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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiMail Cloud and Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"Content disarming and analysis are essential features in our email security setup""This solution is easy to install. The deployment takes about forty-five minutes.""This is a solid email monitoring and security system that learns and maintains a two-way dialog with email system administrators.""I am impressed with the tool's ability to setup rules and destinations. It also helps to monitor suspicious items.""The most valuable features are filtering and sandboxing.""The most valuable features are the low price and its ability to integrate with other Fortinet products.""FortiMail Cloud is very fast.""The deployment is simple."

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"This is a stable, scalable product that provides a reliable email protection layer.""The filtering aspect is the solution's most valuable feature.""The solution is very easy to use, especially the cloud version which is very, very simple. There are some good templates already built-in, so we can just select the template, and you will get all the necessary functionality. The only one thing you have to do is point all your traffic in the cloud.""Email encryption, because it fulfills our business needs.""The interface makes it really easy to administer and configure.""The ease of use and the security offered by the solution are its most valuable features. It also offers good information protection.""The most valuable feature is the URL relay protection because it protects users from phishing attacks."

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"I would like to see more advanced sandbox features, where you can actually download to a machine where you can test.""Networking should be simplified.""The setup of the rules can be improved. I think it should be simplified and would be the best improvement in the system.""The downside of this solution is that it is difficult to implement policies on FortiMail.""They could look at strengthening anti-spam with the newly observed domains.""This solution is slow and it should be made faster.""Email sorting is missing from this solution.""Its GUI needs improvement."

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"There are a few issues with integration that need to be addressed; this would help make deployment easier for new users.""Reporting could have more options for users to customize desired results.""In the advanced version, you have DLP, Data Loss Prevention, but when you buy the standard version, you don't have it.""The reporting functionality is in major need of improvement.""There aren't enough advanced settings. They should offer more advanced options.""More things need to be integrated into this device, like DLP, so we can have a complete solution in one box.""In the next release of this solution, I would like to see more user awareness, such as information about phishing email attacks that have been prevented."

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  • "It's on a subscribed basis."
  • "When we're talking about pricing, other products have about the same price. That is normal."
  • "The price of this solution could be more competitive."
  • "It should cost around $60,000. We bought it as a bundle, so everything comes together in the license. That is standard."
  • "A license for our company using FortiMail and FortiCare (filtering and support) was $4000."
  • "The licensing is for three years. In the beginning, we did not pay monthly, it was paid once for three years."
  • "You only have to purchase one license for multiple participants."
  • "I see how manageable and flexible the licenses are."
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    Overview

    Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is a comprehensive email security solution that protects organizations from advanced threats and ensures secure email communication. It offers robust features such as anti-spam, anti-malware, and data loss prevention to safeguard against email-borne attacks. With its cloud-based deployment, FortiMail Cloud provides scalable and flexible email security without the need for additional hardware or software. 

    It offers real-time threat intelligence and advanced analytics to detect and block sophisticated threats, including zero-day attacks. FortiMail Cloud also includes encryption capabilities to secure sensitive data and comply with regulatory requirements. With its user-friendly interface and centralized management, organizations can easily configure and monitor email security policies across multiple domains. 

    FortiMail Cloud provides comprehensive protection against email threats, ensuring business continuity and peace of mind.

    Sophos' purpose-built secure email gateway is an all-in-one solution for email encryption, DLP, anti-spam and threat protection. It provides advanced protection from today’s sophisticated spear phishing attacks and gives you full control over data leaving your organization via email.

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    Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is ranked 6th in Cloud Email with 18 reviews while Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Cloud Email. Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is rated 8.2, while Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiMail Cloud writes "A reliable email security solution with deep integration capabilities and exceptionally strong support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] writes "An easy to use solution with reasonable pricing and good stability". Fortinet FortiMail Cloud is most compared with Fortinet FortiMail, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration, Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) and Proofpoint Email Protection, whereas Sophos Email Appliance [EOL] is most compared with .

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