We performed a comparison between Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall and Fortinet FortiGate based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two WAN Edge solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The feature that we like the most about Forcepoint is that we know the technology and have confidence in it. We can have several functionalities to simplify operations and management. We can combine functionalities like log ownership to review the number of devices in the infrastructure."
"I have two offices, and I can route the internet of both offices using the same product. The connectivity is great."
"The most valuable feature is the console management."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"The solution offers sandboxing, which can be integrated at any time."
"It is a scalable product. I know a customer who has deployed more than 4,000 firewalls in a single deployment."
"It is a stable solution, and there are no issues so far."
"Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is very simple, easy to use, and flexible."
"What's most important is the ease of use."
"The solution is easy to configure and maintain remotely."
"Easy to implement, and it is also reliable."
"The base firewall features are quite valuable to us."
"The most valuable feature is the SSL VPN, as it allows us to connect and it separates this product from other firewalls."
"Valuable features include the Web Application Firewall, and it even has DLP (data leak prevention)."
"The web filtering facility and application control are the most valuable features from the point of view of our clients. The VPN feature is also quite popular amongst our clients. Two-factor authentication is one of the good features in Fortinet. These features are important for the current scenario of security. Security has become a necessity nowadays. With cyber-attacks becoming more common, protecting an organization's data is one of the major tasks. It is also very stable and scalable, and it is very straightforward to configure. Their technical support is also good."
"You can create multiple Virtual Domains (VDOMs), which are treated as separate firewall instances."
"They need to work on stability, it has not been the best in our experience."
"While they offer a comprehensive bundled solution, some users may prefer on-premise deployments for certain features, such as URL filtering."
"They should have a local vendor who can provide support. Most of the support is overseas, so the time zones can be a problem."
"The ability to dynamically change policies could be improved."
"The solution needs to add an antivirus profile and anti-spyware profile, not just policies and VPN."
"We feel the product's technical support could be better, as this relates to the solution itself, to the installation of the product, and to having a proper understanding of the case."
"The initial setup of the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall has areas that are difficult."
"This solution would be improved with the inclusion of custom reporting."
"The UI could be improved."
"I haven't had a single issue since using Fortinet."
"They need to improve their technical support."
"The sniffing packets or packet captures, can be simplified and improved because it's a little confusing."
"The license renewal process, annual renewal price, and the web application firewall features should be improved."
"Their software support needs improvement. I would prefer to have better support for bug fixes. Sometimes, we open a ticket, and it is very difficult to get a solution. Specifically, we are not at all happy with their support for load balancing."
"The room for improvement is about the global delivery time period. Usually I need to wait for almost one month to deliver it overseas. So if you can shorten the deliver time it'd be great."
"The inability to scale the FortiAnalyzer to match our growth necessitates the purchase of new hardware."
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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is ranked 11th in WAN Edge with 40 reviews while Fortinet FortiGate is ranked 1st in WAN Edge with 306 reviews. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is rated 7.6, while Fortinet FortiGate is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall writes "Provides decent protection for the LAN but complicated interface". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate writes "It's a reliable solution that's easy to install and cheaper than competitors ". Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is most compared with Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Check Point NGFW, Cisco Secure Firewall, Sophos XG and Netgate pfSense, whereas Fortinet FortiGate is most compared with Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall, Netgate pfSense, Meraki MX and WatchGuard Firebox. See our Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. Fortinet FortiGate report.
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