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FortiGate: Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)

byFortinet
in Network Firewalls (Transitioning to Hybrid Mesh Firewall and Cloud Firewalls)
4.6

Overview

Product Information on FortiGate: Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)

Updated 13th October 2025

What is FortiGate: Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

FortiGate: Next Generation Firewall is a software that provides network security by integrating firewall capabilities with intrusion prevention, application control, advanced threat protection, and secure virtual private network (VPN) support. The software is designed to inspect and filter network traffic, helping organizations protect their systems against malware, exploits, and unauthorized access. It offers real-time threat intelligence, connectivity management, and customizable security policies, supporting deployment across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. FortiGate software addresses business challenges related to securing digital assets, maintaining regulatory compliance, and ensuring reliable application performance within enterprise networks.

FortiGate: Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Pricing

FortiGate: Next Generation Firewall is a software that offers a pricing model based on hardware appliance selection, virtual appliance options, and cloud deployment with additional subscription fees for advanced security features, support, and services, structured according to capacity, performance requirements, and term length.

Overall experience with FortiGate: Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)

OPERATIONS MANAGER
50M - 250M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Rendimiento estable y capacidades integradas en Fortigate frente a gestión compleja”

4.0
Dec 19, 2025
Mi experiencia con Fortigate ha sido solida y consistente en distintos entornos( empresas medianas , multi sede y cloud hibrido). Fortigate ofrece protección integral en una única plataforma que combina inspección profunda de paquetes ,IPS, filtrado de aplicaciones, antivirus/antimalware, control de URLs y segmentación de red. Desde mi punto de vista destaca por su alto rendimiento incluso con inspección SSL/TLS habilitada, lo cual es crucial para las arquitecturas modernas donde la mayoría del tráfico está cifrado.
IT Associate
<50M USD, Manufacturing
CRITICAL

“Searchability, Sales Practices and Support Pose Obstacles for Fortinet Adoption”

3.0
Oct 20, 2025
It's expensive, not very straightforward to learn, and the knowledgebase is not kept up to date or easy to locate tutorials and guides for common issues. We were also told over 5 years into using that we were sold demo equipment by a Fortinet partner and subsequently told we had to buy new hardware because ours was blacklisted by Fortinet. They have a very questionable sales process which did not sit well with us, and it was hard to even find an alternate vendor who was open to a working business relationship versus looking to make a quick commission and move on.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 1st November 2023

Founded more than 20 years ago in Sunnyvale, California, Fortinet continues to be a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. Securing people, devices, and data everywhere is our mission. To that end, our portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products is the largest integrated offering available, delivering proven cybersecurity everywhere you need it. More than 680,000 customers trust Fortinet solutions, which are among the most deployed, most patented, and most validated in the industry.

Company Details

Updated 1st November 2023
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2000
Head office location
Sunnyvale, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
https://www.fortinet.com

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FortiGate: Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Likes & Dislikes

Like

Lo que mas me gusta de Fortigate NGFW es la buena relación entre rendimiento, funcionalidades y coste en entornos empresariales. Dispone de múltiples capacidades de seguridad como IPS, control de aplicaciones, antivirus, filtrado web y VPN integradas en una única plataforma, lo que simplifica la arquitectura y la operación diaria. En el uso real, ofrece un rendimiento estable incluso con inspección SSL/TLS activada y una integración eficaz con el ecosistema Fortinet para gestión centralizada y los despliegues multi-sede.

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Like

We liked that it is highly regarded by the industry and that the SD-WAN/multi-link SLA and failover is highly customizable. Many features are highly customizable, but it can be hard to learn and determine where to go to make edits. It also frequently is updated and changed and varies heavily by model. Overall, it seems better suited to a larger organization that can afford to maintain a more expensive appliance that requires a high level of expertise to implement and customize.

