We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate, Fortinet FortiGate-VM, and Sophos Cyberoam UTM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Netgate, Fortinet, OPNsense and others in Firewalls."Its stability is the most valuable."
"Initial setup is easy to configure."
"The interface is very user-friendly and I like it very much."
"Using this product makes the VPN seamless and almost invisible to me in the sense that I don't have to think about it."
"The initial installation is very straightforward."
"The threat prevention is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"The CLI and GUI do a good job of putting a lot at your fingertips."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the analytics."
"Fortinet is user-friendly."
"FortiGate-VM's firewall is excellent."
"The configuration, graphical interface and command line are easy to use."
"The functionality provided is very good."
"Operations have been flawless."
"The best part about FortiGate-VM is its strong security."
"It is easy to set up the solution."
"The combination of SD-WAN and VPN capabilities is the most valuable feature."
"It is very easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is a very strong product with good support."
"The main features I have found best are the load balancer and ease of use."
"There are plenty of features available, such as Full Guard and WAN."
"The most valuable feature of this product is the threat protection."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the IPSec forwarding."
"The product is easy to maintain."
"There are problems with the custom reporting of the unique traffic. The data is there, but it is too difficult for us to extract."
"The solution could be more evenly structured."
"Web security solutions can be improved."
"The performance could be a bit better. Right now, I find it to be lacking. Having good performance is very important for our work."
"The way everything is set up could be easier. Currently, people need a lot of experience and knowledge to administer it and to link it to devices."
"Tunnel flapping was one of the major things I had seen wherein your internet link remains but your VPN tunnel is down. However, since I got a fix from the TAC team, I have not noticed it, but the customer complained a few times that they couldn't access the internet because of this problem."
"The routing capability on the FortiGate devices has room for improvement."
"I feel that the reporting needs to be improved."
"Data backup functionality could be included in the product."
"The key activation is very complicated at times."
"Web filtering is a feature that needs some improvement. There should be some additional features to allow active users to change their own passwords."
"There is always room for improvement in any solutions, including Fortinet's FortiGate-VM. Although the solution claims to have a superior throughput compared to other OEMs, upon closer examination and comparison, there is potential for significant improvement in this area. In today's rapidly evolving technology world, it is important to continuously strive for enhancement and development, and I believe Fortinet can make significant strides in this direction for the FortiGate-VM."
"Fortinet devices are acknowledged as highly potent and come with a notable cost. These devices offer extensive visibility, an array of configurations, and a range of security features. However, there's room for enhancement in their routing and switching security aspects, akin to Cisco's offerings. A noteworthy aspect here is Meraki, which offers cloud controllers. If FortiGate were to introduce a similar cloud management solution, it could strongly compete with both Meraki and Cisco products. Cisco operates in two sectors: enterprise and SMB. Particularly in the SMB market, they hold sway due to their convenient cloud management features. For instance, Meraki's cameras and wireless access points can be easily controlled through their cloud management portal. If FortiGate were to provide cloud-based management solutions for SMB customers, it could cater to a significant portion of the market, considering that a substantial number of customers fall within the SMB and mid-level enterprise categories."
"They could provide more integration options with different platforms."
"The product is satisfactory. I haven't identified any features to improve, and based on the number of deployments I've handled with FortiGate-VM, there haven't been any complaints from the customer's side."
"The stability could be improved. I find Cisco to be more stable than Fortigate, which is I major differentiator between the two."
"The solution should improve its scalability because it cannot support enterprise networks."
"The setup is a bit complex, so we needed help from a consultant."
"The product needs to improve its pricing."
"Its scalability is not that great."
"On-box sandstorm should be available. As of now, it is from their cloud."
"What needs improvement in Sophos Cyberoam UTM is openness in the competition among Sophos partners or any other Sophos product. Another area for improvement in the solution is pricing. It could be cheaper."
"There are some issues with logs and report limitations."
"The VPN needs to be improved."
