
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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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
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+92 Net Emotional Footprint
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- Reliable
- Respectful
- Security Protects
- Helps Innovate
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Fortinet Fortigate NGFW Reviews
Kushal K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Jan 2025
Affordable, fast but complex setup and support
Likeliness to Recommend
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
Submitted Jan 2025
Affordable Price, fast, easy and In-built SD-WAN
Likeliness to Recommend
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
Submitted Jan 2025
Reliable and Secure Firewall with Suitable pricing
Likeliness to Recommend
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