Fortinet FortiNAC Other Advice
I rate Fortinet FortiNAC 9 out of 10.
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Andrew Banda
Head Of Information Technology at Zambia National Building Society
It is a brilliant solution. My advice to those looking into the product would be to ensure that you get trained on how to use the solution so that you can fully appreciate and understand how to effectively implement and manage it. Then, secondly, you should do your research on the price. I don't know what the pricing is like from Fortinet, but we are not allowed to deal directly with them so we had to go through a distributor, which increased the price. Sometimes, if there is only one distributor in an area, you can get exploited.
On the technical side, I would rate this solution as a ten out of ten, but I'm not happy with the price, so as a whole, I would rate it as an eight out of ten.
I would rate FortiNAC a nine out of ten.
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Fortinet FortiNAC
April 2024
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I would rate Fortinet FortiNAC nine out of ten. The high cost of the license reduces my rating from a perfect ten.
Fortinet FortiNAC offers comprehensive control and visibility of our network, providing detailed information about all connected devices and users, ensuring peace of mind.
View full review »I would recommend this solution primarily because, in the majority of cases, we have observed significant improvements in the security posture of our original customers and enterprise users. It effectively addresses issues arising from endpoint connections to the network, contributing to an enhanced overall security solution for our clients. I would rate it nine out of ten.
I rate Fortinet FortiNAC nine out of ten.
View full review »I would rate Fortinet FortiNAC an eight out of ten.
We have 100 users.
Monthly maintenance is required. We have three engineers responsible for the maintenance.
I recommend Fortinet FortiNAC to others.
View full review »We are a partner and reseller of Fortinet solutions.
We did not have good luck with this product. It didn't work for my client. Maybe it works in other setups better, however, for us, it just was a disaster.
I'd rate the product at a three out of ten.
View full review »I would recommend Fortinet FortiNAC. Overall, I would give it an eight out of ten. The UI could be improved, but overall, it's a good solution.
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OusaidAbaz
Architect Network Security at GTT
As an architect, I understand the tool's mechanism. Overall, I rate the solution a 6 out of 10.
View full review »We are using the Fortinet FortiNAC 9.2 version. Since Fortinet FortiNAC is a network access control solution, it is better to have it on-premises, and closer to the devices it will manage.
Sometimes we have a lot of issues either because of the old models of switches the customers are using, or the customer is using a type of switch that is not manageable. However, that's more of a design issue.
You must have a good network for you to be able to use Fortinet FortiNAC. If you don't have a full network project with new devices and router switches, you must first fix your network.
Overall, I rate Fortinet FortiNAC a nine out of ten.
I would definitely recommend the product to others, but it is always good to do a POC first. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
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Ahmed Mahmoud
Technology Consultant Team Head at Ignite Solutions
Fortinet performs all the services we require from them. The implementation of the solution is easy.
Overall, I would rate Fortinet FortiNAC a nine out of ten.
View full review »I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
If the deployment is strictly on a wired network it takes about a week however, if it is primarily on a wireless network it can take about three weeks.
Maintaining the solution is easy. The only area that may require additional support is if there is a large number of new guest users on the network. That requires admin approval for each user individually and takes time.
I would say it is a good solution, especially if you have IOT onboarding with a sponsor. You will be able to manage your users in a seamless way.
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Jairo Echeverrí
Manager at InterLAN
I would rate the product an eight out of ten.
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Bola Ogundiran
Network consultant at Juniper Solutions Ltd
I rate the solution a nine out of ten. It is a good product.
View full review »If you're considering implementing FortiNAC, I recommend determining which type of implementation is suitable for your needs.
FortiNAC can handle most configurations easily, but Cisco ISE works with only Cisco devices. Thus, FortiNAC is suitable for multivendor topologies, whereas Cisco ISE is not. Overall, I would rate FortiNAC at eight out of ten.
View full review »I rate this solution seven out of 10.
View full review »It is a good product considering network security. It supports multiple devices and is easy to use. I can repair the box quickly in case of some failure. I rate it an eight out of ten.
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reviewer1679400
Owner
I would rate this solution 5 out of 10.
It's a difficult solution. I used to be the FortiNAC guy, so I will be tough on them. In Saudi, I was the number three FortiNAC guy.
I can recommend FortiNAC for SMBs: small and medium businesses, but they will still suffer. I would recommend Forescout more.
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Sadiq Mbiyu
Tecnical manager at Watronix Information Technology Ltd
I would rate Fortinet FortiNAC a seven out of ten.
View full review »If people are looking for a smooth operation and don't want the trouble of using Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass, Fortinet FortiNAC is a great solution to consider. It's easy to set up, especially if you have an all-Fortinet environment with FortiSwitches, FortiGate Firewall, and FortiAPs. It can make your life much easier.
I rate Fortinet FortiNAC a seven out of ten.
I would rate this solution seven out of ten.
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Boller Anyiine
Cyber Security Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
You need to think about what you need as a company. There are so many government institutions, so many corporate institutions in the world that want to protect their networks. People have different privileges within a network, an instructor cannot have the same privileges as a normal user and the guest. We have guests coming onto our network, contractors coming to work at different times on the network, the main users who are working in different departments and who shouldn't have access to some platforms. When it comes to authentication you need to make sure you're protected from all kinds of threats. You have different products, Vendors and divices that all need to be controlled. If something goes off you need to know where and why.
I would rate this product a eight out of 10. It's still evolving.
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Ahmed-Fawzy
Sr. Network Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
I would rate this product an eight out of 10.
