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# Cisco Meraki vs FortiGate-VM NGFW Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Cisco Meraki** [

4.3/5(219)

](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews#reviews)

**FortiGate-VM NGFW** [

4.5/5(309)

](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Cisco Meraki**
No pricing available

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Cisco Meraki**
2 months

Based on 19 responses

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
2 months

Based on 34 responses

Return on Investment

**Cisco Meraki**
16 months

Based on 17 responses

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
14 months2 months sooner

Based on 34 responses

Perceived Cost

**Cisco Meraki**
$$$$$

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Cisco Meraki**
15%4% more

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
11%

Pros & Cons

**Cisco Meraki**
[
Ease of Use (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1556317&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Device Management (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1557927&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1557582&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Customization (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1555503&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
[
Ease of Use (12)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1089927&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Features (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1090198&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Learning Curve (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2123206&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1091199&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Cisco Meraki**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_d9524eb916c0fe159f027209b54e1806/cisco-spaces.png "Product Avatar Image")

Cisco DNA Spaces

](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-spaces/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4a9a6d57cdd833bf0381d21fd9246641/google-workspace.png "Product Avatar Image")

Google Workspace

](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_612956ca64d4f519e20a81577a377ed0/hudu.png "Product Avatar Image")

Hudu

](https://www.g2.com/products/hudu/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_a343cf56cea3743dcddbb331fa0c8ddb/jumpcloud.png "Product Avatar Image")

JumpCloud

](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/integrations)

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cacdec8b8edeace9b3c89e0c2cded695/amazon-ec2.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon EC2

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_504423766e296a0eeef13491cb738385/aws-cloud-wan.png "Product Avatar Image")

AWS Cloud WAN

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud-wan/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_3a7a925cc43d97814fa81ec2d6c06f45/aws-graviton.jpeg "Product Avatar Image")

AWS Graviton

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-graviton/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/aws-lambda.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

AWS Lambda

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/integrations)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Cisco Meraki**

8.8

8.8179

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

9.0

9.0235

Ease of Use

**Cisco Meraki**

9.1

9.1180

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

8.9

8.9241

Ease of Setup

**Cisco Meraki**

9.2

9.2156

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

8.7

8.7207

Ease of Admin

**Cisco Meraki**

9.2

9.2148

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

9.0

9.0188

Quality of Support

**Cisco Meraki**

8.4

8.4168

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

8.6

8.6231

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Cisco Meraki**

8.7

8.7143

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

8.9

8.9184

Product Direction (% positive)

**Cisco Meraki**

8.5

8.5176

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

9.5

9.5230

Features

Unified Threat Management (UTM)[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.0

86

9.3

156

Security - Unified Threat Management

Antivirus

8.8

48

9.3(won by 0.5)

107

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Whitelists

9.1

59

9.4(won by 0.3)

112

Antispam Filtering

8.8

50

9.0(won by 0.2)

100

Content Filtering

8.9

61

9.2(won by 0.3)

106

Web Filtering

8.9

62

9.6(won by 0.7)

114

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Firewall

9.2

63

9.8(won by 0.6)

124

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Administration

Reports & Analytics

8.9(won by 0.1)

69

8.8

103

Dashboard

9.3

79

9.4(won by 0.1)

109

Data Center Security Solutions[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.3

104

Prevention

Intrusion Prevention

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

73

Firewall

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

81

Encryption

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

63

Security hardening

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

61

Cloud Data Protection

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Detection

Intrusion Detection

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

66

Security Monitoring

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

66

Anti-Malware / Malware Detection

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

62

Administration

Compliance

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

59

Administration Console -

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

66

API / integrations

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

58

Visitor Behavior Intelligence[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

30

Not enough data

Reporting

Visit Tracking

8.8(won by default)

24

Not enough data

Visitor Retention

8.2(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Visitor Engagement

8.2(won by default)

24

Not enough data

Segmentation

8.7(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Dashboards

9.4(won by default)

26

Not enough data

Administration

Integration

9.3(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Performance and Reliability

9.4(won by default)

27

Not enough data

User, Role, and Access Management

9.3(won by default)

26

Not enough data

Firewall Software[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.9

166

Administration

Policy Management

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

125

Logging and Reporting

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

117

Application Gateway

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

96

Concurrent Sessions

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

99

Access Management

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Traffic Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Firewall Software

