Fortinet

Fortinet SASE

Composite Score

8.5 /10

CX Score

8.9 /10

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What is Fortinet SASE?

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 SASE won the following awards in the Secure Access Service Edge category

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2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Service Experience
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Service Experience
Conflict Resolution

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2023

Fortinet SASE 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.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

Service Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 97%
Negotiation and Contract:: 93%
Conflict Resolution:: 96%
Strategy & Innovation:: 94%
Service Experience:: 95%

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 SASE?

2% Negative

0% Neutral

98% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Inspires Innovation
Respectful
Security Protects

Feature Ratings

Average 78

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

SD-WAN

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)

Network Sandboxes

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP)

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)

Zero Trust

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Enablement for Security Teams

Data Analytics / BI / AI

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

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Fortinet SASE Reviews

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2023

Combines security with network efficiency

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Karan G.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2023

FortiSASE - An all-in-one security solution

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Fortinet SASE from other similar products?

Fortinet FortiSASE is different from other products because it combines both SASE and SD-WAN functionalities into a single platform. This enables organizations to have a comprehensive security solution while also improving network performance and efficiency. Additionally, Fortinet FortiSASE offers advanced threat protection and zero trust network access, which provide an additional layer of security for modern networks.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Fortinet FortiSASE is its user-friendly interface that makes it easy to manage and monitor network security. The interface provides a clear overview of the network's security status, which allows administrators to quickly identify and address any potential issues.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The training and documentation provided with the product may not be sufficient for organizations to fully utilize all of its advanced features and capabilities.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend Fortinet FortiSASE for organizations that are looking for an all-in-one security solution. The product's combination of SASE and SD-WAN functionalities makes it a valuable offering.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Prachi D.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2023

Advanced security for modern networks

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Fortinet SASE from other similar products?

Fortinet FortiSASE offers a highly advanced security solution that can be tailored to fit modern networks. The platform's SASE and SD-WAN capabilities make it possible to easily manage and protect both cloud-based and on-premise systems. It also provides integrated security features such as zero trust network access and advanced threat protection, which sets it apart from other similar products on the market.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Fortinet FortiSASE is its ability to provide a high level of security without sacrificing network performance. The product's zero trust network access feature ensures that only authorized users and devices are able to access network resources, while its advanced threat protection provides an additional layer of security against cyber attacks.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One thing I dislike about Fortinet FortiSASE is that it can be quite complex to set up and configure, especially for organizations with more advanced network infrastructures.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend Fortinet FortiSASE for organizations that are looking for a highly advanced and customizable security solution for their modern networks. The product's integration of SASE and SD-WAN capabilities make it a valuable offering for any organization.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Fortinet SASE

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

Fortinet SASE Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

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Pros

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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Security Service Edge

Fortinet SASE Reviews

Combines security with network efficiency

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Karan G.

FortiSASE - An all-in-one security solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Prachi D.

Advanced security for modern networks

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

SD-WAN

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)

Network Sandboxes

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP)

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)

Zero Trust

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Enablement for Security Teams

Data Analytics / BI / AI

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training