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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Smoothwall UTM

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASmoothwall UTM is a firewall security suite for educational environments. It includes the standard firewall services, as well as load balancing, and has hardware and software deployment options.N/A

    SonicWave Series

    Score6.6 out of 10
    N/ASonicWall offers the SonicWave series of WiFi access points. The SonicWave is available in the SonicWave 200 and SonicWave 400 series.N/A
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    Smoothwall UTMSonicWave Series
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    Smoothwall UTMSonicWave Series
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Smoothwall UTMSonicWave Series
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    80%
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Features
    Smoothwall UTMSonicWave Series
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of Smoothwall UTM and SonicWall SonicWave Series
    Feature
    Smoothwall UTM
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    SonicWall SonicWave Series
    -
    Ratings
    Identification Technologies9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visualization Tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Inspection9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    VPN10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    High Availability8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proxy Server9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Smoothwall UTMSonicWave Series
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.2
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Smoothwall UTMSonicWave Series
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Smoothwall
    After a year of using the Smoothwall UTM Firewall solution, we can say that it is a secure solution, it offers a graphical interface for configuration and access with easy understanding and usability, the security features and blocking of url and applications work very well and also protects against malware and ransomware. For small and even intermediate scenarios I recommend it, but not for very large scenarios. Licenses can be renewed and are priced very well compared to competitors.
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    SonicWall
    Helps ensure a better user experience by designing a wireless network optimized for your environment. The wireless network's safety and satisfaction are improved for the company. Even more important is the need to protect the information that travels over it and that is where SonicWALL wireless network security, in a nutshell, provides a solution with true excellence.
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    Pros
    Smoothwall
    • easy to manage by its web platform that allows quick access to system functions
    • allows the administration of the company's network by creating IP navigation permissions to prevent access to unprotected pages
    • this system can be installed on computers with very few resources and even with old equipment just by adapting an additional network card. This is helpful for companies that are starting and do not have much capital to invest but need to protect their systems
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    SonicWall
    • The problem we are addressing with SonicWall SonicWave Series is security over our network. We handle information and have to keep everything confidential. So we use SonicWall SonicWave Series to keep our network safe from intrusion and anybody who may want to try to get into our system to do harm
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    Cons
    Smoothwall
    • Rare problems have been noticed when there are many connections at the same time.
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    SonicWall
    • Detailed setup instructions
    • Auto Setup Feature for mesh
    • Provide filters without a yearly subscription
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    Alternatives Considered
    Smoothwall
    Smoothwall is a system that is cheaper than just a free license due to being a Linux distribution. Simplewall is a bit more for robust equipment or large networks.
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    SonicWall
    We evaluated Aruba and then evaluated SonicWall. SonicWall had fewer features, but it was cost-effective and suitable for our budget. Aruba, on other hand, was a dedicated WiFi solution and it was way costlier than SonicWall firewall and access point together, hence we selected SonicWall Sonicwave for our branch offices and Aruba for our head office where user count is more, and even management users are present in head office.
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    Return on Investment
    Smoothwall
    • Internal network security and intruder protection for a cost-effective solution.
    • The solution contributed and greatly reduced malware attacks and ddos ​​attacks.
    • Reports allowed more accurate analysis.
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    SonicWall
    • SonicWall has an intuitive user interface that allows you to manage all the sound waves in a piece from a single pane of glass.
    • In addition, it is easy to register and onboard access points with SonicWall.
    • As simple as scanning the QR code, the API is automatically added to the network infrastructure once you have registered your new access points and the SonicWALL Wi-Fi Planner tool.
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