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No |
What to look for? |
Exium |
Fortinet |
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| 1 | Cloud-Native vs. Legacy Hardware | Cloud-native SASE solution, purely cloud-based with integrated networking and security, eliminating the need for legacy hardware. | Legacy hardware provider, even Fortinet's SASE solution requires their legacy hardware for completeness, introducing complexity and potential hardware dependencies. |
| 2 | Deployment and Scalability | Multi-tenant, multi-tier SASE solution that is easy to deploy and scale, being cloud software. | Fortinet's multiple product-centric approach, relying on hardware, can make deployment and scalability challenging, especially for cloud services. |
| 3 | Focus and Product Integration | Purpose-built for MSPs and SMB/Mid-Market, focusing on a fully integrated SASE solution. | Fortinet's primary focus is network security firewalls, and their SASE solution requires multiple products for a complete offering, potentially leading to a fragmented and complex setup. |
| 4 | User Interface and Ease of Use | Single-pane-of-glass administration, intuitive and easy to learn, enhancing user experience. | FortiClient and SASE admin portal reported to be outdated and challenging to use, potentially resulting in longer learning curves and operational inefficiencies. |
| 5 | Cost and Complexity | Offers a simple pricing model and reduces complexity with a fully cloud-native approach. | Fortinet's appliance-centric approach can lead to complexity and increased costs, especially with add-on capabilities. |
| 6 | Cloud Strategy and SASE Components | Complete SASE platform with a cloud-native strategy, including private global backbone and seamless SaaS application connectivity. | Fortinet's SASE offering is criticized for lacking true cloud-native components, essentially being positioned as a secure SD-WAN with limited SASE capabilities. |
| 7 | Update and Patch Management | Cloud-based updates and patches are transparently managed as part of the service, reducing the burden on MSPs. | Reports suggest manual update and patch management are required for each locally installed Fortinet appliance, potentially leading to operational overhead. |
| 8 | Integration Challenges and Security Policies | Unified and integrated SASE solution, reducing the risk of unintended gaps or conflicts in security policies. | Recent integration of various Fortinet components can lead to potential issues with the unified FortiSASE controller, potentially introducing security risks. |
| 9 | On-Premises Firewall Appliances | Offers a software-only solution for firewall replacement, eliminating the need for on-premises firewall appliances. | Fortinet's SASE solution requires customers to maintain on-premises firewall appliances, increasing complexity and costs for both MSPs and clients. |
Exium's Cloud-Native SASE Solution stands out as the preferred choice for MSPs over Fortinet's Firewalls and SASE offering. With a focus on cloud-native architecture, streamlined deployment, user-friendly interface, integrated SASE capabilities, simple pricing, and elimination of on-premises hardware requirements, Exium addresses the specific needs of MSPs and their SMB/Mid-Market clients more effectively. Fortinet's reliance on legacy hardware, complex product structure, and lack of true cloud-native SASE components highlight the advantages of choosing Exium for a modern, efficient, and secure networking and security solution.