# AWS PrivateLink, Azure ExpressRoute vs FortiGate SD-WAN Comparison | | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 24 | 14 | 57 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### AWS PrivateLink **Not enough data** ### Azure ExpressRoute **Not enough data** ### FortiGate SD-WAN Pros: - Management Ease (2 reviews) - Affordable Pricing (1 reviews) Cons: - Complex Implementation (2 reviews) - Expensive (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (40 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (33 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (32 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 10.0 (40 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AWS PrivateLink #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Azure ExpressRoute #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### FortiGate SD-WAN #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS PrivateLink** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure ExpressRoute** | N/A | N/A | | **FortiGate SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Authentication type | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **SMS-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voice-Based Telephony** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hardware Token-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Software Token** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Biometric Factor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile-Push** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk-Based Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-Device Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Implementation | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Easy Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile SDK** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web SDK** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS PrivateLink** | 8.7/10 | 12 | | **Azure ExpressRoute** | N/A | N/A | | **FortiGate SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Customization | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom VMs** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Console Configuration** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Operating Systems** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Infrastructure | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Network Management** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual Machines** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Maintenance** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud Migration** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Management** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Database Management** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Logging** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### WAN Edge Infrastructure | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS PrivateLink** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure ExpressRoute** | N/A | N/A | | **FortiGate SD-WAN** | 8.7/10 | 32 | #### Network | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Overlay and Underlay** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | | **Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (20 reviews) | | **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | #### Application | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | | **Health** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (19 reviews) | | **Self-Heal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | | **Simplify** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | | **Expenses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | ### Network Access Control (NAC) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS PrivateLink** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure ExpressRoute** | N/A | N/A | | **FortiGate SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Data | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Network | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Processes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Blockage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **IoT** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Zero Trust Networking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS PrivateLink** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure ExpressRoute** | N/A | N/A | | **FortiGate SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Management | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity Management | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Data Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS PrivateLink** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure ExpressRoute** | N/A | N/A | | **FortiGate SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Protection | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Encryption/Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS PrivateLink** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure ExpressRoute** | N/A | N/A | | **FortiGate SD-WAN** | 9.2/10 | 11 | #### Administration | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Global Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | #### Protection | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Security Audit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **User Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (9 reviews) | #### Monitoring | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Vulnerability Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (9 reviews) | | **Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS PrivateLink** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure ExpressRoute** | N/A | N/A | | **FortiGate SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to AWS PrivateLink (2):** [Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-private-cloud-vpc), [Cloud Data Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-data-security) **Unique to Azure ExpressRoute (3):** [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Network Access Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-access-control-nac), [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa) **Unique to FortiGate SD-WAN (3):** [WAN Edge Infrastructure Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wan-edge-infrastructure), [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan), [Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-defined-perimeter-sdp) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AWS PrivateLink | Azure ExpressRoute | FortiGate SD-WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 18.2% | 18.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 29.2% | 36.4% | 43.2% | | **Enterprise** | 20.8% | 45.5% | 38.6% | ### By Industry #### AWS PrivateLink - **Computer Software:** 37.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5% - **Telecommunications:** 4.2% - **Oil & Energy:** 4.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.2% - **Internet:** 4.2% - **Insurance:** 4.2% - **Individual & Family Services:** 4.2% - **Higher Education:** 4.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.2% - **Other:** 16.7% #### Azure ExpressRoute - **Accounting:** 27.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2% - **Semiconductors:** 9.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1% - **Government Relations:** 9.1% - **Computer Software:** 9.1% - **Animation:** 9.1% #### FortiGate SD-WAN - **Information Technology and Services:** 31.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 18.2% - **Telecommunications:** 9.1% - **Insurance:** 6.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.8% - **Computer Networking:** 6.8% - **Banking:** 4.5% - **Warehousing:** 2.3% - **Retail:** 2.3% - **Real Estate:** 2.3% - **Other:** 9.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to AWS PrivateLink - [Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-virtual-private-cloud-vpc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (76 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Network](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-network/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1348 reviews) - [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (515 reviews) - [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1649 reviews) - [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (732 reviews) - [Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-email-collaboration/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (511 reviews) - [Virtru Email Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (407 reviews) - [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews) - [Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews) ### Alternatives to Azure ExpressRoute - [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (515 reviews) - [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1227 reviews) - [Google Authenticator](https://www.g2.com/products/google-authenticator/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (579 reviews) - [LastPass](https://www.g2.com/products/lastpass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2047 reviews) - [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1795 reviews) - [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1197 reviews) - [Plivo](https://www.g2.com/products/plivo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (747 reviews) - [NordPass Business](https://www.g2.com/products/nordpass-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (642 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews) - [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (482 reviews) ### Alternatives to FortiGate SD-WAN - [Cato SASE Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews) - [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews) - [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-catalyst-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (91 reviews) - [Versa SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/versa-networks-versa-sase/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (13 reviews) - [VeloCloud SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/velocloud-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Aruba EdgeConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/aruba-edgeconnect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (18 reviews) - [Absolute Secure Access](https://www.g2.com/products/absolute-secure-access/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (225 reviews) - [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (195 reviews) - [Versa Secure SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/versa-secure-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### AWS PrivateLink No discussions available for this product. ### Azure ExpressRoute No discussions available for this product. ### FortiGate SD-WAN - Title: [What is FortiGate SD WAN?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fortigate-sd-wan) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "FortiGate SD-WAN is a software define approach to managing the WAN network. SD-WAN is used for security." - Title: [What is the use of SD Wan in FortiGate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-sd-wan-in-fortigate) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "The used of SD-WAN in FortiGate is provides the security. Also its provides: 1. Enhanced Security 2. Operation Reliability 3. ROI Benefits 4. Best..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-privatelink-vs-azure-expressroute-vs-fortigate-sd-wan)