We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiClient and Fortinet FortiNAC 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 product detects and blocks threats and is more proactive than firewalls."
"Fortinet FortiEDR made our clients feel secure and more at ease, knowing that they had an EDR solution that would close the gap in their security posture."
"The setup is pretty simple."
"he solution is an anti-malware product that integrates well with other vendor products such as firewalls, SIEM, etc. It captures threat intelligence and gives you better visibility. The product also has sandboxing features."
"It is stable and scalable."
"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 very easy to set up. I would rate my experience with the initial setup a ten out of ten, with ten being very easy to set up."
"It is a scalable solution...The initial setup of Fortinet FortiEDR was straightforward."
"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."
"For our clients with remote sites and deployed firewalls, the filtering and authentication features are very helpful."
"FortiClient has good signatures, good protection and, up until recently, it integrated really well with our firewall."
"It is very easy and useful. A normal user with basic information can easily connect to any environment."
"The solution is stable, we have not had any issues in the time we have been using it."
"FortiClient is very easy, useful, and practical."
"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."
"Fortinet FortiClient can be used with FortiManager to observe all actions that are happening."
"Version 9.1 has been an improvement on previous versions. It's a good solution for SMB."
"There are some features that are working well."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiNAC are user device management and there are plenty of policies."
"Compliance checks are a good feature. Compliance check is for windows updates and for antivirus updates, etc."
"When it works, it's great. It keeps things off the network which are supposed to be off the network."
"Fortinet FortiNAC is both scalable and stable."
"Compared to other NAC vendors, Fortinet’s user interface is more user-friendly."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to protect devices connected to network service."
"The solution is not stable."
"Cannot be used on mobile devices with a secure connection."
"There's room for improvement in the quick response time and technical support for integration issues, especially when dealing with multiple vendors."
"They can include the automation for the realtime updates. We have a network infrastructure with remote sites. Whenever they send updates, they are not automated. We have to go into the console and push those updates. I wish it was more automated. The update file is currently around 31 MB. It could be smaller."
"FortiEDR can be improved by providing more detailed reporting."
"Intelligence aspects need improvement"
"We find the solution to be a bit expensive."
"The only minor concern is occasional interference with desired programs."
"In the next release, I would like to see an additional layer of security added."
"I would like to see an improvement in the web filter, because I think it can be more user-friendly."
"The pricing of the solution should be less expensive."
"We'd like to see a deployment wizard to help implementation become streamlined."
"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."
"They have an EDR feature for end protection detection and response, and this is actually with an add-on subscription, which is charged separately. What I would like to see is this included with the base cost."
"The quality and response time of the support team must be improved."
"The reporting can also use improvement."
"Fortinet FortiNAC's documentation should be improved because there's not much debugging or troubleshooting documentation for the Fortinet FortiNAC."
"Admin UI could be better matched and easier to use; it cannot work as a RADIUS server."
"Our users have been asking for simpler documentation and training materials to facilitate the deployment process."
"Keeping the hard disk on the one series will be easier for the distributor and will keep the prices lower for the customer."
"The interface works fine, but it could be better."
"One of the biggest issues with Fortinet FortiNAC is that it is not intuitive and has a high learning curve."
"The response and resolution time for technical support issues need to be improved."
Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 14th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 86 reviews while Fortinet FortiNAC is ranked 3rd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 44 reviews. Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0, while Fortinet FortiNAC is rated 7.6. 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 Fortinet FortiNAC writes "I like the solution's native integration with other devices from the same vendor". Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, whereas Fortinet FortiNAC is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Aruba ClearPass, Forescout Platform, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and Portnox CORE. See our Fortinet FortiClient vs. Fortinet FortiNAC report.
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