Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
11 Ratings
WatchGuard Network Security
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Score 8.9 out of 100

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Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series

When we are asked by local partners which security equipment we use we always recommend our Cisco security products. The Firepower firewall is no exception and we can easily recommend this to others who need a fast, secure, and well built system that integrates well with all your existing hardware and software.

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WatchGuard Network Security

For the size of businesses that I am involved with, the WatchGuard products are an excellent fit in terms of pricing, capacity, performance and reliability. The products are scaled for both main office or branch offices or warehouses. I have yet to not be able to come up with the correct solution for businesses. The pre-sales staff has excellent product knowledge and has always made the right recommendations.

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Feature Rating Comparison

Firewall

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
7.5
WatchGuard Network Security
8.2
Identification Technologies
Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
8.0
WatchGuard Network Security
8.4
Visualization Tools
Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
9.0
WatchGuard Network Security
7.2
Content Inspection
Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
9.0
WatchGuard Network Security
8.3
Policy-based Controls
Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
7.0
WatchGuard Network Security
8.7
Active Directory and LDAP
Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
5.0
WatchGuard Network Security
8.1
Firewall Management Console
Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
9.0
WatchGuard Network Security
8.9
Reporting and Logging
Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
2.0
WatchGuard Network Security
7.3
VPN
Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
10.0
WatchGuard Network Security
8.1
High Availability
Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
10.0
WatchGuard Network Security
8.6
Stateful Inspection
Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
7.0
WatchGuard Network Security
8.2
Proxy Server
Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
7.0
WatchGuard Network Security
7.8

Pros

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series

  • Lots of expansion modules available for add-ons.
  • SFP ports are fast and plentiful.
  • Well designed hardware blends in with our other modern Cisco equipment.

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WatchGuard Network Security

  • URL Filtering: Extremely effective for blocking of questionable content and protecting from phishing sites.
  • Antivirus: Our clients have seen far fewer active threats when a WatchGuard Network Security Device is in place.
  • Data Loss Prevention: A valuable tool for our clients who require more security when it comes to metadata and personal data leaving the network.

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Cons

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series

  • Initial install and configuration can be complex.
  • May need to learn the new interface if coming from ASA.
  • Buggy web interface can at time cause issues.

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WatchGuard Network Security

  • Partner communications on technical issues. For example the undocumented feature of SDWAN hidden route. There is still no documentation on that.
  • Too infrequent communications about high incidence technical support issues. We do not want to have to be encountering known issues and then having outages or problems that we then have to put in tickets about.
  • Pay attention to your most highly technical partners, not just those that sell a lot of equipment. The highly technical partners can and do provide very usable feedback that can make the products better.
  • WG wants partners to build relationships with people inside WG so we can drive solutions to problems, but too frequently, we get no response to emails sent to the proper internal resources about legitimate issues.

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Likelihood to Renew

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series

No score
No answers yet
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WatchGuard Network Security

WatchGuard Network Security 9.8
Based on 3 answers
To be replaced, we would need to see a clear set of reasons that acutely address the points I have made in favor of this solution, and they would need to be Cheaper, easier to use, give more clarity into the networking, and create easier dashboards and reports for managemnt of users networking and threat actors attempts to compromise the network.

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Usability

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series

No score
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WatchGuard Network Security

WatchGuard Network Security 8.5
Based on 98 answers
I first started using WatchGuard firewalls about 20 years ago and found them easy to pick up and learn. Since then I have had experience with many other types--Sonicwalls, Palo Altos, and Cisco Meraki, just to name a few--and I still find the that WatchGuard is the easiest to deploy and work with. I still use the management software (vs. the newer web interface) and it's just very easy to find what I need and to make changes.

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Support Rating

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series

No score
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WatchGuard Network Security

WatchGuard Network Security 8.0
Based on 7 answers
I give this rating as a result of almost 20 years of interfacing with WatchGuard technical support. Of all my vendors that I have to deal with WatchGuard is one of the best I have ever dealt with bar none. I have seldom finished a call to them without a solution. If they by chance don't have the solution, they will figure it out and get back to you ASAP as well as update the casefile online. Technical support is available via phone and web portal. It takes a few minutes to create a case online, assign a priority and submit. They get back to you depending on the critical nature of the issue, but you can expect urgent attention for critical and catastrophic issues.

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In-Person Training

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series

No score
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WatchGuard Network Security

WatchGuard Network Security 9.1
Based on 1 answer
In person training is very good for the interaction with qualified trainers

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Felicia King | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Online Training

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series

No score
No answers yet
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WatchGuard Network Security

WatchGuard Network Security 6.4
Based on 1 answer
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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Implementation Rating

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series

No score
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WatchGuard Network Security

WatchGuard Network Security 8.4
Based on 108 answers
Implementation of a device, with knowledge of the WatchGuard system, can be fairly straightforward for a typical school/branch office. Anywhere with a few servers will have the policy list grow exponentially and end up with a big mess of policies. We have 30 servers, along with providing local Internet. We have over 100 policies and growing.

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Alternatives Considered

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series

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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 in-depth knowledge to deploy. Watchguard dual WAN functionality is better than the ASA as well which requires routers outside of the ASA to maintain a true dual WAN setup.

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Return on Investment

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series

  • Positive impact would be our increased security network wide.
  • Another positive would be the increased processing power, saving us time and [from] needing more equipment.
  • A negative impact would be the increased need for having to learn a new interface.

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WatchGuard Network Security

  • Blocking bad websites has saved many of our clients from any infection which saves time and money from a business being down and needing files restored perspective.
  • Automatic end user training has saved time not having to go onsite to do it ourselves.
  • Traffic and Security Reports that we use with clients to show them employee usage, blocked security threats, and growth projections.

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Cisco Firepower 4100 Series

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Pricing Details

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series

General

Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level set up fee?
No

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Editions & Modules

Edition
Firepower 410050,000-250,0001
  1. per appliance
Additional Pricing Details
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WatchGuard Network Security

General

Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—
Entry-level set up fee?
No

WatchGuard Network Security Editions & Modules

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Additional Pricing Details
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Rating Summary

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
10.0
WatchGuard Network Security
9.1

Likelihood to Renew

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
—
WatchGuard Network Security
9.8

Usability

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
—
WatchGuard Network Security
8.5

Support Rating

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
—
WatchGuard Network Security
8.0

In-Person Training

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
—
WatchGuard Network Security
9.1

Online Training

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
—
WatchGuard Network Security
6.4

Implementation Rating

Cisco Firepower 4100 Series
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WatchGuard Network Security
8.4

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