Watchguard is and excellent security solution in the SMB serving MSP space!
July 22, 2022

Watchguard is and excellent security solution in the SMB serving MSP space!

Max Cech | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review

Overall Satisfaction with WatchGuard Network Security

We are a mid-sized MSP, and recommend and implement a lot of Watchguard for our customers. We like the ease of setup & management a lot. Even our lower level techs can perform basic administration with minimal and reasonable training. Much easier then most competitors. The activation process is powered by salesforce, and is flakey - Especially "tradeup" activation. Great UTM features to keep our customers safe from ransomware, and our bottom line safe from disasters on labor-inclusive accounts.
  • Simple Management
  • Powerful firewall rules
  • Easy to configure highly functional UTM
  • Authpoint should support grace period or honer system licensing to support business agility
  • Activation / portal functionality should be improved. The whole Salesforce back-end is flaky and stinks
  • Very positive - Ease of configuration makes this an easy sell into customers and unlocks value for smaller clients
We are a partner. Our service is excellent!
Using the kiss principal unlocks a TON of value very quickly and affordably in the SMB market.
Yes, makes sales, quoting, and closing easier. This makes it easier to have a single "tech stack" that is widely applicable and highly effective across our customer base.
Easier administration generates massive positive ROI vs competitors. Fundamental technologies are competitive,and strategic, they had an affordable MFA'd VPN solution (AuthPoint) out, before we / our customers were ready for it.

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

Any small to midsize business can benefit form the UTM features, and easy of configuration of Watchguard. For anyone that fits in a T series appliance - It's a no brainier.Once you get sized into the M series, there are competitors worth looking at, but we still believe in watch guard in these scenarios to keep our tech stack homogeneous.

WatchGuard Network Security Feature Ratings

Identification Technologies
8
Visualization Tools
7
Content Inspection
8
Policy-based Controls
10
Active Directory and LDAP
7
Firewall Management Console
8
Reporting and Logging
6
VPN
10
High Availability
7
Stateful Inspection
9
Proxy Server
7