Not an expert on the Network Security, frustrating experience with older hardware...
November 14, 2023
Not an expert on the Network Security, frustrating experience with older hardware...
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- Firebox T15
Overall Satisfaction with WatchGuard Network Security
This WatchGuard Firebox T15 worked well for the small office (8 employees) and 100mbps fiber internet. We were only utilizing 3 of the 9 subscriptions as we didn't have a severe data center to protect. When we moved to the new office and ran 20 people, the network was more congested and about the same speed (even on 400mbps coax internet). The final office with about 80 devices and 5 wireless AP's, the network kept suffocating. WatchGuard did recommend we upgrade the device BEFORE we tried using it as it was not recommended. We didn't have $2800 to upgrade, so we're currently with a different security device.
- Blocks on attacks
- Extreme detail on reporting
- Extreme finetuning available (somewhat complicated)
- Multiple user interfaces are available, but not sure which one to use
- Pricing is steep, but you do get what you pay for here
- Price quotes from two different providers were 50% different for same hardware
- Used for over 8 years, no major attacks on our devices
- Internal server linked with ADP, and prevented outside folks from getting in
- VPN (I never used personally) but prior IT guy did and he never had issues getting into the internal side of the architecture
No, prior IT guy did. I asked same group (in KY) to quote upgraded hardware, and they were double the online group that reached out to us from California.
From experience, I didn't find it to work integrally well with UniFi wi-fi system. Navigation of different interfaces felt older than newer GUI.
We only had one product, the Firebox T15, and alone it did well. Already had UniFi pucks, so didn't want to invest in more hardware just to mesh better with WatchGuard.
Do you think WatchGuard Network Security delivers good value for the price?
Not sure
Are you happy with WatchGuard Network Security's feature set?
Yes
Did WatchGuard Network Security live up to sales and marketing promises?
No
Did implementation of WatchGuard Network Security go as expected?
No
Would you buy WatchGuard Network Security again?
No