WatchGuard Unified Security Platform
The unified security platform Watchguard provides should allow ease of management and increased productivity.
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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Watchguard Network Security Review.
Rating: 7 out of 10
August 24, 2024My organization uses Watchguard as our main firewall, edge protection, and network management solution. We have Firebox devices deployed at all our business locations, utilizi...
Carlton Vassell, CIPM
Administrator - Information Technology
Systems Administrator
Graven Austin & Drake
2 years of experienceSecure your small company with the same protections as big corporations.
Rating: 10 out of 10
August 14, 2024We are a relatively small operation with less than 50 employees, two internal domains, and 30 internal systems. WatchGuard Network Security has made it easy for us to secure o...
Kevin Piatt
Employee - Information Technology
Systems Administrator
Trail Blazer Campaign Services
10 years of experienceExploring Watchdog Network Security: Key Benefits, Limitations, and Ideal Scenarios.
Rating: 10 out of 10
August 13, 2024WatchGuard is designed to monitor and detect myriad security threats running in real time in a proactive environment. It monitors network traffic and activities for unexpected...
Chris Serres
Professional - Information Technology
Systems Administrator
ICWUSA, Inc.
9 years of experienceWhy WatchGuard? Because.......
Rating: 9 out of 10
August 9, 2024We deploy WatchGaurd solutions to many of the customers we manage and monitor, from end to end, for their network infrastructure. The single-pane glass of management via the w...
WatchGuard review!
Rating: 10 out of 10
July 30, 2024We use WatchGuard Security both in the company and as a commercial proposal to our customers as they are high-performance and long-lasting devices. WatchGuard offers a complet...
Verified user
C-Level Executive
15 years of experienceWatchGuard Robust Network Security
Rating: 10 out of 10
July 24, 2024WatchGuard Network Security protects our LAN Network from malicious attacks. It is also used to secure connections that are needed in today's business structure. The WatchGuar...
Verified user
Administrator
10 years of experienceHonest review from an msp taking over WatchGuard Network Security clients
Rating: 5 out of 10
July 24, 2024We have many clients with firebox firewalls deployed. We manage these firewalls for our clients and use them for things like secure vpn access, as well as securing their edge ...
Anthony Golightly
Manager - Information Technology
Technical delivery manager
Multiple clients
1 year of experienceWorks for what we need, but is becoming cost prohobitive
Rating: 7 out of 10
July 18, 2024Long-time WatchGuard Network Security customer and have deployed Fireboxes from small 1-5 user deployments up to multi-facility inter-connected locations. WatchGuard Network S...
Verified user
C-Level Executive
22 years of experienceWatchGuard Network Security - Reliability and Simplicity
Rating: 8 out of 10
July 18, 2024I've use WatchGuard Network Security at two different companies that I have worked for. I think that it's a very comprehensive solution. We've used it to geo-fence in our inte...
Adrienne Harris-Wallette
Technician - Information Technology
IT Specialist
CBG Surveying Texas
5 years of experienceVerified user
Executive
10 years of experienceWatchGuard Network Security's hits and misses
Rating: 5 out of 10
July 18, 2024Our business is using WatchGuard Network Security in many location across small and mid size businesses as essential firewall and security appliance and integral part of netwo...
Verified user
Account Manager
9 years of experienceWatchGuard Review
Rating: 9 out of 10
July 15, 2024We use it for almost all our clients as a firewall. We rely on it to secure clients' LANs and establish VPN connections from each client's LAN to our private bastion. WatchGua...
Verified user
Engineer
2 years of experienceGreat Network Security Solution
Rating: 10 out of 10
July 15, 2024We use a firewall with WatchGuard Network Security suite, is very easy to manage. We use web filtering, antivirus, intrusion detection and entry policies. We have a network wi...
8 Years WatchGuard Network Security Experience
Rating: 10 out of 10
July 15, 2024We use WatchGuard Network Security devices mainly for branch office VPN connections. Since we're connecting schools and small offices with our main department, we also need ne...
Verified user
Administrator
8 years of experienceWatchGuard Network Security Delivers cost effective cybersecurity.
Rating: 9 out of 10
July 13, 2024We use WatchGuard Network Security firewalls as an essential cyber security tools which offer a host of management options and allow us to cloud manage our customers security ...
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- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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What is WatchGuard Network Security?
