Fortinet FortiGate 901G - security appliance - with 5 years FortiCare Premium Support + 5 years FortiGuard Unified

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Fortinet FortiGate 901G - security appliance - with 5 years FortiCare Premium Support + 5 years FortiGuard Unified

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The FortiGate 901G Series NGFW combines AI-powered security and machine learning to deliver Threat Protection at any scale. Get deeper visibility into your network and see applications, users, and devices before they become threats.

Powered by a rich set of AI/ML security capabilities that extend into an integrated security fabric platform, the FortiGate 901G Series delivers secure networking that is broad, deep, and automated. Secure your network end to end with advanced edge protection that includes web, content, and device security, while network segmentation and secure SD-WAN reduce complexity and risk in hybrid IT networks.

Universal ZTNA automatically controls, verifies, and facilitates user access to applications, reducing lateral threats by providing access only to validated users. Ultra-fast Threat Protection and SSL Inspection provides security at the edge you can see without impacting performance.

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By Ricardo Biggs - June 14, 2025

A robust and customizable firewall with constant updates

What is our primary use case? We use Fortinet FortiGate for gateway security, specifically for VPN access, security control, and filtering of traffic. For net monitoring, it has the capability to put the network traffic over to the analyzer. We use FortiAnalyzer to look at the traffic and to see what's happening, what's hitting our gateway, and what our users are doing. We use filtering rules on top of that. What is most valuable? Fortinet FortiGate is pretty robust. The updates and firmware releases are pretty timely. They have a good product revision and review system, so they are constantly reviewing their configuration and the different mechanisms that are used on Fortinet FortiGate. They review that periodically and provide new definitions and updates. We have quarterly fixes, updates, and releases, and there are constant new CVEs coming out. They are always keeping ahead of the threat monitoring system that notifies us of the latest landscape, what's new in the phishing landscape, botnets, rootkits, and all of those different malicious tools that are out there. We appreciate the filtering capabilities as well. It integrates well with the SD-WAN capabilities. It works easily, and the transition was quite simple with literally no downtime. It is very customizable. We have multiple different subnets going into that FortiGate controller. We have used various models and various designs. We can diversify the number of links coming in either the WAN gateways or the local LANs. We can separate various subnets across the LAN segment. It's quite diverse. What needs improvement? We haven't tapped into most of the functionalities that Fortinet FortiGate offers because we're using it just for gateway security. One of the things that I would prefer is a more expansive use of their analyzer. They could do more work on FortiAnalyzer in terms of the data and the information coming from it. I'm not sure if it is because the team managing our analyzer isn't giving us all the information that's required. It could be something based on our own usage of the platform. As we continue to use the appliance, we may learn more about the utility and functionalities that are offered. For how long have I used the solution? I have been using Fortinet FortiGate for about seven years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? Fortinet FortiGate is pretty stable, especially the enterprise version. The reliability of Fortinet FortiGate is through the roof. We're experiencing 99.999% availability consistently. Fortinet FortiGate only goes offline for maintenance. I have seen it running for two years nonstop without doing a reboot. They're pretty stable and energy-efficient, and I make a lot of headroom for growth, specifying my units at least 40% greater than what I need. They are working within the requirements of their provision, and usually, the published specifications for the units are within the range of their operational usage. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? Scalability is all based on our design. Based on our network design, we can select or pick a product from the product listing that can scale with the growth potential of the organization within a specific time period. We tend to do our planning within time spans, such as the next 10 years, 5 years, or whatever the growth prospect is for that period. We put the units in place that can grow along with that growth development timeline. How are customer service and support? I would rate Fortinet's support a solid eight because I'm hard on my support. They're responsive to a greater extent. There are lots of things that I want to get done that aren't done on time. However, the local support that we use for Fortinet FortiGate is pretty technically competent and capable of managing the unit and delivering the functionality we need from the device. How would you rate customer service and support? Positive How was the initial setup? We outsource the management and configuration of Fortinet FortiGate to a third-party SOC center in Ireland. We don't do that ourselves, but we do manage it and go out to the third party to tell them what we want. They will recommend different methodologies, capabilities, or new features that we can implement, such as SD-WAN, and go ahead with it. We don't manage and do the configuration ourselves. My team's role is pretty much just to operate and utilize the service. They handle the initial setup in the background. I just give them the requirements, and the engineers respond. What about the implementation team? We interacted with two engineers, but I'm not sure what the backend team is like. What was our ROI? It's very hard to measure return on investment with security because security is so dynamic. Based on our plan, the ROI has been pretty good. Whatever we expected and planned for, as far as usage goes, I can extend and push my Fortinet FortiGate up to maybe three or four quarters past its end of life. It has performed as expected in that concern, giving us good ROI for what we planned. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? It was pretty affordable. We did go a little bit above MSRP, but the service pack that was included was quite worth the additional costs. It is competitively priced compared to other major players in the market. It is significantly cheaper than Check Point, which is a primary competitor. Additionally, its pricing is comparable to that of Cisco's ASA and a few other vendors. Besides the pricing, we chose Fortinet FortiGate because of the service providers that are here locally and the support for the unit and the product. What other advice do I have? I would rate Fortinet FortiGate a nine 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 use Fortinet FortiGate for gateway security, specifically for VPN access, security control, and filtering of traffic. For net monitoring, it has the capability to put the network traffic over to the analyzer. We use FortiAnalyzer to look at the traffic and to see what's happeni Read more

