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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
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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 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Although it might take some time to figure out, we have been able to use WatchGuard's online reference library and tech support to create/implement/modify all of our filtering rules and exceptions needed. There really has not been a shortcoming other than perhaps a learning curve.
Jack Switzer | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I think once the intial explaination of what is infront of you is explained it is very easy to understand and use. If you have a hard time using FAQ or knowledge bases, there are many online tutorials on Youtube you can easily find, as this is a very well covered firewall. Once you know the issue, there are very very easy walk throughs that often take less than 10 minutes to watch and impliment.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Accessing devices is easy, one has two different options, desktop app or web app. Creating and modifying rules with desktop app is very easy, with web app is a little cumbersome. Getting results with Dimension reports is easy but lacks report diversity; also, some report data doesn't match with real data. Have to improve report filtering options.
Zachary Coffman, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
The system is very easy to use, even with minimal training. If you have a basic understanding of network security, you should be able to easily program and manage the platform.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
WatchGuard Network Security firewalls have a very convenient way of managing them. Their live logging makes it very easy to quickly monitor traffic and see what's going on and what changes might be needed to be done to get something to work. In most cases, it was the WatchGuard Network Security logging that helped us find an issue when getting the device to work with a competitor's device (i.e. setting up VPN) because the other side lacked easy-to-understand yet detailed debug information.
Nicolas Doré | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
It takes some training to use it and it makes sense since it is a highly secure device. I guess it would be possible to get the basic feature set up a little more easily without getting too technical but at the same time I guess it wouldn't be as secure as it is now.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
Overall WatchGuard Firewalls and network security products are easy to configure while still offering options when needed such as configurable options for HTTPS deep inspection.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Extremely simple to set up, and even easier to replace when you upgrade or your licensing expires. Simply dump the config file, and re-upload to your new device, and you're done!
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The WatchGuard Network Security provide a web interface or a client interface, no matter what you approach is but you have two full powerful instrument to manage the firewall with easy interface (web) or with strong security (client). We prefer the usage with client but in fast change can be done in the web interface in a zip

James Chapman | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
It is complex, but anything of this nature will be. The basic setup was simple. The complexity comes in when implementing network security features. WatchGuard support was able to give us much needed help in getting these items implemented in a way where we feel our network is very well secured.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The WatchGuard Network Security Device is intuitive, configured fairly easily with knowledge of the product and settings. It is not something you can configure without knowledge of the WatchGuard system or the specific device configuration.
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