the prices in advance since in this way you will not have any problem with what you are obtaining, since the costs with Fortinet depend on whether you want a centralized administration or not, but beyond this any value will be worth it since it is an efficient software that will allow you to be protected against any threat and obtain a high performance of business security.

Pros

  • Efficient Service
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable

Ashley D.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2020

Best and affordable firewall

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Fortinet Fortigate NGFW from other similar products?

Fortinet Fortigate firewalls contain a gigantic and hearty list of capabilities permitting our association better protection while decreasing the quantity of gadgets and programming required to do comparative functions.Fortinet Fortigate made a rearranged cost structure for each gadget we introduced, sparing our organization a large number of dollars.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Their different highlights like web channel, VPN associations, traffic reports, and so on function admirably as well. The GUI is exceptionally simple and reasonable. Shields the system from detestable online activities. It gives us granular authority over what we permit all through the system and the progression of traffic between organize focuses (LANS and WANS). It permits us to interface various workplaces over WAN associations.

What do you dislike most about this product?

There are a few bugs in the more current relaease. In some cases the firewall stalls out we have to do a hard reboot which impacts the creation.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This is the best affordable firewall with an extraordinary degree of security. In any case, in the event that you are searching for an application-based firewall where you have to characterize the approach dependent on the applications, decide on another firewall.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Joe H.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2020

Easy to implement and provide top-rate protection

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Fortinet Fortigate NGFW from other similar products?

Fortinet Firewall has all the features required in their package so no need to purchase ala carte like many vendors.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The integration with other Fortinet products (switches, APs, etc) is excellent. The firewall was easy to implement and upgrades are straight forward and safe to apply.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The Fortinet Multi-Factor Authentication feature requires an additional license and is pricey.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you want a leading edge firewall solution at a very competitive price, please take a look at Fortinet Fortigate firewalls.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Inspires Innovation

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