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By Aymar Tala Defo - June 13, 2025

Powerful and offers many security features in a single box

What is our primary use case? The main use case for Fortinet FortiGate is as a perimeter firewall between the internet and the LAN to protect the networks from the internet. We are using Fortinet FortiGate in the education industry. What is most valuable? One of the best features of Fortinet FortiGate is that it's a very powerful equipment that gives many security features in a single box with good performance, and the user interface is friendly to use and configure. The performance is good compared to other vendors that I have used, and the price is competitive. I am utilizing Fortinet FortiGate's SD-WAN, and my experience in integrating the SD-WAN capabilities with Fortinet FortiGate in my network has been good. It was easy to integrate the SD-WAN capabilities with Fortinet FortiGate, and from my experience and background, it was easier with Fortinet FortiGate compared to other vendors. The monitoring after installing the SD-WAN is also easier. It is easy to see how it behaves and how the traffic goes through the different links. It's improving our performance with SD-WAN. What needs improvement? If you want to conduct some statistics or generate a report to understand the status of your configuration or filtering, you need FortiGate Analyzer for long-term data retention. FortiGate can only retain logs for 24 hours or 7 days. I'm not sure if it holds them for a longer period, such as for a month. It will be useful for assessing our strategy and monitoring our environment without investing in FortiGate Analyzer. It would be beneficial if Fortinet could enhance the FortiGate by providing more statistical and monitoring views for a longer timeframe, rather than requiring access to FortiGate Analyzer. Without Fortinet Analyzer, currently, I cannot see past events. For how long have I used the solution? I have had more than 10 years of experience with Fortinet FortiGate. What do I think about the stability of the solution? Fortinet FortiGate is very stable, and I have never seen a Fortinet FortiGate get stuck because of performance or memory issues. They have good hardware and ASICs, and I have not experienced any performance issues with all the features I have implemented in it. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? Fortinet FortiGate scales effectively, and even though I can't recall a specific use case regarding scalability, I am sure it is very scalable. How are customer service and support? Their support is very good. I would rate them a nine out of ten. When I open a case or provide feedback, they are very responsive. If I don’t get the answer I need, I can call them directly, which also deserves a nine. How would you rate customer service and support? Positive How was the initial setup? The initial setup is straightforward and easy. The duration depends on the size of the installation and the features you want to implement. It can take anywhere from one day to several days. In our case, we had to install it across all our campuses. We have 12 campuses with FortiGate devices installed at the central location. The main setup took about two to three days at the main site. After that, I prepared the templates for the other sites, which took about half a day to install once they were ready. Overall, if you are trained and familiar with the FortiGate environment, it can be quite straightforward. If you're not familiar, it may take some time to read and prepare everything; however, it’s not particularly difficult. What about the implementation team? Typically, we have a variety of roles in our environment, so I deal with multiple tasks. We need someone who understands the network, so I also function as a network engineer. It requires knowledge of both networking and security, hence network security. What was our ROI? It reduces the cost of operations by automating many tasks that I would do manually. It also helps to be proactive by detecting things and proposing features to improve the security posture. In that regard, I have seen a return on investment because it reduces the cost of operations. It saves about 20% of time per month. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? The pricing is comprehensive and clear. You can easily understand what you are purchasing, including which features correspond to each license and maintenance contract. Overall, the information is straightforward. Additionally, compared to other vendors, their prices are competitive. What other advice do I have? I have not yet tested or installed Fortinet unified SASE, but from what I read and my knowledge, it is something that may be good to integrate with existing systems. However, I cannot confirm its effectiveness as I haven't tested it yet. I do not utilize Fortinet FortiGate's data center solution at the moment. I didn't work with all the FortiGate equipment. Based on the equipment I worked with, I would rate it an eight out of ten. It's very good. 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? The main use case for Fortinet FortiGate is as a perimeter firewall between the internet and the LAN to protect the networks from the internet. We are using Fortinet FortiGate in the education industry. What is most valuable? One of the best features of Fortinet FortiGate is th Read more

