F5 Networks offers the F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager, a firewall software combining a number of features including DDoS, DNS security, and other protections.
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Forcepoint NGFW
Score 8.0 out of 10
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Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall delivers network security at scale. They can be deployed from anywhere through the Secure Management Console (SMC) and unify policy management, incident response and reporting.
$900
one-time fee for the entry tier Forcepoint N60 (approx)
Pricing
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)
Forcepoint NGFW
Editions & Modules
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Forcepoint NGFW N60
$900
one-time fee (approx)
Forcepoint NGFW N120
$1314
one-time fee (approx)
Forcepoint NGFW N350
$7850
one-time fee (approx)
Forcepoint NGFW N1200
$13600
one-time fee (approx)
Forcepoint NGFW N2200
$36000
one-time fee (approx)
Forcepoint NGFW N3400 & N3500
varies
one-time fee
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)
Forcepoint NGFW
Free Trial
No
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
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Firewalls are bought predominately through partners and third-party VARs. Pricing for purchase and lease and support options vary by reseller.
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Community Pulse
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)
Forcepoint NGFW
Features
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)
Forcepoint NGFW
Firewall
Comparison of Firewall features of Product A and Product B
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)
5.6
3 Ratings
43% below category average
Forcepoint NGFW
8.1
1 Ratings
6% below category average
Identification Technologies
2.73 Ratings
5.01 Ratings
Visualization Tools
1.83 Ratings
5.01 Ratings
Content Inspection
5.53 Ratings
10.01 Ratings
Policy-based Controls
6.43 Ratings
10.01 Ratings
Active Directory and LDAP
10.01 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Firewall Management Console
2.73 Ratings
10.01 Ratings
Reporting and Logging
6.43 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
VPN
10.01 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
High Availability
3.63 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
Stateful Inspection
2.73 Ratings
7.01 Ratings
Proxy Server
10.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
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We were able to eliminate a firewall from our network architecture by integrating the module into our existing F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM). This allowed us to save on tech refresh costs, since the F5 was able to handle the module without much additional strain on the device. However, if a firewall had features that the AFM lacked, then using that firewall in tandem with an F5 would be preferable.
If you are looking for a smaller network/security team, the ease and low complexity create an easy to manage environment. One engineer can easily manage 100 nodes/locations. If you are just starting to get security conscious and predict regular adjustments to policy, routing, and access, this is a very good system for making easy to understand and low impact changes on a regular basis without operations interruption.
Easy to manage and make changes on - ACL's are done with ease.
Easy USB initial configuration - The easy initial setup of a new location and firewall saves massive time. Settings are automatically pushed to new nodes upon contact with the controller.
Low Complexity - This system does not have a lot of complexity requiring extra hours, training, or personnel to manage.
Poor Reporting - It exists but even when calling in to support for assistance, they have no idea how to tackle customizing reports or searching for specific data.
F5 Advanced Firewall Manager has been a solid, strong solution to both keep our systems safe and being seamless for our end users. Most of the time, the end-user is not impacted and does not even know F5 Advanced Firewall Manager is running which is exactly what we are looking for.
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager is a bit easier to initially set up than F5 Advanced Firewall Manager but not as robust in its ability to manage different devices with different profiles. Different machines need different access and F5 Advanced Firewall Manager is better at allowing flexibility in identifying different devices and managing what they can access.
Efficiency/Productivity increase. The company moved from Cisco firewall and routing hardware to Forcepoint NGFW. It now takes fewer people and fewer hours to manage the new product. This has allowed the company to put the man-hours to use on other projects and tasks.
Long term viability. This has been a concern in the past when the company started as Stonegate, merged to become Stonesoft then got purchased by McAfee, then McAfee got purchased by Intel. However, with Forcepoint the product seems to have found a stable home.
Low complexity. The Web GUI based system for management has reduced the cost of personnel and training required. There is no longer a need for the company to have higher trained and higher salary cost employees to manage the system. Mid-level admins at lower salaries are capable of managing the GUI based system with ease.
