Fortinet FortiExtender Primary Use Case

Mohammad Al-Zard - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager / Fortinet Product Owner at SPACE DATA SYSTEMS

The main use case is as the branch or SD-WAN, to start with. For example, if you have a branch, for example, for a banking sector, a standalone ADM, for example, and you don't have many options when it comes to connectivity, FortiExtender will help by giving WAN connectivity. 4G, 5G, or 3G, you name it. You just install the SIM card into the device like a hand-sized device. You connect that device, which is the FortiExtender, back to your FortiGate device. 

Afterward, you start dealing with the Extender as a virtual interface. So, for example, installing some ADM inside modes where you don't have proper 4G coverage. For example, you can leverage a FortiExtender by installing it over the ceiling. It's like a copper cable back to your communication cabinet. There are a lot of options, a lot of probabilities that widen the possibility when it comes to SD-WAN scenarios.

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SE
Security Network Engineer at Freelance

I use Fortinet FortiExtender for my cellular network, broadband, wired modem, 5G, and LTE. I also use it for connectivity to my dial up modem. The product also works as a public modem, router, even a small firewall.

Fortinet FortiExtender is usually used for small to medium networks, though it's also more commonly used for edge connectivity.

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DK
System Administator at Mahr EDV GmbH

We use the solution for SD-WAN failover. So, even if the regular Internet connection drops or has problems, the projects never lose the connection, allowing customers to work without interruptions.

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Daniele Parodi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Information Technology Consultant at Firstpoint Poland

Our primary use case is that we use it to get a GSM connection every time the vessel arrives at the port.

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CJ
Chief Executive Officer at Clemtech LLC

Fortinet FortiExtender helps facilitate Fortinet connectivity. When it comes to cell phone towers, you never know what you'll get with global configurations. We use this solution to mitigate switching cell phone towers.

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MT
Network and Security Engineer at Neurones

We primarily use the FortiExtender for a mobile connection with sites where there is no wireless connection. 

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Jose-Rivera - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at Telefónica

This solution provides secure WAN connectivity to the internet through the mobile network, while maximizing signal strength.

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MG
Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at a tech company with 11-50 employees

We use it in our head office.

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Buyer's Guide
Fortinet FortiExtender
March 2024
Learn what your peers think about Fortinet FortiExtender. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2024.
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