WatchGuard Network Security
December 04, 2023

WatchGuard Network Security

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

Modules Used

  • WatchGuard Network Security

Overall Satisfaction with WatchGuard Network Security

Currently utilizing Watch Guard Network Security for internal and external network security, Virtual Private Network, rules, IP, and geographical based routing. Watch Guard Network Security provides for all the aforementioned as well as real time network monitoring. There are some issues with failover clustering but workarounds have been made to ensure failover clustering is performed in the event of a node failure of the primary.
  • Rules based routing
  • VPN
  • Network Traffic monitoring
  • Geographical inclusion and exclusions
  • Failover clustering configuration
  • Customer Support
  • Updates
  • Fairly straightforward initial configuration
  • Failover clustering configuration could be better engineered
  • Rules based routing easy to configure and manage
Single pane of glass experience without the need to manage multiple windows. Easy to manage.
Reduced management overhead and ease of administration.
Watch Guard has a better management portal than Fortinet and Sonic Wall with more features and functionality. Compared with Cisco, Watch Guard is much easier to configure initially and manage. Cisco, with their price points, are obviously laden with more functionality than Watch Guard, Fortinet, and SonicWall. With the current environment, Watch Guard fits the organization's current needs and requirements.

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

Watch Guard Network Security is well suited for internal as well as external network security, providing for a Virtual Private Network, rules, IP, and geographical based routing. Watch Guard Network Security provides for all the aforementioned as well as real time network monitoring. Good for small to medium sized businesses, but additional analytical functionality may be required for larger businesses.

WatchGuard Network Security Feature Ratings

Identification Technologies
6
Visualization Tools
7
Content Inspection
6
Policy-based Controls
8
Active Directory and LDAP
7
Firewall Management Console
7
Reporting and Logging
7
VPN
8
High Availability
6
Stateful Inspection
8
Proxy Server
Not Rated