06-13-2025 09:14 AM
Hi @544871 ,
Based on what you're seeing, one thing that might be causing the slowdown is that GlobalProtect is using IPSec. IPSec adds some overhead because it wraps data in extra headers. Quick question, do you know what protocol your Fortinet VPN is using? If it’s SSL, that might explain why it feels snappier in comparison. If you’re open to it, try switching GlobalProtect to SSL instead of IPSec (either in the portal settings or agent config) and see if that helps with performance.
Also, how does the security policy look on your firewall for this traffic? Office files might be getting inspected more heavily via security profiles enabled. You could also try testing with a dumb policy and remove that to see if that helps out.
