#1 most frequent
United States of America
31.4%470 installations of 1,497
What is FortiClient?
Fortinet offers FortiClient, their endpoint security system emphasizing automated advanced threat protection, security fabric integration, secure remote access, endpoint quarantine, and a comprehensive reporting dashboard.
Categories & Use Cases
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Top Performing Features
Centralized Management
Centralized management supporting multi-factor authentication, customized views, and role-based access control.
Category average: 8.5
Infection Remediation
Capability to quarantine infected endpoint and terminate malicious processes.
Category average: 8.8
Malware Detection
Detection and blocking of zero-day file and fileless malware.
Category average: 9
Areas for Improvement
Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability prioritization for fixes.
Category average: 8.3
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Continuous monitoring and response to advanced internet threats by endpoint agents.
Category average: 9.1
Hybrid Deployment Support
Administrators should be able to choose endpoint security on-premise, cloud, or hybrid.
Category average: 8.3
Who Buys & Uses FortiClient
#2 most frequent
Brazil
10.0%149 installations of 1,497
#3 most frequent
Canada
6.6%99 installations of 1,497
Pros
- Easy to install and configure
- Provides secure remote access to company applications
- Ensures data security when accessing private URLs
Cons
- Slow connection times
- Integration issues with Windows updates
- Integration issues with Windows Defender
Access organization applications from anywhere without compromising security.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
In our organization, we are using FortiClient as a VPN to securely access organization applications. Most of our employees are remote workers, and we need to access organization applications like SAP frequently, so we use FortiClient. FortiClient enabled us to remotely access organization applications irrespective of our physical location and without compromising security.
Pros
- It allows you to access organization applications from anywhere.
- It offers you secure remote access via VPN and ZTNA.
- It helps you prevent data breaches.
Cons
- Pricing
- Conflict with some antivirus.
Return on Investment
- It enabled us to access organization applications from anywhere.
- It provide us secure remote access via VPN and ZTNA.
- It improved our productivity.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Ivanti Connect Secure
Other Software Used
SAP HANA Cloud, JioMeet, Cisco Duo
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use FortiClient to set up secure VPN connections for remote work. It allows to access company resources from home or business trip.
Pros
- Secure VPN connection
- Ease of use
- Easy to install
Cons
- Always-on feature in VPN only version
- Auto reconnect in VPN only version
Return on Investment
- Ensures the secure connection
- Access to upgrades
- Support both user/password and certificate based authentication
Usability
Alternatives Considered
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch
Other Software Used
ESET PROTECT, WireGuard, QNAP NAS, Veeam Backup for AWS, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, VMware vSphere
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We primarily use the Fortinet FortiClient for remote network access. In our case, we use it for SSLVPN access to our on-premise firewalls. We use it as an "as needed" solution for those who are traveling or remote workers. The FortiClient is fairly consistent in performance and meeting this business need.
Pros
- Enterprise Policy Enforcement
- Compatibility
- Updates Easily
Cons
- Buggy SSO Log-ins
- Duplicate Debug Logs
- Updates without a restart
Return on Investment
- Extremely cost effective compared to other VPN solutions
- Built-in functionality with Fortinet hardware and appliances, no redundant costs
- Tough to use the client with outside vendor softwares
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Citrix Gateway and Cisco AnyConnect
Other Software Used
Trend Micro Smart Protection Suite, with XGen, Acronis Cyber Protect, PeerSync
Always security and vpn with stable and fast connection.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use it to establish a secure VPN connection.
Pros
- The connection is always completely stable and is completely secure.
- Automatic reflection is another point that I really like.
- Its protection against malware is also excellent.
Cons
- I think your interface could be improved.
- the automatic reconnection could be improved.
- It could reduce CPU consumption a little and improve some features a little.
Return on Investment
- I really like remote access because it's very fast.
- the VPN connection is much better.
- Not to mention that it helps significantly in avoiding attacks that could be very harmful.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
SonicWall Analytics
Other Software Used
Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Microsoft 365
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Currently, I am working for an MNC company, and they have their source codes in a central location, and we can't access it without the VPN. So, to access the source codes and other documents, we need to log in to the company network through FortiClient. Without FortiClient, we can use anything.
Pros
- Reconnection on network fluctuations.
- Data transfer on high speed.
- Easy to use.
- UI is much better.
Cons
- Connection initialization it takes time to connect.
- Some times App auto stop.
- If system will go to sleep mode then connection should be live.
Return on Investment
- Its improve the security.
- Only authorised members can access the data.
- We can track the work done in the network.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
NordVPN and Surfshark
Other Software Used
Slack, Atlassian Jira, AnyDesk, MobaXTerm, Android Studio, LibreOffice, Sublime Text, Notepad++, Vysor