We performed a comparison between F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) and Fortinet FortiNAC based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Access Control (NAC) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."This is a product that is easy to install and integrate, and it is simple to use."
"Stickiness is the most valuable feature of the product."
"In my opinion, the GUI is perfect with the configuration options provided. F5 BIG-IP has given customization options and policy configuration tools in the GUI. It's good and good enough to work."
"The load balancing features are valuable."
"F5 BIG-IP APM is relatively easy to use."
"We have seen a return on investment from F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager. It provided access at a time when we didn't have it."
"The performance of the solution is valuable."
"The most valuable feature is the virtual IP creation. It's our most frequently used feature."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiNAC are access control, automation, artificial intelligence, analysis, and security, and it is a unified solution. You can combine a lot of features within the solution."
"All the features of Fortinet FortiNAC are valuable."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiNAC is its integration with all other Fortinet solutions."
"The solution is good at giving a deep dive into each product. It tells you, for example, what is connected to the network. It gives us good reporting tools."
"The interface is good and simple to use."
"The users say that FortiNAC is configurable and easy to use."
"It's a very good solution and one thing I have noted is its simplicity and the ease of the set-up process."
"Compliance checks are a good feature. Compliance check is for windows updates and for antivirus updates, etc."
"Cloud services are something that F5 Access Policy Manager could do better"
"The initial setup was complex."
"The solution is quite costly."
"The price of this product can be improved."
"I'd suggest improved documentation integration directly within the GUI. Right now, finding comprehensive documentation often requires going to external websites like the community portal."
"We do not have knowledgeable support teams locally."
"The solution’s GUI looks very old."
"F5 BIG-IP APM disconnects when you leave it for long enough, but that is natural for IT solutions to do. That's a little bit frustrating."
"This solution could be more agile."
"The product must make its UI similar to other Fortinet products."
"The user interface and the product's intuitiveness could be improved."
"There could be better integration with legacy equipment. It integrates perfectly with all Fortinet solutions, but if you look at other third-party integrations—not on the networking part; but more on the security infrastructure part—it's more limited."
"Integration is hard in Fortinet FortiNAC, but they are evolving and getting better. For example, with Cisco, Aruba, Huawei, and Extreme devices, Fortinet FortiNAC is working properly, but some other devices have problems."
"The GUI is a little bit strange — different than other Fortinet products."
"Classifications and visibility need to be improved a lot. They have to start work on being agentless. Agentless means they need to have strong integration with Windows."
"Keeping the hard disk on the one series will be easier for the distributor and will keep the prices lower for the customer."
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F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is ranked 7th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 13 reviews while Fortinet FortiNAC is ranked 4th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 44 reviews. F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is rated 8.2, while Fortinet FortiNAC is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) writes " Facilitates packet inspection, modification, and offloading and offers visibility and troubleshooting capabilities, allowing for pre-production server testing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiNAC writes "I like the solution's native integration with other devices from the same vendor". F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is most compared with Citrix Gateway, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Ivanti Connect Secure, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) and Okta Workforce Identity, whereas Fortinet FortiNAC is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Aruba ClearPass, Forescout Platform, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and Genian NAC. See our F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) vs. Fortinet FortiNAC report.
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