We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate-VM and Palo Alto Networks VM-Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Its performance in fulfilling our requirements has been satisfactory."
"We can detect any attack of viruses or malware at the first point of contact."
"I have found Fortinet FortiGate to be scalable."
"We've found the solution to be pretty stable."
"There is an easy process for configuring it, and it is straightforward to implement the device from scratch."
"It increases security posture and is helpful for firewall reporting, intrusion protection, web filtering, and SD-WAN implementation."
"We use a lot of function on the IPS and it works well for us."
"Offers good security and filtering."
"In terms of administration, it's perfect."
"Fortinet-VM is more scalable than the hardware version. If you're using an appliance, there are limitations in terms of hardware specs. So if you want a more scalable firewall, you can get a VM and install it on a high-end server."
"High network throughput while providing leading edge network security technology for a competitive price."
"The user interface, stability, and scalability are the most valuable features."
"The solution is very easy to set up. It doesn't take a lot of time and offers a quick deployment, so you can start using it almost right away."
"The pricing of the solution is good."
"I rate the tool's stability a ten out of ten."
"The customer care center of Fortinet is good. For all the requests that we have done, they work as fast as possible, so this is a good point for Fortinet."
"Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is easy to maintain...From a security point of view, I find Palo Alto Networks VM-Series to be a better product compared to the other solutions in the market."
"App-ID and User-ID have repeatedly shown value in securing business critical systems."
"We have reduced the number of configuration lines by 90%. We need fewer number of admins right now because of it."
"The interface with Panorama makes it very easy to use."
"The most valuable features are security and support."
"Palo Alto Networks VM-Series's most valuable feature is the visibility of the environment."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its stability, ease of implementation, ease of operation, and security."
"It has excellent scalability."
"The solution's framework needs to be frequently updated in order to have a stable solution."
"It could use better throughput on some of the smaller boxes for the branch offices."
"A sandbox would be good in order to be able to inspect the emails containing spam and be able to validate the emails that contain malware, prior to delivering to the customer."
"I think the only issue that needs improvement is the interface."
"We'd like more management across other integrations."
"I would like to see improvements in the support from Fortinet. Here in the Philippines, whenever we have problems with a Fortinet product, we mostly ask for support from distributors and resellers and not directly from Fortinet."
"It's my understanding that more of the current generation features could be brought in. There could be more integration with EDRs, for example."
"The firewall engine is not so strong as of now, in my opinion... My second concern is that, while they have Zero-day vulnerability and anti-malware features, the threat engine needs to be strengthened, its efficiency can be increased."
"The price model is not transparent by any means and should be made more clear. What's included in the packages is often not very obvious."
"The solution's web-filtering configuration could be better."
"The graphical user interface should be enhanced."
"SD-WAN could be enhanced to provide a clear division between control and data planes, utilizing controllers to manage tasks within the network."
"In terms of improvement, there have been some problems with the bandwidth of the security layer."
"The scalability feature of the solution has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Deployment can be difficult and they could dispense with reliance on FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer."
"It should have the SD-WAN feature. This would increase the number of features that are available in the box."
"Palo Alto should update their documentation to make it more readable and provide easier-to-follow instructions through videos."
"The one issue that I didn't like is that the SNMP integration with interfaces didn't record the interface counters."
"The tool is very costly."
"The solution must improve Zero Trust integration and use cases."
"The utilization monitoring and GUI have room for improvement."
"The product's AIOps process needs improvement."
"The solution's licensing could be improved, and training should be included before installation."
"The reporting part of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
Fortinet FortiGate-VM is ranked 9th in Firewalls with 113 reviews while Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is ranked 10th in Firewalls with 53 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate-VM is rated 8.4, while Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate-VM writes "An easy-to-manage and configure tool that provides ample documentation to help with the setup phase". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series writes "Many features are optimized for troubleshooting real-time scenarios, saving a lot of time". Fortinet FortiGate-VM is most compared with Azure Firewall, Fortinet FortiOS, OPNsense, Cisco Secure Firewall and Netgate pfSense, whereas Palo Alto Networks VM-Series is most compared with Azure Firewall, Cisco Secure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Juniper SRX Series Firewall and Huawei NGFW. See our Fortinet FortiGate-VM vs. Palo Alto Networks VM-Series report.
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In the best tradition of these questions, Feature-wise both are quite similar, but each has things it's better at, it kind of depends what you value most.
PA is good at app control, web filtering and such like, they have always been top of the pile there. The GUI is very good, and their product is very user-focused.
Fortinet is good for scalability and predictable high throughput (ASICs in the hardware), and useful things like authentication flexibility, CLI config (if you have any networking/Cisco people, they always seem to prefer CLI over GUI) and have better OT features, maybe relevant to your manufacturing use?
Fortinet seem to have a broader integration offering with their security fabric than PA do, plus they can do Fortinet-based wifi, switching, etc. Depends if you are prepared to go all-in with a single vendor.
Hi,
Both FT and PA have compelling features for large Enterprises. I would like to add a few good points about Fortinetwhich might be helpful ( from my 13 years of engagement with them as Distributor and Partner)
Fortinet:
Have higher throughput; which comes with competitive rates
Wide range of models to select to meet your requirement, without spending heavliy
Outstanding customer support and very active customer care team
Easly available skilled resources from the channel for deployment and post-implementation support
Regards
Abhilash
Hello. The question is what you are going to have as a result of application