We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiNAC and Portnox CORE based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Access Control (NAC) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."FortiNAC has enhanced our network visibility because FortiNAC monitors MAC addresses and other network devices, like Cisco, Catalyst, or HPE switches."
"The users say that FortiNAC is configurable and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiNAC is its integration with all other Fortinet solutions."
"Compliance checks are a good feature. Compliance check is for windows updates and for antivirus updates, etc."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is having visibility over the IoT devices on the network."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiNAC are access control, automation, artificial intelligence, analysis, and security, and it is a unified solution. You can combine a lot of features within the solution."
"With FortiNAC, we don't need to configure the mass client site or access points. For example, we don't need to configure the switching site for a client's site. With Persistent Agent, it makes it much easier."
"When it works, it's great. It keeps things off the network which are supposed to be off the network."
"It's so easy to set up, you don't need outside assistance."
"I am impressed with the solution's voucher capability and authentication. The tool is integrated with Active Direct storage."
"This is a self-sufficient network monitoring and security product that saves time and employee resources."
"It's a stable product."
"There is an add-on feature for application control to kill unwanted applications when launched on a user's device."
"It's easy to manage and troubleshoot thanks to the lightweight components."
"The most important feature is that this solution is agentless. So, you don't have to install any agents on endpoints."
"The technical support is top-notch."
"I hope that Fortinet can add a feature with a remediation mechanism when you find a broken piece so that you can click on something and download the needed update or resolve the firewall issue more easily. Currently, we have to use an external remediation server to download updates."
"The user interface and the product's intuitiveness could be improved."
"FortiNAC could be more scalable."
"Fortinet FortiNAC could improve its hardware for use with cloud-based firewalls."
"Its technical support needs improvement."
"The solution's licensing price should be improved."
"Fortinet FortiNAC's documentation should be improved because there's not much debugging or troubleshooting documentation for the Fortinet FortiNAC."
"They need to change or upgrade the technology in the product."
"It would be good to integrate Portnox CORE with CLEAR."
"The solution did have some stability issues, however, all I had to do was restart it."
"It might be beneficial to improve the ease of integrating the product with firewalls."
"The licensing is based on a per-port price, even when you are not using all of the ports, and this is something that could be improved."
"The product should consider more integration with vendors like Huawei. It should also improve visibility. The solution should offer a partner portal that can provide customers training on the in and out of the solution."
"Portnox CORE can improve on support for unmanaged switches (or hubs) and other brands of network devices. These kinds of devices are still in use in organisations, especially SMEs who cannot afford to buy a managed switch."
"It could be a little cheaper."
"We have been having some issues with it. That's why we're considering migrating to Portnox Clear due to some limitations with CORE."
Fortinet FortiNAC is ranked 3rd in Network Access Control (NAC) with 43 reviews while Portnox CORE is ranked 12th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 14 reviews. Fortinet FortiNAC is rated 7.6, while Portnox CORE is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiNAC writes "I like the solution's native integration with other devices from the same vendor". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Portnox CORE writes "Simple UI, easy deployment but slow authentication times for devices". Fortinet FortiNAC is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Aruba ClearPass, Forescout Platform, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and ExtremeControl, whereas Portnox CORE is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Aruba ClearPass, Forescout Platform, Portnox Clear and Sophos Network Access Control. See our Fortinet FortiNAC vs. Portnox CORE report.
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