FortiGate: Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)

4.6

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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.

Overall experience with FortiGate: Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)

IT SERVICES ASSOCIATE
50M - 250M USD, Energy and Utilities
FAVORABLE

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 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

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

Company type
Public
Year Founded
2000
Head office location
Sunnyvale, United States
Number of employees
10001+

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  • 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.
  • 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
  • IT Securiy & Risk Management Associate
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Intuitive Interface and Reliable Performance Make Fortigate NGFW a Strong Choice

    5.0
    Jun 7, 2025
    My experience with FortiGate NGFW has been largely positive. The firewall offers a robust set features in clunding advanced protection, application control, SSL inspection intrusion prevention, and VPN capabilities - all within a single appliance. The user interface is intutive ,especially with the newer FOrtiOS versions , and Fortiview provides excellent real time historical that with netwok monitoring and troubleshooting. Performance has been stable and reliabe, even under high throughput , and the integration with othher Fortigate Security Fabric Products adds signnificant value for organizations with broader Fortigate ecosystems. Support and documentation are genrelly good, though initial setup and policy management can be complex for new users. Licensing is straightforward compared to some competitors, and overall cost effectiveness is high for the level of Securtiy Provided . Ovelall ,Fortigate NGFW is a strong choice for organization seeking enterprices-grade security with good scalabillity and manangeablity.
  • NETOPS ENGINEER
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Implementación de Firewalls Fortigate en AWS Facilitó la Integración Empresarial

    5.0
    Aug 29, 2025
    Durante su crecimiento en el area bancaria, ha implementado varias organizacion en aws y para su crecimiento interno para los procesos ha implementado varios Firewall fortigate de ultima generacion , y nuestro proveedor ha sido AWS marketplace, donde nos han brindado toda la informacion del licenciamiento y como se debe implementar en alta disponibilidad.
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