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WatchGuard Network Security

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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Recent Reviews

Firebox

10 out of 10
February 20, 2024
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Upgraded my network security by replacing my old SonicWall firewall with a WatchGuard firebox. So much easier to manage and confidence is …
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WatchGuard Security

10 out of 10
February 16, 2024
Incentivized
Have used WatchGuard for about 10 years and currently on my 3rd model as the various models and technologies are improved. Support has …
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WatchGuard Firewalls

8 out of 10
February 09, 2024
Incentivized
As a small business owner, dealing with sensitive data, it is imperative that I protect access to my systems. I have used different …
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Great Security products

9 out of 10
February 08, 2024
Incentivized
We use WatchGuard Network Security throught Total Suite Security to manage all of traffic from our 50 external site and filter all of VLAN …
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WatchGuard just Works

10 out of 10
February 05, 2024
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I had a customer I hadn't heard from in a few years needing a VPN solution between his two locations. Setting up two WatchGuard firewalls, …
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Policy-based Controls (400)
    8.7
    87%
  • Firewall Management Console (394)
    8.6
    86%
  • Content Inspection (387)
    8.6
    86%
  • Reporting and Logging (391)
    8.1
    81%

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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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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

8.6
Avg 8.5
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Product Details

What is WatchGuard Network Security?

WatchGuard Network Security is a network security and firewall software. WatchGuard's advanced network security platform offers IT security professionals enterprise-grade security and threat visibility tools suitable for all organization. In addition to network security, WatchGuard includes secure Wi-Fi, multi-factor authentication, and network intelligence products and services.

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

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WatchGuard Network Security Videos

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WatchGuard Network Security Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported CountriesGlobal
Supported LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Chinese

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 and Proxy Server highest, with a score of 9.

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

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Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
Found the process of implementing the Watchguard fireboxes was very easy, and configuring networks and creating policies was very intuitive. I really like the ability to pre-make the Watchguard policy on the system manager and then upload it when you get to the site where it will be implemented. It saves a lot of time and allows for a smooth switchover with no downtime.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Super easy. Following Documentation made it so much easier. If you come across any issue, their support is fast and super knowledgeable. They are some of the most helpful people I have dealt with in the support industry. Lastly, ensuring that you are able to get to all of the devices on your network makes the deployment much better.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
WatchGuard Network Security's system manager can be a little confusing at first. Take some time to read the documentation and familiarize yourself with the interface. The Web UI is fairly straightforward, but a little disorganized. WatchGuard Network Security uses some terminology that may differ from other products in the industry, but their documentation does a decent job of explaining everything.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Would like to have also non-English support or expert visit our organisation, to see how we are doing. But nothing insights to go at this time. Problems that I can remember in past implementions, ware problems at WG false positives on spoofed internal traffic, not know how other companies does it, but seems that sometimes to work-a-round could mean that you should spoof ip-address or two.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We found the technology relatively straightforward to implement. There are options available so planning is required of what you need to use and implement. We started with the basics of what we needed the technology to do and then added extra features as we felt more comfortable. The ability to apply some policies based on user groups from AD meant we could test new features without impacting the end-user experience during testing.
GILIAN HASS | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
With proper knowledge of the situation, deploying the WatchGuard solution is simple and effective, but it is not a solution that should be deployed without technical knowledge of the software. After deployment, it is possible to obtain control over the network and effective management of firewall rules that few devices can deliver.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The training videos are so helpful. They cover all of the aspects of the devices. The cloud is very nice in providing easy-to-access information regarding the health of the devices. I use the cloud for quick access and the PC application for more hands-on access and updates.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
If you don't have a full grasp on all that is involved with creating multiple private networks spanning multiple locations, I HIGHLY recommend giving help to a local reseller. Then spend the time learning why and how it was all set up so you can manage the devices on your own or at least understand what the statistics are saying provided via Watchguard Cloud.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We didn't face any implementation issues by the time of installation, It was very smooth and took minimal downtime to install the product and apply the relevant policies for our setup. Same way while installing the High availability box installation also went very smoothly and was made online without any downtime. The policy application and reflection is happening immediately so the implementation was very smooth and safe
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Improve performance of internet access by using multi wan feature Better internet control with the use of Web Blocker feature Reduce of trash traffic comes another country by using GeoLocation Feature Better user experience of main app and services with the use of QoS feature Flexibility of internet access in certain time like lunch and weekend
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