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We performed a comparison between Check Point UTM-1 [EOL] and Check Point VPN-1 [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The pipe filter application is an outstanding feature.""FortiGate improved our security. It's one of the best hardware firewalls.""The SD-WAN function is very developed. It has SD-WAN functionality with security features in one device. We can manage from one single console SD-WAN and the security policy.""Fortinet FortiGate is user-friendly and affordable.""Fortinet has a very good solution for Secure SD-WAN. One very good feature is that they have robust and simple FortiOS through which they provide all solutions. That's their strength. There's not much complexity involved with the Secure SD-WAN solution of Fortinet as compared to Cisco's solution, which has a lot of flexibility but complexity also comes with that flexibility.""UTM/NGFW features and FortiCloud for logs and backups are awesome.""FortiGate is flexible and easy to use.""The pricing is great and very reasonable."

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"The solution is very robust.""The UTM platform has been the most valuable.""We can create a domain to separate and segregate some functions, some services.""It provides visibility and drives organizational security.""The filtering was very good.""The most valuable feature for us was to implement negligent functionality, to direct functionality to viewer control and application control so we could disconnect, and at the same time, we installed checkpoints. We disconnected our proxy.""The most outstanding feature is being able to centralize each of the functions in a single device.""Firewalls help us a lot in controlling traffic on our network and preventing unauthorized access."

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"Its most outstanding feature is content filtering.""The product offers fairly good centralized administration and monitoring with decent capabilities that allow the administrator to have relevent control over devices.""Technical support has been good."

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Cons
"The solution lacks multi-language support.""​It needs to improve its ISP load balancing.​""They sometimes hide some features and if you want to enable them, you have to go in the CLI, enable the feature and configure it through the CLI. Customers, typically, like everything to be done by the GUI.""Fortinet FortiGate could improve by adding FortiAnalyzer to its solution, we should not have to use another solution. FortiAnalyzer can provide more detailed information.""The support structure needs to be improved because every time we contact them, there is a delay in the response.""The captive portal could be improved.""We have an issue with hotel guest vouchers.""I feel that the reporting needs to be improved."

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"Technical support was very bad because the supplier who sold it to us, wasn't very supportive, and he wouldn't giving us direct links to the OEM.""The solution should be more user-friendly.""I am not able to see a demo.""As we don't have a representative of Check Point in Mozambique, this makes it very difficult when we have some issues to resolve.""Specifically on the user experience, sometimes the set up of things, such as the VPN SSL, takes a lot of time to load and a lot of time to get up and running on every session.""What has been the issue of firewalls is they ask me for policies and content filtering application control and all these features that are now part of Harmony.""The solution could be improved if there was a better way to report. The reporting functionality is not really good. Even though it's not the major function. Maybe adding a way to make a custom report.""The interface needs improvement."

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"The reporting from the file or reporting from mobile access needs improvement. The solution, in general, could use better reporting tools.""Every time we made a change, the policy took about three minutes to apply, and obviously, when there were emergency changes or changes that we needed that were escalated, they were not modified very, very quickly.""It should have excellent integration with the other security tools."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Fortinet has one or two license types, and the VPN numbers are only limited by the hardware chassis make."
  • "These boxes are not that expensive compared to what they can do, their functionality, and the reporting you receive. Fortinet licensing is straightforward and less confusing compared to Cisco."
  • "Go for long term pricing negotiated at the time of purchase."
  • "Work through partners for the best pricing."
  • "The value is the capability of having multiple services with one unique license, not having the limitation per user licensing schema, like other vendors."
  • "Easy to understand licensing requirements."
  • "​We saved a bundle by not needing all the past appliances from an NGFW.​"
  • "The cost is too high... They have to focus on more features with less cost for the customer. If you see the market, where it's going, there are a lot of players offering more features for less cost."
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  • "The pricing is too high."
  • "This cost is between 3,000 and 5,000 euros per year, so some other solutions are cheaper and the pricing should be improved."
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    Also Known As
    FortiGate 60b, FortiGate 60c, FortiGate 80c, FortiGate 50b, FortiGate 200b, FortiGate 110c, FortiGate
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    Overview

    Fortinet FortiGate enhances network security, prevents unauthorized access, and offers robust firewall protection. Valued features include advanced threat protection, reliable performance, and a user-friendly interface. It improves efficiency, streamlines processes, and boosts collaboration, providing valuable insights for informed decision-making and growth.

    Check Point UTM-1 delivers proven, best-in-class security ideal for use in industrial Ethernet and SCADA environments. Robust performance and central management provide unmatched value in a simple, all-in-one solution.

    VPN-1/FireWall-1 is Check Point’s enterprise security suite that integrates access control, authentication, encryption, network address translation, content security and auditing

    Sample Customers
    1. Amazon Web Services 2. Microsoft 3. IBM 4. Cisco 5. Dell 6. HP 7. Oracle 8. Verizon 9. AT&T 10. T-Mobile 11. Sprint 12. Vodafone 13. Orange 14. BT Group 15. Telstra 16. Deutsche Telekom 17. Comcast 18. Time Warner Cable 19. CenturyLink 20. NTT Communications 21. Tata Communications 22. SoftBank 23. China Mobile 24. Singtel 25. Telus 26. Rogers Communications 27. Bell Canada 28. Telkom Indonesia 29. Telkom South Africa 30. Telmex 31. Telia Company 32. Telkom Kenya
    AccessIT Group Inc., Accuvant, Cadre Computer Resources Inc., Compuquip Technologies Inc, Dimension Data North America Inc., Forsythe Solutions Group, Gotham Technology Group LLC, GuidePoint Security LLC, Iovations, IPS
    SF Police Credit Union, Carmel Partners, S_ren Rothe
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider16%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization20%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Security Firm23%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    Pharma/Biotech Company8%
    Insurance Company8%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business48%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise30%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise32%
    Large Enterprise41%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business45%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise27%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business86%
    Large Enterprise14%
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    Check Point UTM-1 [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Firewalls with 19 reviews while Check Point VPN-1 [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Firewalls with 3 reviews. Check Point UTM-1 [EOL] is rated 8.2, while Check Point VPN-1 [EOL] is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Check Point UTM-1 [EOL] writes "Great firewalls, VPN, and Intrusion prevention capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Check Point VPN-1 [EOL] writes "Easy to install with good threat detection and helpful VPN capabilities". Check Point UTM-1 [EOL] is most compared with , whereas Check Point VPN-1 [EOL] is most compared with .

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