We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate and SonicWall TZ based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, SonicWall TZ outperforms Fortinet FortiGate in several key areas, including more satisfaction with features, service, and support and fewer complaints on pricing.
"The user interface is relatively easy. The devices are easy to deploy and figure out when you have experience with other security appliances."
"It is easy to manage, and it doesn't need much knowledge from the team. It is a stable device, and there are many features that are included out of the box."
"This version is stable. I don't have any issues with this solution, in our environment, it works well."
"Using this product makes the VPN seamless and almost invisible to me in the sense that I don't have to think about it."
"Its administrative panel is very intuitive and simple. It is simpler than the other solutions that we had. As an administrator, we are always looking for the easiest solution to manage network policies. We are able to filter everything on our network and also use the VPN feature, which is important these days when people are working remotely during COVID."
"Fortinet FortiGate is a security device. It can optimize security on the networks of a company. It actually protects the company from attacks from outside. With FortiGate, you can categorize the users. You can create a group of users that can access all of the websites for their work. You can limit other users' access."
"The product is easy to use and is stable. The SV1 functionality is a benefit."
"The ability to set up remote systems is the most valuable feature."
"Good VPN connection."
"Most of the features are useful. It is easy to configure and easy to troubleshoot. I can see the utilization of different networks, and there are also App control features."
"I've found the technical support to be helpful."
"It's a very cost-effective solution."
"SonicWall TZ think it's a good, solid, and stable product."
"Technical support is good."
"The best thing about the product is the very good threat prevention output."
"Once it's configured properly, the solution is unbreakable."
"Fortinet needs more memory to save the log files. We need it to save the logs on the hardware and not in the cloud. I know this feature is available in FortiCloud, but if we need this log locally, it is not available."
"We would like to have the ability to disable some of the security functionalities."
"The monitor and the visibility, in this proxy, is very weak."
"The customization could be improved. Cisco, for example, is much better at this. They need to work to be at least as good as they are."
"Its reporting and pricing need improvement."
"The non-error conserve mode has room for improvement."
"We'd like more management across other integrations."
"Palo Alto has a feature called WildFire Analysis that is unavailable in FortiGate. WildFire is better than a sandbox because it can address zero-day threats and vulnerabilities. It can immediately identify zero-day threats from the cloud."
"The reporting analytics could be improved, it is very unstable."
"Getting support can be slow."
"The log sections could be done more clearly."
"The quality of tech support can vary."
"The dashboard needs to be improved."
"Although the pricing is good, it could always be lower. If we get to pay less, we're happier."
"I would like the solution to build in more redundancy. I"
"The VPN that is available in the new version is a bit bulky and slower in speed."
Fortinet FortiGate is ranked 2nd in Firewalls with 67 reviews while SonicWall TZ is ranked 11th in Firewalls with 19 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate is rated 8.4, while SonicWall TZ is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate writes "Efficient, user-friendly, and affordable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SonicWall TZ writes "Highly acceptable on a small scale, straightforward out the box installation, with a good price point". Fortinet FortiGate is most compared with Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall, Netgate pfSense, Meraki MX and Cisco SD-WAN, whereas SonicWall TZ is most compared with Sophos XG, Netgate pfSense, Meraki MX, SonicWall NSa and Cisco Secure Firewall. See our Fortinet FortiGate vs. SonicWall TZ report.
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