Watchguard Network Security.
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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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Popular Features
- Policy-based Controls (417)8.787%
- Firewall Management Console (411)8.686%
- Content Inspection (405)8.686%
- Reporting and Logging (408)8.080%
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- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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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
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WatchGuard Network Security Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows, Linux, Mac |
| Mobile Application | No |
| Supported Countries | Global |
| Supported Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese |
WatchGuard Network Security Downloadables
- WatchGuard M290 & M390 Datasheet: UTM performance, ideal for small and midsize organizations with up to 250 users looking for a rack-mounted solution.
- WatchGuard M590 & M690 Datasheet: UTM performance, ideal for growing midsize organizations with up to 1,000 users.
- WatchGuard M4800 & M5800 Datasheet: Typically deployed at the corporate headquarters, these appliances serve as the “hub” appliance, responsible for managing and securing all communications between the head office and all remote employee and small business sites.
- WatchGuard Total Security Suite Brochure
- WatchGuard Network Security Case Study
- WatchGuard Corporate Brochure
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 Stateful Inspection highest, with a score of 9.1.
The most common users of WatchGuard Network Security are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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October 20, 2023
WatchGuard's Network Security - your safest and most cost-effective bet on implementing IPSEC in your SMB organization.
Change management was minimal
Change management was a minor issue with the implementation
When we changed to the WatchGuard solution, we overhauled our organizations security policies. It was a minor inconvenience to the staff, but a much needed enhancement to the organizations overall security.
September 23, 2022
Watchguard to the Rescue.
Change management was a small part of the implementation and was well-handled
Backup config(s) to USB makes it extremely easy to move it to another device. The WSM and policy manager utilities also allow you to create and test a config before applying it to the live device.
June 30, 2022
WatchGuard Network Security
Change management was minimal
January 21, 2022
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Change management was minimal
none
November 19, 2021
The perfect security solution from SMB to Enterprise
Change management was minimal
November 19, 2021
Totally satisfied
Change management was minimal
We had no problems at all.
August 17, 2021
WatchGuard Network Security Outshines the Rest
Change management was a minor issue with the implementation
Change management was a major issue with the implementation
The biggest problem with implementing any security into an organization that has effectively had no security, which is what we find in most cases, is the FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) by executive management and most users. It is a complete waste of time to try to find out what websites people need access to in advance. The only implementation that will be successful is one where you go in with your security standard that you think is going to work best for the client's organization, and then be highly available to deal with immediately any issues they encounter with regards to access. You can implement policies for a certain group of users at a time, but we generally find this to be unnecessary. We go in with our grouping of users with the set policies that we have established and maintained after 15 years of experience, and then adapt as needed.