We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiClient and Hillstone E-Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Infrastructure VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"Starting from FortiGate and from the EMS server, you have to begin at the endpoint, and that's the most useful thing about using FortiClient."
"Fortinet FortiClient offers a vulnerability test feature, allowing us to monitor end-user devices. This includes ensuring necessary updates, such as Windows updates, are not overlooked."
"The solution's TNA feature blocks devices from entering the network that do not meet compliance protocols."
"The service is centralized."
"FortiClient's most valuable features are that it's fast and safe."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The most valuable features are malware detection, integrates well with other solutions, and ease of use for all users."
"From an application perspective, this solution is stable."
"Very reliable solution with good scalability and straightforward implementation."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Five out of five ROI."
"The installation is easy, we have not had any complaints from our customers."
"The most valuable features of the Hillstone E-Series are its hardware capacity, innovation, and the throughput that the hardware can take."
"The initial setup was straightforward. It only took a few hours to deploy."
"I am impressed with the application filtering feature."
"The most valuable feature of the Hillstone E-Series is its user-friendliness."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"Fortinet needs to cover more areas where threats can come from."
"Sometimes there are issues when we are trying to connect."
"The solution could improve by providing analytics or detailed reports."
"There is lagging in some of the authentication tools to support the newer versions, this is happening because they are not supported."
"The features of Fortinet FortiClient could be improved."
"The solution could add data to the endpoint."
"The user interface on the central server could be improved."
"It would be interesting if the solution offered a way to try to investigate and create a use case to trace vectors."
"I am not sure if this solution offers active directory integration. Adding that feature will definitely be an advantage."
"Support from Hillstone E-Series has a shortcoming that needs improvement."
"Having frequent live webinars on a monthly basis would really help."
"SSL VPN license cost is not cheap."
"The tool needs to improve its price."
"The tool provides just a general report. It does not provide a granular report. Hence, the tool should work on its reporting feature."
"The current usage reporting is very basic."
"The solution doesn't have a web proxy built into the system like Sophos. This is something they should work to change."
Fortinet FortiClient is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 85 reviews while Hillstone E-Series is ranked 20th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 9 reviews. Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.0, while Hillstone E-Series is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiClient writes "Easy to set up and user-friendly with good support ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Hillstone E-Series writes "A user-friendly and marketable solution with a virtual switching capability". Fortinet FortiClient is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Fortinet FortiEDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, whereas Hillstone E-Series is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Sophos XG and OpenVPN Access Server. See our Fortinet FortiClient vs. Hillstone E-Series report.
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