G2

Khumbo K.

Junior System Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/9/2026

"Versatile Virtual Solution with Resource Flexibility"

4.5/5

What do you like best about FortiGate-VM NGFW?

I like that FortiGate-VM NGFW doesn't differentiate much from the actual appliance and offers the flexibility to add resources and modules as needed. It's convenient since I can't easily buy a physical FortiGate appliance in my country, and using it virtually cuts down costs significantly. I also enjoy the ease of setup, as it was very straightforward, except for one setup page issue that I managed to resolve through a forum. Additionally, the ability to connect to a virtual distributed switch with multiple virtual NICs is a great benefit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FortiGate-VM NGFW?

The performance of FortiGate-VM NGFW is not as good as that of the actual appliance, mainly because the appliance has application-specific integrated circuits. Although I can use a powerful hypervisor, it still doesn't compare to a device specifically built for certain functionalities. Additionally, during the initial setup, there was an issue with the first setup page not loading, which I had to solve by changing a value in the URL after finding the solution in a forum. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FortiGate-VM NGFW solving and how is that benefiting you?

FortiGate-VM NGFW solves convenience issues by offering FortiOS in a virtual environment, reducing costs and providing feature flexibility similar to the physical appliance. It allows me to customize resources and expand capabilities without hardware limitations, unlike physical devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.