Fortinet FortiGate 200F - security appliance - TAA Compliant - with 1 year 24x7 FortiCare Support + 1 year FortiGuard

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Fortinet FortiGate 200F - security appliance - TAA Compliant - with 1 year 24x7 FortiCare Support + 1 year FortiGuard

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The FortiGate 200F series provides an application-centric, scalable and secure SD-WAN solution for mid-sized to large enterprises deployed at the campus or enterprise branch level. Protects against cyber threats with system-on-a-chip acceleration and secure SD-WAN in a simple, affordable, and easy-to-deploy solution.

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By reviewer2123850 - May 30, 2025

Integrated tools enhance network control and security management

What is our primary use case? We are using Fortinet FortiGate to block or deny malware and to administrate the network to control the traffic inside and outside. How has it helped my organization? It has significantly contributed to the effective control and monitoring of the network infrastructure. We could see its benefits immediately after the implementation. What is most valuable? It is complemented by other equipment, such as the Fortinet switch, and it is integrated with other tools that help to prevent cyberattacks, including a web filter, IPS, and application control. What needs improvement? The user interface of the Fortinet FortiGate management console could be more intuitive and user-friendly, and the log analysis and reporting features could be enhanced to provide more flexibility and customizable insights. For how long have I used the solution? I have had experience with Fortinet FortiGate for one year so far. What do I think about the stability of the solution? Fortinet FortiGate is very stable. I would rate its stability a ten out of ten. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? It is scalable. I would rate the scalability of Fortinet FortiGate a ten out of ten. We are a medium-sized organization. How are customer service and support? I would rate Fortinet's customer service as very good. They are good because they provide solutions to problems that we encounter and help us make new changes or meet requirements, and they have the ability to work with us to make the changes that we want. How would you rate customer service and support? Positive Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? We previously used Sophos for web filtering. We now use Fortinet FortiGate for web filtering as well. We switched from Sophos to Fortinet FortiGate because we chose to adopt a Fortinet ecosystem to achieve better centralized control. We wanted to streamline security management while integrating firewalls, switches, endpoint protections, and wireless. We used Sophos only for web filtering control applications, but when we switched to Fortinet FortiGate, we achieved better integration with other devices in the security management. How was the initial setup? I was involved with the initial setup and deployment of Fortinet FortiGate. It was of medium complexity. It was easy because the tools we were integrating were well-documented, but somewhat difficult due to the learning curve and the need to adapt our legacy system to the new environment. What about the implementation team? It took four technical people to deploy Fortinet FortiGate. Only two people maintain it; for implementation, we used four people, but to maintain it, it is just two. It doesn't require a lot of maintenance. The job roles of those who maintain it include making changes, adjusting web filter configurations, and switching ports. The people who maintain it are network administrators. What other advice do I have? I would advise people considering using Fortinet FortiGate to carefully plan the network structure and train the team; Fortinet is powerful, but its full potential comes with understanding the platform. I would recommend starting small, documenting everything, and using its centralized tools to stay secure and efficient. Overall, I would rate Fortinet FortiGate a ten out of ten. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. What is our primary use case? We are using Fortinet FortiGate to block or deny malware and to administrate the network to control the traffic inside and outside. How has it helped my organization? It has significantly contributed to the effective control and monitoring of the network infrastructure. We could Read more

