AlgoSec vs. WatchGuard Network Security

As far as policy management goes, AlgoSec is the best one available in the market and no competing vendors like tufin and FireMon are any close.

Incentivized

Generally speaking, our customers have standard requirements and the WatchGuard Network Security Firebox is there to ensure they stay protected. We've never had a successful breach on a customer's on-premise setup with a WatchGuard Network Security Firebox installed. 3rd parties (like CCTV, Printers, Login Systems, etc.) do not know which port their devices work over, so we have to identify that with them and there are often delays when this occurs.

Incentivized

• Complete network policy visibility.
• Firewalls rule optimization.
• Automatically generate the reports for all leading industry regulations.

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• Incoming Torrent attempts were blocked, but outgoing (by a user) were permitted. Similarly, other direct attempts were summarily blocked.
• provides full administrative support for analysis of usage and scope.
• strong Wi-Fi support and security - area wi-fi maps
• They think of all the things secure and I don't have to worry about it.
• I have not identified anything else that needs improvement - I am well satisfied.

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• Enhanced integration via API (typically, this is only known by few Algosec users)

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• Bridging ports, after the firewall is setup, isn't as easy as it could be.
• Cloud integration for management requires recreating the entire device. It should just convert the current config.
• Adding a Proxy policy should be on a different page from the other policy creation page.

Incentivized

I'm giving this note to WatchGuard Network Security due to its ease of daily support (after acquiring necessary knowledge in the solution), which allows agility in configuration changes, its integration of several reliable security features (such as SSL VPN, VPN Virtual Interfaces between companies, and others) and functional and stability in operation, with no downtime in the equipment due to problems or malfunctions

Incentivized

Although it might take some time to figure out, we have been able to use WatchGuard's online reference library and tech support to create/implement/modify all of our filtering rules and exceptions needed. There really has not been a shortcoming other than perhaps a learning curve.

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Applications errors should always be expected in any kind of technology. What matters most is the way you find to resolve it.

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WatchGuard works seemlessly and so in the background you don't realize it's there until you need it!

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We have only had to contact them once during the initial set up to help bring the internet back on line. After that for the most part our systems have been automated, and could easily be checked form their online FAQ and Knowledge base that they provide. Everything else is easily handled from their browser based interface

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We participate to a in person training and the three days of learning was really useful and complete to gain skill to solve the major part of the problem we encounter during our life. And more the in person training give us the opportunity to create a network with other WatchGuard partner.

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Online training is good for learning how to use the product. It does not teach security strategy because that is not its intent.

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I had my key information for setting up the firewall, and they assisted me in finding the settings and appropriate places to enter data. They also helped troubleshoot when I didn't understand some of their feature concepts, and we got it running.

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Algosec has multi vendor support including cisco aci, nsx, aws and azure security groups. While most other vendors are lacking in the spectrum of the vendors. The ROI is best on this product.

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At 3 of my locations I use both a Sonic Wall and a watch guard. In my experience, the sonic wall has a much better interface. I feel it was much easier for someone that has never accessed a fire wall to be able to make changes and learn very quickly. I feel the Watchguard has better built in applications and the VPN was easier to use and access.

Incentivized

We scaled it exactly as we needed it to be! Easy, money-saving, and we didn't end up with features or options that we'd never use or worry about.

Incentivized

• By generating automatic reports based upon regulatory industries, AlgoSec reduces the audit preparation efforts and costs.
• Simulate the traffic query to see where traffic is blocked and automate the policy creation.
• Firewall rules optimization and cleanup.
• Identify and Mitigate risks and associate them to business applications.

Incentivized

• The VPNs are very easy to configure, less time to loose at new implementation.
• The traffic monitor can be improved, I can't see the ISO layers to do a faster diagnosis.
• Having an ADDS authentication is a plus, can use it with rules and vpn for remote access. Very useful.
• The dimension feature can be developed as a website + database for NGINX, Apache2, IIS, etc., I feel traped on that linux vm only.
• Most of the customers doesn't like to pay for a solution like this. They will accept only after beign attacked. WatchGuard can improve the sales with a demo (hacking, active security, etc.).