Check Point Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways vs. SonicWall Web Content Filtering Client (CFC)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.6 out of 10
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The Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Next Generation Firewall is a tiered firewall product. The base model includes the core firewall services, and can be upgraded to include anti-bot/virus/spam and sandboxing capabilities.N/A
SonicWall Web Content Filtering Client (CFC)
Score 9.0 out of 10
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The SonicWall Web Content Client (CFC) compares requested sites against its database of web sites to provide configurable content filtering.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Chose Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
In a heterogeneous environment, we wanted to keep multiple vendors for multiple purposes. CP was found very good in handling basic Next generation firewalls features along with handling of VPNs.
Chose Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
  • Best Security meets Ultimate Hardware
  • SandBlast Zero Day Protection out of the box
  • Modular hardware
Chose Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
While Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewalls are priced more competitively against Check Point Products, the overall product has not as stable, effective or intuitive for us during our evaluation period:
  • A side by side comparison of traffic logs were done between Palo Alto …
Chose Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
At the time when we were evaluating Fortinet, it was not a layer 7, while Check Point did offer this. It appears that since then they have created next-gen firewalls as well. The interface of Check Point is a little easier to use (although the interface tends to use a lot of …
SonicWall Web Content Filtering Client (CFC)
Chose SonicWall Web Content Filtering Client (CFC)
Easy to setup and more stable solution. User friendly interface. Scalable and also in terms of cost it seems to be affordable solution with the best in-class protection benefits and other on demand features like dynamically updated rating architecture and high-performance web …
Features
Check Point Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysSonicWall Web Content Filtering Client (CFC)
Firewall
Comparison of Firewall features of Product A and Product B
Check Point Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
8.1
Ratings
6% below category average
SonicWall Web Content Filtering Client (CFC)
-
Ratings
Identification Technologies7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Visualization Tools10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content Inspection7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Policy-based Controls9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Active Directory and LDAP6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Firewall Management Console7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting and Logging8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
VPN9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
High Availability8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Stateful Inspection9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Proxy Server7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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Medium-sized Companies
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Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
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Score 9.6 out of 10
Enterprises
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
7.5
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9.0
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Support Rating
10.0
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User Testimonials
Check Point Quantum Firewalls and Security GatewaysSonicWall Web Content Filtering Client (CFC)
Likelihood to Recommend
Check Point Next Generation Firewall is a great solution for larger companies that have the ability to dedicate a large budget towards information security controls. In order to get the best return on investment, however, the company should have a highly functioning information security maturity level and the ability to invest in dedicated training so that all features are utilized effectively. The SmartEvent dashboards are able to provide ongoing data that can track this effectively.
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When the user is connecting to the internet and should not access some social media website or malware sites or unauthorized websites which may distract users and affect the productivity so to avoid any problems. It is a very simple setup. It is very easy to deploy, configure, and implement.
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Pros
  • Provides prime level security at perimeter with 99% Accuracy.
  • NGTP blade can provide features with maximum benefit.
  • Check Point all in one evaluation blade provide access to evaluate the features.
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  • In built customized policies
  • Control access to unsecure web content
  • Application traffic analytics
  • IP-based HTTPS content filtering
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Cons
  • Fine tune required in the malicious domains blocking
  • Antivirus signatures should be updated in real time
  • Network latency can be reduced during high utilization time window
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  • Malware scanning
  • Content Filtering Client for roaming devices
  • Cost
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Usability
Security Gateways are coming with a Hyperscale solution that provides maximum usability in production.
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Support Rating
Check Point has a variety of support options that can be used to optimize your investment in the product. Companies with a larger information security and certified checkpoint engineer employee base can benefit from a standard SLA, while companies with a smaller security engineering footprint or more critical implementations can opt for premium, elite or diamond packages that even include the ability to provide on-site engineers for major security incidents. Check Point PRO support also provides the ability to outsource maintenance concerns by automating case creation and follow up when application components fail.
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Alternatives Considered
  • Best Security meets Ultimate Hardware
  • SandBlast Zero Day Protection out of the box
  • Modular hardware
  • High Performance CPUs
  • I believe this has been covered prior - Smooth migration and very minimum downtime for a big FSI client. Our FSI client now also wants to integrate it with other 3rd party vendors which will be a part of Q3 or Q4 this FY
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Easy to setup and more stable solution. User friendly interface. Scalable and also in terms of cost it seems to be affordable solution with the best in-class protection benefits and other on demand features like dynamically updated
rating architecture and high-performance web caching and
rating architecture
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Return on Investment
  • Although there are better alternatives out there, Check Point delivers results for the price we paid for the system.
  • Since implementation, we have not have any major issues with the product, minor issues were resolved in a timely fashion.
  • Check Point currently fulfills our need for an outside facing firewall, when our organization grows larger, we will be looking at higher level enterprise solutions.
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  • Improves Productivity
  • Ensures safe environment by allowing genuine traffic
  • Continued productivity helps to regain ROI in more figures
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