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What is WatchGuard Network Security?
WatchGuard Network Security is a network security and firewall software. WatchGuard includes secure Wi-Fi, multi-factor authentication, and network intelligence products and services designed for SMB’s.
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Popular Features
- Policy-based Controls (420)8.787%
- Firewall Management Console (414)8.686%
- Content Inspection (408)8.686%
- Reporting and Logging (411)8.080%
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What is WatchGuard Network Security?
The WatchGuard Firebox family of firewalls offers critical network security solutions for businesses of all types and sizes, including tabletop and 1U rack-mounted appliances to Cloud and virtual firewalls. Firebox appliances deliver critical security services from standard IPS, URL filtering, gateway AV, application control, and antispam, to advanced protections such as file sandboxing, and DNS filtering. High-performance deep packet inspection (DPI) means users can leverage these security services against attacks attempting to hide in encrypted channels like HTTPS. Additionally, every Firebox offers SD-WAN right out of the box for improved network resiliency and performance.
WatchGuard Network Security Features
Firewall Features
- Supported: Identification Technologies
- Supported: Visualization Tools
- Supported: Content Inspection
- Supported: Policy-based Controls
- Supported: Active Directory and LDAP
- Supported: Firewall Management Console
- Supported: Reporting and Logging
- Supported: VPN
- Supported: High Availability
- Supported: Stateful Inspection
- Supported: Proxy Server
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WatchGuard Network Security Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows, Linux, Mac |
| Mobile Application | No |
| Supported Countries | Global |
| Supported Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese |
WatchGuard Network Security Downloadables
- WatchGuard M290 & M390 Datasheet: UTM performance, ideal for small and midsize organizations with up to 250 users looking for a rack-mounted solution.
- WatchGuard M590 & M690 Datasheet: UTM performance, ideal for growing midsize organizations with up to 1,000 users.
- WatchGuard M4800 & M5800 Datasheet: Typically deployed at the corporate headquarters, these appliances serve as the “hub” appliance, responsible for managing and securing all communications between the head office and all remote employee and small business sites.
- WatchGuard Total Security Suite Brochure
- WatchGuard Network Security Case Study
- WatchGuard Corporate Brochure
Frequently Asked Questions
WatchGuard Network Security is a network security and firewall software. WatchGuard includes secure Wi-Fi, multi-factor authentication, and network intelligence products and services designed for SMB’s.
Fortinet FortiGate, Sophos SG Firewall Appliances, and Cisco Meraki MX are common alternatives for WatchGuard Network Security.
Reviewers rate Stateful Inspection highest, with a score of 9.1.
The most common users of WatchGuard Network Security are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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April 09, 2024
Security = WatchGuard
The licensing is very simple to understand and they have 3 tiers for you to choose from. Standard support basically just covers warranty issues so we don't choose that. We go for the Basic Security Suite which covers most everything we need. They also offer a trade up program so we can get the latest hardware for free by only paying for a new subscription.
April 09, 2024
WatchGuard Firewall Appliance - Simple Solution for SMB
It takes a lot less time to set up a functioning firewall from scratch. Also when your budget it makes it a lot simpler to identify TCO. Also, annual maintenance is a single price for both license and hardware.
January 19, 2024
WatchGuard - ultra easy
It just makes things simpler. You have to a license for everything and they can not get the synced
January 11, 2024
WatchGuard Security Products
As a single subscription, the renewals process is very simple. We tell the client what features are included and the differences between the major packages so that they can make a choice between A, B or C rather than having to look at 100 options and explaining every one in detail.
November 14, 2023
Great UTM Appliances for SMB.
This approach makes managing and maintaining the appliances much simpler as we no longer need to track multiple module licenses and ensure that these licenses are renewed and kept up to date across dozens of devices individually. We just need to keep track of the license level and renewal date for each device, saving time and effort.
April 04, 2023
WatchGuard Firewalls
I've never had an issue with the firewall licensing that WatchGuard uses.
February 28, 2023
Use a no-hassle security device
You get all you need with one price, one doesn't have to pay for additional modules because all the basics are there, if you need something else, you add some integrations.
February 15, 2023
Great value, solid feature set, must be considered
Having a single license bundled together makes renewals easy to track and ensures that there are no surprise bills.
February 15, 2023
We trust this product to do exactly as promised, every time
This has absolutely simplified our deployments when compared to other similar solutions. We know that out-of-box, the WatchGuard appliances are going to provide all the tools we need to build secure network requirements without having to worry about multiple licenses to get all of the bells and whistles.
February 02, 2023
WatchGuard Security Review
The basic security suite is our go to for new clients. All the applications that are included support our main requirements for network security. This package is affordable and sufficient for most client offices. We do upgrade some clients to the Total Security Suite if they require additional security measures.
February 02, 2023
Simple quick firewalls
Makes it easy to see what is going on. Can update licensing very fast and easy.
December 18, 2022
Don't hesitate to trust your security, buy a WatchGuard product!
This was exactly what we were looking for, and everything the T20 does fits us to a T!
December 04, 2022
This Product Really Powered Up Our Security and Connections
Its very simple to renew, implement and buy, is only one part number needed to obtain the full package, no need to have a express difficult crazy course to understand what you are buying. And you will allways get all you need, not needing to buy extra licencing or hardware.
November 21, 2022
Great features, scalable, cost effective solution.
The single license model helps to keep things simple, easy to apply and makes quoting/renewals straight forward as you dont need to compare multiple offerings like with some products.
October 31, 2022
Watchguard Firewall are the best
once a year you renew your license and forget about it. especially with the 3 year renewal
October 27, 2022
WatchGuard, watches out for you.
Having everything in one makes rollout and maintenance much more simple.
October 24, 2022
Excellent value for money with high level technical support
Simplicity in selling and making offers to customers
Made it easy to get all protection for one price
October 19, 2022
Overall deployment
We always bought with a backup cluster because we want high availability in all sites. It's not too [expensive] and you just add an appliance with zero configuration.
October 12, 2022
WatchGuard WORKS for small business
Getting the hardware and subscription has simplified the process for us and is well worth the price. It is as close to setting it and forgetting it as I have seen. We have 7 clean years of operation.
October 04, 2022
Best value by far for SME
We took the HA license and devices to mitigate the point of failure and get a higher level of system availability. The reporting system is very well covered with their free SIEM solution Dimension, which offers great options for traffic monitoring and reporting. Basic security license has enough good protection features.
WatchGuard Network Security simplifies everything thanks to its firebox devices, having a Watchguard UTM firebox in the communications rack is synonymous with "no problems" and once it is up and running, the system is practically independent, from watchguard they update it periodically and its systems in the cloud they update it every day with the most recent threats. Install and forget problems.
WatchGuard Network Security is a very simple offering that includes the appliance and whichever level of support that the customer chooses to implement (i.e. Standard, Basic or Total Security). The package is straight forward and easy to understand. WatchGuard also offers easy to understand literature that explains what is included in each of the security bundles.
September 28, 2022
WatchGuard Network Security if you value your time as much as your companies' security
WatchGuard Network Security offers a simple-to-understand line of products, which is consistent throughout their entire range. Their smallest devices offer almost the same feature set as their largest ones, which means they are suitable for many different use cases while all being managed in the same manner with the same consistent convenience.
September 28, 2022
WatchGuard as a Service
Simple billing allows it to be billed to the end client in a more simple manner without lots of hidden extra fees.