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By Brian M. - May 29, 2025

A solid firewall with straightforward management and robust capabilities

What is our primary use case? We primarily use Fortinet FortiGate as endpoint firewalls for our campuses. Nothing too extravagant, just providing access out and limiting access to certain applications and restricting unauthorized access from external sources. I have recently been using it also as the controller for the wireless access points. What is most valuable? It is pretty straightforward to manage and has robust capabilities. I appreciate that Fortinet FortiGate can be a central controller for other Fortinet products, such as switches and access points. I have used its VPN abilities a little bit, but not a great deal. I appreciate that it has some SD-WAN capabilities, though I've only used that to a limited degree. It is a solid, usable, reliable solution. What needs improvement? It's one of the more expensive brands. FortiManager has not been my favorite. I don't use it and cannot say I really care for FortiManager for managing the firewalls. I primarily just access and manage the firewalls individually. Nothing else particularly comes to mind, as it has been a pretty good experience. For how long have I used the solution? I have about four and a half years of experience with Fortinet FortiGate. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The stability has been very good. I have had very few issues. I had one unit that required some reboots and eventually needed a factory reset. But outside of one issue, I've never had stability issues or problems with them going down or disconnecting or having other issues. They have been very stable and reliable. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? I have experienced no scalability problems thus far. We expand out with other campuses as needed. If there are any scalability problems, I think that would probably be with making FortiManager a little bit better. Otherwise, scalability is fine. We are a medium-sized business with 17 campuses. We plan to increase its usage. We'll probably continue with FortiGate for any other campuses that we extend out to, as well as keeping them when we do our hardware refresh. How are customer service and support? Fortinet FortiGate has very good support. I've been able to contact them on a couple of things for FortiGate and other products, and I've never had an issue. They've always been polite and helpful and worked to get me to solutions. I've had a good experience with Fortinet support. How would you rate customer service and support? Positive Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? We've always had Fortinet FortiGate in place, so I don't have a previous firewall here to compare it to, but it has basically done its job. It's manageable, and it has not created a lot of problems. Only once, I had to call their support to apply a patch update across a couple of them. One of the best features is that it does not require a lot of extra attention for me to fix problems. It's not a problem generator, so that's probably the best quality. How was the initial setup? I've set up several Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, and it's a pretty straightforward setup. I haven't ever really had any particular issue with getting them in place. It's deployed physically at the locations for our campuses. To deploy one, it takes approximately an hour to program and then another hour or so to install. It can get deployed within three hours. Just one person can manage Fortinet FortiGate; I'm able to manage everything by myself. What about the implementation team? The implementation was done by me, one person. Sometimes I need to walk through someone else to physically install it because it might be at a site remote from me. If I'm not physically there, it requires a second person. However, if that was not the case, I could do it as a single person. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? It's one of the more expensive brands. The 100 series costs around $4,000. They are similar in pricing to what you might get from Cisco solutions and probably other similar ones. They're not more expensive than other similar solutions, but they're certainly not cheaper either. What other advice do I have? The advice is to go ahead and try it out and see how it works. The product speaks for itself. I would rate Fortinet FortiGate a nine out of ten, as I always prefer to leave a little bit of room for improvement. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. What is our primary use case? We primarily use Fortinet FortiGate as endpoint firewalls for our campuses. Nothing too extravagant, just providing access out and limiting access to certain applications and restricting unauthorized access from external sources. I have recently been using it also as the controlle Read more

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By reviewer2379771 - May 29, 2025

