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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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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
Incentivized
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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  • 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 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use WatchGuard Network Security for a business firewall with VPNs to connect directly and securely into our servers. We have also found for our business that using WatchGuard Network Security firewalls allow for a deeper look into the rules and policies. This allows us to make our network more secure for employees.The main business problem that this solves is the ability to set up effective and secure VPN connections.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
WatchGuard Network Security provides a well-rounded suite of network security services. We use their firewall appliance to provide edge protection and their endpoint security on our internal systems to provide an additional layer of security. The WatchGuard Network Security firewall provides intelligent security proxies with features like gateway antivirus, DDOS protection, persistent threat detection, website filtering, and detection of malicious patterns of behavior. The fine level of granular control over application-based access control is also a very welcome addition to help with issues like critical data egress. Effective support of VLANs provides us the flexibility we desire to partition our internal networks. The management interfaces are excellent and help make complicated configurations much easier to track and understand. Clearly, a lot of thought has gone into the engineering of these systems. The endpoint protection is centrally managed via a cloud interface that lets us have multiple profiles that can be assigned on a per-device basis. Someone in engineering can have an endpoint profile that's different from someone in shipping, for example. A nicely integrated system designed to solve sticky problems easily.
February 20, 2024

Firebox

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Upgraded my network security by replacing my old SonicWall firewall with a WatchGuard firebox. So much easier to manage and confidence is much higher. The vpn is worlds better. The Sonicwall would drop vpn connections constantly, have not had any of those issues since moving to the WatchGuard.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We needed an enterprise grade security appliance that was easy to manage/deploy, but also included a full feature set of security tools/features. WatchGuard fit the bill nicely, not only was it easy to put into place, but it also worked seamlessly with our other platforms. It was almost an immediate ROI.
February 16, 2024

WatchGuard Security

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Have used WatchGuard for about 10 years and currently on my 3rd model as the various models and technologies are improved. Support has been always been very good and the ability to configure the firewalls are straightforward through a great GUI with easy to follow menus. Also, I have used their online videos as needed. They have served as great edge protection.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use it to monitor and limit traffic to our self-hosted websites. We also use it for VPN access to our self hosted data and as a redundancy system. We use multiple providers to ensure we have internet access 24/7 (as most businesses) and the features provided by the WatchGuard seem to be perfect for that
February 09, 2024

WatchGuard Firewalls

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
As a small business owner, dealing with sensitive data, it is imperative that I protect access to my systems. I have used different firewall products over the last 30 years and find WatchGuard to not only fill the needs I have, but also have a very good price point for the 'Enterprise' SMB market. VPN and traffic security are my main concerns and I find the firewalls combined with AuthPoint to work fantastic. It is a 'all' inhouse solution.
February 08, 2024

Great Security products

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
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 with all of Security layer of WatchGuard Network Security. We use the authentication WatchGuard Network Security SSO to identify and manage all of our flows from internal, external and BOVPN. Very easy and explicit diagnostics to troubleshoot access issues.
February 05, 2024

WatchGuard just Works

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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, I had him up and running in a matter of hours (because one of the locations was two hours away). Simple install, firmware upgrade, and cloud integration. He contacted me a few days later, saying there was an issue because one of the sites he used regularly was blocked. Got into the firewall and, using Traffic Monitor, could see what was blocked and quickly made a rule to allow the traffic to pass. I love the simplicity of WatchGuard while also knowing it gives security on the same level as other larger companies without the complexity that isn't needed. They just work.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
WatchGuard Network Security T20W Firebox firewall is one of the most versatile internet security devices on the market. It give you all the security features of the other major brands, and then some. I love that it has the ability to be managed via the WatchGuard Network Security System Manager client app plus the web interface. At no additional cost this device also allows you to configure site-site VPN and also mobile IPsec VPN and WatchGuard Network Security has their own VPN client software to make the connection even more secure. I would say this device is probably the best bank for the buck you will get on the market and the support service are also amazing. Keep up the good work WatchGuard Network Security Team.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I currently use Watchguards at all 6 of my locations for network security and also as a means to link these locations together via branch office VPN. My watchguards handle both my network policies to determine what end users can access as well as being able to remote in to the internal network from an outside source.
February 03, 2024

My Watchguard Review

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use WatchGuard Network Security hardware and security services at the perimeter of the network to protect our users from accessing malicious sites and or content. With the IPS system we are able to have malicious network traffic detected and blocked to protect our valuable information. We also use the mobile VPN client with the WatchGuard firewall to allow end users access to company resources in a secure fashion.
Anders Gidlund | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
We have a customer that needed full redundancy of their Internet accessess from two ISP and they would also like to make use of both the ISP's gigabit bandwith capacity. The solution was 2 Firebox M390 in a FireCluster setup hooked up to an Aruba VSF stack. The two WAN interfaces was combined in a SDWAN in addition to configuring them with failover. WatchGuard Network Security nailed it!
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use WatchGuard firewalls and MFA service to protect our networks and to connect all of our company branches together in a secured way via site to site VPN. The ease of configuration and its intuitivity makes it a very flexible and user friendly product. Additionally, their support is great.
Janet Richmond | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
WatchGuard has been an essential tool in our internet safety for many years. We have recently started using the VPN for our remote access and it has been the best change we have made. It is easy to set up and their support is top-notch.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I have used WatchGuard firewalls for 20 years and they have never let me down. Connecting over 30 BOVPNs to a central firewall and having the security it offers has made my life less stressful. With covid, we have utilized secure mobile vpn more often than ever. The firewall is as good as the policies you build into it.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We have used WatchGuard technologies for perimeter security in our corporate infrastructure.
The problem was about protecting the traffic for our data.
We needed to separate the traffic for back office users (sensitive data) and for the technicians (general purpose data) without losing performance and security.
We also used the captive portal features with WatchGuard access points for managing guest traffic with mobile devices.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are a partner and have customers who use WatchGuard for their VPNs. We are recently taking the opportunity to showcase the total security license and talk about its great benefits. We also use WatchGuard in our company and its benefits with the different types of VPNs that can be created.
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