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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 (410)8.787%
- Firewall Management Console (404)8.686%
- Content Inspection (397)8.585%
- Reporting and Logging (401)8.181%
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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
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WatchGuard Network Security Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-premise |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows, Linux, Mac |
| Mobile Application | No |
| Supported Countries | Global |
| Supported Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Chinese |
WatchGuard Network Security Downloadables
- WatchGuard M270 & M370 Datasheet: UTM performance, ideal for small and midsize organizations with up to 150 users looking for a rack-mounted solution.
- WatchGuard M270 & M370 Datasheet: UTM performance, ideal for small and midsize organizations with up to 150 users looking for a rack-mounted solution.
- WatchGuard Network Security Case Study
- WatchGuard Corporate Brochure
- WatchGuard Total Security Suite Brochure
- 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.
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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January 19, 2024
WatchGuard - ultra easy
I use a WatchGuard firewall to manage my incoming and outgoing internet and to manage our wireless access points.
- Easy to manage.
- Easy to monitor.
- And keeps out the boogers.
- Pass the tests.
- I would like to see an app for my mobile phone to monitor my WatchGuard.
55.45454545454546%
5.5
- It's been very cost effective.
CDW
I do not like the unified management its a bit ugly
The cloud products work ok I really would like to keep all managment behind the firewall so I don't like the cloud managment
I worked with PCM/insight and they did an ok job. Probably would not use them in the future. I will use CDW from now on
It just makes things simpler. You have to a license for everything and they can not get the synced
I do like watchguard better then sonicwall
5
IT Managment
1
- keeping our network safe
- nothing unexpected
- remote office at other buildings
Yes
Sonicwall
- Ease of Use
I would not change a thing very happy
- Implemented in-house
No
- I did not have any problems
- No Training
yes
no
No - we have not done any customization to the interface
No - we have not done any custom code
no
yes I want 24/7 support
Yes
had a bug where we could not manage our AP's , they got it fixed really quick
everytime
- the web management works best for me
- there cloud AP setup sucks
- none
- no
nonne
I have none
just what the quoted me
no
Yes
it was easy they walked me right through it
- new firebox
- panda virus protection
No
No
November 19, 2021
Totally satisfied
We currently use WatchGuard's Firebox for internal network traffic and mobile VPN for productivity applications. We also use the AuthPoint for wireless connections.
- Ease to use
- Affordable
- Gret traffic visibility
- Lower TCO
- Integration of the entire product portfolio to technologies like Splunk. Some features of endpoint security are not integrated yet.
98.18181818181819%
9.8
- WatchGuard has supported well the ROI in these last 10 years of use
- WatchGuard's ease to use has improved the user confidence on connecting applications out of office in this pandemic times
- The Firebox continuous and stable packet processing has allowed us to use the network anywhere, free of concernings.
We are WathGuard's reseller and services partner in Brazil. So as a the customers, We also use WatchGuard's products in our environment.
It helps when understanding product coverage and makes the purchasing simple to process.
Price, effectiveness and simplicity
16
We are a cybersecurity focused company, with our team divided in functions like:
- Tech support
- GRC Analysts
- Office Administration
- Deployment
- Marketing
- Sales
- Data Science
- Cloud Security
- Human Resources
- Alliances and Partnerships
- Post-sales analysts
- Pre-sales analysts
4
We aim to recruit and hire analysts to cover cybersecurity and support WatchGuard deploy/support, mostly with skills like below.
Experience in:
Experience in:
- Management and Operation of any UTM/NGFW platform;
- Complete higher education in Computer Networks, Information Security or IT (provided that the curriculum has depth in the subjects in question). It is essential to have broad expertise (full level) in: MFA, Digital Certificates, Firewalls (Policies and Security Features), Detection and response to security incidents (SIEM platforms), Threat Intelligence Platforms, EDR Platforms, Protocols and Network Connectivity (TCP/IP)Routing (Static, dynamic routes and routing protocols); Switching (Segregation using Vlans, etc.) Minimum proven experience of 5 years working in the Cyber Security area.
- Certifications related to the Information Security area;
- Desirable certificationsSystems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Certified Cyber Professional (CCP)Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
- Network Security and VPN for remote access
- Wireless Secure Access in our office
- Multi-factor Authentication for access the work applications
- Customers were surprised with the lower TCO
- Ease to use and manage
- It started do support integrations with other vendors like Splunk
- The Endpoint Detection and Response is a good way to go for a near future
- Integrate the data correlation from sources like the EDR tools with events management
- Attending regulatory compliances lihe LGPD (Brazil)
Yes
The product replaced was based on Linux and the decision was to improve network security and traffic visibility also.
- Price
- Product Features
- Product Usability
- Product Reputation
We were higly motivated to go onboard with the partnership and to demonstrate to customers that we would rely on product by our own.
We would probably to escalate the platform for something like an universal management.
- Implemented in-house
No
Change management was minimal
We had no problems at all.
- We had no significant issues
- Online training
No. It was not offered because it is not provided in our region.
Yes
Yes. The response time was ok in average.
We have recently faced a problem with a product sold to a customer, when the Firebox that would be replaced was about to expire (two days left), and the new one had to be fixed due to an system error. The WatchGuard Support helped us in an magnificent way, extending the olg Firebox licensing until the system's new one would be fixed.
- The Dimension tool
- The advanced security tools present in the Total Security subscription
- The new visibility and report for user groups
- MFA integration with apple devices
- Splunk
Internet link monitor
Security events monitoring
User activities monitoring (AD)
Security events monitoring
User activities monitoring (AD)
- Proofpoint
- Cyberark
Not sure
- Single Signon
To expand the integrations ecosystem.
Prices were mandatory. The delivery time was good.
No. It's fine.
Yes
We have been enrolled as a beta testers for a long time and it is a pleasure for us to make part of it.
- More traffic speed
- New chipsets were well incorporated
- Not sure of what other benefits are expected from the next upgrade.
No