The WatchGuard Firebox family of firewalls offers critical network security solutions for businesses of all types and sizes, including tabletop and 1U rack-mounted appliances to Cloud and virtual firewalls. Firebox appliances deliver critical security services from standard IPS, URL filtering, gateway AV, application control, and antispam, to advanced protections such as file sandboxing, and DNS filtering. High-performance deep packet inspection (DPI) means users can leverage these security services against attacks attempting to hide in encrypted channels like HTTPS. Additionally, every Firebox offers SD-WAN right out of the box for improved network resiliency and performance.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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 VPN highest, with a score of 8.7.
The most common users of WatchGuard Network Security are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Quick Escalation Process: Reviewers have appreciated the quick escalation process provided by the product, which has enabled timely resolution of issues and efficient problem-solving. The streamlined escalation procedure has been particularly beneficial during critical situations, ensuring that users receive prompt assistance and support when needed.
Valuable Security Features: Users have found the URL filtering, intrusion prevention, and DOS monitoring features to be valuable in maintaining security and effectively safeguarding their networks from potential threats. These robust security measures have played a crucial role in preventing cyber attacks and ensuring data protection for businesses utilizing the product.
Excellent Customer Support: The excellent support offered by the customer service team has been praised for being helpful, responsive, and consistently providing valuable assistance when needed. Reviewers have highlighted instances where the support team went above and beyond to address queries promptly and offer expert guidance on optimizing the product's performance for specific use cases.
Firewall Policy Configuration: Users have found the user interface for configuring firewall policies to be non-intuitive, indicating a need for a simpler process and consistent naming conventions. This has led to frustration and inefficiencies in setting up security parameters, impacting overall network security management.
3rd Party Certificates Management: Some reviewers consider managing 3rd party certificates through the system manager difficult, expressing a preference for a more integrated management platform. The current method is seen as cumbersome and time-consuming, potentially affecting timely certificate deployment and updates.
Port Forwarding Process: The process for port forwarding is not straightforward according to users, complicating network configuration efforts. This lack of clarity hinders efficient routing setup and network optimization, potentially leading to connectivity issues and performance bottlenecks.
Reviews
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Why WatchGuard? Because.......
Rating: 9 out of 10
August 09, 2024
LL
Vetted Review
Verified User
2 years of experience
I have to say that WatchGuard licensing is the easiest to understand and deploy compared to other vendors.
Great Product for the Price!
Rating: 10 out of 10
June 07, 2024
NB
Vetted Review
Verified User
3 years of experience
The only benefit we saw in our organization is that we didn't have to spend time deciding what features we wanted or didn't want before making a decision.
Powerful and Great Security Solution
Rating: 9 out of 10
May 30, 2024
WA
Vetted Review
Verified User
4 years of experience
I must say that licensing prices should be improved a bit to make them more attractive to more customers. Regarding packet filtering, I must say that WatchGuard performs very well in that function. In the policies that I have created, I have not had a problem, it has worked very well for me.
Security = WatchGuard
Rating: 10 out of 10
April 09, 2024
FM
Vetted Review
Verified User
10 years of experience
The licensing is very simple to understand and they have 3 tiers for you to choose from. Standard support basically just covers warranty issues so we don't choose that. We go for the Basic Security Suite which covers most everything we need. They also offer a trade up program so we can get the latest hardware for free by only paying for a new subscription.
WatchGuard Firewall Appliance - Simple Solution for SMB
Rating: 10 out of 10
April 09, 2024
JB
Vetted Review
20 years of experience
It takes a lot less time to set up a functioning firewall from scratch. Also when your budget it makes it a lot simpler to identify TCO. Also, annual maintenance is a single price for both license and hardware.
WatchGuard - ultra easy
Rating: 8 out of 10
January 19, 2024
TD
Vetted Review
Verified User
20 years of experience
It just makes things simpler. You have to a license for everything and they can not get the synced
WatchGuard Security Products
Rating: 10 out of 10
January 11, 2024
SM
Vetted Review
5 years of experience
As a single subscription, the renewals process is very simple. We tell the client what features are included and the differences between the major packages so that they can make a choice between A, B or C rather than having to look at 100 options and explaining every one in detail.
Great UTM Appliances for SMB.
