Cisco ASA
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Top Rated
152 Ratings
Cisco ASA is a firewall option.
Best Firewall Software44Firewalls are designed to block unauthorized access to and from networks, but chiefly to stop Internet users from accessing private networks.Cisco ASA1https://www.trustradius.com/products/cisco-asa/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/KP/BJ/EKH5RFTLCO4X-180x180.PNGWatchGuard Network Security2https://www.trustradius.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/product-logos/5W/jq/VAPTVJ0UKFRX.JPEGFortinet FortiGate3https://www.trustradius.com/products/fortinet-fortigate/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/MZ/NA/I0WLZ36A46RB-180x180.JPEGCisco Meraki MX Firewalls4https://www.trustradius.com/products/cisco-meraki-mx-firewalls/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/product-logos/xb/mX/4WFZL1ANOD5T.JPEGPalo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series5https://www.trustradius.com/products/paloalto-networks-nextgen-firewalls-pa-series/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/product-logos/DS/BU/ULEO0WQAHCO8.PNGpfSense6https://www.trustradius.com/products/pfsense/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/product-logos/1c/pa/ZO1A4AO15GEQ.JPEGSonicWall TZ7https://www.trustradius.com/products/sonicwall-tz/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/zc/Na/VOD2KUJ9G2Z3-180x180.JPEGSophos UTM8https://www.trustradius.com/products/sophos-utm/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/aW/xM/0AFACIEHNKRT-180x180.JPEGZscaler Web Security9https://www.trustradius.com/products/zscaler-web-security/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/product-logos/IH/93/E4CITT6N520T.pngUntangle NG Firewall10https://www.trustradius.com/products/untangle-ng-firewall/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/product-logos/1G/OL/1ZTB7ZMOO181.pngPalo Alto Networks WildFire11https://www.trustradius.com/products/palo-alto-networks-wildfire/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/product-logos/ej/jE/F7QTO7QIO9UF.PNGBarracuda CloudGen Firewall (formerly NG Firewalls)12https://www.trustradius.com/products/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/cV/TT/VZW5UWK3DW36-180x180.JPEGWatchGuard XTM - Discontinued Product13https://www.trustradius.com/products/watchguard-xtm/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/T8/mJ/EAZDGZK4BJZG-180x180.PNGJuniper SRX14https://www.trustradius.com/products/juniper-srx/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/gB/Ia/1U86W7216QBM-180x180.PNGRackFoundry Total Security Management15https://www.trustradius.com/products/rackfoundry-total-security-management/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/product-logos/Jl/h8/UUKVPXASSP28.PNGPalo Alto Networks Virtualized Next-Generation Firewalls - VM Series16https://www.trustradius.com/products/paloalto-networks-virtualized-next-generation-firewalls/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/MK/NG/UKHCVB1FA0XT-180x180.PNGStonesoft Firewall (Discontinued)17https://www.trustradius.com/products/stonesoft-firewall/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/Ih/Yn/XPF0T8T20KCE-180x180.JPEGCyberoam18https://www.trustradius.com/products/cyberoam/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/product-logos/gY/sV/LUCR8FMGRNKH.jpegCisco Firepower NGFW (formerly Sourcefire)19https://www.trustradius.com/products/cisco-firepower-ngfw/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/KP/BJ/EKH5RFTLCO4X-180x180.PNGTrustwave Firewalls20https://www.trustradius.com/products/trustwave-firewalls/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/2A/tk/VKTU2N003FWJ-180x180.jpgSmoothwall UTM21https://www.trustradius.com/products/smoothwall-utm/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/wS/uZ/14O7AMO40TQD-180x180.PNGCheck Point 2200 Appliances22https://www.trustradius.com/products/check-point-2200-appliances/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/product-logos/uf/VE/F78KTIQOQ1MV.gifCheck Point 4000 Appliances23https://www.trustradius.com/products/check-point-4000-appliances/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/N5/Pq/9GTB1XOCNWCX.pngCheck Point Next Generation Firewall24https://www.trustradius.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewall/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/vendor-logos/N5/Pq/9GTB1XOCNWCX.pngCheck Point Firewall Software Blade25https://www.trustradius.com/products/check-point-power-1/reviewshttps://media.trustradius.com/product-logos/el/42/JT46P4SQMN0S.jpeg
Firewall Software
Best Firewall Software
- Best Firewall Software include: Cisco Meraki MX Firewalls, Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series, Zscaler Web Security, FortiGate, pfSense, and Palo Alto Networks WildFire.
- A complete list of Firewall Software is available here.
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Firewall Software Overview
What are Firewall Software?
