Fortinet

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.2 /10

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What is Fortinet Fortigate NGFW?

FortiGate enterprise firewalls reduce complexity and improve overall security posture by providing full visibility into users, devices, applications and threats on the network, with the ability to apply advanced threat protection anywhere in the network.

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Awards & Recognition

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW won the following awards in the Unified Threat Management category

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2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

9 Top Rated Capabilities

12 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

9 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact

2023

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

10 Top Rated Capabilities

10 Top Rated Features

2023

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

2021

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

94 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Fortinet Fortigate NGFW?

0% Negative

1% Neutral

99% Positive

Pros

Security Protects
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 89

Firewall

Virtual Private Network

Intrusion Detection Prevention

Application Layer Control

Web Content Filtering

Deep Packet Inspection

Network Access Control

Sandboxing

Anti Spam

Security Information and Event Management

Anti Malware and Threat Protection

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

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Fortinet Fortigate NGFW Reviews

Siddharth B.

Role: Finance
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

"Robust security, but interface could improve."

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Fortinet Fortigate NGFW from other similar products?

Fortinet FortiGate NGFW differentiates itself with its custom-built security processors for high performance, integrated security fabric for seamless connectivity across devices, and broad multi-cloud support. It also offers cost-effective scalability, combining advanced threat protection with ease of deployment.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Fortinet FortiGate NGFW is its custom security processors, which deliver high-performance threat protection without compromising network speed. This allows for robust security while maintaining fast throughput, making it ideal for high-demand environments.

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most about Fortinet FortiGate NGFW is its steep learning curve for new users, especially when configuring advanced features. The interface can be complex and less intuitive, requiring more time and expertise to fully leverage all of its capabilities.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For someone considering Fortinet FortiGate NGFW, I recommend: 1. Invest in training: The product has advanced features that require expertise, so proper training is essential. 2. Evaluate your scalability needs: FortiGate is great for scalability, but make sure it matches your organization’s growth plans. 3. Consider Fortinet’s ecosystem: Take advantage of the Security Fabric for seamless integration with other Fortinet products. 4. Test deployment: Start with a pilot to get familiar with the configuration and features. 5. Assess ongoing support: Ensure you have access to expert support for smooth deployment and management.

Pros

Reliable
Saves Time
Fair
Includes Product Enhancements

Stephan v.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Fortinet packs a big punch for such a small box

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Fortinet Fortigate NGFW from other similar products?

A major contributor for us, was also their MSSP option. Where we have the ability to Sell/Lease Fortigate Hardware on a monthly basis to our MSSP clients,. That way making it easier for them to rip and replace.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The user interface is so much easier than other solutions that I have worked on.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing to dislike so far.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Keep on innovating your on the right track

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Ayomide O.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Finance
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

Great product. Also cheap when compared to others.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Fortinet Fortigate NGFW from other similar products?

Cheap and gets the work done!

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Flexibility and ease of use.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Need to do more on their branding

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It's very easy to use. Don't panic. Purchase and learn on the go.

Pros

Includes Product Enhancements
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW Ratings

94 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Fortinet Fortigate NGFW?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Firewall Firewall functions, such as the blocking or redirecting of data traffic, by port or protocol.​

Virtual Private Network The hosting of VPN secure tunnels, as well as expand the capabilities of the UTM service to those connected to the corporate network via VPN.

Intrusion Detection Prevention Through event monitoring, the detection, countermeasure and prevention of possible security incidents or threats.

Application Layer Control Ability to control application functions, including lockdown of features as required. This is at the application (layer-7), rather than the network (layer-3).

Web Content Filtering The ability to screen, block or limit access to certain websites which might contravene corporate policy or pose a security threat to the organization.

Deep Packet Inspection The inspection of data transmitted over a network to log, reroute or block to scrutinize the content of data streams, encrypted or within a secure tunnel.

Network Access Control Endpoint integration to ensure each connecting device has appropriate security.

Sandboxing Sandboxing is a software management strategy that isolates applications from critical system resources and other programs and tests its contents

Anti Spam Spam email filtering and blocking, the ability to release blocked e-mails and the whitelisting/blacklisting of senders.

Security Information and Event Management The real time reporting of alerting and security threats based on network behavioral analysis of systems logs, servers, application, and network devices.

Anti Malware and Threat Protection Built-in perimeter anti-virus and anti-spyware protection can include behavioral analysis, e.g. Zero-Day attack protection.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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Fortinet Fortigate NGFW Reviews

Siddharth B.

"Robust security, but interface could improve."

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Stephan v.

Fortinet packs a big punch for such a small box

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ayomide O.

Great product. Also cheap when compared to others.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Firewall

Virtual Private Network

Intrusion Detection Prevention

Application Layer Control

Web Content Filtering

Deep Packet Inspection

Network Access Control

Sandboxing

Anti Spam

Security Information and Event Management

Anti Malware and Threat Protection

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support