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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

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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.

91 Likeliness to Recommend

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97 Plan to Renew

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85 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.

+92 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

  • Reliable
  • Respectful
  • Security Protects
  • Helps Innovate

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Virtual Private Network

89

Advanced Threat Protection

87

Deep Packet Inspection

86

Web Content Filtering

85

Application Control

85

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

84

Network Access Control

84

Identity Based Control

84

Encrypted Data Control

83

Virtual Firewall

83

Sandboxing

80

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Ease of IT Administration

89

Ease of Implementation

87

Quality of Features

87

Business Value Created

86

Breadth of Features

85

Usability and Intuitiveness

85

Ease of Data Integration

84

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

83

Ease of Customization

81

Availability and Quality of Training

80

Vendor Support

79

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW Reviews

Kushal K.

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

Submitted Jan 2025

Affordable, fast but complex setup and support

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Fortinet Fortigate NGFW from other similar products?

Affordable and performs well but its setup is more complicated. Cisco and Palo Alto offer easier management and better support

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Unique Security Processing Unit that makes security tasks faster, offering better performance and lower delays compared to other vendors

What do you dislike most about this product?

less intuitive compared to other vendors and limited support in some cases

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Affordable for small companies but its GUI is simple and TAC support is slower compared to Check Point or Cisco

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Efficient Service
  • Caring
  • Reliable

Nasreen S.

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

Submitted Jan 2025

Affordable Price, fast, easy and In-built SD-WAN

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Fortinet Fortigate NGFW from other similar products?

In-built SD-WAN for branch office connectivity and Strong UTM Features

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Unlike traditional SD-WAN solutions, FortiGate SD-WAN includes firewall, IPS, and anti-malware security in a single appliance and Centralized Management using FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer

What do you dislike most about this product?

Limited Advanced Threat Protection, Built-in reports are not detailed and Less Third-Party Integration works best in Fortinet only environments

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Go for a FortiGate firewall that fits your business size. Make sure it has SD-WAN, security, and cloud support for strong protection and smooth internet performance

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Respectful
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity

Mohit S.

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

Submitted Jan 2025

Reliable and Secure Firewall with Suitable pricing

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Fortinet Fortigate NGFW from other similar products?

FortiGate includes in-built SD-WAN functionality, optimizing WAN performance and reducing costs by dynamically selecting the best path for traffic, something many competing NGFWs do not natively offer.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The User interface is very easy to understand and use even for fresher can do configuration.

What do you dislike most about this product?

As of now, there is no point in disliking this product.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Check your network demands and security needs to choose the perfect model for your environment.

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Efficient Service

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