Ease of setup and cost-effectiveness but support needs improvement

What is our primary use case? Fortinet FortiGate is used on three separate sites: one in Tehachapi, one in Simi Valley, California, and one in Memphis, Tennessee. I work in distribution with Fortinet FortiGate. What is most valuable? The primary feature I appreciate about Fortinet FortiGate is the ease of setup. It's more affordable than Cisco and very configurable. When discussing configurability regarding Fortinet FortiGate, I don't have to download modules to have features such as IPSec VPN or SSL VPN - it's already there. Most of the popular features are pre-installed and I only need to configure them, unlike with MikroTik where I have to download components that may not work, and with Netgate, I can't install everything I want without uninstalling other packages. Fortinet FortiGate is very competitive compared to Palo Alto Networks and Cisco; they are better priced than both competitors. On average, Cisco would be 10% to 20% higher than Fortinet FortiGate, and the same applies to Palo Alto. What needs improvement? The AI with Fortinet FortiGate is not very well integrated on their devices, and their cloud infrastructure is not as good as Cisco's. The support is inadequate. The support staff I have dealt with lately are very rude. Some support staff are not up-to-speed with the technology. They basically read a script. If they don't know how to fix an issue, they send me to another engineer. For how long have I used the solution? I have used Fortinet FortiGate since 2012. How are customer service and support? The support is inadequate. The Fortinet FortiGate support staff I have dealt with lately are very rude and some of them are not up-to-speed with the technology; they basically read a script. If they don't know how to fix an issue, they send me to another engineer. The last representative I had to deal with was very rude to me. How would you rate customer service and support? Neutral Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? I wasn't involved in the decision of picking Fortinet FortiGate, however, before we switched over, we were using SonicWall firewall appliance. How was the initial setup? I was part of the initial setup of Fortinet FortiGate. When it was originally set up, on a scale between one to ten, with ten being really easy to set up, I would rate it about an eight or nine. When we first deployed Fortinet FortiGate, it was just me, and one person could actually deploy it in three sites, so it's relatively easy. Once we deployed the last time, we actually moved our whole management of it to a third party. They manage our Fortinet for us now. It's supposed to be easy, however, during the last deployment, when they upgraded us, there was some project management snafu. That said, that's not a Fortinet issue. When I was deploying it, it was relatively easy. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? Currently, we are paying about $1,500 a month for three sites. We have a company that leases the equipment from Fortinet FortiGate, configures it, and I tell them what features I want on and off and how to secure it. We paid about $1,500 on the last contract, and it's probably going to go up this year. Which other solutions did I evaluate? I've also evaluated other options. Other than price, Cisco has a better cloud management infrastructure, while Palo Alto has better security features such as deep packet inspection algorithms and AI integration on their devices. What other advice do I have? I would recommend Fortinet FortiGate if you have a small to medium business, which we have. For a large business with multiple campuses, Fortinet FortiGate is probably not going to work for you. On a scale of one to ten, I give this solution a rating of seven. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use? Other Disclaimer: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. What is our primary use case? Fortinet FortiGate is used on three separate sites: one in Tehachapi, one in Simi Valley, California, and one in Memphis, Tennessee. I work in distribution with Fortinet FortiGate. What is most valuable? The primary feature I appreciate about Fortinet FortiGate is the ease of se Read more

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By reviewer915354 - May 29, 2025

Integrated security solution is effective but support can be better

What is our primary use case? We are using it for the data center firewall and perimeter firewall facing the Internet, which are my main use cases for Fortinet FortiGate. What is most valuable? The combined license for the network, the next-generation firewall, and the integration with SD-WAN for all branches are what I consider to be the best features. It's effective for multi-branch customers. SD-WAN has had a positive impact by reducing the operational costs in terms of headcount and management. It has had an impact on the network performance. It reduced the operational, Internet connection, and MPLS costs. With a combined solution, there is no need to put a specific firewall to secure the connection. It's like a single box. What needs improvement? Performance on the box and technical support are areas where Fortinet FortiGate can be improved. In their datasheet, they put the throughput as huge, but once you enable all the features of the box, the performance is impacted dramatically. In reality, it will be 20% to 30% of what they have mentioned in the datasheet. For how long have I used the solution? I have worked with FortiGate from a design perspective for almost ten years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? It's a stable solution. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? It's scalable. They are providing a good number of ports; there's no need to put a switch to connect to the appliance itself. How are customer service and support? I would rate technical support from Fortinet a five out of ten. To escalate the case severity from three to one, you need to have the account manager engaged to accelerate and get the technical people involved. It's not like other competitors who have premium support 24/7. How would you rate customer service and support? Neutral Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? We used to perform the same function by placing a router and a firewall to secure the connection. It required multiple vendors and multiple boxes, which was a huge engagement from the operational perspective and investment-wise. Now, a small firewall with SD-WAN features can handle the entire situation, including connection with the branch, encryption, and security. How was the initial setup? It's user-friendly deployment because they have an enhanced dashboard to manage and implement, not requiring the CLI or command line interface, which needs deep study. They have a GUI that is user-friendly and attractive. What about the implementation team? We are system integrators, and our delivery team implements the project for deployment. What was our ROI? Reducing the operation cost and reducing the internet connection and MPLS cost has been my evaluation of changes in return on investment after implementing Fortinet solutions for SD-WAN and hybrid workforce. What other advice do I have? I would rate Fortinet FortiGate a seven out of ten overall. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner What is our primary use case? We are using it for the data center firewall and perimeter firewall facing the Internet, which are my main use cases for Fortinet FortiGate. What is most valuable? The combined license for the network, the next-generation firewall, and the integration with SD-WAN for all branche Read more

