Easy to use firewall with thorough feature set
November 04, 2021

Easy to use firewall with thorough feature set

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with WatchGuard Network Security

WatchGuard is being used for our entire organization in multiple physical offices. It provides firewall, routing, IPS/IDS, etc. functions.
  • Easy to use interface.
  • Simple configuration.
  • Timely updates.
  • Support response time.
  • Further QA testing on definition updates.
  • Command line interface.
  • Low/No Downtime
  • High throughput
  • Stable VPN
Worked with firewalls.com for purchase... Did not work with a vendor for implementation.
Yes, it is nice that is bundled together, but the different bundle options a little confusing. I forgot the exact names, but it's something like Basic security or Total security.

Do you think WatchGuard Network Security delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with WatchGuard Network Security's feature set?

Yes

Did WatchGuard Network Security live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of WatchGuard Network Security go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy WatchGuard Network Security again?

Yes

WatchGuard is well suited for environments that were looking for an easy-to-use/set up firewall that does not take much prior knowledge to establish a decent setup.

WatchGuard Network Security Feature Ratings

Identification Technologies
4
Visualization Tools
4
Content Inspection
7
Policy-based Controls
7
Active Directory and LDAP
8
Firewall Management Console
9
Reporting and Logging
8
VPN
9
High Availability
9
Stateful Inspection
8
Proxy Server
8