A for the Lesser Known Option.
July 22, 2025

A for the Lesser Known Option.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review

Modules Used

  • WatchGuard Network Security
  • WatchGuard AuthPoint
  • WatchGuard Endpoint Security
  • WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi

Overall Satisfaction with WatchGuard Network Security

We internally use, sell, and support their full product line. From the EPDR solution to hardware firewall, MFA, and wireless, we leverage the complete product line and suite. The product(s) cover the needs of UTM Firewall Suites, Security solutions, AV/EDR/EPDR, and MFA solutions, and they include a simple Cloud-based UI for most management.

Pros

  • Firewall Security Services (UTM)
  • MFA
  • Ease of deployment.
  • Simple firewall management.
  • Simple firmware management and configuration backup.

Cons

  • N/A
  • Simple and scalable.
  • Very easy to start from a template and deploy out with consistent configurations.
  • Simpler to learn that multiple other solutions but still fully featured and powerful.
Yes, we purchase from TD Synnex and Ingram Micro as Watchguard Direct Partners.
Easy to implement and simple to support. It works well.
The cloud solutions integrate well with the traditional on-premise equipment and local management. The AV Cloud Management is simple and has top-down provider policies. Notifications and alerts are simple. Firmware management is straightforward and can be easily scheduled in bulk with just a few clicks.

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

I can make Watchguard solutions work from SMB to Enterprise. They fit across the spectrum.

WatchGuard Network Security Feature Ratings

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

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