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 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software | Score9 out of 10 | N/A | Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software is the core OS for the ASA suite. It provides firewall functionality, as well as integration with context-specific Cisco security modules. It is scaled for enterprise-level traffic and connections. | N/A |
 WatchGuard Network Security | Score8.8 out of 10 | N/A | 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. | N/A |
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| Considered Both Products | Chose Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software Cisco ASA seems to be more reliable to me. However, Watchguard has multi-wan routing built-in natively to the appliance. Outside of the multi-wan functionality; however, I find the Cisco ASA to be more reliable and dependable. The Cisco ASA is more focused on security, whereas … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info | Chose WatchGuard Network Security WatchGuard was day and night better then the Cisco ASA we replaced. So much easier to manage and support. Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security WatchGuard Network Security offers equal or better security, and is substantially less expensive than these other solutions, especially when looking at a 3 year to 5 year period. Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security Amongst others, these are the most common devices we come across and WatchGuard is by far the fullest offering whilst also giving the best experience in managing and setting up. The training level required for some higher enterprise devices is usually much higher so we find … Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security I find that WatchGuard really shines against the competition in three areas. First, out of all the firewall appliances I have used, they are the easiest to set up and get running. Second, they perform just as well or better than comparable appliances, and third, they can't be … Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. TR verified that a representative sample of customers was invited. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security I find Watchguard much easier to deploy and maintain than Sonicwall devices. I find they offer a comparable range of products and features, however, I liked the deployment process of Watchguards much more. The Cisco ASA is a great firewall as well, however, can require more … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security For our company, it was the ability to have a partner relationship with WatchGuard for our growing company. We have had a good relationship both with technical support and their sales team. They also make a lot of training available through their partner program. Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security i3 Business Solutions evaluated both Fortinet and Cisco before choosing WatchGuard as its preferred UTM - Firewall vendor. The WatchGuard Firebox won out based on our selection criteria. Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security WatchGuard, compared to the two vendors listed, is a lot easier to configure and deploy. Tech support is second to none. Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security Only Cisco has a system like TDR, and it requires a server be set up (where WatchGuard has cloud servers in place). Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security After using ASAs, Sonicwalls, and pfSense; and then also evaluating FortiGates I would have to say that WatchGuard as a nextGen/UTM device with all the services enabled including deep packet inspection is comparatively faster. Also, the ease of use, support, and traffic … Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security SonicWall is insecure and horrible to manage. Cisco ASA is terrible to manage. 98% of breaches occur due to a misconfiguration. Therefore, any device that makes visibility and management difficult inherently results in misconfigurations and insecure configurations. I don't … Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security Cisco ASA is tough to manage and provides limited functionality without expensive licensing. Sophos SG was missing some of the more advanced functionality of WatchGuard. Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security I have used both the Cisco ASA and a Palo Alto virtual firewall and both do great jobs. But both of these firewall solutions are more expensive and more complicated to use for a smaller business and most of the features they offer are not needed at our level. WatchGuard was … Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security I prefer WatchGuard over Cisco due to the ease of deployment and integrated security features. I consider Cisco to be as reliable as WatchGuard. WatchGuard can be deployed much more rapidly than Cisco. WatchGuard is a much better value overall. Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose WatchGuard Network Security Overall, the WatchGuard offers more capabilities, is faster, is easier to configure, and protects better. No other firewall is proactive and works to block based on unhandled packets, which is normally some sort of port scan or probing. Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info |
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87% Would buy again 40 Answers | 96% Would buy again 423 Answers | |
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95% Delivers good value for the price 42 Answers | 96% Delivers good value for the price 407 Answers | |
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91% Happy with the feature set 42 Answers | 98% Happy with the feature set 432 Answers | |
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100% Lived up to sales and marketing promises 36 Answers | 95% Lived up to sales and marketing promises 362 Answers | |
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98% Implementation went as expected 41 Answers | 97% Implementation went as expected 401 Answers | |
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| Small Businesses |  SonicWall NSA Series Score8.4 out of 10 | SonicWall NSA Series Score8.4 out of 10 |
| Medium-sized Companies |  Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Score9.6 out of 10 | Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Score9.6 out of 10 |
| Enterprises |  F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) Score8.8 out of 10 | Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software Score9 out of 10 |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| Likelihood to Renew | 7.1 | 8.0 |
| Usability | - | 7.9 |
| Availability | 7.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | - | 7.5 |
| Support Rating | 8.7 | 9.4 |
| In-Person Training | - | 7.3 |
| Online Training | - | 8.2 |
| Implementation Rating | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Configurability | - | 8.6 |
| Ease of integration | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Product Scalability | - | 8.8 |
| Vendor post-sale | - | 9.1 |
| Vendor pre-sale | - | 8.3 |
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