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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AThe Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Next Generation Firewall is a tiered firewall product. The base model includes the core firewall services, and can be upgraded to include anti-bot/virus/spam and sandboxing capabilities.

    $26,400

    starting list price for Quantum Force 9100 Base Configuration

    Hotspot Shield VPN

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AN/A

    $0

    Pricing
    Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysHotspot Shield VPN
    Editions & Modules
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    Free
    $0
    Premium
    $12.99
    per month
    Premium Family
    $19.99
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysHotspot Shield VPN
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysHotspot Shield VPN
    Considered Both Products
    Check Point Software Technologies
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysHotspot Shield VPN
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of Check Point Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways and Hotspot Shield VPN
    Feature
    Check Point Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Hotspot Shield VPN
    -
    Ratings
    Identification Technologies9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visualization Tools9.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Inspection9.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    VPN8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    High Availability8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proxy Server8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual Private Network
    Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Check Point Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways and Hotspot Shield VPN
    Feature
    Check Point Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
    -
    Ratings
    Hotspot Shield VPN
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    AES 256-bit Encryption00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Kill Switch00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Multi-Platform Support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Split Tunneling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    IP Address Masking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    No-Logs Policy00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Multiple Server Locations00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Automatic Wi-Fi Protection00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Simultaneous Connections00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysHotspot Shield VPN
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysHotspot Shield VPN
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Check Point Software Technologies
    1) For huge DC environments and complex networks 2) Where clients were consistent up-time like FSI and healthcare 3) Application-aware client req. and preventing day 0 cyber attacks. 4) Securing East-West traffic, hyper-scaling capabilities 5)Some advantages - Best Security meets Ultimate Hardware and SandBlast Zero Day Protection out of the box, Modular hardware 6) High Performance CPUs
    Incentivized
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    Point Wild (Formerly Pango Group)
    It's a great VPN overall. We got it bundled with Dashlane which is great value. We use it to connect to our system and services when outside of our designated office workspace which is secure and encrypted. VPN is easy to use, not complains there. It just works! I would recommend it! At this price point, there is not a better solution.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • SSL inspection provides more effective mitigation of threat and data leakage with the ability to inspect and analyze encrypted traffic.
    • Threat emulation and extraction provides protection against zero-day threats without compromising the data of infected files.
    • 'Office mode' VPN provides a seamless connected experience for remotely connected individuals.
    • Application control features provide granular restrictions to the type of application traffic than can pass through the network.
    Incentivized
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    Point Wild (Formerly Pango Group)
    • VPN
    • Encrpytion
    • Movie streaming
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • HTTPS Inspection -- The firewall has troubles re-packaging the packet in a way that some websites are able to interpret correctly
    • Support -- Even getting support directly from Check Point isn't the easiest of experiences. They are more concerned about how fast they can close a ticket out, rather than fixing the problem.
    • Custom reports -- Custom reporting is extremely limited
    Incentivized
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    Point Wild (Formerly Pango Group)
    • Do note none
    • It works fine
    • It is fast
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Check Point Software Technologies
    Operational efficiency is very high compare to all other vendors.TAC Support is good
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    Point Wild (Formerly Pango Group)
    It's a great VPN overall. We got it bundled with Dashlane which is great value. We use it to connect to our system and services when outside of our designated office workspace which is secure and encrypted. VPN is easy to use, not complains there. It just works! I would recommend it! At this price point, there is not a better solution.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Check Point Software Technologies
    Check Point has a variety of support options that can be used to optimize your investment in the product. Companies with a larger information security and certified checkpoint engineer employee base can benefit from a standard SLA, while companies with a smaller security engineering footprint or more critical implementations can opt for premium, elite or diamond packages that even include the ability to provide on-site engineers for major security incidents. Check Point PRO support also provides the ability to outsource maintenance concerns by automating case creation and follow up when application components fail.
    Incentivized
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    Point Wild (Formerly Pango Group)
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Check Point Software Technologies
    In a heterogeneous environment, we wanted to keep multiple vendors for multiple purposes. CP was found very good in handling basic Next generation firewalls features along with handling of VPNs.
    Incentivized
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    Point Wild (Formerly Pango Group)
    It's a great VPN overall. We got it bundled with Dashlane which is great value. We use it to connect to our system and services when outside of our designated office workspace which is secure and encrypted. VPN is easy to use, not complains there. It just works! I would recommend it! At this price point, there is not a better solution.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Check Point Software Technologies
    • Although there are better alternatives out there, Check Point delivers results for the price we paid for the system.
    • Since implementation, we have not have any major issues with the product, minor issues were resolved in a timely fashion.
    • Check Point currently fulfills our need for an outside facing firewall, when our organization grows larger, we will be looking at higher level enterprise solutions.
    Incentivized
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    Point Wild (Formerly Pango Group)
    • We use it as VPN
    • It works
    • Easy to handle
    Incentivized
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