# FortiGate\u2011VM: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge labels across 1 categories by 1 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/fortigate-u2011vm/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next-generation firewalls | 2% | 9 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Fortinet FortiGate 60F/80F (hardware) or FortiGate\u2011VM (virtual) offers the best balance" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Firewalls)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.