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

6

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

123

Antivirus

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

98

URL Filtering

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

111

Availability

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

105

IP Filtering

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

6

Content Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Load Balancing

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

95

Continuous Analysis

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

101

Intrusion Prevention

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

119

Intrusion Detection

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

103

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

21

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

AI Firewall

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

7

Additional Functionality

SSL Security

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Spam Blocker

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hardware Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Log Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Enterprise Mobility Management[Hide 50 FeaturesShow 50 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

22

Not enough data

Platform

Regulation Compliant

9.0(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Device Enrollment

9.3(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Device Configuration

9.2(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Operating System

Multiple Mobile Operating System Support

9.0(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Apple Support

8.8(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Android Support

9.0(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Security

Device Management

9.4(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Custom Alerts

9.1(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Security

9.5(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Security Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Applicatons Management

8.6(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Applications Consolidation

8.7(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Whitelist

9.4(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Blacklist

9.2(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Usage Information

9.4(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Enterprise Mobility Management

Cross-system Integration

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Push Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

GPS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Usage Tracking/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Wireless Internet Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Wireless Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Device Locking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic User/Device Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Network Security[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Penetration Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

DNS Leak Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Firewalls

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

At-Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

DLP Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

API / integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security 

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Transport

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Types

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Cisco Meraki](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8fce4cdac434b53f25936f9cbf18d3d1/cisco-meraki.jpg "Cisco Meraki")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews)

Cisco Meraki

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

20.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

62.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

16.4%

[![FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fa3376b61f91a50021359e71d1976187/fortigate-vm-ngfw.jpg "FortiGate-VM NGFW")](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews)

FortiGate-VM NGFW

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

26.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

53.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

20.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

20.8%

26.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

62.8%

53.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

16.4%

20.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Cisco Meraki](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8fce4cdac434b53f25936f9cbf18d3d1/cisco-meraki.jpg "Cisco Meraki")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews)
Cisco Meraki

Information Technology and Services

17.1%

Hospital & Health Care

5.9%

Financial Services

4.9%

Computer & Network Security

4.4%

Telecommunications

3.4%

Other

64.4%

[![FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fa3376b61f91a50021359e71d1976187/fortigate-vm-ngfw.jpg "FortiGate-VM NGFW")](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews)
FortiGate-VM NGFW

Information Technology and Services

23.2%

Computer & Network Security

13.7%

Telecommunications

8.7%

Financial Services

6.5%

Computer Software

6.1%

Other

41.8%

FAQs

## Cisco Meraki vs FortiGate-VM NGFW FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between FortiGate-VM NGFW vs Cisco Meraki?

FortiGate-VM NGFW stands out for its higher G2 rating and security-centric strengths, while Cisco Meraki is favored for ease of setup and centralized cloud management.

| [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) | [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.6/5 (251 reviews) | 4.3/5 (217 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Security (8 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (7 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of FortiGate-VM NGFW and Cisco Meraki compare?

FortiGate-VM NGFW is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing compared to Cisco Meraki.

- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** In recent reviews, several users note that while the license and feature add-ons are pricey, the overall value is justified by the robust security and feature set.
- **Cisco Meraki:** Reviewers consistently cite high subscription and licensing costs as a drawback, with multiple mentions of the solution being expensive relative to competitors.
- **Switching reasons:** Some reviewers mention switching to FortiGate-VM NGFW for better value and more advanced security features, while others cite Cisco Meraki's ease of management as a reason for adoption despite higher costs.

### What are the best alternatives to FortiGate-VM NGFW and Cisco Meraki?

The top three alternatives to FortiGate-VM NGFW and Cisco Meraki are Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), WatchGuard Network Security, and SonicWall Next Generation Firewall.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) | 4.6/5 (251 reviews) | Mid-Market | License and add-ons can be pricey, but value is strong for security features | Security (8 all-time mentions) |
| [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) | 4.3/5 (217 reviews) | Mid-Market | High subscription and licensing costs frequently cited | Ease of Use (7 all-time mentions) |
| [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) | 4.5/5 (595 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) | 4.7/5 (268 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews) | 4.1/5 (154 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |

### Which Firewall Software features should I prioritize when comparing FortiGate-VM NGFW and Cisco Meraki?

Buyers should prioritize Security, Ease of Use, Centralized Management, Integration Capabilities, and Customization when comparing FortiGate-VM NGFW and Cisco Meraki.

