S3M Security vs. WatchGuard Network Security

S3M Security

S3M Security

0 Reviews and Ratings

WatchGuard Network Security

WatchGuard Network Security

998 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
S3M Security	Score 0.0 out of 10	Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)	S3M Security is a modular cybersecurity platform designed to help organizations control, authenticate and secure every device connecting to the enterprise network. The platform combines Network Access Control (NAC), Zero Trust policy enforcement, endpoint posture assessment, guest access management and private APN/cellular security within a centralized policy and visibility architecture. Key Capabilities S3M Security enables security teams to manage…	N/A
WatchGuard Network Security	Score 8.8 out of 10	N/A	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.	N/A

Pricing

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WatchGuard Network Security

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Offerings

Pricing Offerings
S3M Security	WatchGuard Network Security
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup Fee

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Community Pulse
	S3M Security	WatchGuard Network Security
Considered Both Products	S3M Security No answer on this topic	WatchGuard Network Security Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security WatchGuard's firewall is easier to set up and maintain but they are not quite up to level of protection that Sophos MDR is at. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security Our company has been reviewing multiple filters but have been satisfied with WatchGuard Firebox. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security Fortinet also has impressive software but WatchGuard support has been better. MFA being integrated with Active Directory allows for ease of management through the local AD server. The aesthetics of WatchGuard Network Security with it being red allow for a nice look on the rack … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security The real pluses that WatchGaurd offers is both price and usability. While some products have excelled at one, finding one that offers both has been consistently Watchguard. We have used Watchguard for 20 years now and over that time we have been able to rely on the fact that … Incentivized Helpful? DH Dave Huttner IT Consultant Chose WatchGuard Network Security If my clients need a higher level of protection I go with WatchGuard do to my 20+ years of experience with WatchGuard products and the support options WG provides. I don't see me wanting to learn or implement other products. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security I was not involved with the decision making for WatchGuard versus another product. However, I know WatchGuard is significantly less expensive than other brands. My overall preference would be Ubiquiti due to their continuous improvement of the product with tons of great … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security WatchGuard has a slightly better and more intuitive user interface than SonicWall's OS. WatchGuard support is also better and more consistent in their answers. Incentivized Helpful? NP Nathan Parrish Professional Services Solutions Architect Chose WatchGuard Network Security WatchGuard Network Security has a more palatable licensing model and comes at a much more reasonable price for comparable security features. I find the WatchGuard Network Security firewalls in particular to be much easier to configure and manage as well. The service is top … Incentivized Helpful? IC Irving Cohen Sales Operations Specialist Chose WatchGuard Network Security WatchGuard Network Security stacks up very well against them and is the preferred option due to a variety of factors. First, you have the pricing and availability to work with our preferred vendors like TD Synnex. Then, we have the ease of use that makes the product simple to … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security Better complete package Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security I looked at the products and the Critical Vulnerabilities list. WatchGuard Network Security had the least Critical and Least vulnerabilities when I checked. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security Sonicwall offered weaker security and integration Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security WatchGuard Network Security was already in place when I came onboard but overall I have not had any serious issues with it over Sonicwall. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security Watchguard certainly wins against all the above for SMBs/distributed orgs and MSPs. No "heavy" agents and easier policy troubleshooting much better MFA Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security Meraki is a very good tool to use, however the billing model can be hard, especially cost wise. Fortinet is outdated and does not seem to have a central management portal. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security WatchGuard Network Security and Fortinet are very similar. In my opinion Fortinet is a bit better, but it is more expensive. We originally went with WatchGuard Network Security due to the pricing they offered over Fortinet. They both over very similar products and neither is a … Incentivized Helpful? Jim Brown CEO Chose WatchGuard Network Security WatchGuard is what I use exclusively now. I have removed all other firewalls. WatchGuard is easier to maintain and easier to set up, PLUS WatchGuard Tech Support is very responsive and helpful. I am very familiar with both the System Management software and the Web-based access … Incentivized Helpful? MT Matt Torres Network Manager Chose WatchGuard Network Security Our HPE Aruba networks were very difficult to manage in our environment. They were an older generation that fell short of functionality. That is not to say that HPE Aruba is an inferior product, but WatchGuard Network Security provides a much better value overall. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security Although we still use Upiquity for WiFi or internet use, we still often rely on WatchGuard Network Security. We find the two very integrable and easy to use with each other. We selected WatchGuard Network Security because it delivers enterprise-grade protection to small to … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security Very comparable. Functionality is pretty much the same with some minor difference. Interfacing is slightly better on the Watchguard and overall setup and ease of use seems to be better on the watchguard suite compared to Fortinet. Product offering is also better on the … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose WatchGuard Network Security Watchguard Network Security made it easy to add on capabilities as our need for complexity grew. If we were to start over from scratch, we may go elsewhere. But vendor inertia has favored WatchGuard Network Security and its capabilities have been satisfactory enough to prevent … Incentivized Helpful? LC Leo Chen IT support Chose WatchGuard Network Security they implemented AI features to their services and devices, but they lack of options to act as a backup appliance that have less complicated functions and setup progress so WatchGuard Network Security have these as advantages Incentivized Helpful? PN phil ngo it support Chose WatchGuard Network Security i did not, i feel like watchguard is budget firewall but better than home firewall Incentivized Helpful? Michael Wilson Systems Administrator Chose WatchGuard Network Security Too costly to transition compared with renewal of WatchGuard Network Security, no demand for the stacked switch options, reduced network footprint after COVID lockdown. Incentivized Helpful? TR Todd Reibling CEO Chose WatchGuard Network Security I think the solutions are comparable, but the cloud management piece is critical for MSPs these days. We need to be able to schedule and push out updates as soon as they are stable and ready. Insurance companies and government regulations mandate this. Incentivized Helpful?