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By Praveen Castelino - June 9, 2025

A user-friendly firewall with good security features

What is our primary use case? I was involved in deciding on Fortinet FortiGate, but I am not the one who's using it on a day-to-day basis. We want to make sure that our on-prem servers are protected. We basically use VPN to configure that on Fortinet FortiGate, so that is the major purpose, and that part is working well. How has it helped my organization? We have not had any incidents where our servers got compromised. It's all good. For security, it has all the required features, such as the web filter and DNS filter. Also, for accessing the network, we have various rules. What is most valuable? Our IT staff says that some of the security features are better than Sophos's. Its usability is good. We can easily navigate the system, and we have a very good user experience. It's easier to understand the software compared to Sophos, which I feel is a little more technical and could be difficult for a first-time user. What needs improvement? I want some additional features. For example, I want something to ensure that when we are using Google email or Microsoft email, or Google Workspace, emails can only be accessed on designated machines given to our employees. I would like them to access data from designated machines, not from any machine. It should work for designated mobiles and laptops. I don't know if Fortinet provides something like that out of the box. For how long have I used the solution? We have just installed Fortinet FortiGate, and it has been two months since our installation. What do I think about the stability of the solution? Fortinet FortiGate is stable. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? Fortinet FortiGate is scalable. How are customer service and support? We are going through the vendor for technical support. If we have any issues, we raise a ticket, and they respond immediately. How would you rate customer service and support? Positive Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? Previously, we were using another firewall device, Sophos. Compared to that, Fortinet FortiGate provides more features and better security. Fortinet FortiGate supports WAN migration. Fortinet FortiGate is also better in terms of speed. In the dashboard, we can get all the stats reports and logs. How was the initial setup? Deployment is not very difficult because they have their migration tool. What about the implementation team? We are facing some challenges. We are working with a third-party vendor, not FortiGate directly, for the installation and other things. The problem is that their knowledge is very limited. We are facing some challenges. With Sophos, we could enable multi-factor authentication for VPN users. FortiGate also allows that, as per our initial analysis. The people we are working with are not able to configure MFA. They are having some technical issues. Fortinet needs to ensure that its partners are well-trained. Only two people were involved in the deployment process. The vendor side had their own technician, and we had one person here. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? Cost-wise, there is not much difference from Sophos, but feature-wise, we get more features. Which other solutions did I evaluate? We did some comparisons between Fortinet FortiGate and Sophos. We went with Fortinet FortiGate because of the security features and easy-to-understand console. What other advice do I have? I would rate Fortinet FortiGate an eight 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? I was involved in deciding on Fortinet FortiGate, but I am not the one who's using it on a day-to-day basis. We want to make sure that our on-prem servers are protected. We basically use VPN to configure that on Fortinet FortiGate, so that is the major purpose, and that part is w Read more

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By HarpreetSingh10 - June 7, 2025

Ransomware protection enhances security across multiple locations

What is our primary use case? We are using it for security purposes. We have deployed it across multiple locations where we are already using it. What is most valuable? The security features are valuable, particularly the ransomware attack protection features. Fortinet FortiGate provides excellent security against ransomware attacks. What needs improvement? It contains every feature that is required. The things we require are already sorted out, so there isn't any scope for improvement as far as our requirements go. However, its price can be better. For how long have I used the solution? We have been using it for more than one and a half months. What do I think about the stability of the solution? It's stable. I would rate it an eight out of ten for stability. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? It's scalable. I would rate it a nine out of ten for scalability. I am handling all the operations. We have multiple staff members at multiple locations. How are customer service and support? Coming from a technical background, there hasn't been any requirement to speak with customer care representatives. The manual provided covers everything comprehensively. How would you rate customer service and support? Neutral Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? I have experience with Sophos, Fortinet FortiGate, and SonicWall. How was the initial setup? We purchased it through our vendor. Our company doesn't prefer to make purchases through online shopping platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart. What was our ROI? We have seen a return on investment of more than 20%. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? It is somewhat expensive compared to other solutions such as Sophos. What other advice do I have? I would recommend it to others. I would rate Fortinet FortiGate a nine out of ten. There isn't a need to compare it with anyone else because Fortinet FortiGate is at the top of the market. Which deployment model are you using for this solution? Private Cloud 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 it for security purposes. We have deployed it across multiple locations where we are already using it. What is most valuable? The security features are valuable, particularly the ransomware attack protection features. Fortinet FortiGate provides excellent security a Read more

