We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate-VM and Sophos Cyberoam UTM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."There is an easy process for configuring it, and it is straightforward to implement the device from scratch."
"Web filtering and two-factor authentication are great features."
"The most valuable features are that it is very simple to configure and to manage."
"SSL-VPN is very useful for us and has been very reliable."
"Offers good security and filtering."
"One of the nice things about FortiGate is that it can be deployed on the cloud or on-premises. You can actually do both. That's the biggest reason why I stick with this solution as opposed to something like Cisco Meraki. Another nice thing is that I can log directly into a FortiGate or get to it through their FortiCloud access products. They're pretty reliable and consistent. One of the reasons why I started using the product was their single pane of management. I can deploy their line of firewalls in conjunction with their switching and access points, and I can manage the entire network from one interface. I don't have to log into one interface for the firewall, another one for the access points, and another one for the switches. These firewalls have access point controller functionality built right into the system, so I don't even have to purchase additional devices to manage them."
"It's inexpensive compared to some of the other technology out there."
"The features that we have found most valuable are the SSL VPN and the User Portal."
"All the security features that are built into the product are valuable."
"It offers the same robust features and functionality in virtual, on-premise, and traditional data center environments."
"It's almost perfect. It's very stable. We don't have many hardware issues."
"The most valuable features are the IPS and Antivirus."
"The policies are very valuable. They allow me to secure and manage future traffic effectively."
"The solution is very easy to set up. It doesn't take a lot of time and offers a quick deployment, so you can start using it almost right away."
"We work in the archiving domain where a secure environment is very important. We have some special requirements regarding the security of infrastructure."
"Its interface is good. It comes with a lot of features, and its performance is also very good."
"In terms of features and user-friendliness, the solution is good. It’s very stable. The solution is scalable. In Sophos Cyberoam UTM, the most valuable features are web and application filtering, routing functionalities, and VPN. It has helped us manage the bandwidth."
"The product is worth the investment."
"The most valuable feature is the solution is easy to configure for users."
"All in one UTM appliance."
"The solution's web filtering is an important feature for us in our company."
"Content filtering, as this enables me to control that which employees can view at different time quotas."
"For a small-medium enterprise this solution is easy to manage and operate."
"The product, itself, doesn't seem to have any bugs or glitches."
"It should provide better visibility over the network and more information in the form of reports for the end users. Its installation should also be easier."
"It could use more templates for third-party site-to-site VPN setups other than FortiGate and Cisco."
"Technical support for this solution can be improved."
"Stability and technical support are the two major issues I have found with Fortinet."
"The support team for Fortinet FortiGate needs to be more customer friendly."
"The updates Fortinet provides are sometimes unstable."
"Fortinet already improved FortiGate, but in the current market, many brands of security devices have improved together. Fortinet still needs to catch up with market standards. Fortinet is lacking in features in comparison to competitors."
"Cisco Meraki products are rising very quickly in the cloud and the connected era. Meraki products offer much better ROI, upgradability, and manageability."
"The biggest area for improvement is storage configuration. It could be smoother."
"We haven't attempted to scale the solution just yet. If we want to scale this solution we may have to look at other models. With certain requirements, we probably wouldn't be able to scale it so well as it is right now."
"They could provide more integration options with different platforms."
"Fortinet devices are acknowledged as highly potent and come with a notable cost. These devices offer extensive visibility, an array of configurations, and a range of security features. However, there's room for enhancement in their routing and switching security aspects, akin to Cisco's offerings. A noteworthy aspect here is Meraki, which offers cloud controllers. If FortiGate were to introduce a similar cloud management solution, it could strongly compete with both Meraki and Cisco products. Cisco operates in two sectors: enterprise and SMB. Particularly in the SMB market, they hold sway due to their convenient cloud management features. For instance, Meraki's cameras and wireless access points can be easily controlled through their cloud management portal. If FortiGate were to provide cloud-based management solutions for SMB customers, it could cater to a significant portion of the market, considering that a substantial number of customers fall within the SMB and mid-level enterprise categories."
"The interface of the solution could be improved."
"If I could add one feature, it would be free security profiles."
"It is difficult to size the VM in terms of machine resources, and for this reason, clients prefer the appliance."
"Support could be improved a little."
"The product had a hang issue. We needed to reboot, recreate the image, and reconfigure the previous image because the product hanged frequently."
"There needs to be more documentation that users can access to help them understand the solution or troubleshoot as necessary."
"The product needs to improve its pricing."
"The product fails to provide proper reports, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Sophos Cyberoam UTM could have a more advanced reporting function."
"It should have better VPN protection. Some of the VPN applications are not blocked by this firewall. Some VPNs are able to get through this firewall, which is why I am planning to replace this firewall with a good one in the near future."
"There is a lot or room for improvement, because it is still not a fourth or fifth generation firewall. It lacks security features."
"Maybe network traffic analysis for malware and malicious behavior."
Fortinet FortiGate-VM is ranked 9th in Firewalls with 113 reviews while Sophos Cyberoam UTM is ranked 7th in Unified Threat Management (UTM) with 81 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate-VM is rated 8.4, while Sophos Cyberoam UTM is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate-VM writes "An easy-to-manage and configure tool that provides ample documentation to help with the setup phase". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos Cyberoam UTM writes "Stable and has a straightforward setup; reporting is fast and easy". Fortinet FortiGate-VM is most compared with Azure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, Fortinet FortiOS, OPNsense and Netgate pfSense, whereas Sophos Cyberoam UTM is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Cisco Secure Firewall, Sophos UTM, Juniper SRX Series Firewall and Untangle NG Firewall. See our Fortinet FortiGate-VM vs. Sophos Cyberoam UTM report.
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