We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate-VM and SonicWall NSa 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."From the firewall perspective, the rules and policies are very sufficient and easy to use."
"Fortinet FortiGate is a stable solution."
"The multi-tenancy feature is most valuable. It integrates very well with FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is Quota."
"Whenever we raise a complaint with FortiGate, their response and resolution times are minimal."
"FortiGate is on the cheaper end, and it offers good value."
"Mainly the FortiGate reporting system is very good. It guides us through all the expectations of security. Fortinet provides us all that we need for security. Also, Fortinet FortiGate is a next-generation firewall. It is much more advanced than others."
"The solution is easy to configure and maintain remotely."
"We work in the archiving domain where a secure environment is very important. We have some special requirements regarding the security of infrastructure."
"Use of this product does not require daily interactions."
"The technical support is very good."
"Initial setup is very straightforward with a wizard, if needed."
"One top feature is the ability to use the appliance as a WLAN controller for up to 10 access points with the new 5.6 firmware."
"Fortinet FortiGate-VM is very easy to create the user of VPN, allowing them to use it quickly. Additionally, the integration and interface are good."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to operate."
"FortiGate-VM has many valuable features: it's easy to use, it's intuitive, it's got very good traffic inspection features, it's got comprehensive filtering categories, and it has an extensive threat database, using FortiGuard."
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is its ability to work like any other firewall."
"The functionality is the same whether it is on hardware or a virtual appliance. The interface is the same. It's nice that it's standardized."
"SonicWall has all the usual functions, like LAN configurations, security features, word filters, etc., but it also has the CFS agent, which isn't available in any other firewall. Reporting port support is also there."
"The most valuable feature of SonicWall NSa is the control aspect of the solution."
"The most valuable features are the VPN, SSL VPN, and IPSec VPN."
"I like the solution's configuration, interfaces, and user guides."
"What I like best about SonicWall NSa is the security it offers compared to other solutions in the market. Its reduction rate is also better than others."
"I really like the performance; there are no delays and no latency, which is a unique quality in firewalls nowadays."
"We would like to see a better training platform implemented."
"Difficult to add or define, and not that easy to configure and manage."
"They need faster serviceability and more security features."
"Fortinet FortiGate can be integrated with different platforms. They have integrations in place, but I can't say they're 100%."
"The price of FortiGate should be reduced because there are some other leading products that are cheaper."
"MTBF: Hardware failure is more common when compared to SonicWall or Cisco ASA."
"Fortinet FortiGate needs to improve the protection, it did not prevent us from being attacked. Additionally, Fortinet FortiGate could provide more features for WAF devices. I should not have to purchase two solutions, it would be a benefit to combine these features into one solution."
"There aren't really any negative aspects to discuss."
"The user interface could be improved."
"The stability of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The solution could use very well-defined support for resellers."
"The price is problematic."
"The scalability feature of the solution has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The log settings and filters could use some improvement."
"We have experience stability issues, when the product sizing is wrong or on configuration errors."
"We encountered scalability issues in IPSec Module. The tunnels freeze sometimes."
"SonicWall NSa's reporting could be improved."
"Needs a more detailed reporting feature."
"The features I would like to see improve are the dashboard and the UI."
"The security standards for space and point of view should be improved so that the solution deploys in critical areas."
"The user interface could be better."
"The cloud services may be in need of some improvement."
"I would like U.S.-based technical support."
"The cost could be lower. There could also be more flexibility for smaller companies."
Fortinet FortiGate-VM is ranked 9th in Firewalls with 113 reviews while SonicWall NSa is ranked 19th in Firewalls with 80 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate-VM is rated 8.4, while SonicWall NSa is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate-VM writes "An easy-to-manage and configure tool that provides ample documentation to help with the setup phase". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SonicWall NSa writes "Great performance and security with reasonable pricing". Fortinet FortiGate-VM is most compared with Azure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, Fortinet FortiOS, OPNsense and Cisco Secure Firewall, whereas SonicWall NSa is most compared with SonicWall TZ, Meraki MX, Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall and Netgate pfSense. See our Fortinet FortiGate-VM vs. SonicWall NSa report.
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