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WatchGuard Network Security

Overview

What is WatchGuard Network Security?

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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Amazing product

Rating: 8 out of 10
March 10, 2025
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We have T50 and T55 on our vessels as firewall and each vessel has around 100 servers and computers etc.
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Jared Wang
Technician - Information Technology
IT
VALLES STEAMSHIP CANADA
WatchGuard Network Security1 year of experience

Small Business network security

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 22, 2025
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I have used WatchGuard Network Security appliances for many years and have deployed them on several customer sites. They are easy to configure and rock solid in operation. I h...
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Bob Bohlken
Executive - Other
President And Chief Geek
CEMSource
WatchGuard Network Security20 years of experience

Field Engineer view

Rating: 9 out of 10
February 4, 2025
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I primarily use the WG Firebox management and the WG Cloud for our customer Firebox licensing, renewals and management
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Harry Lubansky
Engineer - Professional Services
Network engineer
Complete Computing, Inc
WatchGuard Network Security12 years of experience

Excellence in one clean red box.

Rating: 9 out of 10
November 21, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Watchguard keeps all of our offices free of intrusions and offers comprehensive coverage that meets our security needs. It also scales nicely depending on how much coverage we...
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WC Mueller
Administrator - Engineering
Senior Systems Engineer
Effex Management Solutions
WatchGuard Network Security5 years of experience

Better then the best!

Rating: 10 out of 10
November 12, 2024
IncentivizedVetted Review
We use WatchGuard Network Security firewalls in our business as well as our clients business to protect the networks. Some of the best features are geolocation which blocks in...
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Brian LaDuca
Partner - Other
Owner
Excalibur Miretti Group
WatchGuard Network Security10 years of experience
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How WatchGuard Network Security Differs From Its Competitors

WatchGuard Network Security Partner

Worked with Joe Purcell for our renewal. At first, the quote was higher than I could find on amazon. After reaching back out to Joe he was able to match/ slightly beat the amazon pricing which was nice. I still think the software is overpriced for renewal purposes. To get physical hardware with 3 …
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WatchGuard Network Security Packaging and Licensing

It is simple to hook up and start running that is for sure, where it falls short is the setup wizard, it doesn't do the best job with things like port forwarding. Besides the initial configuration issues, the uptime has been 100% I can't say that about some other devices I have used which require …
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WatchGuard Unified Security Platform

Can reduce the complexity of managing multiple security solutions, as well as the time and resources required to maintain them.
By using a unified security platform, we can potentially reduce overall TCO by reducing the number of security solutions to manage, lowering maintenance costs, and …
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WatchGuard Cloud

WatchGuard Cloud provide real-time visibility into network activity, security events, and threats, enabling us to identify and respond to potential security incidents quickly
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WatchGuard Network Security Packaging and Licensing

Purchasing a single package for hardware, support, and licensing is the only way I would consider buying a UTM device. Having purchased other manufacturer's UTM devices, I've their convoluted support and licensing structures aren't worth the headache. Renewing support and licensing is also a …
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WatchGuard Cloud

I have used Watchguard firewalls since 2008, and as a M.S.P. I have experience with multiple other firewalls such as Sonic, Cisco, Juniper, etc. Of all the different firewalls I have worked with, Watchguard is the easiest to use, most in-depth, and they have great technical support.
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WatchGuard Unified Security Platform

Firebox System Manager is along with WatchGuard System Manager are both valuable tools that make management of our overall WatchGuard deployment a breeze. We are not to keen on using the web interface, so having access to the desktop clients provided by WatchGuard is excellent, and we hope they …
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WatchGuard Cloud

I appreciate the consistency of interfaces across the WatchGuard units we have deployed. When the 370 was deployed it was our first Gen7 product and it was a good choice for us. It allows us to focus on staff on other needs.
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WatchGuard Partner

We worked with CCSMedia who guided us through the process, we were happy with the service provided but felt the recommend devices where far too powerful for what we actually needed per office so every device recommended was actually downgraded to the lower tier and this still gives us more than …
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WatchGuard Unified Security Platform

