Great features, Simple setup, Easy to use, Solid product
March 08, 2023

Great features, Simple setup, Easy to use, Solid product

John Kiwiet | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review

Modules Used

  • WatchGuard Network Security

Overall Satisfaction with WatchGuard Network Security

WatchGuard Network Security is an excellent option for SMB in need of a router firewall. Very easy to use and support. The VPN is simply to deploy and maintain. When an issue does arise support is always very helpful. Cloud and local device management is simple and intuitive. Integrates nicely with third party MFA solutions like Cisco DUO. We plan to sell and deploy more of this product going forward for out SMB customers.
  • Ease of Management
  • Simple to Configure
  • Simple VPN
  • Local User Management
  • Software Update Alerting
  • Less support tickets from vpn issues
  • easy to keep running
  • updates could be better since i have had to roll back more than once
We worked with with a team to find the exact SKU we wanted to buy. They located it for us and were able to place the order as well. We were very happy with the sales support that they provided to us. Going forward we do plan to do most of the work ourselves though now that we better understand the SKU and what they entail.
we like to use the visualizations on the web interface. gives us a nice insight into the current activity on the network whenever it is needed.
outside of using cloud management for a device we deployed we havent utilized any other WatchGuard Network Security products yet.
  • Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
we have used cisco firepower 1000 network firewall. we have found that it was a very complicated products with no real advantages. we have since stopped selling those to promote WatchGuard Network Security in its place. configuration on the Cisco was horribly complex and a lot more work than it was worth. WatchGuard Network Security was simple to set up with all the same abilities.

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 Network Security is will suited for SMB where they need a simple but secure firewall with an easy to use VPN. Works nicely to replace other small firewall appliances like the Cisco ASA line. Doesn't feel as competent when you scale too large since it doesnt have a lot of the super high powered filtering and large scale WAN abilities.

WatchGuard Network Security Feature Ratings

Identification Technologies
7
Visualization Tools
8
Content Inspection
9
Policy-based Controls
8
Active Directory and LDAP
Not Rated
Firewall Management Console
9
Reporting and Logging
Not Rated
VPN
10
High Availability
10
Stateful Inspection
Not Rated
Proxy Server
Not Rated