Data Quadrant Awards 2020
Next Generation Firewall
SoftwareReviews names Cisco Firewall Series, Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall, Palo Alto Networks NGFW, and Sophos XG Firewall as Next Generation Firewall Data Quadrant Award Winners.
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Next Generation Firewall
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Product Features and Satisfaction
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Vendor Experience and Capabilities
The vendor relationship is calculated in a weighted average of the satisfaction scores tied to vendor capabilities (e.g. software implementation, training, customer support, product roadmap) as well as emotional response ratings toward the vendor (e.g. trustworthy, respectful, fair).
Gold Medalists
Cisco Systems
Cisco Firewall Series
To protect your assets, you must see the users, applications, devices, and threats on your network and what they are doing. Our ASA 5500-X firewalls deliver the network visibility, superior protection, and greater automation you need to defend against today’s threats. The Cisco Firepower® NGFW (next-generation firewall) is the industry’s first fully integrated, threat-focused next-gen firewall with unified management. It uniquely provides advanced threat protection before, during, & after attacks.
8.2
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+85
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
87%
Likeliness to
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Likeliness
to Recommend
Forcepoint
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
Forcepoint NGFW provides consistent security, performance and operations across physical, virtual and cloud systems. It's designed from the ground up for high availability and scalability, as well as centralized management with full 360° visibility.
8.2
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+86
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
81%
Likeliness to
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Likeliness
to Recommend
Sophos
Sophos XG Firewall
Sophos XG Firewall provides comprehensive next-generation firewall protection powered by deep learning and Synchronized Security. Offering unmatched insights, XG Firewall exposes hidden user, application, and threat risks on the network and is unique in its ability to respond automatically to security incidents by isolating compromised systems with Security Heartbeat.
7.9
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+75
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
82%
Likeliness to
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Likeliness
to Recommend
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks NGFW
We offer a full line of next-generation security appliances that range from the PA-200, designed for enterprise remote offices, to the PA-7050, which is a modular chassis designed for high-speed data centers. Our platform architecture is based on our single pass software engine and uses function-specific processing for networking, security, threat prevention, and management to deliver predictable performance.
7.9
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+77
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
83%
Likeliness to
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Likeliness
to Recommend
Vendor Capability Awards
Availability and Quality of Training
Cisco Firewall Series
Breadth of Features
Cisco Firewall Series
Business Value Created
Cisco Firewall Series
Ease of Customization
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
Ease of Data Integration
Cisco Firewall Series
Ease of IT Administration
Sophos XG Firewall
Ease of Implementation
Sophos XG Firewall
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
Quality of Features
Cisco Firewall Series
Usability and Intuitiveness
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
Vendor Support
Cisco Firewall Series
Vendor Capability Awards
Availability and Quality of Training
Cisco Firewall Series
Breadth of Features
Cisco Firewall Series
Business Value Created
Cisco Firewall Series
Ease of Customization
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
Ease of Data Integration
Cisco Firewall Series
Ease of IT Administration
Sophos XG Firewall
Ease of Implementation
Sophos XG Firewall
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
Quality of Features
Cisco Firewall Series
Usability and Intuitiveness
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
Vendor Support
Cisco Firewall Series
Other Evaluated Vendors
WatchGuard Technologies
WatchGuard Firewalls
WatchGuard offers the most comprehensive portfolio of security services, from traditional intrusion prevention, gateway antivirus, application control, spam prevention, and URL filtering, to more advanced services for protecting against evolving malware, ransomware, and data breaches. Each security service is delivered as an integrated solution within an easy-to-manage and cost-effective Firebox appliance.
7.8
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+77
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
82%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
Barracuda Networks
Barracuda NextGen / CloudGen Firewalls
Barracuda’s NextGen / CloudGen Firewalls are purpose-built to optimize network traffic flows in hybrid environments – adding intelligence that improves your network while securing it. Unlike traditional port-based firewalls, our firewalls are application-aware, enabling you to regulate application usage and prioritize network traffic.
7.7
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+79
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
77%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
Fortinet
Fortinet Firewall Platform
FortiGate enterprise firewalls reduce complexity and improve overall security posture by providing full visibility into users, devices, applications and threats on the network, with the ability to apply advanced threat protection anywhere in the network.
7.7
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+73
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
83%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
SonicWall
SonicWall Firewalls
SonicWall firewalls are your first line of defense against Internet security threats. Give ransomware the boot with the powerful sandbox technology of Capture Advanced Threat Protection (ATP). Dive deep into your packets without sacrificing speed thanks to SonicWall's patented Reassembly Free Deep Packet Inspection (RFDPI). The TZ Series represents some of the best small business firewalls of 2018, while the NSA Series is the perfect fit for enterprises, distributed environments, & data-heavy offices.
7.6
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+74
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
78%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Next Generation Firewall
Check Point provides customers of all sizes with the latest data and network security protection in an integrated next generation firewall platform, reducing complexity and lowering the total cost of ownership.Your network is under constant threat. To secure it, you need the most advanced firewall protection. Check Point Next Generation Firewall identifies and controls applications by user and scans content to stop threats before they happen.
7.0
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+67
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
69%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
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