What is FortiClient?
FortiClient is an all-in-one comprehensive endpoint security solution that extends the power of Fortinet’s Advanced Threat Protection to end user devices. With the endpoint the ultimate destination for malware seeking credentials, network access and sensitive information, ensuring that your endpoint security combines strong prevention with detection and mitigation is critical.
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85 Likeliness to Recommend
91 Plan to Renew
84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+86 Net Emotional Footprint
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- Efficient Service
- Respectful
- Effective Service
- Security Protects
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FortiClient Reviews
Jayendra P.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Mar 2023
Fantastic product!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?
Integration with Fortinet's Security Fabric: FortiClient is part of Fortinet's Security Fabric, a comprehensive security architecture that provides seamless integration between Fortinet products. This allows for centralized management and visibility across the entire security infrastructure.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Multi-layered endpoint security: FortiClient provides a multi-layered approach to endpoint security, which includes antivirus, firewall, web filtering, and intrusion prevention. This helps protect against a wide range of threats and reduces the likelihood of a successful attack.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Complexity: The extensive feature set and integration with Fortinet's Security Fabric can make FortiClient a more complex solution to deploy and manage compared to some other endpoint protection products. Resource-intensive: Running multiple security features can be resource-intensive and can impact the performance of lower-end or older systems.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Evaluate your organization's needs: Before choosing any endpoint protection solution, it's important to evaluate your organization's specific needs and requirements. Consider factors such as the number and types of endpoints you need to protect, your security and compliance requirements, and your budget.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Trustworthy
- Unique Features
Aditya K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Construction
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Feb 2023
Free and Easy to use
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?
The paid version covers many options like Zero Trust Agent(ZTNA), VPN only, and EPP/APT edition which cover all ZTNA stuff and also provides basic EDR features like USD access control, DNS security, etc.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
If your requirement is limited to VPN connectivity then this product is free.
What do you dislike most about this product?
They don't have a firmware upgrade option. The process is to manually uninstall the existing/ old version and install the latest version.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
The VPN option is free, and the paid options are impressive as they cover all security scopes. So I will recommend this product.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
Divakar M.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Jan 2023
Very Good all in one product. Worth the price
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?
Multiple Security components
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Many features under one single roof. Av, ZTNA , VPN ,NGAF, Device control, software inventory and more
What do you dislike most about this product?
Bugs in all releases
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Its Go to product if you have Other Fortinet products as its easy integration for greatest endpoint visibility
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
