Strongly recommend WatchGuard for small office security
December 14, 2020

Strongly recommend WatchGuard for small office security

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with WatchGuard Network Security

We are using a Watchguard firewall in a complex small office setup to provide network security and protect sensitive data.
  • Combines easy setup and management with strong small office security
  • Strong wireless security when paired with Watchguard wireless access points
  • Excellent management reporting
  • Options for sending logs to external servers could be improved
  • Easier setup of critical notifications from key functions such as intrusion protection
  • Improved customer confidence in data security
  • Reduced time spent on firewall administration
  • Much better management of wireless access points.
Purchased products on Amazon from the WatchGuard Store. Otherwise I did not use a reseller.
Anyone with good solid networking skills should be able to setup and manage these firewalls. They do not require a specific security specialist.
The licensing is very standard for the industry and does not really provide any special benefit.
Specifically in the small office space I have used SonicWall in the past and found Watchguard to be a better product which is easier to setup and manage and is available at a better price.
[WatchGuard Network Security is] very well suited for small and midsize offices where onsite support may be limited.

WatchGuard Network Security Feature Ratings

Identification Technologies
8
Visualization Tools
7
Content Inspection
8
Policy-based Controls
9
Active Directory and LDAP
Not Rated
Firewall Management Console
8
Reporting and Logging
8
VPN
Not Rated
High Availability
Not Rated
Stateful Inspection
9
Proxy Server
8