Firewalls are filters that stand between a computer or computer network and the Internet. Each firewall can be programmed to keep specific traffic in or out. All messages passing through the firewall are examined and those not meeting pre-defined security criteria are blocked.
For example, on the outbound side, firewalls can be configured to prevent employees from transmitting sensitive data outside the network, while on the inbound side, firewalls can be configured to prevent access to certain kinds of websites like social media sites.
Firewall Software Features & Capabilities
Application visibility and control
Identify and control evasive app threats
Intrusion Prevention integration
Physical and virtual environment support
Integration with LDAP and Active Directory
Firewall methods
Firewalls use several methods to control traffic flowing in and out of a network:
Packet filtering: This method analyzes small pieces of data against a set of filters. Those that meet the filter criteria are allowed to pass through, while others are discarded.
Proxy service: In this method, computers make a connection to the proxy which then initiates a new network connection based on the content of the request. In this way, there is no direct connection or packet transfer on either side of the firewall. Network addresses are effectively hidden.
Stateful inspection: Stateful inspection is a newer firewall security method that monitors communications packets over a period of time. Outgoing packets that request specific types of incoming packets are tracked. Only incoming packets that are an appropriate response are allowed to pass. Firewalls using this method are often referred to as next-generation firewalls (NGFW).
Pricing Information
The cost of firewalls can vary from free (for personal use) to significant sums of money for enterprise firewalls. Firewalls are often on-premise appliances, but can also be purchased as software which must be installed on a server, or as a cloud service. The range of pricing models is broad making it difficult to compare across vendors. However, an enterprise firewall may cost upwards of $30,000, depending on capability and type.
Firewall Products
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WatchGuard Network Security
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57 Ratings
WatchGuard Network Security is a network security and firewall software. WatchGuard has been in the cyber security technology space for over 20 years. The vendor sees itself as a pioneer in the space, and aims to deliver easy-to-deploy and easy-to-manage solutions. In addition to network security...
Fortinet FortiGate
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Top Rated
88 Ratings
FortiGate, from San Francisco-based company Fortinet, is a firewall option.
Cisco Meraki MX Firewalls
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60 Ratings
Cisco Meraki MX Firewalls are firewall technology.
47 Ratings
Palo Alto next-generation firewalls classify all traffic, including encrypted traffic, based on application, application function, user and content. Users can create security policies, resulting in enablement of applications. This lets only authorized users run sanctioned applications, reduci...
31 Ratings
pfSense is an open source firewall developed and offered by Rubicon Communications, dba Netgate, headquartered in Austin, TX.
22 Ratings
SonicWall TZ is firewall technology from Dell.
24 Ratings
Sophos UTM is a firewall option, from the UK company Sophos.
17 Ratings
Zscaler Web Security from the company Zscaler in San Jose, California, is a firewall option.
10 Ratings
Untangle in San Jose, California offers NG Firewall, a firewall platform with network performance monitoring and web content filtering features.
10 Ratings
WildFire is a firewall option from Palo Alto Networks.
12 Ratings
Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls (replacing the previous NG Firewall brand) continues in the F-series (the X-series reached end of sale in 2018), providing a wide range of security and connectivity features, including web filtering, NAC and SSL VPN and other features for remote access, as well as pro...
9 Ratings
WatchGuard XTM is a firewall option, from WatchGuard Technologies.
17 Ratings
Juniper SRX is product-line of firewall technology and intrusion detection / prevention systems from Juniper Networks in California.
7 Ratings
RackFoundry Total Security Management offers a complete solution featuring powerful firewall, VPN, Intrusion Detection/Prevention, SIEM, automated vulnerability scanning and log management that is monitored by the vendor’s security operations center. According to the vendor, it is the first comp...
5 Ratings
The VM-Series is a virtualized form factor of Palo Alto next-generation firewall that can be deployed in a range of private and public cloud computing environments based on technologies from VMware®, Amazon® Web Services, Microsoft®, Citrix®, and KVM. The VM-Series natively analyzes all t...
3 Ratings
Stonesoft firewalls were acquired and rebranded as McAfee Firewall Enterprise (MFE), then divested by McAfee and acquired by Forcepoint in 2016, and have reached end of life (EOL).
3 Ratings
Cyberoam is a firewall option; the company Cyberoam is now a part of Sophos.
2 Ratings
Sourcefire was acquired by Cisco in 2013 to expand their own firewall technology. Cisco now supports the Firepower Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
1 Ratings
Chicago-based Trustwave offers a firewall option.
1 Ratings
Smoothwall UTM is the firewall solution from UK company Smoothwall.
6 Ratings
Check Point Power-1 is a firewall option, from Check Point Software Technologies.