Item: WatchGuard Network Security
Rating: 9
Author: Sebrae Trust

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use the WatchGuard Network Security as our perimeter protection device for the company. With it we solve some challenges: - Manage, balance, and control my three internet links - Increase control and protection of stuff accessed on the internet of the company users - Enable remote access with or without the need of installing an agent

Pros and Cons

SSO integrated with active directory
Web surfing control based in categories
SSL Decrypt
Tools for troubleshooting

Improve the application control
Increase protocols options that could apply AV inspection
Improve Centralized Cloud Management of devices

Return on Investment

Today i have the control and visibility of 100% of user trying access the internet and remote accessed the company
The on-premise management tool made it a lot easier centralized tasks
The Multi wan feature allows simultaneous use of all my internet link, increase my total throughput

WatchGuard Network Security Partner

Has been showing the ease of administration of both Web UI and Client - Server app and how the centralized management cloud easy life of admin team. After the previous policies and rules are migrate to WatchGuard the process of putting the device into production was transparent to all users. The VPN site-to-site failover option decreases the support cases when VPN is down.

Implementation Rating

Improve performance of internet access by using multi wan feature Better internet control with the use of Web Blocker feature Reduce of trash traffic comes another country by using GeoLocation Feature Better user experience of main app and services with the use of QoS feature Flexibility of internet access in certain time like lunch and weekend

WatchGuard Network Security Packaging and Licensing

In fact, the license mode simplifies a lot the things. Because one time the appliance is activated/licensed we are enabling the install the WSM server to manage the appliance and install the dimension to forward the firewall logs and events to a tool that provides a lot of graphic reports and stores the logs for future analysis.

Alternatives Considered

Fortinet FortiGate, Sophos SG Firewall Appliances and SonicWall NSA Series

The client-server management tool provides better efficiency on the daily tasks when having a lot of firewalls. The policy manager tool is very easy to use, making it easy the understand and change the actual policy rules The multi-wan feature is a more robust and flexible resource for managing two or more internet links.

Other Software Used

WatchGuard AuthPoint, Adaptive Defense 360 / WatchGuard EPDR, WatchGuard DNSWatchGO

Key Insights

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

Likelihood to Recommend

The WatchGuard Network Security Products are well suited to Protection of Main Office Protection of Branch Office Interconnection by VPN of Main and Branch Office Secure remote access Control of internet access of the company users Its less appropriated to Shadow IT visibility and control Datacenter Firewall to control east-west traffic

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Overall Satisfaction with WatchGuard Network Security