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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate Cloud and Fortinet FortiPortal based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Firewall Security Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Fortinet FortiGate Cloud vs. Fortinet FortiPortal Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"It covers all needs of our customers and works well. It is also easy to deploy and troubleshoot.""The solution is quite stable. I haven't had issues with it crashing on me. I don't recall running into any bugs or glitches. It's very reliable so far.""This is a vast system that includes a lot of features.""It’s easy to implement.""The most valuable feature of the solution is the remote management capability.""The most valuable features are management and integration.""The Fortianalyzer is the most valuable aspect of this solution""The most valuable FortiGate Cloud feature is logging. It's there seven days a week, and there is no hard limit on logs or size restrictions. This much capacity will show up for that seven days. FortiGate Cloud offers many other valuable features like Fortinet Secure Gateway, SASE, and the Fortinet Security Fabric."

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"It does a little bit better than some of the other products health-wise and updates-wise. It is really clear that a firewall is getting the signature updates in this timeframe. In some of the other products, usually, you have to go a couple of screens in to see that, but not so much in this product.""The most valuable feature of this solution is application control.""I like the product's asset management which gives clear hardware details.""I am very comfortable with it, including it's reporting on threats and through its activities.""From a scalability perspective, I found the solution to be completely fine...The solution's technical support is absolutely fine.""The role-based access controls give us granular control over what features to present to a customer, and the integration into FortiAnalyzer is the most valuable feature.""The documentation has been satisfactory.""The firewall and site-blocking features are valuable."

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Cons
"The capacity to execute the solution needs to be improved. I would like to see management and analytics included in the solution.""The product is not recommended on the basis of technical parameters. It is very tough to authenticate.""They're constantly doing maintenance and there are unexpected downtimes for the cloud interface.""Fortinet FortiGate Cloud could improve the dashboards.""They're still trying to digest that Meru acquisition and need a plan.""However, the absence of certain features like CLI is a drawback.""We've not seen any areas for improvement.""The solution’s pricing and stability could be improved."

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"The product must have in-built SD-WAN connectivity.""The solution is more expensive than other products.""Fortinet FortiPortal could improve by providing a learning portal and better security.""If you are a very small company or a person on your own, it's harder to get any response from technical support.""Fingerprint access security would improve this solution.""There can be defects in Fortinet FortiPortal when functioning at high temperatures.""It's useful for us but if it had more educational reporting, it would good. It's not necessarily lacking but it's an area that could get better.""So if it's more than a thousand, there could be some scalability issues. It becomes more complex as you go."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price is over $1,000 USD annually."
  • "The pricing is mid-ranged, it's not very expensive but it's not the cheapest or most affordable in the market."
  • "The license does not include many of the features that are necessary, which means that you have to pay extra for them."
  • "It is expensive."
  • "The price of the solution is high compare to competitors."
  • "As with us, our customers need not pay for a license. One brings one's own."
  • "When comparing this solution to others it is less expensive and there is an annual license required."
  • "The pricing is competitive."
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  • "I am satisfied with the pricing for this solution."
  • "Fortinet FortiPortal is relatively expensive, but being an industry-leading firewall, it does come with a cost."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable."
  • "On average, it tends to be cheaper than other enterprise solutions."
  • "Fortinet FortiPortal is not expensive."
  • "Fortinet FortiPortal is expensive in Pakistan."
  • "The licensing costs attached to the solution make it an expensive product."
  • "The solution is quite expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has valuable firewall, SSL VPN, and web filtering features.
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is more inexpensive than other vendors.
    Top Answer:The platform's reporting and analysis capabilities need improvement.
    Top Answer:The firewall and site-blocking features are valuable.
    Top Answer:The product must have in-built SD-WAN connectivity. A central logging platform must be integrated with the tool. Instead of being a standalone product, it must be merged with the platform to make a… more »
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    Also Known As
    FortiCloud, FortiGate Cloud
    FortiPortal
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    Overview

    FortiCloud can help with your wireless and security challenges in a number of ways. Our solution addresses common IT difficulties including time-consuming provisioning, high investment costs, complex management, vulnerability to advanced threats, and the need to easily scale with growth.

    FortiPortal gives MSPs a comprehensive set of hosted Wi-Fi and security management features for FortiGate, FortiWiFi, and FortiAP products. With multitenancy, you can securely manage your customers through a centralized management console. This lets you respond quickly to customer requests and easily monitor customer networks. Our virtual appliance can be deployed on a hosted services infrastructure, allowing you to build highly-customized private-cloud services for customers.

    Sample Customers
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider28%
    Manufacturing Company17%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Agriculture7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company23%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Comms Service Provider6%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Construction Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business61%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise23%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Small Business80%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise51%
    Buyer's Guide
    Fortinet FortiGate Cloud vs. Fortinet FortiPortal
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Fortinet FortiGate Cloud vs. Fortinet FortiPortal and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is ranked 5th in Firewall Security Management with 55 reviews while Fortinet FortiPortal is ranked 9th in Firewall Security Management with 10 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is rated 8.2, while Fortinet FortiPortal is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud writes "Useful for routing and cloud security purposes but needs to incorporate XDR capabilities ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiPortal writes "Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and offers role-based access controls for granular control ". Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is most compared with Fortinet FortiManager, AWS Firewall Manager, Palo Alto Networks Panorama, FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) and ExtremeCloud IQ, whereas Fortinet FortiPortal is most compared with Palo Alto Networks Panorama, vCloud Director, VMware Aria Operations, VMware Aria Automation and CloudStack. See our Fortinet FortiGate Cloud vs. Fortinet FortiPortal report.

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