We performed a comparison between Aruba Clearpass vs Fortinet FortiNAC based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Aruba ClearPass seems to be slightly more favorable because users consider it to be more scalable and stable than Fortinet FortiNAC. Aruba ClearPass users are also very satisfied with the technical support, and report an ROI as well.
"ClearPass's best feature is its comprehensiveness."
"The most valuable features of Aruba ClearPass are the GUI and its ease-to-do configuration. Additionally, we can troubleshoot many things in one window."
"Aruba is a highly scalable product. It just works. We have no issues with scalability."
"The most valuable features of Aruba ClearPass are its ease of use and the general network access controls."
"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"ClearPass prevents hackers from accessing the network. No one can get inside without authentication. It provides a lot of features we are missing. It's incredibly powerful and stable."
"Aruba ClearPass has complete NAC features."
"It's a great solution with multi-vendor support. That's always useful."
"Fortinet FortiNAC is both scalable and stable."
"The interface is good and simple to use."
"Version 9.1 has been an improvement on previous versions. It's a good solution for SMB."
"It is a good product."
"Provides containment and security and and carries out file analysis for cyber theft."
"The FortiNAC features I found the most valuable are security and the ability to consolidate wireless networks."
"The tool provides us with a list of devices that tries to connect to our network. It offers us a lot of network visibility."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is having visibility over the IoT devices on the network."
"One area for improvement would be the possibility of using social media providers for user authentication."
"I can't think of an area where the solution is lacking a feature or a capability."
"Instructions on adding layouts are not as clear as they could be."
"The setup of ClearPass can be a bit convoluted at times."
"TLS authentication onboarding in Aruba ClearPass needs to be improved. The biggest problem we've seen in our environment is Huawei not being able to get onto Google Play. No Huawei device can be onboarded via Aruba ClearPass easily."
"The AirWave Dashboard heat maps could be better designed."
"Aruba ClearPass could improve the complexity of the initial usage. It takes some time to be good at it. It's not simple to build and connect the rules to the network you want to deploy them on."
"The interface could be made easier and more intuitive."
"The deployment of Fortinet FortiNAC could be better. When we are deploying the solution we have some level of dependencies with other vendors for their connection to Fortinet FortiNAC. Without these dependencies, it would be better."
"Technical support could improve their response times."
"The solution's licensing price should be improved."
"The training from Fortinet FortiNAC could improve. Fortinet has to plan for better training for its partners. Additionally, device management should have more integration with other devices, such as new and third-party devices."
"They need to change or upgrade the technology in the product."
"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."
"Our users have been asking for simpler documentation and training materials to facilitate the deployment process."
"The user interface and the product's intuitiveness could be improved."
Aruba ClearPass is ranked 2nd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 75 reviews while Fortinet FortiNAC is ranked 4th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 43 reviews. Aruba ClearPass is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiNAC is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Aruba ClearPass writes "Easy to use, multifeatured, and reliable policy management platform for identity authentication and new device onboarding". 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". Aruba ClearPass is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Forescout Platform, Microsoft Intune, Ruckus Cloudpath and macmon Network Access Control, whereas Fortinet FortiNAC is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Forescout Platform, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, Fortinet FortiClient and Portnox CORE. See our Aruba ClearPass vs. Fortinet FortiNAC report.
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