Having the platform gives us visibility and control in a far quicker and more efficient manner, but most of all, it gives us confidence in the security and products we now have. This is on top of the time saving and ability for less network technical IT staff to gain a better understand of how the …
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WatchGuard Cloud

The products work well for us given the ease of use and our cloud based network allowing us to give users access to services without having to deal with the server load and security that can also come with large server environments, giving us additional options in the base product to also add …
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WatchGuard Network Security Partner

We are a reseller and implement Watchguard solutions for our customers. Ranging from complete management to managed by customer, supported by us. In the few cases we had to contact Watchguard our selves for either technical or customer support, we have found them to be very willing to assist in a …
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WatchGuard Network Security Partner

I am working with Wayzon infotech, #60,First Floor, Lourd Doss Grotto Rd, Thomas Nagar, Little Mount, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600015. The best people with sound knowledge of WatchGuard products and the installation was very short and perfect. As we are A healthcare industry we are working 24 …
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WatchGuard Network Security Partner

I have WatchGuard fireware certification made a few years ago, so I had already made deployments in the past as a third party in companies, which allowed me to autonomously deploy the complete solution in the 3 units of our company, from firewall rule configurations, VPN between equipment, even …
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Awards

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Pricing

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Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
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Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Tutorial: Get Started with a WatchGuard Firebox

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Features

Firewall

A firewall is a filter that stands between a computer or computer network and the Internet. Each firewall can be programmed to keep specific traffic in or out

8.3
Avg 8.5
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Product Details

What is WatchGuard Network Security?

The WatchGuard Firebox family of firewalls offers critical network security solutions for businesses of all types and sizes, including tabletop and 1U rack-mounted appliances to Cloud and virtual firewalls. Firebox appliances deliver critical security services from standard IPS, URL filtering, gateway AV, application control, and antispam, to advanced protections such as file sandboxing, and DNS filtering. High-performance deep packet inspection (DPI) means users can leverage these security services against attacks attempting to hide in encrypted channels like HTTPS. Additionally, every Firebox offers SD-WAN right out of the box for improved network resiliency and performance.

WatchGuard Network Security Features

Firewall Features

  • Supported: Identification Technologies
  • Supported: Visualization Tools
  • Supported: Content Inspection
  • Supported: Policy-based Controls
  • Supported: Active Directory and LDAP
  • Supported: Firewall Management Console
  • Supported: Reporting and Logging
  • Supported: VPN
  • Supported: High Availability
  • Supported: Stateful Inspection
  • Supported: Proxy Server

WatchGuard Network Security Screenshots

Screenshot of WatchGuard Cloud Customizable DashboardScreenshot of Threat Monitoring SummaryScreenshot of Device Security SummaryScreenshot of Automated ReportingScreenshot of User Authentication SummaryScreenshot of Endpoint Protection Summary

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WatchGuard Network Security Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported CountriesGlobal
Supported LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Japanese

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Fortinet FortiGate, Sophos SG Firewall Appliances, and Cisco Meraki MX are common alternatives for WatchGuard Network Security.

Reviewers rate VPN highest, with a score of 8.9.

The most common users of WatchGuard Network Security are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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Better than the rest, but interface needs to be upgraded to 2021

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
November 20, 2021
Verified User
Technician in Professional Services
Education Management Company, 51-200 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
WatchGuard Network Security
3 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use WatchGuard primarily to block sites in a school environment. We also use port forwarding for a number of products and have looked into using the VPN capabilities as well. The system works over the web which is nice not having to make adjustments from one central server.
Pros
  • Content blocking based on category
  • Blacklist/whitelisting sites
  • Catching malicious sites and programs
Cons
  • some functionality doesn't work in the desktop app like website whitelist. Needs to be done on the web interface.
  • easier port forwarding would be helpful
  • the alerts/logs is a bit cumbersome
Likelihood to Recommend
We use WatchGuard in a school environment and it does a very good job at filtering out content that is not appropriate for students. There is also a great deal of granularity in some of the categories which is nice, for instance allowing certain anatomy websites to work while blocking more adult sites.