Rating: 10 out of 10
November 14, 2023
TB
Vetted Review
Verified User
6 years of experience
This approach makes managing and maintaining the appliances much simpler as we no longer need to track multiple module licenses and ensure that these licenses are renewed and kept up to date across dozens of devices individually. We just need to keep track of the license level and renewal date for each device, saving time and effort.
WatchGuard Firewalls
Rating: 10 out of 10
April 04, 2023
AK
Vetted Review
11 years of experience
I've never had an issue with the firewall licensing that WatchGuard uses.
Use a no-hassle security device
Rating: 8 out of 10
February 28, 2023
ML
Vetted Review
Verified User
13 years of experience
You get all you need with one price, one doesn't have to pay for additional modules because all the basics are there, if you need something else, you add some integrations.
Great value, solid feature set, must be considered
Rating: 9 out of 10
February 15, 2023
Verified User
Vetted Review
6 years of experience
Having a single license bundled together makes renewals easy to track and ensures that there are no surprise bills.
We trust this product to do exactly as promised, every time
Rating: 10 out of 10
February 15, 2023
Verified User
Vetted Review
8 years of experience
This has absolutely simplified our deployments when compared to other similar solutions. We know that out-of-box, the WatchGuard appliances are going to provide all the tools we need to build secure network requirements without having to worry about multiple licenses to get all of the bells and whistles.
WatchGuard Security Review
Rating: 9 out of 10
February 02, 2023
JS
Vetted Review
5 years of experience
The basic security suite is our go to for new clients. All the applications that are included support our main requirements for network security. This package is affordable and sufficient for most client offices. We do upgrade some clients to the Total Security Suite if they require additional security measures.
Simple quick firewalls
Rating: 10 out of 10
February 02, 2023
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
5 years of experience
Makes it easy to see what is going on. Can update licensing very fast and easy.
Don't hesitate to trust your security, buy a WatchGuard product!
Rating: 10 out of 10
December 18, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
16 years of experience
This was exactly what we were looking for, and everything the T20 does fits us to a T!
This Product Really Powered Up Our Security and Connections
Rating: 10 out of 10
December 04, 2022
ME
Vetted Review
25 years of experience
Its very simple to renew, implement and buy, is only one part number needed to obtain the full package, no need to have a express difficult crazy course to understand what you are buying. And you will allways get all you need, not needing to buy extra licencing or hardware.
Great features, scalable, cost effective solution.
Rating: 8 out of 10
November 21, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
15 years of experience
The single license model helps to keep things simple, easy to apply and makes quoting/renewals straight forward as you dont need to compare multiple offerings like with some products.
Watchguard Firewall are the best
Rating: 10 out of 10
October 31, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
10 years of experience
once a year you renew your license and forget about it. especially with the 3 year renewal
WatchGuard, watches out for you.
Rating: 7 out of 10
October 27, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
3 years of experience
Having everything in one makes rollout and maintenance much more simple.
Excellent value for money with high level technical support
Rating: 9 out of 10
October 24, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
4 years of experience
Simplicity in selling and making offers to customers
Reliable & fast. A little bit tricky setup but not as hard as others!
Rating: 8 out of 10
October 19, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
4 years of experience
Made it easy to get all protection for one price
Overall deployment
Rating: 9 out of 10
October 19, 2022
DC
Vetted Review
Verified User
8 years of experience
We always bought with a backup cluster because we want high availability in all sites. It's not too [expensive] and you just add an appliance with zero configuration.
WatchGuard WORKS for small business
Rating: 10 out of 10
October 12, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
7 years of experience
Getting the hardware and subscription has simplified the process for us and is well worth the price. It is as close to setting it and forgetting it as I have seen. We have 7 clean years of operation.
Best value by far for SME
Rating: 8 out of 10
October 04, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
2 years of experience
We took the HA license and devices to mitigate the point of failure and get a higher level of system availability. The reporting system is very well covered with their free SIEM solution Dimension, which offers great options for traffic monitoring and reporting. Basic security license has enough good protection features.
WatchGuard is the only thing you need to be protected against cybercriminals
Rating: 8 out of 10
October 03, 2022
CL
Vetted Review
5 years of experience
WatchGuard Network Security simplifies everything thanks to its firebox devices, having a Watchguard UTM firebox in the communications rack is synonymous with "no problems" and once it is up and running, the system is practically independent, from watchguard they update it periodically and its systems in the cloud they update it every day with the most recent threats. Install and forget problems.