Fortinet

Fortinet FortiSASE

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.6 /10

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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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2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2024

Service Experience
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

Latest Award, 2024

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

96 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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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.

+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?

4% Negative

0% Neutral

96% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Effective Service

Feature Ratings

Average 73

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Network Sandboxes

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

Enablement for Security Teams

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)

Zero Trust

SD-WAN

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP)

Data Analytics / BI / AI

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 76

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

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Fortinet FortiSASE Reviews

Harsh P.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Initial Implementation

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Submitted Nov 2024

Enhanced AI and multi-cloud integration.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Fortinet FortiSASE from other similar products?

Fortinet Forti SASE stands out from other secure access service edge (SASE) products due to its comprehensive, security-driven networking approach, which leverages Fortinet’s extensive portfolio and expertise in network security. End-to-End Zero Trust Approach, Flexible Deployment and Scalability, Cost-Effective and Performance-Driven, Integrated Security and Networking, Advanced Threat Intelligence and Security Fabric, Single-Pane Management.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

This seamless integration not only simplifies management but also enhances performance and security across distributed networks, ensuring that organizations can securely connect users to applications without sacrificing speed or reliability. The centralized control through a single-pane-of-glass management console is also a standout feature, as it provides visibility and consistency across all environments, making it ideal for modern hybrid and multi-cloud setups.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Fortinet’s Security Fabric provides a strong ecosystem for organizations using Fortinet products, it can be challenging for companies with mixed security environments to seamlessly integrate their existing third-party solutions like SIEM or SOAR. This can create a more fragmented security landscape and require additional effort to achieve the desired interoperability.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Evaluate Compatibility with Existing Security Tools, Leverage the Zero Trust Capabilities, Explore Advanced Threat Intelligence Features, Consider Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Requirements, Plan for Centralized Management and Monitoring.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Ossama Y.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Cloud-delivered security

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Fortinet FortiSASE from other similar products?

Fortinet FortiSASE differentiates itself by integrating ZTNA, SD-WAN, and advanced cloud security within a unified platform, offering seamless protection across hybrid environments. Its deep integration with Fortinet's Security Fabric ensures enhanced automation, visibility, and broad protection

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Its seamless integration of advanced security features like ZTNA and SD-WAN into a unified platform, providing comprehensive protection with automated visibility across hybrid environments.

What do you dislike most about this product?

is the complexity of initial setup and configuration, which can be challenging for users unfamiliar with Fortinet’s ecosystem or without dedicated IT expertise.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend ensuring your team is familiar with Fortinet’s ecosystem or investing in training to ease the initial setup and configuration. Additionally, evaluate your organization’s specific security needs to fully leverage FortiSASE's advanced features like ZTNA and SD-WAN for maximum benefit

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Saves Time
Respectful

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

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2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

Fortinet FortiSASE Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

82 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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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

Harsh P.

Enhanced AI and multi-cloud integration.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ossama Y.

Cloud-delivered security

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Veeresh P.

Cost Effective Product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

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Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)

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Enablement for Security Teams

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