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.
"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’s really easy to use."
"The solution is stable, we have not had any issues in the time we have been using it."
"The most valuable features are malware detection, integrates well with other solutions, and ease of use for all users."
"It's got a very friendly user interface."
"The integration of VPN services with endpoint security is valuable."
"Installation was easy."
"The solution is easy to configure and manage."
"It is a fantastic product. Its overall security is valuable. We are very impressed with the web filtering and the application firewall it provides."
"The solution is very quick to connect."
"The point-to-site is pretty good for the B2C stuff. It's fairly straightforward to set up."
"The Azure tool is useful and powerful and availability for clients. The updates are very good and reliable."
"All of our offices are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The solution is scalable."
"It is a stable solution in our company, and we monitor critical health and performance parameters daily and weekly."
"It works perfectly for me. It is very user-friendly in terms of the configuration and the setup process."
"The interoperability with various firewall and access gateway vendors is one of this solution's most valuable features"
"It is easy to configure."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"There is room for improvement by increasing the solution's knowledge base."
"We do not use the solution every day and there are times when the new users have trouble reconnecting. The technology itself works but our users getting adopted to it is a major problem. Having the user adapt to the desktop landing page that it begins on is throwing them off a bit."
"We've got one client where it was blocking the smartphones, and there's a way to set it up on Fortigate that's supposed to do that. However, it didn't work with them since they had a 2FA multi-factor."
"Fortinet FortiClient could improve the compatibility with mobile applications that are allowed and sometimes they do not respond. However, Microsoft Windows applications are very good."
"The price could also use improvement."
"I have yet to find the benefits of the latest upgraded version."
"The reports could be easier to set up."
"The solution requires skillful users."
"Documentation and configuration settings can be improved."
"They should release a less expensive version of the solution."
"The connectivity should be faster."
"It isn't stabilized on the first day, and you need to set up the channels properly."
"Microsoft could work on having micro VPNs to integrate with mobile devices."
"Their technical support could be better. If you don't have a support contract, it takes longer."
"Connectivity could be improved in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway because it's not as stable, particularly when connecting a device tunnel."
"The product must provide a single sign-on."
Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 85 reviews while Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is ranked 4th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 18 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, AWS PrivateLink and Ivanti Connect Secure. See our Fortinet FortiClient vs. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway report.
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