Top WatchGuard Network Security Alternatives and Competitors
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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.
Common Features
Application Control | DLP Functionality | Network Access Control | Web Content Filtering | Virtual Private Network | Encrypted Data Control | Identity Based Control | Off Premise Cloud Firewalls | Advanced Threat Protection | Sandboxing | Virtual Firewall | Vulnerability Detection | Deep Packet Inspection
7.1
Composite
Score
+82
Emotional
Footprint
49
Reviews
Best Alternatives and Competitors to WatchGuard Network Security
Compare how WatchGuard Network Security stacks up to the competition in the areas that matter most to real users to short list options that will best fit your business needs.
Fortinet
Fortinet Fortigate NGFW
9.0
Composite
Score
+91
Emotional
Footprint
117
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Reviews Say
Compared to WatchGuard Network Security, Fortinet Fortigate NGFW is:
More Innovative
More Inspiring
Better at Training
Easier to Implement
Better at Integrating
Easier to Use
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.
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Network Security NGFW
9.0
Composite
Score
+95
Emotional
Footprint
88
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to WatchGuard Network Security, Palo Alto Network Security NGFW is:
More Innovative
More Inspiring
More Caring
Better at Training
Better at Integrating
Easier to Implement
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.
Sophos
Sophos Firewall
8.4
Composite
Score
+90
Emotional
Footprint
92
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to WatchGuard Network Security, Sophos Firewall is:
More Innovative
More Caring
More Inspiring
Better at Training
More Reliable
Easier to Implement
Sophos Firewall’s Xstream architecture protects your network from the latest threats while accelerating your important SaaS, SD-WAN, and cloud application traffic. Sophos Firewall network security platform helps you consolidate and simplify your cybersecurity with a single vendor, cloud management console, and agent.
Cisco Systems
Cisco Secure Firewall
8.1
Composite
Score
+86
Emotional
Footprint
205
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to WatchGuard Network Security, Cisco Secure Firewall is:
More Innovative
More Inspiring
Better at Training
More Caring
More Efficient
Better at Integrating
The Cisco UTMs are all-in-one solution that offer flexible Internet redundancy, comprehensive security, and very easy-to-use configuration flows. Secure Firewall helps you plan, prioritize, close gaps, and recover from disaster—stronger. Unify security across your high-performing data centers, providing superior visibility and efficiency.
Arista Networks
Arista NG Firewall
7.9
Composite
Score
+93
Emotional
Footprint
37
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to WatchGuard Network Security, Arista NG Firewall is:
More Caring
More Innovative
Better at Training
Easier to Implement
Better at Support
More Transparent
Arista Networks’ NG Firewall (previously Untangle) enables you to quickly and easily create the network policies that deliver the perfect balance between security and productivity. NG Firewall combines Unified Threat Management (UTM)—to address all of the key network threats—with policy management tools that enable you to define access and control by individuals, groups or company-wide.
CATO Networks
Cato SASE Cloud
7.6
Composite
Score
+84
Emotional
Footprint
24
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to WatchGuard Network Security, Cato SASE Cloud is:
More Innovative
Better at Training
Better at Support
Easier to Implement
Less Caring
Less Transparent
Cato SASE cloud is a global converged cloud-native service that securely and optimally connects all branches, datacenters, people, and clouds. Cato can be gradually deployed to replace or augment legacy network services and security point solutions.
Barracuda Networks
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
7.2
Composite
Score
+85
Emotional
Footprint
52
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to WatchGuard Network Security, Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is:
More Innovative
Better at Training
More Inspiring
More Caring
Easier to Customize
Easier to Use
Barracuda's Cloud Generation Firewalls redefine the role of the Firewall from a perimeter security solution to a distributed network optimization solution that scales across any number of locations and applications, connects on-premises and cloud infrastructures, and helps organizations transform their business.
SonicWall
SonicWall Network Security Manager
7.1
Composite
Score
+79
Emotional
Footprint
32
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to WatchGuard Network Security, SonicWall Network Security Manager is:
More Innovative
Easier to Implement
Easier to Customize
Less Efficient
Less Caring
Worse at Support
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.
Forcepoint
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
7.0
Composite
Score
+79
Emotional
Footprint
35
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to WatchGuard Network Security, Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is:
Less Inspiring
Less Reliable
Less Transparent
Worse at Support
Harder to Customize
Worse at Training
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall can be deployed via eight different appliance series to suit any size organization and their unique needs. Each model comes with centralized management, industry-leading integrated security and the dependability needed in modern network security.
Check Point
Check Point Quantum
6.8
Composite
Score
+67
Emotional
Footprint
45
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to WatchGuard Network Security, Check Point Quantum is:
Less Transparent
Less Respectful
Less Inspiring
Less Efficient
Less Caring
Less Reliable
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.
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