We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate, Hillstone T-Series, and Meraki MX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Netgate, Fortinet, OPNsense and others in Firewalls."It's great for capturing the traffic and troubleshooting it."
"The CLI and GUI do a good job of putting a lot at your fingertips."
"The initial setup of Fortinet FortiGate was straightforward."
"User-friendly and affordable security solution that's recommended for SMB customers. This solution has good technical support."
"I like several features that this product has, such as antivirus and internet navigation inspection. It is also simple to use."
"FortiGate's web and URL filtering are unlike any other firewall I've used. The functionality of URL filtering in those solutions is problematic because everything is encrypted, and firewalls can't break that encryption protocol. Fortinet has an SSL proxy, so the encryption is done before the packet ever leaves the FortiGate. The URL filter is definitely one of the most helpful features."
"We use a lot of function on the IPS and it works well for us."
"The web tutor and automatic rules by schedule are good features."
"The only firewall able to monitor traffic from a CCTV network. Can detect unauthorized devices plugged into the network, which standard firewalls can't do."
"We installed Hillstone T-Series after a ransomware attack. The dashboard and user interface are very good."
"It has been stable so far."
"I think cloud management is key. The cloud management and support are the two things that make the product great."
"The features we have found most valuable are the firewall and the monitoring tools."
"It has a helpful feature for database troubleshooting issues."
"The security level of our organization has changed by using Meraki MX Firewalls. We didn't have the UTM before, but now we have sandboxing, tray scanning, attack preventions and monitorization. Our security level has improved."
"Dual WAN connections are greatly simplified and point-to-point VPNs automatically connect regardless of what WAN connection is active."
"The initial setup for me was straightforward."
"Its ease of configuration and management is very useful for us and for other companies that don't have an onsite IT person. It is easy to configure and easy to manage. It is easy to configure the VPN with the Auto VPN feature."
"Real Auto VPN with load balancer without needing a public IP. It is simple and functional."
"Vulnerability scanning could be improved."
"FortiOS is not simple."
"Fortinet FortiGate could improve by having more storage in the hardware for log data."
"The cloud features and integration could be improved."
"FortiGate is really good. We have been using it for quite some time. Initially, when we started off, we had around 70 plus devices of FortiGate, but then Check Point and Palo Alto took over the place. From the product perspective, there are no issues, but from the account perspective, we have had issues. Fortinet's presence in our company is very less. I don't see any Fortinet account managers talking to us, and that presence has diluted in the last two and a half or three years. We have close to 1,500 firewalls. Out of these, 60% of firewalls are from Palo Alto, and a few firewalls are from Check Point. FortiGate firewalls are very less now. It is not because of the product; it is because of the relationship. I don't think they had a good relationship with us, and there was some kind of disconnect for a very long time. The relationship between their accounts team and my leadership team seems to be the reason for phasing out FortiGate."
"The pricing could be a bit better, especially when you consider how they have the most basic offering priced."
"I'm not sure if it's something that they already have or are developing something, however, we need some dedicated features for container security."
"I would like Fortinet to add more automation to FortiGate."
"Another loophole with Hillstone T-Series is that when we connect through WiFi and turn our hot spot on, all who connect through the hotspot get all the functions, and the security does not work."
"They have a very good technical support team, but I think there are some communication issues due to language differences."
"Licensing is not cheap."
"Meraki MX firewalls are great for small to medium-sized businesses, but other solutions are better for enterprise-sized companies."
"You cannot use switching behaviors as you see on the Meraki switch."
"Meraki MX can come across as an expensive solution."
"Direct logging is something that can be introduced. In the absence of cloud management, the possibility of local configurations and on-premise logins becomes restricted. This limitation stands as a primary concern. When it comes to resolving issues, the inability to access login options hampers troubleshooting efforts. The stability is noteworthy; but when compared to alternative products, its stability is comparatively lower. Additionally, certain limitations are observed in terms of remote control. Price-wise, the solution stands out for its competitive and cost-effective nature compared to other alternatives. Operationally, it is user-friendly and requires minimal effort from administrators, making configuration hassle-free."
"It would be nice if the different services, including the SIEM SOC and endpoint detection and response (EDR) were integrated into one, so that I don't have to go to different vendors for different services."
"The current lead time is longer for Meraki MX, and it needs to be improved."
"It is very expensive."
"The only stability issue is in Content Filtering. Sometimes we need to report these types of issues to Cisco support."