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By Mazhar Rafi - May 23, 2025

Meets various needs and it's cost-effective and simple

What is our primary use case? We are using Fortinet FortiGate for enterprises. We are a partner of Fortinet. How has it helped my organization? Its features are very good for the price. Their support is also very good. A lot of expertise is available in the market in terms of engineers. What is most valuable? The best features of Fortinet FortiGate are its simplicity, ease of installation, and ease of functionality. It is very easy to learn and implement, and everything is clear. The deployment of Fortinet FortiGate is very straightforward. What needs improvement? I would like to see improvements in Fortinet FortiGate regarding the active-active scenario. The active-active scenario is supported but not recommended, whereas other vendors are implementing active-active without issues. Perhaps in the future, we could effectively use both firewalls to increase the throughput. If there are two boxes, they both should be able to work. Other than that, I don't have anything. I'm very happy with the features. For how long have I used the solution? I have been working with Fortinet FortiGate regularly for a few months only, though I have previously encountered one or two installations. What do I think about the stability of the solution? Fortinet FortiGate is very stable. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? There are multiple options available for small, mid-sized, and large-scale deployments. How are customer service and support? My experience with the technical support for Fortinet FortiGate is very good. I only had one bad experience. I would rate them a nine out of ten. How would you rate customer service and support? Positive How was the initial setup? It is very straightforward to deploy. In terms of maintenance, many features are automated, including antivirus updates that happen regularly without intervention. Simply connecting the firewall to the internet enables automatic downloads of everything. What was our ROI? It was recently implemented, so it is too early for that assessment. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? It is very cost-effective. You get features similar to other firewalls, such as Palo Alto, but at a lower price. Which other solutions did I evaluate? I have not worked extensively with Palo Alto, but from various comparisons, Fortinet FortiGate is understood to be a cost-effective version of Palo Alto. While Palo Alto has more features, Fortinet FortiGate offers similar functionality. What other advice do I have? Currently, we are not using SD-WAN, but we will implement it as it is a very impressive built-in feature. We will implement it for one of our customers in the near future. Fortinet FortiGate is a very good next-generation firewall. It is not very expensive and offers plenty of models to suit various needs. The licensing options are extensive. The day-zero protection is very good. FortiCloud is also excellent. The geo-protection is effective and serves its purpose. I would rate Fortinet FortiGate a nine out of ten. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner What is our primary use case? We are using Fortinet FortiGate for enterprises. We are a partner of Fortinet. How has it helped my organization? Its features are very good for the price. Their support is also very good. A lot of expertise is available in the market in terms of engineers. What is most valuabl Read more

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By Henrique Ariel Arruda Gerhard - May 22, 2025

User-friendly interface simplifies security settings and improves detection efficiency