- **Security:** FortiGate-VM NGFW (8 all-time mentions), Cisco Meraki (6 all-time mentions)
- **Ease of Use:** FortiGate-VM NGFW (12 all-time mentions), Cisco Meraki (7 all-time mentions)
- **Centralized Management:** FortiGate-VM NGFW (4 all-time mentions), Cisco Meraki (4 all-time mentions)
- **Integration Capabilities:** FortiGate-VM NGFW (4 all-time mentions), Cisco Meraki (3 all-time mentions)
- **Customization:** FortiGate-VM NGFW (4 all-time mentions), Cisco Meraki (3 all-time mentions, with limited customization cited as a trade-off)

### What are the pros and cons of FortiGate-VM NGFW vs Cisco Meraki?

FortiGate-VM NGFW's headline strength is security and feature depth, while Cisco Meraki's is ease of use and centralized management.

- **FortiGate-VM NGFW strengths:** Security (8 all-time mentions), Features (10), Protection (7), Control (6), Easy Setup (6), Firewall Efficiency (6), Performance Speed (6), Threat Detection (6), User Interface (6), Centralized Management (4), Customization (4), Deployment Ease (4), Easy Integrations (4)
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW trade-offs:** Difficult Learning Curve (4), Expensive (4), Update Issues (4), Poor Customer Support (3)
- **Cisco Meraki strengths:** Ease of Use (7), Device Management (6), Features (6), Security (6), Deployment Ease (5), User Interface (5), Ease of Management (4), Integration Capabilities (3), Reliability (3), Setup Ease (3)
- **Cisco Meraki trade-offs:** Expensive (7), Limited Customization (3), Connection Issues (2), Lacking Features (2), Licensing Issues (2), Limited Compatibility (2), Limited Remote Access (2)

### Is FortiGate-VM NGFW or Cisco Meraki better for small businesses?

Cisco Meraki is the better fit for small businesses, as reflected in reviewer sentiment and ease-of-use scores.

- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note strong security and flexibility, but mention a steeper learning curve and higher cost as potential barriers for small businesses.
- **Cisco Meraki:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; recent reviews highlight its intuitive dashboard, plug-and-play setup, and centralized management as especially beneficial for small business environments.

### Which Firewall Software platform has better integrations?

FortiGate-VM NGFW is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions than Cisco Meraki.

- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Integrates with FortiManager (11 all-time mentions) and FortiAnalyzer (9 all-time mentions), with reviewers highlighting strong integration within the Fortinet ecosystem.
- **Cisco Meraki:** Reviewers mention integration capabilities and ease of integration with other Cisco products, but with fewer all-time mentions and some limitations noted for non-Meraki systems.

### How do FortiGate-VM NGFW and Cisco Meraki compare on customer support?

FortiGate-VM NGFW and Cisco Meraki score within 0.2 points on Quality of Support, indicating parity in reviewer satisfaction.

- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive, though some mention bureaucratic processes and slower resolution for complex issues.
- **Cisco Meraki:** Reviewers note good support experiences, with 24/7 ticketing and an AI agent, but also mention delays and limited technical depth for advanced scenarios.

### Which is easier to implement, FortiGate-VM NGFW or Cisco Meraki?

Cisco Meraki leads on Ease of Setup by a material margin, with reviewers consistently citing its straightforward deployment and plug-and-play experience.

- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward for experienced users, but note a steeper learning curve and more complex initial configuration, especially for advanced features.
- **Cisco Meraki:** Reviewers consistently highlight zero-touch provisioning, intuitive dashboard, and rapid deployment as key advantages for implementation.

### Which product has better Firewall?

FortiGate-VM NGFW is more frequently cited for its Firewall capabilities, with higher all-time mention counts and strong reviewer sentiment.

- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Firewall Efficiency (6 all-time mentions), Security (8), Control (6), and a Meets Requirements score of 9.1.
- **Cisco Meraki:** Security (6 all-time mentions), Meets Requirements score of 8.8, with reviewers noting reliable firewall features but also citing limited customization and advanced controls compared to FortiGate-VM NGFW.

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