Fortinet

FortiClient

7.8 /10

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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FortiClient Ratings

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85 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

91 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+86 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 FortiClient?

8% Negative

3% Neutral

89% Positive

Pros

Efficient Service
Respectful
Effective Service
Security Protects

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Centralized Management Portal

Dynamic Malware Detection

Automated Remediation

Host NGFW Functionality

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

System Hardening

Endpoint Detection and Response

Kernel Monitoring

Forensics

Port and Device Control

Cross Platform Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

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FortiClient Reviews

Naveed A.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2022

Great VPN and Endpoint Protection Software

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?

It's the simplicity of integration with existing fortinet infrastructure. Along with ZTNA introduction, forticlient is been proving real better as compared to other solutions available in marked. Endpoint protection comes as bonus on top of VPN and ZTNA.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

VPN. SSLVPN easy to setup, troubleshoot and integrate with other products.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Bugs, There are so many known issues associated with this product, starting from software inventory to ZTNA and application based split tunneling. There are many bugs in every version released.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Please give this product a try if you are using Fortinet infrastructure. It's easy to setup and reliable.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Trustworthy
Respectful
Fair

Hunner M.

Role: Finance
Industry: Other
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2021

My Experience With FortiClient

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates FortiClient from other similar products?

Unlike most endpoint protection software, FortiClient is affordable yet it offers great features and keeps our computer systems protected from all manner of threats such as viruses, malware among others.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like that FortiClient is affordable The software offers an all round protection thereby becoming the best endpoint protection tool. Understanding the many features of FortiClient is easy

What do you dislike most about this product?

The user interface is not the best. It needs some work

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are considering FortiClient, go for it. This is because you will get value for money as the software is affordable and also works as expected.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted May 2021

Does not disappoint; easy to use with DUO

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service

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FortiClient Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

91 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+86 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love FortiClient?

Pros

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

Centralized Management Portal Includes multiple client management, push install capability, comprehensive policies for different groups, and active directory integration and synchronization.

Dynamic Malware Detection Heuristics are applied to files to identify similarities with known malware and block it.

Automated Remediation Automate remediation of alerts due to exceeding defined thresholds e.g. trigger scripts to address low disk space alerts.

Host NGFW Functionality Includes policy-based default-deny/whitelisting and application verification and trust (VPN/virtualization).

Ransomware Recovery and Removal Recover files removed and/or encrypted by ransomware.

System Hardening Automated vulnerability patching and vulnerability assessment.

Endpoint Detection and Response Active threat detection that remediates against known and unknown malware and malicious activities, leveraging machine learning techniques.

Kernel Monitoring Monitoring of processes, memory, and system files at the OS level.

Forensics Includes the ability provide full visibility in an easy-to-understand display of what happened on an endpoint during an attack in (near) real-time.

Port and Device Control Includes USB encryption and endpoint data loss prevention.

Cross Platform Integration Open API and net sec appliance integration with NGFW, SIEM, IPS/IDS, Automated Network Quarantining, DLP, Data Discovery, and Threat Intelligence.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Endpoint Protection - Midmarket

FortiClient Reviews

Naveed A.

Great VPN and Endpoint Protection Software

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Hunner M.

My Experience With FortiClient

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Does not disappoint; easy to use with DUO

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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