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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate Cloud and Fortinet FortiPortal based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Firewall Security Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Fortinet FortiGate Cloud vs. Fortinet FortiPortal Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"It's easy to use.""It is a solid solution for business environments. Investing in this technology can yield significant cost and security enhancements.""We use the solution as a firewall.""It's user-friendly.""The IPS and firewall function is valuable in Fortinet FortiGate Cloud.""Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has valuable firewall, SSL VPN, and web filtering features.""Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has good pricing compared to other firewall and security products.""We use the solution for routing and cloud security. We have multiple offices nationwide, all connected through the MPRS network, which is terminated at our FortiGate firewall. We consolidate our networks, filter packets, and segment our network through this firewall. My company has around three lakh firewalls."

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"I like the product's asset management which gives clear hardware details.""I like the tool's controller facility.""It does a little bit better than some of the other products health-wise and updates-wise. It is really clear that a firewall is getting the signature updates in this timeframe. In some of the other products, usually, you have to go a couple of screens in to see that, but not so much in this product.""The role-based access controls give us granular control over what features to present to a customer, and the integration into FortiAnalyzer is the most valuable feature.""From a scalability perspective, I found the solution to be completely fine...The solution's technical support is absolutely fine.""The customer likes it for the graphs, the dynamics and the reporting functionality it offers.""I am very comfortable with it, including it's reporting on threats and through its activities.""The firewall and site-blocking features are valuable."

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Cons
"GUI access could be improved. It should be simpler to access everything from the portal. Once we log in to the portal, we should be able to access all the Fortinet Cloud options.""We do find we get a bit of a lag.""The SSL visibility could be better.""We are seeking a solution that can monitor our network traffic running through 17 firewalls in Malaysia and Indonesia. We want a solution that can record and monitor all the logs from all the firewalls. We want to consolidate all our firewalls into one portal so we can monitor all the activities from all the firewalls.""We've not seen any areas for improvement.""They're still trying to digest that Meru acquisition and need a plan.""Lacks some security against external attacks.""The interface and dashboards should improve in Fortinet FortiGate Cloud. Other solutions have better graphical interfaces."

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"I find their logging a little bit trickier to manage. The logging of events is broken up into a lot of different categories. Instead of breaking up my logs into several different places, I personally like to have all the events in one spot and then filter them down. In particular, I find that troubleshooting on Fortinet takes a little bit longer just because of those functional breakups in the logs.""There can be defects in Fortinet FortiPortal when functioning at high temperatures.""The tool should provide a 10-15 days extension for customers when their license expires.""The product must have in-built SD-WAN connectivity.""So if it's more than a thousand, there could be some scalability issues. It becomes more complex as you go.""It's useful for us but if it had more educational reporting, it would good. It's not necessarily lacking but it's an area that could get better.""Fortinet FortiPortal could improve by providing a learning portal and better security.""If you are a very small company or a person on your own, it's harder to get any response from technical support."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price is over $1,000 USD annually."
  • "The pricing is mid-ranged, it's not very expensive but it's not the cheapest or most affordable in the market."
  • "The license does not include many of the features that are necessary, which means that you have to pay extra for them."
  • "It is expensive."
  • "The price of the solution is high compare to competitors."
  • "As with us, our customers need not pay for a license. One brings one's own."
  • "When comparing this solution to others it is less expensive and there is an annual license required."
  • "The pricing is competitive."
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  • "I am satisfied with the pricing for this solution."
  • "Fortinet FortiPortal is relatively expensive, but being an industry-leading firewall, it does come with a cost."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable."
  • "On average, it tends to be cheaper than other enterprise solutions."
  • "Fortinet FortiPortal is not expensive."
  • "Fortinet FortiPortal is expensive in Pakistan."
  • "The licensing costs attached to the solution make it an expensive product."
  • "The solution is quite expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has valuable firewall, SSL VPN, and web filtering features.
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is more inexpensive than other vendors.
    Top Answer:The platform's reporting and analysis capabilities need improvement.
    Top Answer:The firewall and site-blocking features are valuable.
    Top Answer:The product must have in-built SD-WAN connectivity. A central logging platform must be integrated with the tool. Instead of being a standalone product, it must be merged with the platform to make a… more »
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    Also Known As
    FortiCloud, FortiGate Cloud
    FortiPortal
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    Overview

    FortiCloud can help with your wireless and security challenges in a number of ways. Our solution addresses common IT difficulties including time-consuming provisioning, high investment costs, complex management, vulnerability to advanced threats, and the need to easily scale with growth.

    FortiPortal gives MSPs a comprehensive set of hosted Wi-Fi and security management features for FortiGate, FortiWiFi, and FortiAP products. With multitenancy, you can securely manage your customers through a centralized management console. This lets you respond quickly to customer requests and easily monitor customer networks. Our virtual appliance can be deployed on a hosted services infrastructure, allowing you to build highly-customized private-cloud services for customers.

    Sample Customers
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider29%
    Manufacturing Company19%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Agriculture6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company23%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Educational Organization6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business62%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise22%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise51%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business80%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise52%
    Buyer's Guide
    Fortinet FortiGate Cloud vs. Fortinet FortiPortal
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Fortinet FortiGate Cloud vs. Fortinet FortiPortal and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is ranked 5th in Firewall Security Management with 57 reviews while Fortinet FortiPortal is ranked 10th in Firewall Security Management with 10 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is rated 8.2, while Fortinet FortiPortal is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud writes "Useful for routing and cloud security purposes but needs to incorporate XDR capabilities ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiPortal writes "Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and offers role-based access controls for granular control ". Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is most compared with Fortinet FortiManager, AWS Firewall Manager, Palo Alto Networks Panorama, FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) and ExtremeCloud IQ, whereas Fortinet FortiPortal is most compared with Palo Alto Networks Panorama, VMware Aria Operations, vCloud Director, CloudStack and Fortinet FortiManager. See our Fortinet FortiGate Cloud vs. Fortinet FortiPortal report.

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