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Like

1) Fortigate es bastante seguro ya que protege en varias capas con firewall y VPN. 2) Fortigate maneja muy bien el tema del rendimiento ya que incluso con un trafico de datos alta se mantiene la red segura y sobre todo rápida. 3) Se integra muy bien con otros servicios de Fortinet así como FortineManager

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Dislike

Lo que menos me ha gustado es la curva de aprendizaje inicial ya que la interfaz de administracin (especialmente CLI) puede ser intimidante para quienes vienen de NFGW . La curva de socializacin de polticas puede retrasar despliegues iniciales si no se tiene experiencia. Por otro lado, la gestin de reglas y polticas puede volverse compleja ya que sin una buena estrategia (nombres consistentes, comentarios, lgica ordenada), las polticas crecen desorganizadas, lo que complica auditoras y troubleshooting.

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Dislike

The logs are very vague and don't link to helpful information or related policies and settings within the config. As mentioned in the comments above, we had tons of issues with the sales and post-sales experience for renewals. It also seems like Fortinet forces MFA to only use FortiToken and the hardware only comes with 3-5 FortiTokens. It was also unclear how to enable vendors to connect with this, so we ended up disabling this security measure.

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Dislike

1) La interfaz es usable pero necesita mejorías y aunque cumple con ser funcional e intuitiva se necesita mejorar en la apariencia. 2) A pesar de que es una muy buena herramienta, creo que el costo es algo elevado sin considerar a empresas relativamente pequeñas. 3) No es una plataforma tan difícil de utilizar una vez se capacita a las personas, pero la curva de aprendizaje al inicio es algo grande y hay que familiarizarse con muchas características de la plataforma.

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FortiGate: Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Reviews and Ratings

4.6

(2779 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
59%
4 Star
37%
3 Star
3%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.5

Integration & Deployment

4.6

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.6

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  • OPERATIONS MANAGER
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Rendimiento estable y capacidades integradas en Fortigate frente a gestión compleja

    4.0
    Dec 19, 2025
    Mi experiencia con Fortigate ha sido solida y consistente en distintos entornos( empresas medianas , multi sede y cloud hibrido). Fortigate ofrece protección integral en una única plataforma que combina inspección profunda de paquetes ,IPS, filtrado de aplicaciones, antivirus/antimalware, control de URLs y segmentación de red. Desde mi punto de vista destaca por su alto rendimiento incluso con inspección SSL/TLS habilitada, lo cual es crucial para las arquitecturas modernas donde la mayoría del tráfico está cifrado.
  • IT Associate
    <50M USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Searchability, Sales Practices and Support Pose Obstacles for Fortinet Adoption

    3.0
    Oct 20, 2025
    It's expensive, not very straightforward to learn, and the knowledgebase is not kept up to date or easy to locate tutorials and guides for common issues. We were also told over 5 years into using that we were sold demo equipment by a Fortinet partner and subsequently told we had to buy new hardware because ours was blacklisted by Fortinet. They have a very questionable sales process which did not sit well with us, and it was hard to even find an alternate vendor who was open to a working business relationship versus looking to make a quick commission and move on.
  • IT SERVICES ASSOCIATE
    50M-1B USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    Fortigate mantiene alto rendimiento y seguridad incluso bajo tráfico elevado de datos

    5.0
    Oct 20, 2025
    Fortigate tiene un excelente rendimiento y aunque haya bastante trafico de datos no sacrifica el rendimiento, además de que la configuración a pesar de ser algo tediosa es intuitiva.
  • IT SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Deep Packet Inspection and Flexible VPN Highlighted in Fortigate Firewall Experience

    5.0
    Nov 3, 2025
    Forigate firewall is one of the great cybersecurity solution for gateway security and one can rely on Fortigate for entire network security in terms of threats and other mitigation steps that has to be taken from the firewall including the ssl & deep packet inspection stands out interms of security. Especially the user friendly GUI which even a beginner can understand the GUI in few days makes the product unique compared to other products in the market. IDS/IPS security profiles are highly reliable in FGT NGFW.
  • CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER
    50M-1B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Appreciating the Product Quality: Organisation Network Security

    5.0
    Sep 30, 2025
    FortiGate NGFW has delivered solid performance and dependable security across our network. The appliance is built for serious workloads; it handles high traffic without flagging and offers deep control over threat prevention, application filtering and VPN management. Setup requires technical precision, but once configured it runs like a machine built for resilience. Overall, FortiGate NGFW is now a robust solution for organizations that demand reliability, scalability and control
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