We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate and SonicWall TZ based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, SonicWall TZ outperforms Fortinet FortiGate in several key areas, including more satisfaction with features, service, and support and fewer complaints on pricing.
"The UTM feature is quite good. FortiAP is easy to deploy because both Fortigate and FortiAP are under the same brand. Otherwise, you need to do more work on the configuration."
"The initial installation is very straightforward."
"The features that we have found most valuable are the SSL VPN and the User Portal."
"The IPS is good. It protect my network from attackers."
"FortiGate improved our security. It's one of the best hardware firewalls."
"We have found it to be very reliable and that's why our teams and various users in our company use it as our main firewall every day."
"Their reliability and their policy of pre-shipping replacements when a unit has failed."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiGate is the simple configuration."
"It does exactly what it says on the tin. It is good for protecting the business from being compromised. Its port protection is very good."
"The feature we found most valuable in SonicWall TZ is that it is user-friendly for an administrator."
"No negative impression of the scalability."
"I've found the technical support to be helpful."
"SonicWall TZ is a very cost-effective solution that provides good security."
"SonicWall TZ is a stable product."
"I have found the stability of this product to be excellent."
"The solution's VPN is very good for stability and detecting threats."
"I would like to see more advanced developments of a wireless controller in the future."
"Some of the features in the graphical user interface do not work, which requires that we used the command-line-interface."
"I don't really have anything negative to say as far as Fortinet firewalls are concerned. If anything, they can support a user a little bit better. They can stop being so time-sensitive about how much time the support call has taken, and they can help you do it yourself."
"When we cluster the two Fortinet FortiGate boxes together we have some issues."
"Fortinet FortiGate should improve the VPN tokens."
"Fortinet Fortigate could benefit by simplifying some of their processes."
"You do need some IT knowledge in order to effectively work with the solution."
"Scalability for Fortinet FortiGate needs to be improved. SD-WAN security for this solution also needs some improvement."
"In terms of what needs to be improved, I would say better load balancing and data filtering."
"We have experienced some issues with SonicWall TZ and they are lacking some advanced features other vendors have."
"If the operation increases and the bandwidth consumption increases, it does not perform as per the expectations."
"Its pricing can be better. It is very expensive."
"It could be made more user friendly."
"From a support perspective, if we're talking tech support I think Silver Partners, Gold Partners, Platinum, whatever level, should have a different number to call. End users can call tech support over at SonicWall if they've paid for support as part of their AGSS or whatever services they bought. The end-user can call, or we can call, however, I don't want to be calling the same line that an end user's calling. I don't want the same response time. I need a different level of expertise."
"The reporting analytics could be improved, it is very unstable."
"The cost of the solution has room for improvement."
Fortinet FortiGate is ranked 2nd in Firewalls with 306 reviews while SonicWall TZ is ranked 12th in Firewalls with 78 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate is rated 8.4, while SonicWall TZ is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate writes "It's a reliable solution that's easy to install and cheaper than competitors ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SonicWall TZ writes "Has efficient user access control feature and good technical support services ". Fortinet FortiGate is most compared with Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall, Netgate pfSense, Meraki MX and Fortinet FortiOS, whereas SonicWall TZ is most compared with Sophos XG, Netgate pfSense, Meraki MX, SonicWall NSa and WatchGuard Firebox. See our Fortinet FortiGate vs. SonicWall TZ report.
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