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reviewer1805229
Senior Proposal Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
I would advise really considering the use cases that you want to implement. That's because Fortinet has multiple license models. There are Base, Plus, and Pro licenses, and depending on the license model, you have more possibilities for integration. If you want to implement something like a premium device or guest management, you can't take the Base model. You have to directly go to the Plus model or even Pro. Similarly, if you want incident correlations and incident management, you have to go to the higher license version. So, you must consider all the use cases that you want to implement before you make a decision so that you take the correct version.
I would rate it a seven out of 10.
View full review »I would recommend Fortinet FortiNAC to others because we did evaluate other NAC solutions and this solution is very good compared to the others. The best benefit of Fortinet FortiNAC is the stability and it can work with other vendors. Some NAC products only work with their products and do not support other vendors.
The major benefit I have found is that this solution can work with other products. A customer typically has more than one vendor, such as access points, printers, and other network products. A lot of the other vendors only are working with their products. It's very important for me that Fortinet FortiNAC can work with the other vendors properly and can integrate easily. When I check the Fortinet website, it shows every vendor's details with an explanation about the integration of the Fortinet FortiNAC. For example, you can find out how to integrate the Fortinet FortiNAC with the Cisco wireless controller. I can find the documents, turn to the pages and find all the information I need. I can find it very easily.
I rate Fortinet FortiNAC a nine out of ten.
View full review »I would recommend this solution to others, it is very good. They are a world leader in security and they have the best combination of network access.
I rate Fortinet FortiNAC a nine out of ten.
View full review »I would make sure this product integrates well with the customer’s network before deployment. We had to move away from this product recently on the Wireless side of the network as the Sentry would not integrate well with our Aerohive Wireless Infrastructure. We had an issue where the Sentry would not properly communicate with the APs and thus would let customers blocked from our network for no particular reason. Since this issue went unresolved for over three years, we decided to implement a different Wireless NAC solution and cut back our Bradford licenses to less than half of the original (we’re now using Bradford only to secure our wired network).
View full review »I rate this solution seven out of 10.
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George Branis
Business Develop Manager at Cosmos Business Systems
I rate Fortinet FortiNAC seven out of 10. It's a configurable product that integrates well with the other Fortinet products. It's easy to use and has a lot of features. It's tough for me to give a product a perfect 10. It must be simple, scalable, stable, and have excellent features covering almost all our technological needs.
View full review »Explain you network set-up in full detail with diagrams. VLANs, SSIDs, switch vendors, wireless vendors, subnets. What methods do you use today for wireless authentication (802.1x/WPA2-PSK/Open). Show them everything and what it looks like to be a client on your network today and the process to get on-line. This product manages both wired and wireless network is you choose both options. This product can also do posturing of devices to ensure they meet criteria like current updates and Antivirus etc. We are not using that functionality yet however.
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ITAndOpe6381
IT and Operations Manager at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Look into the complexity of using tools. Anything that is difficult to manage will probably be painful to maintain.
We have a very aggressive roadmap with a fairly mature security posture.
View full review »The good thing about FortiNAC is that it's more vendor agnostic. And then we have the deployed FortiNAC activate solution, which are different kinds of firewalls, which works perfectly fine.
On a scale from one to 10, my rating for this program will be a nine. Additional features that I would like to see included in the next release of this solution is more integration with third-party products and probably some improvements on the dashboard.
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Ahmed Mahmoud
Technology Consultant Team Head at Ignite Solutions
I try to push the use of this product because sometimes, the complicated solutions like Cisco ISE sometimes make the customers feel annoyed.
My advice to anybody who is considering this solution is that if the budget allows it, the entire security solution should be made up of Fortinet products. They integrate well and it will be better overall. A complete and secure solution will include products like FortiSandbox and FortiAnalyzer as well.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
View full review »Overall I am satisfied with the solution.
My advice to others wanting to implement Fortinet FortiNAC I would recommend before the start of the deployment to have a good summary of the documents ready. It makes it easier to follow the guides and have knowledge of their network beforehand.
I rate Fortinet FortiNAC an eight out of ten.
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Rupsan Shrestha
Technical Presales Engineer at Dristi Tech Pvt.ltd
I don't exactly remember the version our clients are using currently, however, and I believe it is vm based for 2000 devices.
We don't actually use the solution in our own organization, but we have deployed it and we provide service, support, and monitoring on the devices to our clients.
View full review »This is a very complex product which is very good when used correctly, it has control over fundamental parts of your network so correct configuration and implementation strategy is a must.
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SamerKiwan
System Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
We use the on-premises deployment model.
In terms of advice I'd give to others, I'd say the most important thing to worry about is organizing the network, like active directory groups and groups of users, etc. Organize the groups with VLAN IDs that are not too specific and the VLANs should be on all company switches.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
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SenioInfo677
Senior Information Technology Officer at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
I would rate this solution at a seven or eight out of 10. If they improved their network devices and their IoT product I would rate them higher. The solution is pretty inexpensive. That's why we are using it. I am satisfied with the interface, the dashboard, and the overall support.
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Manjil Bhetwal
Presales Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
My advice for anybody who is considering this product is to first do a proof of concept. Everybody has different requirements and it is best to ensure that FortiNAC meets your needs before implementing it.
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
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reviewer1437492
Cyber Security Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Be sure to carefully read over the documentation pack because it's really great — I Absolutely love it.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of ten.
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reviewer1181130
Asst. Network Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
Buyer's Guide
Fortinet FortiNAC
April 2024
Learn what your peers think about Fortinet FortiNAC. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: April 2024.
768,740 professionals have used our research since 2012.