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Feature Set Ratings
- SonicWall TZ ranks higher in 1 feature set: Firewall
Firewall
8.4
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
84%

8.7
SonicWall TZ
87%
SonicWall TZ ranks higher in 7/11 features
SonicWall TZ ranks higher in 7/11 features
Identification Technologies
7.0
70%
1 Rating

9.1
91%
9 Ratings
Content Inspection
9.0
90%
1 Rating

8.6
86%
9 Ratings
Policy-based Controls
9.0
90%
1 Rating

8.2
82%
9 Ratings
Active Directory and LDAP
6.0
60%
1 Rating

8.6
86%
9 Ratings
Firewall Management Console
10.0
100%
1 Rating

10.0
100%
9 Ratings
Reporting and Logging
9.0
90%
1 Rating

8.0
80%
9 Ratings
VPN
10.0
100%
1 Rating

10.0
100%
9 Ratings
High Availability
10.0
100%
1 Rating

8.6
86%
9 Ratings
Stateful Inspection
8.0
80%
1 Rating

8.6
86%
9 Ratings
Proxy Server
6.0
60%
1 Rating

8.1
81%
7 Ratings
Visualization Tools
N/A
0 Ratings

8.1
81%
8 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- SonicWall TZ is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
90%
1 Rating

9.1
SonicWall TZ
91%
15 Ratings
Support Rating
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
N/A
0 Ratings

9.5
SonicWall TZ
95%
13 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
The Cisco [Firepower] 2100 [Series] is an easy sell for anyone looking. You already know Cisco excels in the security department, but now that firepower lives right on the box and inline with the rest of the firewall data flow you can save yourself a lot of time and headaches. Unless you cant quite afford Cisco's 2100 line, there's not much reason to go with the competition.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employeesSonicWall TZ
Based on my experience, this is a solid platform for a small to mid sized company, especially when there is someone who has IT experience, or can get outsourced IT help. I would not recommend for someone who is a technology novice. Also, this is a competent device for someone who is looking to add VPN services for remote workers.
Freelance IT Advisor/Specialist
Orbis EducationInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Pros
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
- Nice HTML5 web interface instead of the old java client
- Many added features over the ASA
- Firepower built in and faster than before

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employeesSonicWall TZ
- If you have multiple sites and you want the connect the sites through secure medium this is best firewall for you.
- There are very advanced features helps you to connect the device easily and securely.
- Easy to connect the sites through advanced routing protocols.
Sr Team Leader
Dish TVInformation Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees
Cons
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
- Cisco patches bugs quickly but patches are slow to install and reboot
- Smart licensing is getting better but still can be troublesome
- Some weird visual interface glitches that require clicking the same options a few extra times

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employeesSonicWall TZ
- management is confusing has many items that could be improved to facilitate the work to the network administrator
- in the diagnostic tool I would improve the response times, that is, if a ping test is required, it should be quick, since in cases of failures it is sought to minimize the impact as much as possible.
- each function has a different license item, I would place a single license package for all team functions
Telecommunications, 5001-10,000 employees
Pricing Details
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0 per appliance
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series Editions & Modules
Edition
Firepower 2100 | 3,000-20,0001 |
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- per appliance
Additional Pricing Details
—SonicWall TZ
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$414.04 per month
SonicWall TZ Editions & Modules
Edition
SonicWall TZ270 (hardware only) | $414.04 |
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SonicWall TZ270 TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year) | $689.16 |
SonicWall TZ270 Wireless-AC (hardware only) | $502.57 |
SonicWall TZ270 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year) | $796.76 |
SonicWall TZ270 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year) | $930.24 |
SonicWall TZ370 (hardware only) | $618.34 |
SonicWall TZ370 TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year) | $973.82 |
SonicWall TZ370 TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year) | $1085.50 |
SonicWall TZ370 High Availability | $493.04 |
SonicWall TZ370 Wireless-AC (hardware only) | $708.23 |
SonicWall TZ370 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year) | $1107.29 |
SonicWall TZ370 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year) | $1232.60 |
SonicWall TZ470 (hardware only) | $973.82 |
SonicWall TZ470 TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year) | $1596.25 |
SonicWall TZ470 TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year) | $1805.99 |
SonicWall TZ470 High Availability | $776.33 |
SonicWall TZ470 Wireless-AC (hardware only) | $1063.71 |
SonicWall TZ470 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year) | $1729.72 |
SonicWall TZ470 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year) | $1876.82 |
SonicWall TZ570 | $1240.77 |
SonicWall TZ570 with 8x5 Support (1 Year) | $1450.51 |
SonicWall TZ570 TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year) | $2006.20 |
SonicWall TZ570 TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year) | $2200.97 |
SonicWall TZ570 High Availability (HA) Unit | $988.80 |
SonicWall TZ570 Wireless-AC | $1356.54 |
SonicWall TZ570 Wireless-AC with 8x5 Support (1 Year) | $1588.07 |
SonicWall TZ570 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year) | $2192.80 |
SonicWall TZ570 Wireless-AC TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year) | $2442.04 |
SonicWall TZ270 TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year) | $769.52 |
SonicWall TZ270 High Availability | $329.60 |
SonicWall TZ670 | $1596.25 |
SonicWall TZ670 with 8x5 Support (1 Year) | $1867.28 |
SonicWall TZ670 TotalSecure - Essential Edition (1 Year) | $2574.15 |
SonicWall TZ670 TotalSecure - Advanced Edition (1 Year) | $2868.34 |
SonicWall TZ670 High Availability (HA) Unit | $1273.46 |
- none
Additional Pricing Details
See pricing link for TZ Series (Gen6) editions. All prices have been converted from pounds. Conversion rates may change.Support Rating
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SonicWall TZ
SonicWall TZ 9.5
Based on 13 answers
I have used the SonicWall TZ 350 for years and I can say that it is an excellent and complete firewall. It is easy to configure and administer because it has a friendly interface. It is safe, it offers several types of security features, VPN, and also protection against malware. Support and warranty also recommended. It's fast and the problem was solved in less than 1 day.
IT-Support
Grupo BoticárioCosmetics, 5001-10,000 employees
Alternatives Considered
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
No answers on this topic
SonicWall TZ
SonicWall and WatchGuard are both fine appliances, but I am accustomed to the Barracuda NG. The Barracuda Control Center is so powerful and useful that it beats out the other two. SonicWall does a great job of dividing up firewall rules and NAT policies, but this is a preference among engineers.
Service Manager
Accellis Technology GroupInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Return on Investment
Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
- Simplifying our lives by reducing our time spent in a console
- Being comfortable knowing the full might of Cisco is safeguarding your network
- A good excuse to bump up the IT budget in the next fiscal year!

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employeesSonicWall TZ
- VPN access allowed employees to be more flexible and being able to get internal resources from anywhere.
- Lower licensing price compared to competitors saved some money.
- Protecting from unnecessary connections increased performance and uptime.
- One of the firmware versions caused CPU performance degradation that slowed down the Internet speed which caused issues in the call center.
IT Department Manager
Acceptance Solutions GroupFinancial Services, 51-200 employees