Palo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering vs. SonicWall Web Content Filtering Client (CFC)

Because of it's complexity, Palo may not be well suited for a small organization that may not have dedicated networking staff. But for a mid to large-sized enterprise, Palo shines.

Incentivized

When the user is connecting to the internet and should not access some social media website or malware sites or unauthorized websites which may distract users and affect the productivity so to avoid any problems. It is a very simple setup. It is very easy to deploy, configure, and implement.

Incentivized

• Threat Detection and Prevention (Malwares, Un-Authorized Access)
• Out of the box patterns for threat detection
• Built in and Updated identification patterns
• Unified Dashboard/Alerting on anomaly

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• In built customized policies
• Control access to unsecure web content
• Application traffic analytics
• IP-based HTTPS content filtering

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• Steep learning curve
• The top-down URL filtering match can sometimes be tricky and requires some expertise in setting up the desired policy

Incentivized

• Malware scanning
• Content Filtering Client for roaming devices
• Cost

Incentivized

Palo support is excellent, and I have never had to wait when contacting them for support. One of the best support teams in the business, in my opinion.

Incentivized

Palo Alto is a much much better product. detailed options and controls, more visibility, and usability. Better performance and durability.

Incentivized

Easy to setup and more stable solution. User friendly interface. Scalable and also in terms of cost it seems to be affordable solution with the best in-class protection benefits and other on demand features like dynamically updated
rating architecture and high-performance web caching and
rating architecture

Incentivized

• We stopped to looking for external content filtering after acquiring PA URL Filtering
• The dynamic updates help us to mitigate security issues caused by BAD URLs
• Palo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering is helping us to achieve the high reliability of the Network

Incentivized

• Improves Productivity
• Ensures safe environment by allowing genuine traffic
• Continued productivity helps to regain ROI in more figures

Incentivized