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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Popular Features
- Policy-based Controls (418)8.787%
- Firewall Management Console (412)8.686%
- Content Inspection (406)8.686%
- Reporting and Logging (409)8.080%
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Entry-level set up fee?
- No setup fee
Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Product Demos
Tutorial: Get Started with a WatchGuard Firebox
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
- 8.6Identification Technologies(386) Ratings
Policy-based visibility and control over applications, users and content
- 7.6Visualization Tools(382) Ratings
Visualization tools present administrators with data on applications traversing the network, who is using them, and the potential security impact.
- 8.6Content Inspection(406) Ratings
Inspecting permitted application traffic by means of threat prevention, URL filtering and data filtering
- 8.7Policy-based Controls(418) Ratings
Firewall policy controls enable administrators to create firewall policies controlling what data is allowed to traverse the firewall
- 8.5Active Directory and LDAP(352) Ratings
Integration with Active Directory and LDAP directories
- 8.6Firewall Management Console(412) Ratings
Either command-line or web-based interface for centralized control and management
- 8Reporting and Logging(409) Ratings
Custom and summary reports, and log files enabling analysis of security incidents, application usage and traffic patterns
- 8.9VPN(402) Ratings
VPN's implement encryption and anonymize IP addresses
- 8.7High Availability(362) Ratings
Built-in capacity to prevent exposure if primary firewall stops working
- 9.1Stateful Inspection(379) Ratings
Stateful inspection analyzes packet headers and contents of packets
- 9Proxy Server(272) Ratings
A proxy server changes your IP address and masks the origin of your network traffic
Product Details
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What is WatchGuard Network Security?
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 |
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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
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- 9.6Likelihood to Renew32 ratings
- 9.1Availability2 ratings
- 9.1Performance2 ratings
- 9Usability114 ratings
- 2.2Support Rating26 ratings
- 8.2Online Training3 ratings
- 9.1In-Person Training4 ratings
- 9.5Implementation Rating263 ratings
- 10Configurability1 rating
- 9.1Product Scalability2 ratings
- 7.3Ease of integration1 rating
- 9.1Vendor pre-sale1 rating
- 9.1Vendor post-sale1 rating
Reviews
(1-24 of 24)WatchGuard - ultra easy
- the web management works best for me
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- the web EI
WatchGuard: Network Admin's headache reliever!
- System wide basic protection already preprogrammed in appliance
- Ease of use to create/modify rules and policies
- GUI make menus easy to navigate and are fairly contextual
Happy with the WatchGuard firewall products and features
- Configuring each port was pretty straightforward and easy to use
WatchGuard Helps Protect Small Business.
- The Browser Interface.
- The Port Bridge set up
- The Monitoring Interface
Use a no-hassle security device
- Protocol definitions.
- Rule creations.
- Geolocation allow/block.
- Web category filtering.
Overall deployment
- Create Rules
- Monitor the activities
- WatchGuard Dimension
- MFA
- SD-WAN
WatchGuard Network Security if you value your time as much as your companies' security
- Managing firewall policies
- Updating the firmware
- Managing multiple devices
- Getting insights
Best Security
- the authentication
Watchguard to the Rescue.
- adding sites to white/black lists
- configuring VPN and BOVPN
Security that delivers what it promises
- Web UI.
- User management.
- Web traffic analyser.
WatchGuard Network Security
- Zentral Management
- Easy Installation of the client
Work calmly and have fun with Watchguard
- BOVPN
- SSLVPN
- Implement a firewall policy
Best of the best Network Security
- Web blocker
- Application control
- Geolocation
Great firewall value per Mbps scanned with real throughput numbers for right sizing. Included logging and reporting tools.
- Day to day functionality such as quickly adding a WebBlocker exception is simple.
WatchGuard Is The Way To Go!
- Backup and Recovery of configurations
- Firmware Upgrades
- Managing Numerous Network Policies Within Watchguard System Manager
The perfect security solution from SMB to Enterprise
- The management of the firewall rules
- The management of VPN
- The log collection with Dimension
Totally satisfied
- The Dimension tool
- The advanced security tools present in the Total Security subscription
- The new visibility and report for user groups
WatchGuard Network Security Outshines the Rest
- Gateway AV.
- Geolocation.
WatchGuard is Good
- Firewalls rules.
- External IP addresses.
- Firebox System Manager and Firebox Policy Manager are the essence of effective troubleshooting, monitoring, configuration auditing, and configuration management. 98% of breaches occur due to a misconfiguration. Firebox Policy Manager, in the hands of a skilled network security architect can reveal network layer security misconfigurations faster than any other solution on the market. As such, it also eliminates network layer security misconfigurations.
- Dimension is an excellent visibility product
- WatchGuard's network discovery product is extremely helpful and easy to use
WatchGuard makes powerful network security easy
- Setting up client VPN.
- Setting up AD integration.
- Security service configuration.
WatchGuard NGFW, Layered Security that makes you feel warm inside
- Software & Firmware Updates
- Creating new policies
- Setting up WebBlocker Services
- Setting up subscription services
- Setting up Dimension Applinace