Features

S3M Security

WatchGuard Network Security

Firewall

Comparison of Firewall features of Product A and Product B
	S3M Security - Ratings	WatchGuard Network Security 8.2 Ratings 5% below category average
Identification Technologies	00 Ratings	8.40 Ratings
Visualization Tools	00 Ratings	7.00 Ratings
Content Inspection	00 Ratings	8.40 Ratings
Policy-based Controls	00 Ratings	8.90 Ratings
Active Directory and LDAP	00 Ratings	8.70 Ratings
Firewall Management Console	00 Ratings	8.60 Ratings
Reporting and Logging	00 Ratings	6.90 Ratings
VPN	00 Ratings	8.90 Ratings
High Availability	00 Ratings	8.20 Ratings
Stateful Inspection	00 Ratings	8.10 Ratings
Proxy Server	00 Ratings	7.90 Ratings

Best Alternatives
	S3M Security	WatchGuard Network Security
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User Ratings
	S3M Security	WatchGuard Network Security
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	8.7 (0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	- (0 ratings)	7.9 (0 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	7.9 (0 ratings)
Availability	- (0 ratings)	8.9 (0 ratings)
Performance	- (0 ratings)	7.8 (0 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	9.5 (0 ratings)
In-Person Training	- (0 ratings)	7.3 (0 ratings)
Online Training	- (0 ratings)	8.2 (0 ratings)
Implementation Rating	- (0 ratings)	8.1 (0 ratings)
Configurability	- (0 ratings)	8.8 (0 ratings)
Ease of integration	- (0 ratings)	7.0 (0 ratings)
Product Scalability	- (0 ratings)	8.5 (0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale	- (0 ratings)	9.1 (0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale	- (0 ratings)	9.1 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	S3M Security	WatchGuard Network Security
Likelihood to Recommend	No answers on this topic	One scenario where WatchGuard Network Security is well-suited for a task is when a site needs to be whitelisted. For example, if a site is whitelisted and hosted in a country blocked by geolocation, we can bypass the block and route traffic to the site. This is particularly helpful with CDN's. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Pros	No answers on this topic	Incoming Torrent attempts were blocked, but outgoing (by a user) were permitted. Similarly, other direct attempts were summarily blocked. provides full administrative support for analysis of usage and scope. strong Wi-Fi support and security - area wi-fi maps They think of all the things secure and I don't have to worry about it. I have not identified anything else that needs improvement - I am well satisfied. Incentivized MC mark crosby CTO (Chief Technical Officer) Read full review
Cons	No answers on this topic	Better integration with VoIP services, such as templates for policies handling traffic for Bria or Asterisk endponts and servers. Get webblocker to work without breaking secure websites. Lower cost on endpoint agents for antivirus and include application control and webblocker with the agents. Make the cost per endpoint with TDR and Netowrk access control lower than the cost of Antivirus licensing that is not integrated. Make it easier to set up network access control and VLAN assignment by device, perhaps with templates. Get webblocker and application control working with QUIC. Incentivized Michael Wilson Systems Administrator Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	No answers on this topic	I'm giving this note to WatchGuard Network Security due to its ease of daily support (after acquiring necessary knowledge in the solution), which allows agility in configuration changes, its integration of several reliable security features (such as SSL VPN, VPN Virtual Interfaces between companies, and others) and functional and stability in operation, with no downtime in the equipment due to problems or malfunctions Incentivized GILIAN HASS IT Analyst Read full review
