Palo Alto next-generation firewalls classify all traffic, including encrypted and internal traffic, based on application, application function, user and content. Users can create security policies to enable only authorized users to run sanctioned applications.
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WatchGuard Network Security
Score 8.9 out of 10
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WatchGuard Network Security is a network security and firewall software. WatchGuard includes secure Wi-Fi, multi-factor authentication, and network intelligence products and services designed for SMB’s.
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Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
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Watchguard is recommended in Midsize Companies. It hasn't a real L7 feature for policies pfSense is powerful and open-source but L7 feature missing so it's impossible to goal our objectives
Chose Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series
PA is a no-contest winner to these. Have not got to mess with the Checkpoints too much, but also hear good things too. Will need to try them out to see who the winner is between them and PA.
Several years ago we were searching a solution for a medium company target, with all security features and not too expensive. After several years we renewed the solutions with new appliances.
WatchGuard Network Security is less commonly used than both FortiGates and PAs in my experience, however, they are a good solution for the SMB market where budget is the largest constraint. FortiGates have a better management experience. PAs are all around more advanced, but …
Simplicity to implement but more advanced features on monitor and logs management, could be find on other products. Good for small and medium business needs when there is not many administrators working at the same time. WG is good to implement other manufacturers' technology …
WatchGuard Network Security has the same features as some of the above, yet they will cost you far less than some of the mentioned firewalls. The deployment process is very easy compared to the above. I mentored and trained a few engineers, and in no time, they were able to …
We find WatchGuard Network Security easier to use than other network firewalls. The time to train a new technician is small compared to other solutions. The training materials and helpful and free with an option to take a low cost certification test.
WatchGuard's Network Security firewalls offer comparable security and processing capabilities at a cost-effective price point. When comparing the packet handling on DPI, VPN, and simple packet filtering, Watchguard will usually test above the other competitors; especially when …
WatchGuard UTM firewall is easier and faster to use and this helps a lot when you have problems and need to do troubleshooting. Panda 360 defender is as simple as Cortex XDR but the console is more intuitive to me.
I find that WatchGuard really shines against the competition in three areas. First, out of all the firewall appliances I have used, they are the easiest to set up and get running. Second, they perform just as well or better than comparable appliances, and third, they can't be …
For me, it's the combination of features, admin user interface, logging and reporting out of the box without any extra costs, and the costs overall.
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None of the other next-generation firewall appliances competed on ease of use/setup, feature set, and price as well as WatchGuard. WatchGuard uses best-in-breed technologies from expert vendors to run their individual security services where other vendors create inferior …