# Fortinet Universal ZTNA: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 14 judge labels across 1 category by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/fortinet-universal-ztna

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Zero trust network access](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/zero-trust-network-access/index.md) | 0% | 24 | 36% | 14 |

## What the models said for it

- "Fortinet is the only vendor named 2025 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for ZTNA" (Claude Haiku 4.5, ZTNA)
- "Cost-effective, strong integration with existing Fortinet ecosystem" (Grok 4.20, ZTNA)
- "Best for: Organizations already using Fortinet's security fabric" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, ZTNA)
- "Best For: Organizations with existing Fortinet infrastructure" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, ZTNA)

## And against it

- "Fortinet and Check Point are the most consistently flagged as lagging in ZTNA maturity — if you're looking for a modern, cloud-native ZTNA, these should be lower on your list." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, ZTNA)
- "Lagging vendors (Fortinet, Versa Networks) rely heavily on proprietary agents or complex setups, reducing ease of deployment and flexibility" (Muse Glimmer 30B, ZTNA)
- "Be Cautious With: Fortinet and Check Point if you are building a fully cloud-native stack; they may require more engineering effort" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, ZTNA)
- "Avoid vendors still pushing VPN-like ZTNA (e.g., some older Check Point or Fortinet setups without full SASE evolution)." (Grok 4.20, ZTNA)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Fortinet Universal ZTNA, from 28 of the 30 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- zerotrust.cio.com: 10
- expertinsights.com: 9
- cybersecuritynews.com: 8
- aimultiple.com: 7
- cyberpress.org: 7
- peerspot.com: 7
- reddit.com: 7
- petronellatech.com: 6
- qksgroup.com: 6
- cloudflare.com: 5

### Pages cited

- https://zerotrust.cio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2024/08/Gartner-Reprint.pdf: 10
- https://expertinsights.com/network-security/the-top-zero-trust-network-access-solutions: 9
- https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-ztna-solutions: 8
- https://aimultiple.com/ztna-solutions: 7
- https://cyberpress.org/ztna-solutions-by-business-size: 6
- https://petronellatech.com/blog/zero-trust-vendors-compared-top-10-smbs-2026: 6
- https://exabeam.com/explainers/zero-trust/ztna-solutions-key-capabilities-and-9-options-to-know: 5
- https://iboss.com/resources/best-ztna-solution-2026: 5

## In its own words

What Fortinet Universal ZTNA's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Remote Users Switch From VPNs to ZTNA for Easier and More Secure Application Access (https://www.fortinet.com/customers/fortinet-ztna)
- For: all organizations that have both FortiClient endpoint protection and FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) (https://www.fortinet.com/customers/fortinet-ztna)
- Price stated: no-added-cost feature (https://www.fortinet.com/customers/fortinet-ztna)
- Free plan or trial: free feature in FortiOS and FortiClient (https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/universal-ztna)
- Customers named: Fortinet

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.