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Compare Cisco Meraki and FortiGate NGFW 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (62.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Cisco Meraki
Star Rating
(194)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(183)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that FortiGate NGFW excels in its Firewall capabilities, scoring 9.7, which reviewers mention provides robust protection against threats. In contrast, Cisco Meraki's firewall scored 9.1, leading some users to feel it lacks the same level of security strength.
- Reviewers mention that FortiGate NGFW's Web Filtering feature, rated at 9.6, is highly effective in blocking malicious sites, while Cisco Meraki's web filtering, rated at 8.8, does not offer the same level of granularity, leaving some users wanting more control.
- G2 users highlight FortiGate's superior Intrusion Prevention system, scoring 9.6, which reviewers say is crucial for proactive threat management. Cisco Meraki, while still effective, scored lower at 9.1, leading some users to feel less secure.
- Users on G2 report that FortiGate NGFW's Quality of Support is rated at 8.7, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and expertise of the support team. In comparison, Cisco Meraki's support scored 8.3, with some users expressing frustration over slower response times.
- Reviewers mention that FortiGate NGFW's Reporting features, particularly the Dashboards rated at 9.3, provide comprehensive insights into network activity, which users find invaluable. Cisco Meraki's dashboards, rated at 9.4, are also praised, but some users feel they lack the depth of FortiGate's reporting capabilities.
- Users say that FortiGate NGFW's Security Workflow Automation feature, rated at 9.0, streamlines security processes effectively, while Cisco Meraki's automation features are perceived as less intuitive, leading to a score of 8.8, which some users find limiting in their security management.
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Pricing
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
158
9.2
148
Ease of Use
9.0
159
9.1
149
Ease of Setup
9.1
136
9.0
114
Ease of Admin
9.2
137
9.1
111
Quality of Support
8.3
148
8.8
148
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
132
9.1
108
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
156
9.6
147
Features by Category
Security - Unified Threat Management
8.8
41
9.3
92
9.1
52
9.4
94
8.8
43
9.0
87
8.8
54
9.3
92
8.8
55
9.7
94
9.2
53
9.7
95
Administration
8.8
60
8.7
94
9.4
61
9.3
94
Prevention
Not enough data
9.5
53
Not enough data
9.5
54
Not enough data
9.1
52
Not enough data
9.4
53
Not enough data
9.2
47
Detection
Not enough data
9.3
52
Not enough data
9.4
51
Not enough data
9.4
51
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
51
Not enough data
9.4
54
Not enough data
9.0
47
Reporting
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.0
21
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
9.3
24
Not enough data
Administration
9.3
21
Not enough data
9.4
25
Not enough data
9.3
24
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
80
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
9.2
76
Not enough data
9.4
80
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
80
Not enough data
9.1
78
Not enough data
9.4
79
Not enough data
9.6
79
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.3
76
Not enough data
9.1
74
Not enough data
9.2
78
Not enough data
9.3
78
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
8
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Orchestration
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
9.0
55
Not enough data
9.1
60
Not enough data
9.1
54
Information
Not enough data
9.1
62
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
9.1
59
Personalization
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
8.9
52
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
6
Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
Operating System
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
Security
9.4
14
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
Management
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Mobility Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cisco Meraki and FortiGate NGFW are categorized as Unified Threat Management (UTM)
Unique Categories
Cisco Meraki is categorized as Visitor Behavior Intelligence, SD-WAN, and Enterprise Mobility Management
FortiGate NGFW is categorized as Threat Intelligence, Firewall Software, and Data Center Security Solutions
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Meraki
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FortiGate NGFW
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
16.8%
Hospital & Health Care
5.4%
Financial Services
5.4%
Computer & Network Security
3.8%
Telecommunications
3.3%
Other
65.2%
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Computer & Network Security
11.8%
Telecommunications
8.3%
Financial Services
6.5%
Computer Software
4.7%
Other
45.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cisco Meraki
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Victor L.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
The interface is the key to the Meraki solutions, single pane of glass that allows administrators easy access from anywhere to configure, test, and manage Meraki's network solutions. There are plenty of technical articles on deploying these solutions and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Brian D.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
MX appliances are missing some features, they provide DHCP but then don't provide DNS. DNS is fairly standard on perimeter devices and can't think of any competitor that doesn't have it. Support is sub-par and often does not provide you with solutions. ...
FortiGate NGFW
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Samurthika A.
Verified User in Accounting
We have been using the FortiGate firewall as a perimeter for over 5 years, and we are completely reliant on Next-generation firewall because we have many externally accessible web apps. The administration console is simple, and the learning process is...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Victor L.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
The interface is the key to the Meraki solutions, single pane of glass that allows administrators easy access from anywhere to configure, test, and manage Meraki's network solutions. There are plenty of technical articles on deploying these solutions and...
Samurthika A.
Verified User in Accounting
We have been using the FortiGate firewall as a perimeter for over 5 years, and we are completely reliant on Next-generation firewall because we have many externally accessible web apps. The administration console is simple, and the learning process is...
Brian D.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
MX appliances are missing some features, they provide DHCP but then don't provide DNS. DNS is fairly standard on perimeter devices and can't think of any competitor that doesn't have it. Support is sub-par and often does not provide you with solutions. ...
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Discussions
How has Cisco Meraki supported your network infrastructure, and what features do you find most valuable?
2 comments
SA
The features I find most valuable include:
Cloud-based dashboard
Layer 7 traffic analytics
Automatic firmware updates and security patches...Read more
Is Cisco Meraki any good?
1 comment
SM
Absolutely, with its great pricing, features and intuitive UI, it is the best option for small-medium sized businesses.Read more
What is Cisco SD WAN?
1 comment
RP
Cisco SD-WAN, powered by Cisco IOS XE Software, is a highly secure, cloud-scale architecture that is open, programmable, and scalable. Through the Cisco...Read more
What three key additional security features do next generation firewalls provide that legacy firewalls do not?
1 comment
HH
with FortiGate has many Features including SD-WAN, SSL-VPN, Video Filtering, integrated with Sandbox....Read more
Is FortiGate and fortinet the same?
1 comment
MK
Fortinet is the company and FortiGate is their Firewall name :)Read more
FortiGate NGFW has no more discussions with answers
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