Check Point Quantum DDoS Protector vs. DDoS-GUARD

This Check Point DDoS Protector software is ideal to guarantee the protection of companies in the presence of DDoS attacks, regardless of whether they are known or unknown, it has an immediate detection and response to the presence of them, so it has the ability to stop attacks before they cause damage to the business infrastructure. Also even under attack provides high network performance and legitimate traffic, which is why it is ideal for mitigating threats at the network level as well as applications.

Incentivized

It is well suited for handling predictable surges (100,000 daily requests), defending against volumetric attacks and Quick Setup for new client onboarding with amazing DNS Integration. It is probably less effective or I would say there is scope for improvement against sophisticated multi-vector attacks and direct-to-origin threats bypassing its cloud protection when IPs are exposed.

Incentivized

• Most accurate DDoS Attack detection
• Network Behavioral Analysis
• Intrusion Prevention
• SSL-attack protection

• Real-Time Traffic Filtering
• Integration
• Responsive Support

Incentivized

• Sometimes it takes time to update device software.
• It offers scalable payment licenses, however it is important to have a good knowledge of how to handle this type of device.
• It does not allow the handling of several IP addresses, in addition it lacks a black and white list of data.
• Its configuration can be complex for a first time user, so it is important to have adequate knowledge for the proper functioning of the devices.

Incentivized

• Detailed post-attack analytics
• Slow Response During Edge Cases
• More intuitive API dashboard

Incentivized

The setup is straightforward. DNS rerouting and a clear client area wizard protect our 30+ client sites fast considering our small team. The real-time dashboard simplifies monitoring 100,000 daily requests, and 24/7 support resolves issues like rate-limit tweaks. It could be a 10/10 if API dashboard is more intuitive and if reporting could be more granular

Incentivized

As the existing environment is mainly equipped with Checkpoint products and since the product has all leading features, we moved with Checkpoint DDoS protector.

We chose DDoS-GUARD for its cost-effective and flexible plans. This software had the ability to meet our requirements. That is to scale with our 30+ client websites and 100,000 daily requests. The Integration also seemed better than AWS ecosystems and simpler API management. This aligned better with our multi-platform needs and budget.

Incentivized

• It helps us to effectively minimize the presence of attacks in the environment of our organization.
• It allows us to maintain the continuity of legitimate traffic.
• It allows us to keep a really low level of false positives.
• It allows us a great saving of time and money due to the fact that it automatically blocks unusual behaviors.

Incentivized

• It has ensured 99.9% uptime for 30+ client websites of ours during attacks. DDoS-GUARD has cut churn by 15%, retaining significant money in annual contracts. Our clients cite reliability as a key reason for renewals.
• Outsourcing DDoS mitigation to DDoS-GUARD saves us $50,000 yearly versus building an in-house solution. This helps and frees our team to focus on high-value app development and boosts our billable hours.
• With quick setup, we have been able to win 5 new contracts worth $75,000 annually and strengthened our position as a Cybersecurity Managed Services IT provider.

Incentivized