Feature-rich NGFW with unified access, advanced threat protection & multi-cloud support. Check out the FortiGate datasheet to learn more. Integrated, cloud-native security with centralized management to reduce operational expenditures. Eliminates security silos to attain proper security posture & prevents attacks that target the endpoint. Detects and stops credential phishing and other evasive threats.

Better Threat Detection

Fortinet’s advanced WildFire IPS is ahead of its competitors regarding threat detection capabilities. It’s a cloud-delivered security service that can help you prevent zero-day attacks and malware, which is critical to ensuring your network security posture remains strong. Fortinet’s NGFW solutions deliver centralized visibility and advanced threat prevention, regardless of the size of your enterprise. This is especially important when eliminating cybersecurity silos, which can hinder your organization’s security posture. When a remote user logs into Pulse Policy Secure (PPS), their session is exported to an IF-MAP server, and the IF-MAP server provisions the PPS/PCS users’ identity information on the Firewall based on configured Auth Table Mapping Policies. If the user tries to access a protected resource, the Firewall will grant or deny them access based on the policy configured on PPS/PCS.

Better Ease of Management

With the release of PAN-OS 9.0, a new K2 series firewall was introduced. This new Firewall was designed for service provider mobile network deployments with 5G and IoT security needs. This Firewall has a unified licensing system and a single web-based management interface that is hardware agnostic. NGFWs from both Fortigate and PAN are known for their performance. They are among the top performers in third-party testing. However, why Fortigate instead of PAN? Fortigate has an edge when it comes to ease of management. NGFWs from Fortinet have a powerful centralized management console and cloud-delivered security services. They can also provide advanced threat protection and full visibility at all edges. Additionally, NGFWs from Fortinet can stop patient zero with industry-first real-time protection against evasive and never-before-seen threats without compromising performance.

Better Malware Detection

Fortinet is a proven leader in network security and has been in the industry for decades. Their FortiGate NGFWs provide dependable protection that protects against malware threats. They also offer a range of other security features to protect against data loss and breaches. These include Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), which detects potential security breaches and blocks them before they reach their intended destination in real time. They also offer threat intelligence updates that keep the Firewall up to date on new and emerging cyber-attacks. Using Fortinet firewalls helps companies meet compliance standards like GDPR, NIST and more, protecting them from costly data breaches. Additionally, it allows businesses to protect against malware attacks with its advanced threat detection capabilities. This is especially important for manufacturers, who must secure their customers’ information.

Better Application Control

Fortinet has stronger application control capabilities compared to PAN. Fortinet’s device-ID ability enables administrators to define policies based on devices rather than IP addresses or locations. This allows for better identification and control of infected devices. Fortinet’s IPS also eliminates security silos to get the most accurate, complete, consistent protection and visibility to users, applications and devices across your entire network. This enables you to achieve a proper security posture and protect your organization from advanced threats. Fortinet’s NGFWs include AI/ML-powered FortiGuard services, industry-first real-time prevention that stops patient zero, natively integrated proxy and automation-driven network management, Hyperscale security and Security Fabric integration. This gives you full protection and visibility with efficient performance without compromising your network’s speed and scale.

Better Threat Intelligence

IPS and advanced threat protection use intelligent machine learning to detect unknown and sophisticated threats that evade traditional security tools. They also provide visibility and control of users, applications, devices, and network architecture. NGFWs support a comprehensive strategy for Zero Trust security with foundational elements like least-privileged access and continuous trust verification. They include natively integrated IPS and granular security controls to protect networks, applications, and endpoints from campus to the cloud. NGFWs can scale for various security needs, including WAN edge, virtualized infrastructure, and hybrid data centers. They can also integrate with the broader Fortinet Security Fabric to deliver consistent security and visibility across complex, dynamic networks. This is a must-have feature for organizations that want to future-proof their network security.

Better Performance

The Fortinet NGFWs are some of the fastest in the industry. They consistently score better in NSS lab tests than competing products. Fortinet also provides a quicker, more streamlined upgrade process for their firewalls. Their firmware update system is much more intuitive and straightforward than the PAN’s. PAN-OS has a superior global object find function, which speeds up locating the configuration of an object, whether by name or ip_address. This is far more advanced than the slow “show w/ grep” found on most competing firewalls. A centralized policy management feature allows consistent security policies across all platforms (hardware appliances, virtual environments and the cloud). This will enable you to scale your Firewall without compromising security and performance capabilities. This helps you deliver new use cases for critical industries and infrastructure, such as 5G adoption.

Better Flexibility

With advanced security capabilities like SD-WAN, ZTNA, and SSL decryption, Fortinet delivers a more powerful platform than PAN. With a single operating system and unified management console (FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer), Fortinet simplifies network orchestration, automation and response while decreasing complexity and enhancing the overall security posture. IF-MAP server provisions user identity information on Firewall based on configured Auth Table Mapping Policies. If a user’s role changes while logged in (for example, when Host Check compliance change causes roles to change), the new IF-MAP server provisions further identity information on Firewall.

Besides a single operating system, a unified management console and powerful security services, Fortinet NGFWs come in several form factors, including hardware and virtual appliances. Flexible capacity allows you to meet your business requirements and ensure a better application experience.