WatchGuard is a robust, comprehensive, and affordable network security solution for small to medium organizations.

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
May 17, 2019
Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Libraries Company, 11-50 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
WatchGuard Network Security
4 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use WatchGuard solutions to protect our network from threats and filter user web traffic.
Pros
  • Excellent web filtering and application control.
  • Very granular control yet not overly complicated to configure.
  • Total security suite offers comprehensive protection at a price point that is lower than the competition.
  • Excellent documentation and support.
Cons
  • Doesn't allow for all configurations to be done through the WebUI. Some advanced settings can only be configured through a separate desktop application.
  • The performance of Dimension logging server needs to be improved. Running reports in Dimension is excruciatingly slow.
Likelihood to Recommend
WatchGuard Network Security excels at proving comprehensive web filtering and safe browsing sessions for small to medium businesses.

Overall deployment

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
October 19, 2022
DC
Diego Carmignani
IT Infrastructure Coordinator
Cartiere Carrara S.p.A. (Paper & Forest Products, 501-1000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
WatchGuard Network Security
8 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
WatchGuard Network Security is being used in my entire network: 2 datacenters and 10 ROBO. Each site has a cluster and all traffic is forwarded by SDWAN to the Headquarter.
Pros
  • High performance.
  • SD-WAN at low cost.
  • Enterprise class firewall.
Cons
  • L7 Firewall.
  • Firecluster Monitor.
  • Web interface + software.
Likelihood to Recommend
Recommended to use in a ROBO or small/medium company. Easy to manage and deploy. Not recommended in top of rack or enterprise company because much feature is missing.

WatchGuard Network Security's hits and misses

Rating: 6 out of 10
Incentivized
March 13, 2025
Verified User
Account Manager in Information Technology
Computer Networking Company, 11-50 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
WatchGuard Network Security
9 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Our business is using WatchGuard Network Security in many location across small and mid size businesses as essential firewall and security appliance and integral part of networking infrastructure. It allows us to implement firewall rules to control inbound and outbound traffic based on many parameters as well as providing intrusion prevention & VPN remote access.
Pros
  • VPN (Virtual Private Network)
  • Logging and Reporting
Cons
  • Web Interface
  • Config Backup and Restore
  • Automatic Firmware Updates
Likelihood to Recommend
Small size businesses can often implemet WatchGuard Network Security firewalls and security appliances to protect their networks from threats such as malware, unauthorized access, and data breaches.Also if a business enterprise has remote offices and branch locations, branch office VPN solution works very well in our opinion. Industries like retail and hospitality can leverage guest Wi-Fi access securely for their many clients.

The perfect security solution from SMB to Enterprise

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
November 19, 2021
GD
Giovanni Derosas
Senior Information Technology Audit Manager
SNF Italia s.r.l. (Computer & Network Security, 11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
WatchGuard Network Security
22 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use WatchGuard [Network Security] on all our systems and also all our clients use WatchGuard as a primary security device. Mainly we use the WatchGuard firewall as edge security taking advantage of all possibilities given by the advanced features of UTM. The WatchGuard Dimension server is really useful for managing all the devices used by our client as MSP. We are proactive with updates, virus outbreaks, and security concerns thanks to this big and useful tool.
Pros
  • edge antivirus check and act as good barrier against malware
  • Is possible do avoid unwanted traffic thanks to powerful web filter
  • With Dimension our work as MSP is easiest. One single point to check
  • The SSL VPN is really easy to setup an to manage and based on OpenVPN
Cons
  • Improve dashboard overview in Dimension server
  • Make more easy the creation of site to site VPN between partner
  • Make more easy to find the page blocked by web blocker
Likelihood to Recommend
From a small office to a big company with branch offices, Watchguard [Network Security] grants the top of security with the easiest experience in management, with the possibility of management with client and web interface, granting a high and suitable level of administering security. Skilled and fast support, that gives you the possibility to solve the unexpected problem without headache. And with the new wave on the market for MSP, the free-to-use Dimension Virtual machine makes our daily management tasks easy and fast.
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