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By Bart Homblé - June 5, 2025

Integrates seamlessly with the team for quick threat remediation and cost benefits

What is our primary use case? We use Fortinet FortiGate to help protect and secure mission-critical data. There are policies and rules that we apply, and there is an intrusion prevention system that notifies if there are critical vulnerabilities on some clients. What is most valuable? I assess the security services provided by Fortinet FortiGate, such as URL filtering and DNS filtering, as quite good; they are quite effective. Fortinet FortiGate is rather sustainable; it's a good, stable product that gets faster and uses less power with new versions. It helps us remediate threats more quickly because we have specialists who can work with it rather effectively. When there is an alert on the Fortinet FortiGate, they work together with our FortiAnalyzer and can quickly remediate the incidents. What needs improvement? They should do a better job in testing when they put out a new release because when a new software version is released, it is not always stable or does not always have all the previous features working correctly. They should do more testing or launch a new version later when they have tested it more thoroughly. They already did a good job in their GUI, but they can make more features available in the GUI that are still only accessible through the command line. For how long have I used the solution? My proper experience is only two or three years, but in the company, they have been using it for over 10 years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? In terms of network and security convergence, they are there, but we are not currently using them because in the office itself, we have other brands of switches and access points. It's now not quite stable in the demo lab environment; we are now on the latest version, but in the production environment, we are not. Production is always on a lower version. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? It is scalable. How are customer service and support? I would give Fortinet's technical support an eight out of 10; they are responsive and helpful. How would you rate customer service and support? Positive Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? I previously used Sophos before Fortinet FortiGate. How was the initial setup? If you first implement Fortinet FortiGate to get it up and running, it takes just a couple of minutes, but to get all the policies configured correctly, it takes a couple of days. What about the implementation team? For my company, Exclusive Networks, the whole company had three or four engineers involved. What was our ROI? We have seen a return on investment from using Fortinet FortiGate for integration with the SOC team. The automation part is giving us a cost benefit and speed; we can react faster. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? The price-to-performance ratio from using Fortinet FortiGate is very good; I would give it a nine out of 10. It has helped save on costs due to reduced power consumption. Which other solutions did I evaluate? Performance is the reason I switched from Sophos to Fortinet FortiGate. It has good value for money, ease of use, and a higher security level, with better security solutions. It's more expensive, but it offers a really good total cost of ownership and is still considerably cheaper than Palo Alto. What other advice do I have? I would suggest to anyone considering purchasing Fortinet FortiGate's data center firewall to get training to understand very thoroughly how FortiOS works, and if you have several Fortinet FortiGates, to go for a FortiManager with the necessary training. The users who work with Fortinet FortiGate are only the IT people, around three or four. Locally, we have around 60 end-users for Fortinet FortiGate. The biggest lesson would be that Fortinet FortiGate provides a high level of security at a good total cost of ownership. I would give Fortinet FortiGate an overall rating of nine. 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 has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner What is our primary use case? We use Fortinet FortiGate to help protect and secure mission-critical data. There are policies and rules that we apply, and there is an intrusion prevention system that notifies if there are critical vulnerabilities on some clients. What is most valuable? I assess the security s Read more

