We performed a comparison between AWS Direct Connect and Fortinet FortiClient based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Infrastructure VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The solution has good performance."
"It is a highly scalable solution."
"AWS Direct Connect provides a secure and encrypted connection over the internet."
"AWS Direct Connect is highly secure and much faster compared to normal network infrastructure."
"It is a stable solution."
"I use the tool to connect server to an ISP Data Center."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"The solution is easy to configure and manage."
"The connection speed is fast. I can connect quickly at any time, and there are never any interruptions to the FortiClient connection. I could easily code into the client's server with that connection, with no lag."
"The initial setup is very good."
"It’s really easy to use."
"The integration of the vulnerability scan, mobile detection, and VPN client."
"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."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"It would be good if we could connect AWS Direct Connect from different networks."
"It is complicated to do additional BGP configuration for the product."
"Its terminologies are challenging to interpret."
"It can be difficult to configure compared to cloud-based GUIs."
"Technical support is awful. Their online response time is not prompt. They should not respond after four or five days. Their support guys are not competent enough. Small issues are taking time."
"I haven't found that that solution does anything amazing."
"The solution requires skillful users."
"While I cannot think of new features to add, it would be nice if the reports were improved, to have these sent automatically."
"The filtering process could be improved."
"The solution could be more secure. I would like to see more safety features."
"I have yet to find the benefits of the latest upgraded version."
"The tool needs to improve its web filtering feature. Its support quality needs improvement. We speak different languages, and this can create misunderstandings."
AWS Direct Connect is ranked 12th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 4 reviews while Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 86 reviews. AWS Direct Connect is rated 8.8, while Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of AWS Direct Connect writes "Has low latency and provides good stability ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiClient writes "Easy to set up and user-friendly with good support ". AWS Direct Connect is most compared with AWS PrivateLink, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Lumen MPLS IP VPN, IBM Secure Gateway Service and Tailscale, whereas Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Fortinet FortiEDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business. See our AWS Direct Connect vs. Fortinet FortiClient report.
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