We performed a comparison between Hillstone T-Series and Meraki MX 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."Our project needs to link two sides through the internet. One of these was in Cairo and the other in another city. We used FortiGate as the integrating solution between the two locations, i.e. the Fortinet 30E & 100E."
"The wireless control is helpful."
"We can detect any attack of viruses or malware at the first point of contact."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of configuration."
"The SD-WAN is the most valuable feature."
"One of the valuable features is a standardized OS."
"We are using the FortiGate 100D series. VPN, firewall, anti-malware, OTM, and intrusion prevention are useful features."
"Using this product makes the VPN seamless and almost invisible to me in the sense that I don't have to think about it."
"The only firewall able to monitor traffic from a CCTV network. Can detect unauthorized devices plugged into the network, which standard firewalls can't do."
"We installed Hillstone T-Series after a ransomware attack. The dashboard and user interface are very good."
"It has been stable so far."
"We work also with domain control (DC) from Microsoft or Amazon. We use a whole virtual appliance with Meraki."
"It's flexible, easy to configure, and easy to manage."
"You can use your web browser to do the configuration which is easier than Cisco CLI transcripts."
"The product is quite secure, easy to manage, and well-connected with other devices."
"Very easy to use and navigate."
"Site to Site VPN: The device can establish a VPN connection to multiple sites in a mesh environment in seconds, and without complex VPN knowledge."
"We've had no issues with the scalability or the stability of this solution"
"It is very fast to implement."
"It would be nice if FortiGate incorporated some built-in endpoint protection features. I would also like a built-in SOC dashboard for managing multiple Fortinet firewalls."
"Fortinet Fortigate could benefit by simplifying some of their processes."
"In the next release, maybe the documentation on how to use this solution could be improved."
"One issue that I have had is that sometimes I need to monitor the traffic, so I need to filter it according to the user and which user is using it the most. I experience a bottleneck most of the time, particularly at the peak time when the number of contracts and users are at maximum."
"I haven't had a single issue since using Fortinet."
"If they had better integration with security products, such as Cisco ISE or Rapid Threat Containment, then it would be an improvement."
"The UI could be improved."
"Quality control on their firmware versions needs improvement. When they introduce new firmware, there tend to be bugs."
"They have a very good technical support team, but I think there are some communication issues due to language differences."
"Another loophole with Hillstone T-Series is that when we connect through WiFi and turn our hot spot on, all who connect through the hotspot get all the functions, and the security does not work."
"Licensing is not cheap."
"From the improvement perspective, we need more monitoring capabilities. We want to have full-based access visibility, such as, what is happening when something is trying to reach and it is denying. We cannot see some parts of it. The integration of active directory with this product is not very fruitful. It has some bugs or lacks in the functionality of active directory integration. We are unable to identify where exactly and whether it has really applied our policy."
"We could have more reporting options and the ability to send alarms to the administrator."
"The product could incorporate tools like ThousandEyes into the system so we can see things directly."
"FortiGate is cheaper than Meraki. Even the license renewal is less than Meraki."
"Direct logging is something that can be introduced. In the absence of cloud management, the possibility of local configurations and on-premise logins becomes restricted. This limitation stands as a primary concern. When it comes to resolving issues, the inability to access login options hampers troubleshooting efforts. The stability is noteworthy; but when compared to alternative products, its stability is comparatively lower. Additionally, certain limitations are observed in terms of remote control. Price-wise, the solution stands out for its competitive and cost-effective nature compared to other alternatives. Operationally, it is user-friendly and requires minimal effort from administrators, making configuration hassle-free."
"We do not have account managers in our region for the solution. Some governments don't use the product since it is attached to the internet."
"Could possibly use deeper configurations."
"Meraki MX firewalls are great for small to medium-sized businesses, but other solutions are better for enterprise-sized companies."
Hillstone T-Series is ranked 36th in Firewalls with 3 reviews while Meraki MX is ranked 2nd in Unified Threat Management (UTM) with 57 reviews. Hillstone T-Series is rated 7.4, while Meraki MX is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Hillstone T-Series writes "Is stable and has a user-friendly dashboard and a good interface". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Meraki MX writes "Cost-effective, simplified, easy to manage, and reliable with advanced security features and granular visibility". Hillstone T-Series is most compared with Sangfor NGAF, Hillstone E-Series and Juniper SRX Series Firewall, whereas Meraki MX is most compared with Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Cisco Secure Firewall, Sophos XG, Netgate pfSense and SonicWall TZ. See our Hillstone T-Series vs. Meraki MX report.
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