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By Haridos - May 31, 2025

Extensive web controls enhance our security posture

What is our primary use case? We use Fortinet FortiGate for the firewall as well as for the VPN. Any of the users outside the organization use the VPN. Any staff members working outside the office headquarters or our office location use the VPN. The main aspect that I deal with is URL blocking and web access. I don't work with other aspects of this firewall. How has it helped my organization? It has upscaled our security posture, especially regarding external connectivity, because any access or connection from the company has to go through the Fortinet FortiGate firewall. It's doing a pretty good job. We do not have any complaints there. Anything that we don't want to allow is not coming in. Anything we want to allow is not being blocked. We always have the granular control where we can block malicious IPs or subnets if needed. Geofencing allows us to limit the countries from which we allow IP connections. There are many features that I may not even know or haven't explored, but in general, Fortinet FortiGate is doing a pretty good job for us. What is most valuable? The web controls are what I appreciate about Fortinet FortiGate. We have extensive controls over areas where we could block external-facing IPs, external URLs. We can do geo-fencing with the firewalls, which is a good feature. What needs improvement? There are too many updates coming for VPN, and the VPN keeps disconnecting frequently, which I find problematic. It does what it's supposed to do, but I practically face reconnection issues with the VPN. Regarding the Fortinet FortiGate firewall, I don't have any input. My scope is limited. For how long have I used the solution? I have been using Fortinet FortiGate for around three years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? Fortinet FortiGate is stable. We haven't seen any latency issues related to it, though we do experience latency from ISPs. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? I would rate the scalability as eight out of ten based purely on my exposure to security controls relating to URL blocking and website access. How are customer service and support? I haven't had a chance to work with Fortinet FortiGate technical support, but from my colleagues' experience, they say the Fortinet FortiGate people are easy to reach but hard to schedule time with. It's not as easy as having the Fortinet FortiGate engineer on the call and getting other teams involved; it requires careful arrangements to join in with the Fortinet team. I would give their support a neutral score of maybe five. How would you rate customer service and support? Neutral Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? I don't know why we switched to Fortinet FortiGate from Juniper; it's a management decision. How was the initial setup? I was not involved in the deployment. I think it's not that difficult; there's no complexity involved as long as we are clear on what we want to do. We have it on both cloud and on-premises. What was our ROI? I was not part of the team that implemented it. I don't know how much they invested, but it would be worth the investment. What other advice do I have? My overall experience with Fortinet FortiGate rates as eight out of ten. Disclaimer: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. What is our primary use case? We use Fortinet FortiGate for the firewall as well as for the VPN. Any of the users outside the organization use the VPN. Any staff members working outside the office headquarters or our office location use the VPN. The main aspect that I deal with is URL blocking and web access. Read more

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By reviewer2703354 - May 31, 2025

Ease of deployment and cost-effective but has occasional support challenges

What is our primary use case? I use Fortinet FortiGate for security as a firewall. How has it helped my organization? Fortinet FortiGate helps improve my organization since it's quick and easy to install, and we don't have to call support frequently. What is most valuable? It's very similar to a Cisco firewall, yet they are less expensive. It has all the features the competitors have, including VPN. Fortinet FortiGate is easy to install and deploy quickly. There's a user-friendly GUI or if you like, CLI, for those who prefer it over CLI you can use that. What needs improvement? From a support perspective, I had more issues that I didn't think the person on my case handled the way I was expecting. We called them for a geolocation issue and we didn't get any proper assistance. For how long have I used the solution? I've used the solution for about seven years. What do I think about the stability of the solution? It is pretty stable. We once had an issue and we had a workaround from Fortinet FortiGate before they deployed a patch. What do I think about the scalability of the solution? Fortinet FortiGate is scalable. On a scale of one to ten for scalability, I would rate it as seven out of ten. How are customer service and support? I don't call them frequently, which is a good sign. However, we called them for a geolocation issue and we didn't get any proper assistance. If I had to rate them on a scale, I would rate them eight out of ten. How would you rate customer service and support? Positive Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch? I used Checkpoint and used to love them. However, they are expensive and can be complex. I love Palo Alto. That said, they are not that flexible for me. I also used Cisco. How was the initial setup? It was easy to set it up, for the most part. The deployment of Fortinet FortiGate is straightforward. On a scale from one to ten, I'd rate ease of deployment at an eight. We did switch from a competitor and were able to set it up very quickly. It takes only two people to deploy. What was our ROI? The price is very interesting and it ends up being a very cost-effective solution. What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing? The price is the first main difference compared to others. Its prices are very interesting. At the company I work for, people tend to go with Fortinet FortiGate, and it's used especially in my country, as it's a cost-effective solution. Which other solutions did I evaluate? I evaluated and compared Palo Alto and Cisco with Fortinet FortiGate after Checkpoint. What other advice do I have? I will recommend Fortinet FortiGate to others, depending on the organization's requirements, needs, and budget. I would rate Fortinet FortiGate as a seven out of ten simply due to the fact that I'm more of a Cisco person. I prefer Cisco since I've been working with it for a long time. 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? I use Fortinet FortiGate for security as a firewall. How has it helped my organization? Fortinet FortiGate helps improve my organization since it's quick and easy to install, and we don't have to call support frequently. What is most valuable? It's very similar to a Cisco fire Read more

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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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