F5 Secure Web Gateway Services vs. Symantec Edge Secure Gateway

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
F5 Secure Web Gateway Services
Score 8.5 out of 10
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F5 Secure Web Gateway Services verifies endpoint integrity before and after users connect to the web. The web access gateway secures against both inbound and outbound malware. With URL categorization and filters, users can allow, block, or confirm and continue access to sites and applications, on a user-by-user basis. With F5 Secure Web Gateway Services, users can gather content- and context-aware data, then process it using malware analytics tools, to detect patterns that indicate complex…N/A
Symantec Edge Secure Gateway
Score 4.0 out of 10
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Symantec Secure Web Gateway (SWG) protects organizations across the web, social media, applications, and mobile networks. SWG acts as a proxy between users and the internet to identify malicious websites and payloads and to control access to sensitive content. SWG solutions consolidate a broad feature-set to authenticate users, filter web traffic, identify cloud application usage, provide data loss prevention, deliver threat prevention, and ensure visibility into encrypted traffic.N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
F5 Secure Web Gateway ServicesSymantec Edge Secure Gateway
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
F5 Secure Web Gateway ServicesSymantec Edge Secure Gateway
Likelihood to Recommend
F5
You're looking for something very comprehensive. F5 gets you covered and a very standard approach. A nice, a very simple workload. That would be if you are in the bleeding edge of delivering something very new, there will probably have problems using F5. I wouldn't become an F5 there For the main cases, F5 is a good solution.
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Broadcom
  • In our organization, Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) is our primary and second line of defense facing the internet
  • It is positioned behind in conjunction with an intrusion protection service.
  • Before using this concept of defense, our Internet firewalls were continuously being overworked and saturated, slowing down traffic as a result.
  • It is not an option any more not to have Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) in our infrastructure.
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Pros
F5
  • it keeps my web sites secure
  • it has a great future roadmap
  • it looks good in the rack
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Broadcom
  • In conjunction with Active Directory, we can allow or deny access to the internet very quickly. We can also determine the level of access to the internet.
  • To satisfy our executive requirements, we can provide regular reports on internet usage.
  • Malicious protection Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) provides beyond our expectations.
  • It is our first level of defense, thus allowing us to reduce our investment in internal security systems.
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Cons
F5
  • it can allow for more note space on configs
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Broadcom
  • On occasion, content analysis needs some tweaking. Specifically, when huge files our downloaded.
  • For our organization using cloud-based applications and services is very discouraged.
  • However, the universe seems to be trending towards cloud-based offerings.
  • It may be reassuring if Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) could enhance protection in dealing with cloud services, particularly in protecting data.
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Usability
F5
Because I'm a cybersecurity expert. I'm always lacking the cybersecurity part, but it's more of my ADM than others. If it wasn't for that, I would probably rate in a 10.
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Broadcom
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Support Rating
F5
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Broadcom
  • We have submitted support request to Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG). In all cases, responses have been timely, and very comprehensive.
  • The support staff is very knowledgeable and does not hesitate to involve expert resources as required.
  • We have never had an unsolved case with Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG).
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Alternatives Considered
F5
managing other products (NS) are a pain in the neck and make me want to pull my hair out. Im sure there are things that the F5 can improve on and their road map and ideas are at the cutting edge. I cant wait to see how their plans work out and make the product better in the future.
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Broadcom
  • Trend Micro IPS combined with Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) is a winning formula for our organization
  • Palo Alto next-generation Firewall. Could not handle the load and protection level that we have today.
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Return on Investment
F5
  • power consumption
  • the device is heavy
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Broadcom
  • With the advent of the Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG), we have reduced by 95% the number of internal security incidents and events.
  • As a result, we have reduced the effort and cost of investigating security incidents.
  • Knock on wood, as a result, and we have never had any data or security breaches.
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