WatchGuard Network Security Good Products Needs Better Pricing
October 31, 2025

WatchGuard Network Security Good Products Needs Better Pricing

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with WatchGuard Network Security

We use WatchGuard Network Security Firewalls and Access Points. It is our first line of defense against malware an network intruders. The firewall also acts as our router and provides DHCP addresses for all end points. All access points are connected to the firewall which acts as the gateway. All access points, and vlans are managed directly from the firewall.

Pros

  • Access Point Management
  • DHCP Configuration
  • VPN Configuration and Management
  • VLAN Management

Cons

  • Pricing
  • Bandwith Reporting
  • Too many licenses
  • Complicated Firewall rules
  • Overall Good Product
  • Other Options in same price range
I did work with a few partners for system design and purchasing. Unfortunately I do not remember who I worked with, but they were very helpful.
Being able to manage our firewall, dhcp, access points, vpn, etc. all from one place is very helpful. In today's day and age it is one of the requirements I look for when determining what firewall and access points to go with.
Overall they have worked very well. WatchGuard Network Security's firewall is good. They are able to detect threats and help secure our network as our first line of defense. Their access points are very good and are easy to manage from the Fireware Web UI. Having the ability to see all access points, dhcp, vlan, and routing in one place is essential.
WatchGuard Network Security and Fortinet are very similar. In my opinion Fortinet is a bit better, but it is more expensive. We originally went with WatchGuard Network Security due to the pricing they offered over Fortinet. They both over very similar products and neither is a bad choice. We are currently looking at switching to Fortinet though as their pricing is now more in line with WatchGuard Network Security and they are able to offer more services and newer WiFi 7.

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?

No

Overall WatchGuard Network Security is fairly good. Their hardware is good and works fine. Their software will get the job done, but can be confusing at times. The biggest thing going against them is their price and need for licenses. You are required to have a license for the firewall to work at all and many features you would want to use for the firewall and access points require additional licenses. Additionally for about the same price you can get Fortinet firewalls and access points. Overall I do like WatchGuard Network Security an think they make good products, but for the price I don't think it is worth it. If they were to lower their prices I think they would have a big edge over their competitors.

WatchGuard Network Security Feature Ratings

Firewall
6.7
Identification Technologies
8
Visualization Tools
6
Content Inspection
6
Policy-based Controls
7
Active Directory and LDAP
6
Firewall Management Console
6
Reporting and Logging
5
VPN
9
High Availability
8
Stateful Inspection
6
Proxy Server
7

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