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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92 Likeliness to Recommend
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98 Plan to Renew
86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+91 Net Emotional Footprint
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- Respectful
- Security Protects
- Reliable
- Helps Innovate
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Fortinet Fortigate NGFW Reviews
Bonnie G.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jun 2020
Complete protection against advanced threats
Likeliness to Recommend
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
Submitted Jun 2020
Best and affordable firewall
Likeliness to Recommend
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
Submitted Jun 2020
Easy to implement and provide top-rate protection
Likeliness to Recommend
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