We compared Fortinet FortiClient and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Fortinet FortiClient stands out for its strong security measures, user-friendly interface, and comprehensive firewall policies. On the other hand, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is praised for its reliable and secure connections, ease of deployment, and cost-effective pricing structure. While Fortinet FortiClient excels in customer service and customizability, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is valued for seamless integration and high network throughput. Both products offer a positive return on investment but require improvements in different areas - Fortinet FortiClient in speed and user-friendliness, and Azure VPN Gateway in performance and stability.
Features: Fortinet FortiClient is appreciated for its strong security, user-friendly interface, and seamless integration with other Fortinet products. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway excels in reliable and secure connections, efficient VPN management, and easy deployment and configuration.
Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiClient offers reasonable and hassle-free setup costs, while Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway provides a quick and straightforward setup process. Fortinet FortiClient's licensing options are flexible, while Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway offers convenient and customizable licensing options., Fortinet FortiClient offers robust features, seamless integration, and improved security, while Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway provides seamless integration, reliable performance, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced security.
Room for Improvement: Fortinet FortiClient could benefit from enhancements in user-friendliness, speed, customer support, bug fixes, customization options, and flexibility. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway needs improvements in performance, stability, connection drops, configuration, authentication, documentation, user interface, and integration with other Azure services.
Deployment and customer support: The user feedback regarding time to establish a new tech solution varies for Fortinet FortiClient and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. FortiClient users mentioned both 3 months and 1 week for deployment and setup, while Azure Gateway users mentioned 3 months for deployment and 1 week for setup., Customers have given high praise for both Fortinet FortiClient and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway in terms of customer service. Users have commended the knowledgeable and responsive support staff in resolving their issues.
The summary above is based on 53 interviews we conducted recently with Fortinet FortiClient and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The solution has inexpensive scalability, works very well and can communicate with other Fortinet devices."
"From an application perspective, this solution is stable."
"It's very stable."
"The return on investment was very reasonable. It was low cost and it functioned, so the return on investment was excellent."
"I find it very easy to configure and also very stable."
"It seems to be more scalable than we thought."
"Fortinet FortiClient is not disruptive, and its interface is great. It has an in-built VPN, which is very useful."
"The initial setup is very good."
"The best feature is the ability to connect from anywhere."
"It sends us a lot of detections when we have any anti-virus updates. It provides the extended time needed to update a set of time needs and notifications."
"The interoperability with various firewall and access gateway vendors is one of this solution's most valuable features"
"The side-to-side connections are valuable."
"It is easy to configure."
"The solution is very quick to connect."
"The product has valuable virtual machines, viability options, and enhanced VPN services, enabling the option to use it in different zones."
"The most valuable feature is the networking. I didn't have a good experience with the networking that Sophos has."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"There is room for improvement by increasing the solution's knowledge base."
"There is lagging in some of the authentication tools to support the newer versions, this is happening because they are not supported."
"The filtering process could be improved."
"One area that could be improved is cost, but you've got to pay for what you get."
"One area for improvement in FortiClient is the speed of connectivity."
"As far as I can tell, the solution only has one single function, so they could expand its functionality."
"The solution should have faster turnaround when it comes to new technology."
"The initial setup was probably more complex. The configuration was somewhat unclear."
"The solution must provide metrics to monitor the inbound and outbound traffic easily."
"In future releases, I would like to see the ability to inject BGP routes."
"The connectivity should be faster."
"Their technical support could be better. If you don't have a support contract, it takes longer."
"Considering my past interactions with Microsoft's support team, it is difficult to get the right support unless you find the right person to speak with from the customer support team."
"Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway could improve by providing IPS zero-day threat protection. For example, the IPS zero-day threat protection can monitor the user behavior to protect the infrastructure. The solution can only be used as a VPN, it is lacking features."
"The product must provide a single sign-on."
"It isn't stabilized on the first day, and you need to set up the channels properly."
Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 86 reviews while Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is ranked 4th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 19 reviews. Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0, while Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is rated 8.2. 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 Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway writes "A scalable and reliable solution that enables users to connect to older protocols that other products do not have". Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Fortinet FortiEDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business and Ivanti Connect Secure, whereas Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Ivanti Connect Secure and AWS PrivateLink. See our Fortinet FortiClient vs. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway report.
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