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Fortinet FortiSASE

7.9 /10

What is Fortinet FortiSASE?

SASE is the future of converged security and networking. From ZTNA, SWG to cloud-delivered NGFW, the Fortinet platform provides complete readiness for embracing SASE. SASE Solution - Cloud Delivered Security for Distributed Networks

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Awards & Recognition

Fortinet FortiSASE won the following awards in the Secure Access Service Edge category

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2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Service Experience
Conflict Resolution

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2023

Fortinet FortiSASE Ratings

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86 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+96 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 FortiSASE?

5% Negative

0% Neutral

95% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Effective Service

Feature Ratings

Average 74

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Network Sandboxes

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

Enablement for Security Teams

Zero Trust

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)

SD-WAN

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP)

Data Analytics / BI / AI

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 76

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

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Fortinet FortiSASE Reviews

Veeresh P.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

Cost Effective Product

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Fortinet FortiSASE from other similar products?

1] The best Cost Effective and Features Rich Product. 2] Good Vendor Support 3] All the security services such as SWG, SD-WAN, DLP, CASB, ZTNA in a single centralized product.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

1] Their unique set of Features as well as this tool is like specifically designed for Security Analysts and Internal Adminstrators. who report to CISOs. As the Service Providers we have got feedback from the Clients that they like this product for SASE Products.

What do you dislike most about this product?

1] Prerequisites Integratons with FortiGate Firewall. 2] ZTNA feature is worst and needs more improvement. 3] I am not so sure that this product provides Web Application and API Protection (WAAP feature) as of now

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

1] Best cost-effective product 2] Please ask for discounts if your organization is partnered with Fortinet.

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Continually Improving Product
Trustworthy
Effective Service

Subrahmanyam S.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Energy
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2023

"Powerful Security Suite, Technical Expertise

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Fortinet FortiSASE from other similar products?

Cloud-Native Architecture: FortiSASE is built with a cloud-native architecture, making it well-suited for cloud-based and hybrid environments. This allows for scalability, agility, and ease of deployment, ensuring seamless integration with cloud applications and services. Flexible Deployment Options: FortiSASE offers flexibility in deployment options, catering to on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. This adaptability allows organizations to choose the deployment model that best suits their specific needs.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

User-Centric Approach: The user-centric security approach of FortiSASE allows organizations to apply security policies based on user identity and context. This enhances security while ensuring a smoother user experience. FortiGuard Threat Intelligence: The integration of FortiGuard Threat Intelligence provides real-time updates on emerging threats, helping organizations stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Support and Documentation: Users may face challenges if they encounter technical issues or require assistance. The quality and availability of support, as well as the comprehensiveness of documentation, can impact user experience. Resource Consumption: Implementing a full suite of security features may consume additional system resources, which can affect network performance if not properly managed. Integration Challenges: Although FortiSASE is designed to integrate well with Fortinet's Security Fabric, users may encounter integration issues when trying to connect with third-party solutions or existing security infrastructures.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Training and Support: Assess the availability and quality of Fortinet's customer support and training resources. Adequate training for your IT team will maximize the benefits of the product and optimize its usage. Integration with Existing Solutions: Determine how well FortiSASE integrates with your current security infrastructure and any third-party solutions you may be using. A smooth integration process can save time and resources.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Effective Service
Caring
Saves Time

Neelima M.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Other
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2023

Cloud Security is easy

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Fortinet FortiSASE from other similar products?

Cloud-native architecture: FortiSASE is built on a cloud-native architecture, which allows organizations to quickly and easily scale security as needed, while also providing centralized management and reporting. Zero trust security: FortiSASE incorporates ZTNA, which assumes that all devices, users, and networks are untrusted by default. This approach helps organizations prevent unauthorized access to critical resources.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It provide secure the both cloud and private network. It security for our org

What do you dislike most about this product?

no dislikes on this product

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Take trial version on this product, take inputs from your team and it is suitable for org or not .

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Fortinet FortiSASE

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Awards & Recognition

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

Fortinet FortiSASE Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+96 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Fortinet FortiSASE?

Pros

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

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Intermediary between an organization's users and one or more cloud services, allowing the enforcement of certain types of security policies in the cloud.

Network Sandboxes Sandboxes are used to safely execute suspicious code without risking harm to the host device or network.

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS Organizations may want to migrate away from traditional MPLS and leverage a platform to provision convergence and flexibility regarding deployment of security.

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) Separate your users' web browsing activity from the local network and its infrastructure, preventing browser-based attacks on the network.

Secure Web Gateway (SWG) Protects corporate users and networks from web-based malware, controls employee behavior on the Internet, and helps prevent data loss.

Enablement for Security Teams Enablement for Security to know the layers of protection deployed and not just rely on the carrier to only provide the connection.

Zero Trust Provides features that enable a zero trust architecture, including device authentication and user contextual risk based authentication.

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) Next-generation firewall capabilities that include web filtering, advanced threat protection, intrusion prevention system, and Domain Name System security.

SD-WAN Separates the data and control plane from its hardware, virtualizing the network.

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) Provides protective capabilities that leverage effective web request inspection prior to reaching the API such as Next-Gen WAF, RASP, DDoS etc.

Data Analytics / BI / AI Integration of capability to mine data from incoming sources (SIEM, logs, vulnerability tools, threat databases, etc) in real-time and apply rules.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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Fortinet FortiSASE Reviews

Veeresh P.

Cost Effective Product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Subrahmanyam S.

"Powerful Security Suite, Technical Expertise

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Neelima M.

Cloud Security is easy

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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