Usability	No answers on this topic	Although it might take some time to figure out, we have been able to use WatchGuard's online reference library and tech support to create/implement/modify all of our filtering rules and exceptions needed. There really has not been a shortcoming other than perhaps a learning curve. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Reliability and Availability	No answers on this topic	Availability has always been a strong point of this product, it is rare that watchguard does not have a solution for customers' network monitoring needs. Incentivized WA Wander Andujar Encargado de infraestructura y telecomunicaciones. Read full review
Performance	No answers on this topic	The performance of WatchGuard Network Security is very good, in the years that we have used the solution we have only had a single error and Watchguard itself was able to solve it. Furthermore, when purchasing any product, the partner always evaluates the capacity of the solution to recommend the most appropriate product for our needs. Incentivized WA Wander Andujar Encargado de infraestructura y telecomunicaciones. Read full review
Support Rating	No answers on this topic	For something that is considered business critical they should be far more responsive. Security isn't something to take lightly in today's work environment and so long as its working you are happy. But when it doesn't and you need that professional assistance, they weren't always there and I ultimately resolved my issues with the help of Google. Incentivized DK Dana Kinser IT Administrator Read full review
In-Person Training	No answers on this topic	We participate to a in person training and the three days of learning was really useful and complete to gain skill to solve the major part of the problem we encounter during our life. And more the in person training give us the opportunity to create a network with other WatchGuard partner. Incentivized GD Giovanni Derosas Senior Information Technology Audit Manager Read full review
Online Training	No answers on this topic	Online training is good for learning how to use the product. It does not teach security strategy because that is not its intent. Incentivized FK Felicia King President Read full review
Implementation Rating	No answers on this topic	I had my key information for setting up the firewall, and they assisted me in finding the settings and appropriate places to enter data. They also helped troubleshoot when I didn't understand some of their feature concepts, and we got it running. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Alternatives Considered	No answers on this topic	The real pluses that WatchGaurd offers is both price and usability. While some products have excelled at one, finding one that offers both has been consistently Watchguard. We have used Watchguard for 20 years now and over that time we have been able to rely on the fact that the experience gets better overtime and does not stagnate. Further, we have not had any issues with the security as opposed to products such as Fortinet. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Scalability	No answers on this topic	This product is very scalable since previously everything related to Watchguard was on premises but that has now changed with the inclusion of watchguard cloud. Now the product has evolved to have full control of firewalls at the cloud level. Incentivized WA Wander Andujar Encargado de infraestructura y telecomunicaciones. Read full review
Return on Investment	No answers on this topic	WatchGuard provides the features we need at a great price point. Good technical support saves time by preventing unnecessary time taken up managing the product and resolving issues. The appliance helps us meet minimum cybersecurity requirements for doing business with our clients. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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