Fortinet Unified SASE vs Broadcom Symantec SASE

Fortinet Unified SASE8.9Visit Broadcom Symantec SASE8.3Visit

Higher score Fortinet Unified SASE #4 in Secure Access Service Edge Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Fortinet

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Broadcom Symantec SASE #9 in Secure Access Service Edge Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Broadcom

• Fortinet Unified SASE fits best

  Fortinet-centric security and networking teams

• Broadcom Symantec SASE fits best

  Enterprises needing mature security controls

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Side by side

Feature	Fortinet Unified SASE 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Broadcom Symantec SASE 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Secure Access Service Edge Software	#9 in Secure Access Service Edge Software
Best for	Fortinet-centric security and networking teams	Enterprises needing mature security controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Docs, Community
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML	ISO 27001
Integrations	9 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fortinet Unified SASE 4/4 · Broadcom Symantec SASE 4/4
Branch connectivity	✓	✓
Secure web gateway	✓	✓
CASB	✓	✓
Data loss prevention	✓	✓
Specs
Delivery model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Endpoint platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, ChromeOS
Our review
Pros	Combines SD-WAN, SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, and firewall services Supports branches, remote users, campuses, cloud apps, and private apps Integrates with Fortinet tools plus Microsoft Entra ID and Okta	Combines SWG, CASB, firewall, ZTNA, isolation, and malware analysis Supports cloud, self-hosted, branch, VPN/IPsec, and SD-WAN connectivity Integrates with Symantec DLP Cloud and major business applications
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Its broad stack is primarily suited to Fortinet-centered environments The unified offering combines FortiSASE with related Fortinet components	Pricing requires contact with sales rather than a published self-service plan Advanced CASB and DLP capabilities may depend on licensed Symantec components The broad feature set may exceed the needs of organizations seeking a narrow tool
Our verdict	Fortinet Unified SASE brings secure SD-WAN, zero-trust network access, firewall-as-a-service, secure web gateway, CASB, data loss prevention, and digital experience monitoring into one hybrid platform. It is designed for organizations… Read the review →	Broadcom Symantec SASE is a hybrid enterprise security platform for organizations protecting web traffic, private applications, branch locations, remote users, and mobile endpoints. Its coverage includes a cloud secure web gateway with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fortinet Unified SASE — where it wins

  • Combines SD-WAN, SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, and firewall services
  • Supports branches, remote users, campuses, cloud apps, and private apps
  • Integrates with Fortinet tools plus Microsoft Entra ID and Okta

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Its broad stack is primarily suited to Fortinet-centered environments
  • The unified offering combines FortiSASE with related Fortinet components

• Broadcom Symantec SASE — where it wins

  • Combines SWG, CASB, firewall, ZTNA, isolation, and malware analysis
  • Supports cloud, self-hosted, branch, VPN/IPsec, and SD-WAN connectivity
  • Integrates with Symantec DLP Cloud and major business applications

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales rather than a published self-service plan
  • Advanced CASB and DLP capabilities may depend on licensed Symantec components
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of organizations seeking a narrow tool

• Fortinet Unified SASE8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid SASE platform for teams already invested in Fortinet.

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• Broadcom Symantec SASE8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad SASE platform for enterprises that need layered access and network security.

  Visit BroadcomFull verdict →