We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiClient and Sophos EPP Suite based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The stability is very good."
"Fortinet is very user-friendly for customers."
"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."
"I like FortiClient EMS. FortiEDR has a lot of great features like lockdown mode, remote wipes, and encryption. I can set malware outbreak policies and controls for detecting abnormalities. You can also simulate phishing attacks."
"It is a scalable solution...The initial setup of Fortinet FortiEDR was straightforward."
"NGAV and EDR features are outstanding."
"We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats."
"Fortinet FortiEDR's scalability is quite good, and you can add licenses to the solution."
"It is very simple to use. I've used some of the others in the past, such as Cisco AnyConnect, which was a nightmare. I've used a couple of others, but FortiClient is very simple to use."
"The VPN connection is the feature that I like the most."
"Fortinet FortiClient offers a vulnerability test feature, allowing us to monitor end-user devices. This includes ensuring necessary updates, such as Windows updates, are not overlooked."
"The integration of the vulnerability scan, mobile detection, and VPN client."
"Having a centralized console is a valuable feature. The Fortinet fabric is also very valuable where all different pieces talk together to secure our network and track the North, South, East, and West movement of files and data through our network."
"It's very stable."
"The solution is very scalable. It just depends on the number of licenses an organization has. The enterprise management console is related to the number of clients, and the client interface itself is free to download."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiClient is dual authentication and the VPN is secure."
"It was successful in preventing malware distribution."
"The product’s ease of deployment is its best feature."
"Sophos EPP Suite's most valuable feature is ease of use."
"It is a stable solution. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
"This product is quite stable and there are no problems with it."
"We were concerned about the threat posed by malware. The product's effectiveness in addressing this threat and capturing it within the network has been quite helpful."
"The solution efficiently protects the servers for our customers."
"The solution's most valuable aspect, for us, is the DLP portion of the product."
"To improve Fortinet, we need to see more features and technology areas at the endpoint level introduced."
"Cannot be used on mobile devices with a secure connection."
"Everything with Fortinet having to do with their cloud services. They need to invest more in their internal infrastructure that they are running in the cloud. One of the things I find with their cloud environment compared to others' is that they go cheap on the equipment. So it causes some performance degradation."
"Making the portal mobile friendly would be helpful when I am out of office."
"The solution should address emerging threats like SQL injection."
"We've had a lot of false positives; things incorrectly flagged that require manual configuration to allow. Even worse, after we allow a legitimate program, it sometimes gets flagged again after an update. This has caused a lot of extra work for my team."
"We've encountered challenges during API deployment, occasionally resulting in unstable environments."
"FortiEDR can be improved by providing more detailed reporting."
"There is lagging in some of the authentication tools to support the newer versions, this is happening because they are not supported."
"I heard that Fortinet is going to enhance the firmware to have mobile versions. One is like Linux long-term support SCS and one with new features, but there is no support here. We spoke with the vendor multiple times, and they said that they will release these features soon."
"Working with Distribution sometimes comes at a cost due to a lack of knowledge of the current status of your licensing and products."
"The connectivity could be improved."
"The memory check needs to be improved, giving better visibility into the run-time memory."
"Fortinet FortiClient could improve the compatibility with mobile applications that are allowed and sometimes they do not respond. However, Microsoft Windows applications are very good."
"As far as I can tell, the solution only has one single function, so they could expand its functionality."
"Occasionally, the solution may provide a slow connection. In addition, there may be initialization and authorization issues that one may need to take care of while using the solution."
"The management console need improvement."
"More integration options could be included in Sophos EPP Suite."
"The solution is not easy to use in comparison to other endpoint security solutions."
"Deployment and central management need to be improved."
"The support could be improved. The response times are slow."
"Sophos is lacking in the granularity of optimization, so having more control would be better."
"The solution’s performance could be improved for the end-users."
"Sophos does not currently inform users of potential compatability issues with Windows updates."
Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 14th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 86 reviews while Sophos EPP Suite is ranked 27th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 55 reviews. Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0, while Sophos EPP Suite is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiClient writes "Easy to set up and user-friendly with good support ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos EPP Suite writes "The solution provides endpoint detection and response with a nice-looking dashboard". Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and Ivanti Connect Secure, whereas Sophos EPP Suite is most compared with Seqrite Endpoint Security, Trend Micro Deep Security, Trellix Endpoint Security, Coro and WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection. See our Fortinet FortiClient vs. Sophos EPP Suite report.
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