What is our primary use case? I used Fortinet FortiGate to protect some perimeters, and I used it a lot for detection, filtering, domain control, and security functions and features. I worked for a company that used Fortinet FortiGate to provide services to many customers across various industries and through different environments. Some companies ranged from five to 50 to 100 users, and others were double that size, and even more. How has it helped my organization? We improved a lot of our users' security, including malware from outbound internet. It reduced downtime and helped detect and block malicious actions. The realization of benefits was immediate. What is most valuable? The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are that it's simple to implement all necessary settings, and it's quite fast. Their web interface to manage it is excellent, even compared with other providers. With Fortinet FortiGate, we improved security significantly. It blocks a lot of malware from the internet and even between our hosts in different networks, thus enhancing our security and reducing any downtime by blocking problems that could stop operations. What needs improvement? One of the most important areas for improvement for Fortinet FortiGate is the limited resources for tests. I was limited to a few interfaces for one month, and it would be great if Fortinet could improve these features in their test versions. For how long have I used the solution? I used Fortinet FortiGate for three years in total. How are customer service and support? I would rate the support with Fortinet FortiGate a ten out of ten. We had a few problems, and whenever we needed support, they attended to us in a few hours or days based on the severity level, resolving the problems with minimal impact on the environment. How would you rate customer service and support? Positive Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? They were using SonicWall and pfSense before switching to Fortinet FortiGate. Fortinet FortiGate is more user-friendly when it comes to the interface and setting every feature you need, and keeping it working as expected to protect the network, while SonicWall is too advanced and very laggy and confusing to use. SonicWall does not do anything better than Fortinet FortiGate. How was the initial setup? The initial setup for clients was very straightforward, easy to implement, and required few steps to keep it working with Fortinet FortiGate. It takes about one day, around ten hours of work for small companies and normal offices to deploy Fortinet FortiGate. That said, it might take longer for bigger networks. However, it's not too much time compared to other companies or providers. It required around two or three people who understand the network to deploy Fortinet FortiGate, along with one or two more for setting devices or any changes and tests to ensure everything is working as expected. The total was somewhere around five people or slightly less, depending on your knowledge about the existing network. What was our ROI? I cannot calculate the exact return on investment from Fortinet FortiGate. We evaluate it based on the impact of downtime when we have problems in the environment, however, the ROI is less than a year. Fortinet FortiGate helps save time and improve efficiency by aggregating logs that help us understand what's happening, thus improving our detection time and reducing operational errors. We reduced our time by approximately 30% with Fortinet FortiGate. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? Fortinet FortiGate's pricing is comparable to others. What other advice do I have? I am currently working for another company and not using Fortinet FortiGate. The last time I used Fortinet FortiGate was on March 25th, just a few months ago. I work as a technical user in cybersecurity monitoring. My current company is a partner, however, I don't have any relation with sales. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Fortinet FortiGate a ten. Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions. What is our primary use case? I used Fortinet FortiGate to protect some perimeters, and I used it a lot for detection, filtering, domain control, and security functions and features. I worked for a company that used Fortinet FortiGate to provide services to many customers across various industries and through Read more

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By FatmaSamy - May 17, 2025

Comprehensive traffic management and explore improve initial setup processes

What is our primary use case? I'm using Fortinet FortiGate for consultancy, implementation, and troubleshooting after device implementation. We serve as both reseller and consultant, providing search support and consultancy support. I usually recommend Fortinet FortiGate for small and small-sized businesses. How has it helped my organization? I have experience with Fortinet FortiGate SD-WAN, as it is a method for routing traffic. We can assign profiles with specific conditions to create best practices or optimal experiences for customers. These profiles can manage traffic balance or link balancing. We can detect users or specific links for particular services, including load balancing. What is most valuable? Fortinet FortiGate provides superior protection compared to other firewalls, with high processing capabilities. In comparison to Sophos devices, Fortinet FortiGate offers enhanced protection through network protection, IPS, and application protection. What needs improvement? They could simplify their deployment process, especially when customers have existing devices. The configuration approach depends on whether customers need to start from scratch or can utilize existing backups and rules. I would seek to improve Fortinet FortiGate by exploring additional features, such as SASE solutions that we are currently studying and implementing. The configuration could be made easier, particularly during initial setup. We need to ensure comprehensive utilization of all device features and learn best practices from other cases. For how long have I used the solution? I have been working with Fortinet FortiGate for approximately one year. What do I think about the stability of the solution? Fortinet FortiGate is overall stable. When compared with Sophos, particularly regarding remote access and SSL VPN, Fortinet FortiGate proves much easier to use. While Sophos presented port-related challenges in Egypt, Fortinet FortiGate operates more smoothly. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? Fortinet FortiGate is scalable, with capacity depending on firewall sizing. We determine sizing based on multiple factors: number of users, available links, traffic types, server count, services in use, and whether services will be published. We consider parameters such as VPN requirements, remote access needs, side-to-side VPN configuration, and overall traffic volume to determine device capacity. How are customer service and support? We tend to handle support. Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? I have experience with Fortinet products and limited experience with Cisco. I provide other firewalls, such as Sophos, and I have worked with endpoint protection solutions. I have experience with backup solutions such as Veeam, and endpoint security solutions including Kaspersky and ESET. How was the initial setup? I have created many profiles for SD-WAN capabilities while integrating with Fortinet FortiGate. We assess customer needs and make recommendations accordingly. If customers aren't using SD-WAN, I suggest implementing it due to its effective load balancing capabilities and additional firewall features. What was our ROI? Regarding the evaluation of changes in return on investment after implementing the Fortinet solution for SD-WAN hybrid workforce, we work on a case-by-case basis. ROI is monitored by management, and we do not directly track ROI in the systems. Which other solutions did I evaluate? Fortinet FortiGate is among the best options in the market, though alternatives exist, including Sophos. Fortinet FortiGate demonstrates stronger performance and protection compared to Sophos, though its device and license costs are higher. What other advice do I have? I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner What is our primary use case? I'm using Fortinet FortiGate for consultancy, implementation, and troubleshooting after device implementation. We serve as both reseller and consultant, providing search support and consultancy support. I usually recommend Fortinet FortiGate for small and small-sized businesses. Read more

