# FortiGate SD-WAN vs Versa SASE Comparison

| | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 57 | 13 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (60.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### FortiGate SD-WAN

Pros:
- Management Ease (2 reviews)
- Affordable Pricing (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Implementation (2 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Versa SASE

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Efficiency (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Connection Issues (1 reviews)
- Performance Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (40 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (40 reviews) | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### FortiGate SD-WAN

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Versa SASE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### WAN Edge Infrastructure

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiGate SD-WAN** | 8.7/10 | 32 |
| **Versa SASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Overlay and Underlay** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Connectivity** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Health** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Heal** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Simplify** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expenses** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiGate SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **Versa SASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiGate SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **Versa SASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Mangement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Encryption/Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiGate SD-WAN** | 9.2/10 | 11 |
| **Versa SASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Global Access** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Audit** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Authentication** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Monitoring** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Edge Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiGate SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **Versa SASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Center Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Firewall-as-a-Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Application Brokerage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiGate SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **Versa SASE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan)

**Unique to FortiGate SD-WAN (2):** [WAN Edge Infrastructure Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wan-edge-infrastructure), [Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-defined-perimeter-sdp)

**Unique to Versa SASE (3):** [Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-access-security-broker-casb), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Cloud Edge Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-edge-security)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FortiGate SD-WAN | Versa SASE | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 18.2% | 10.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.2% | 60.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 38.6% | 30.0% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Versa SASE

- **Information Technology and Services:** 50.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 20.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 10.0%
- **Computer Software:** 10.0%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 10.0%

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## Alternatives

### 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 (215 reviews)
- [Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-catalyst-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (91 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)
- [Oracle SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews)

### Alternatives to Versa SASE

- [Cato SASE Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews)
- [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (481 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)
- [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (514 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-email-collaboration/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (511 reviews)
- [ThreatLocker Allowlisting](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-allowlisting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (474 reviews)
- [Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-catalyst-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (91 reviews)
- [Cisco Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (284 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)

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### Versa SASE

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/fortigate-sd-wan-vs-versa-networks-versa-sase)