Fortinet

fortinet.com · Sunnyvale, United States of America

Fortinet is a global cybersecurity company that develops and sells network security, secure access, and cloud security solutions to enterprises, service providers, and government organizations. Its portfolio includes firewalls, secure SD-WAN, endpoint and OT security, and security operations tools, monetized through hardware, software, and subscription-based security services. The company also offers support, training, and professional services around its security platform.

  • Network & Cloud Security
  • Endpoint & Device Security
  • Security Operations (SIEM/SOAR)
Revenue
$5.6B
Employees
15,000
Founded
2000
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, United States of America

What 154 Arbolus experts think of Fortinet

NPS scores strongly favor Fortinet, with a cluster at 8–10 and renewal intent marked as 'Yes' by over 60% of expert respondents. Stickiness is high, with most customers in post-implementation (>1 year) and describing the platform as 'critical'. Complaints, where found, focus on management complexity and the need for skilled ownership. Positive themes are reliability, cost-effectiveness, and seamless integration. Negative signals are relatively isolated and often technical in nature. Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed Fortinet

Total customers 154 136 current · 18 former
Reviews growth +65 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 66% (102)
  • Director 19% (29)
  • Manager 15% (23)
Security Leader C-Suite NPS 7 Will renew
Engineering Manager Manager NPS 8 Undecided
Not specified C-Suite NPS 10 Undecided

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Sentiment

50 Net Promoter Score, from 152 scored reviews
  • Promoters 89
  • Passives 50
  • Detractors 13

Cumulative NPS by month

+0 over 6 months
  • May 8
  • Jun 8
  • Jul 8
  • Aug 8
  • Sep 8
  • Oct 8

Net Promoter Score across 4 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 43 across 4 companies.

Praised

  • Invisible, Frictionless Security Solutions
  • AI-Driven Automation and Self-Healing Networks
  • Native Integration with Adjacent Platforms
  • Stable, Reliable Connectivity

Criticised

  • Failing to Keep Pace with Innovation
  • Vendor Instability or Support Issues
  • Escalating Costs and Value Concerns
  • Manual VPN Workflow Disruptions

What customers say

Stable, Reliable Connectivity
“The biggest strength is high stability; the VPN keeps connections reliable throughout the day, providing secure access without interruptions or unexpected logouts.”
Exceptional Price-to-Performance and Scalability
“We chose Fortinet for its balance of performance, features, and cost, and the ability to scale with our digital expansion without becoming difficult to manage.”
Seamless Security Integration Across Operations
“It delivers a unified security ecosystem that gives me control, visibility, and consistency, reducing the operational friction seen with fragmented tools.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 76%
  • Will renew 92
  • Undecided 22
  • Not renewing 7

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 74% 73 answers
  • Director 76% 25 answers
  • Manager 86% 14 answers
  • Not specified 78% 9 answers
  • 8.8/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 7.5/10 Average score from undecided customers
  • 6.6/10 Average score from customers not renewing

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