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By AymenAdhami - May 14, 2025

A robust, secure, and reasonably priced firewall

What is our primary use case? We use Fortinet FortiGate 100F, which is one of two firewalls that we have, one at the entrance of the DMZ and one just outside. One is facing the internet, and the other is at the entrance of the DMZ. We use the one outside to essentially work as a VPN. How has it helped my organization? As compared to our previous firewall, WatchGuard, which is a good firewall, the successful hacking attempts were far fewer and further with the Fortinet FortiGate, but at the same time, I don't know if the credit goes to only FortiGate, as we have two firewalls versus one in the second implementation. Overall, it is more secure. The VPN is also more stable than the offering from WatchGuard at that time. What is most valuable? Fortinet FortiGate is one of the most solid and secure firewalls as long as you keep it up to date. The price is right; it's not very expensive. It's quite feature-rich. While we've mostly used the VPN, we've also utilized it to create high availability. What needs improvement? We are pretty happy with it. If anything, I believe the web interface could be simpler, especially for someone who has limited networking experience. I mostly do administration, and I found Cisco to be the hardest major firewall manufacturer to deal with, with Fortinet FortiGate being the second hardest for me. In comparison, there's a bit of an easier and more user-friendly interface with WatchGuard. For how long have I used the solution? I have about three years of experience with the Fortinet FortiGate firewall. We also use FortiClient VPN. What do I think about the stability of the solution? The VPN was more stable than the offering from WatchGuard at that time. How are customer service and support? I would evaluate the service and technical support of Fortinet FortiGate as pretty good. Whenever we needed them, they would be there for us. I would rate them a nine out of ten. We had no complaints, although they were sometimes extremely busy. How would you rate customer service and support? Positive Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? Before using Fortinet FortiGate, we were using WatchGuard, which is another good firewall. How was the initial setup? The initial setup process was efficient, as it took us less than an hour to set up both firewalls. What about the implementation team? I was involved in the deployment of the Fortinet FortiGate, handling the physical deployment myself while our vendor managed the initial setup. We got the Fortinet FortiGate from Telus, which is a Canadian phone company. Our experience was excellent. They're a major phone company, so the services are never less than stellar. The maintenance for Fortinet FortiGate involves just the occasional patch update. We have software that informs us whenever there's a new patch, and if it's critical, we run the patch update immediately; if not, we usually run it at the end of the month after it's released. What was our ROI? We had uninterrupted service. If one firewall failed, we still had a secure infrastructure. I believe we essentially had a great VPN compared to the alternative offerings, so that's a good return on investment. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? It's good. I would rate the price of the Fortinet FortiGate as an eight out of ten. It's not the cheapest, but it's value for money. Given everything we've got out of it: the DMZ port, the VPN, and the high availability, it's a pretty reasonable price. What other advice do I have? I would advise others considering or evaluating the Fortinet FortiGate to buy it. It's one of the best products for the price. I would rate Fortinet FortiGate a nine out of ten. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? On-premises Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions. What is our primary use case? We use Fortinet FortiGate 100F, which is one of two firewalls that we have, one at the entrance of the DMZ and one just outside. One is facing the internet, and the other is at the entrance of the DMZ. We use the one outside to essentially work as a VPN. How has it helped my orga Read more

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