SonicWall Network Security Manager Customer Reviews 2023 |

What is SonicWall Network Security Manager?

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.

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Awards & Recognition

SonicWall Network Security Manager won the following awards in the Unified Threat Management category

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8 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2023

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021

SonicWall Network Security Manager Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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85 Likeliness to Recommend

Down 1
Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Down 1
Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love SonicWall Network Security Manager?

6% Negative

0% Neutral

94% Positive

Pros

Efficient Service
Effective Service
Saves Time
Continually Improving Product

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Network Access Control

91

Firewall

90

Virtual Private Network

90

Web Content Filtering

89

Deep Packet Inspection

85

Intrusion Detection Prevention

83

Endpoint Protection

83

Anti Spam

82

Application Layer Control

80

Data Loss Prevention

79

Security Information and Event Management

78

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Usability and Intuitiveness

91

Ease of Implementation

89

Ease of IT Administration

88

Ease of Customization

87

Business Value Created

86

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

84

Breadth of Features

84

Quality of Features

83

Availability and Quality of Training

83

Ease of Data Integration

81

Vendor Support

77

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SonicWall Network Security Manager Reviews

Dejan N.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2022

Easy to administration, highly recommend

Likeliness to Recommend

9 / 10

What differentiates SonicWall Network Security Manager from other similar products?

Easy to Implement

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

App control

What do you dislike most about this product?

Sonicwall support

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Find experienced implementator

Pros

Efficient Service
Effective Service
Security Protects
Continually Improving Product

Nixson J.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2021

Best Firewall

Likeliness to Recommend

10 / 10

What differentiates SonicWall Network Security Manager from other similar products?

Sonic wall firewalls are the high performance firewall in current market.It prevent the threats.It protects our network from inside and outside threats.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It easy to use and handle.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Configuration and installation is little complicated.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For computer security it is best option.

Pros

Fair
Helps Innovate
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Luis E.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2021

Great firewall for the money

Likeliness to Recommend

8 / 10

What differentiates SonicWall Network Security Manager from other similar products?

Easy to setup and works great

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Setup and management

What do you dislike most about this product?

it satisfies my needs and does what i need it to do

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

great firewall for mid to large size companies

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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SonicWall Network Security Manager

What is SonicWall Network Security Manager?

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Awards & Recognition

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

SonicWall Network Security Manager Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

Down 1Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Down 1Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love SonicWall Network Security Manager?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Network Access Control Endpoint integration to ensure each connecting device has appropriate security.

Firewall Firewall functions, such as the blocking or redirecting of data traffic, by port or protocol.​

Virtual Private Network The hosting of VPN secure tunnels, as well as expand the capabilities of the UTM service to those connected to the corporate network via VPN.

Web Content Filtering The ability to screen, block or limit access to certain websites which might contravene corporate policy or pose a security threat to the organization.

Deep Packet Inspection The inspection of data transmitted over a network to log, reroute or block to scrutinize the content of data streams, encrypted or within a secure tunnel.

Intrusion Detection Prevention Through event monitoring, the detection, countermeasure and prevention of possible security incidents or threats.

Endpoint Protection Endpoint Protection a single agent, including AV, web & device control. It prevents malware & data loss with no complicated network or directory prerequisites

Anti Spam Spam email filtering and blocking, the ability to release blocked e-mails and the whitelisting/blacklisting of senders.

Application Layer Control Ability to control application functions, including lockdown of features as required. This is at the application (layer-7), rather than the network (layer-3).

Data Loss Prevention Detection of potential data breaches by monitoring, detecting and blocking the electronic transmission of sensitive data.

Security Information and Event Management The real time reporting of alerting and security threats based on network behavioral analysis of systems logs, servers, application, and network devices.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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SonicWall Network Security Manager Reviews

Dejan N.

Easy to administration, highly recommend

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Nixson J.

Best Firewall

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Luis E.

Great firewall for the money

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Down 1
Since last award

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Since last award

Feature Ratings

Network Access Control

Firewall

Virtual Private Network

Web Content Filtering

Deep Packet Inspection

Intrusion Detection Prevention

Endpoint Protection

Anti Spam

Application Layer Control

Data Loss Prevention

Security Information and Event Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support