We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate and Huawei NGFW based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The multi-tenancy feature is most valuable. It integrates very well with FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer."
"Easy to use support and licensing portal as well as activation process."
"The product is very stable, easy to troubleshoot, and configure, so it has reduced the time it takes for support."
"The management console is pretty simple, so anyone who understands networking can initially deploy the solution."
"The solution is stable."
"The product is easy to use and is stable. The SV1 functionality is a benefit."
"It's user-friendly and easy to operate."
"FortiGate firewalls are user-friendly, and I like the security profiling features."
"The UI is quite good."
"The mapping features and traffic logging are good."
"We have found the initial setup to be straightforward."
"The solution's initial setup process is easy."
"We make use of the new data center, specifically the containerized data center which is built and reviewed by Huawei, including all the device's infrastructure."
"The security is good. It's as effective as anything else on the market."
"I like that the initial setup is straighforward. It's also a scalable solution."
"The solution's implementation is pretty easy."
"There aren't really any negative aspects to discuss."
"One area for improvement is the performance on the bandwidth demands for smaller devices, as well as better web filtering."
"There are problems with the custom reporting of the unique traffic. The data is there, but it is too difficult for us to extract."
"There can be more security in hybrid implementations. When a customer has a hybrid environment where some parts are in the cloud, we need a consistent security solution for such scenarios."
"It should have a better pricing plan. It is too expensive. It should also have a more granular view of the attack. I don't have FortiAnalyzer, and it is difficult for me to have a complete view when there is an attack on my server."
"The command line is complicated, and the interface could be better."
"I would like to see improvements with the antivirus and IPS as they are not working properly all the time."
"The user interface could be improved to make it less confusing and easier to set up."
"Wi-Fi scanning and Wi-Fi analysis would be useful features to include in the future."
"The WAF capability in the Huawei Firewall is missing."
"The solution isn't cheap. It's market price."
"Huawei NGFW should have better reporting and a dashboard for the visibility of traffic."
"The user interface could be more user-friendly."
"The solution is scalable but it is difficult because you need to purchase new systems, it is not just one click."
"The solution could be cheaper."
"The solution doesn't seem to be very mature. Our networking team says they are experiencing a lot of issues in the firewalls and some routers."
Fortinet FortiGate is ranked 2nd in Firewalls with 306 reviews while Huawei NGFW is ranked 31st in Firewalls with 19 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate is rated 8.4, while Huawei NGFW is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate writes "It's a reliable solution that's easy to install and cheaper than competitors ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Huawei NGFW writes "A scalable and easy-to-setup product that can be used to configure different policies for specific users". Fortinet FortiGate is most compared with Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall, Netgate pfSense, Meraki MX and WatchGuard Firebox, whereas Huawei NGFW is most compared with Cisco Secure Firewall, Netgate pfSense, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Meraki MX and Sophos XG. See our Fortinet FortiGate vs. Huawei NGFW report.
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