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SonicWall TZ is a NGFW for small to mid-sized companies. It is a Unified Threat Management solution, with additional native decryption and deep-packet inspection capabilities.SonicWallSonicWall TZ: probably the best security solution for small and mid-size companies2019-04-18T00:31:09.854ZI have made the decision to deploy Dell SonicWall TZ 400 firewall as our primary outside firewall. We are using it as the main Internet security solution, content web filtering engine, and a VPN gateway. The device is responsible for managing all WAN and LAN traffic. Sonicwall TZ 400 gives us opportunities to use LT2P and SSL VPN connections for our employees and IPSec VPN connections to our AWS infrastructure and remote IT services.,Great security services package under Comprehensive Gateway Security Suite (GW AV, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, app control, etc.).
Flexible customization of access rules, NAT policies, objects, etc.
Geo-location filtering cut a lot of bad and just suspicious traffic.
Ease of management and administration.
Good hardware and firmware performance (after an upgrade to the most recent version).
Low or competitive cost compared to other vendors.,Had issues with performance (CPU) until we upgraded the firmware to the most recent.
Would like to have more flexibility on logs sending and alerting.
Routing is a little bit over-complicated.,9,VPN access allowed employees to be more flexible and being able to get internal resources from anywhere.
Lower licensing price compared to competitors saved some money.
Protecting from unnecessary connections increased performance and uptime.
One of the firmware versions caused CPU performance degradation that slowed down the Internet speed which caused issues in the call center.,Cisco ASA,Five9 Virtual Contact Center, Google Hangouts, G Suite, Windows Server, Spiceworks, Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business, FileZilla, Microsoft IIS, Microsoft System Center Configuration ManagerValery MezentsauReliable NGFW with excellent management, support and reliability.2019-05-08T15:09:16.686ZThe Sonicwall TZ300 Series is a next-generation firewalls that works very well in my company. We bought it for a branch. This firewall integrates the traditional firewall, IPS, Application Control, Web Filtering, anti-virus, and VPN. I also really like the management of this equipment. It was easy to install and configure all the features mentioned.,Easy configuration
Nice graphical interface
Great Support,A bit expensive.
the licenses of the main features need to be renewed.,9,Positive because we improve the security of the network.
Remote home access via VPN.
Support in the native language.,Fortinet FortiGate and Cisco ASA,Cisco Meraki Wireless Access Point, Jabber, Webex Meetings,No,I've opened several technical calls. However, the first I do not forget. I was having trouble activating the licenses and a Sonicwall team helped me at the time the licenses, and all the instructions calmly and everything went well.,10Verified UserSonicWall TZ for speed and support2018-12-13T20:47:29.353ZI installed a SonicWall TZ as the main firewall for my client, a creative agency. This is their main internet security device within their environment and supports users using VPN, VoIP, and web servers. In addition, there are internal devices including a high capacity and speed file server for large image and video work. They currently have the TZ400 installed.,Documentation is clear and to the point.
The SonicWall keeps up with all the traffic in and out of the agency.
Good licensing options and some free services.,Without documentation, the interface and locations of features and settings can be confusing and not intuitive.
Would have liked a rack mount option for lower priced devices.
Would have liked to have some visualization options included without licensing fees.,8,Adding the VPN to the network, through SonicWall TZ, has allowed remote users to access the files they need remotely, without additional fees or convoluted methods, thus saving quite a bit of time.
This device is less expensive than the previous device in terms of licensing.
Due to the reputation of the company, this device is less likely to require hardware updates as quickly as competitors, thus saving my client from purchasing new equipment unnecessarily.,,Ubiquiti WLAN,Yes,Price
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Third-party Reviews,I would have liked to have had a demo of the software of the SonicWall and other competitor products before we made our choice. This may have swayed us into a different product, if the user interface was easier to use and more intuitive. But, since we chose this option, we are satisfied with the interface and how to use the product.Benjamin HaleDell SonicWall The Best Firewall2018-12-06T20:25:50.132ZIn my organization, the series of Firewalls Sonicwall is used throughout the organization; we have several WAN links that go directly to the Sonicwall devices. It is responsible for filtering the entry and exit traffic, managing the LAN of the corporation and creating the VPN tunnels against other venues. Also through NETEXTENDER we are able to provide support while outside the network. In terms of the problems that have been solved, there are many. Before, employees spent a lot of time in social networks and entertainment and lost focus on the work activities. Now with this team you have shorter response times to requests.,Fault tolerance
scalability and growth
integration of services
Manufacturer's support 24 Hours,management is confusing has many items that could be improved to facilitate the work to the network administrator
in the diagnostic tool I would improve the response times, that is, if a ping test is required, it should be quick, since in cases of failures it is sought to minimize the impact as much as possible.
each function has a different license item, I would place a single license package for all team functions,9,the objectives were fulfilled in their entirety, the teams were bought with a function and ended up giving more and showing their full potential
6 months of return on investment
the negative impacts was that the employees were upset because they could not access their most frequented websites like social networks,Cisco ASA, 3Com H3C Firewall and Barracuda NG Firewall,Cisco ASA, Barracuda NG Firewall, 3Com H3C FirewallJhoneis MilanoSonicWall - industry-grade power and security for your network.2017-12-27T17:59:12.731ZI have numerous clients with SonicWall TZ firewalls. I have set them up from scratch and maintained them for years. They are an industry leader for business-grade firewall appliances with numerous security features to protect companies and their networks.,Very good security features including hardware-level AntiVirus and Intrusion Prevention.
Customizable firewall rules and NAT policies that will match any network's needs.
GEO-Locational filtering helps close off unnecessary countries from seeing the company network.,Have not had a significant change in code for several years. Features are somewhat stagnant.
Global monitoring and management system is not as efficient as competitors.
Firmware upgrades can sometimes go awry and brick boxes requiring on-site intervention.,8,Positive: protect the network and close off all possible connections that are unneeded.
Positive: security features are industry-grade and will protect networks from malicious vectors.
Negative: global management requires additional software package but is not as efficient as competitors.,Barracuda NG Firewall and WatchGuard NGFW,Barracuda NG Firewall, WatchGuard NGFWDerek SchroederIs SonicWall TZ the right purchase?2017-09-15T16:24:35.441ZThe SonicWall TZ was being used as the main firewall for all the organization. It was used to solve our firewall needs and securing our network.,Easy to administrate
Outstanding uptime
Easy to manage rules,No application based controls
User based rules were hard to setup
Routing can be complex,7,Neither positive nor negative on ROI
Maintenance cost is similar to what we paid for other solutions
Easy to administer in house so no need to pay for consultants,WatchGuard XTM - Discontinued Product,Oracle ERP Cloud, Microsoft Office 365, Exagrid EX SeriesRamon VazquezThe best SMB firewall UI in the market.2016-09-15T19:37:25.400ZI recently used SonicWALL TZ firewalls for small to medium businesses for UTM (Unified Threat Management) protection and easy to create site to site VPN tunnels. The SonicOS is a very easy to use firewall platform that makes setting up and using the product very efficient and quick. One of the best features of the SonicWALL TZ firewalls is the built in debugging such as running packet captures from the GUI and opening them right up to Wireshark.,Easy to use.
Fast setup wizards.
Low cost compared to other models/vendors in same range.,Some of the security features may be lacking such as content filter.
Way too many licenses needed for features.,10,Very cost effective
Simple UI meant less training needed,CIsco ASA, Fortinet FortiGate and Juniper SRX,Juniper SRXAlan Matson, CCNA:S, MCP
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