SonicWall TZ vs Zscaler Internet Access comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate
Sponsored
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
310
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (2nd), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (2nd), WAN Edge (1st)
SonicWall TZ
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (12th)
Zscaler Internet Access
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (2nd), Internet Security (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Firewalls category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 22.6%, up from 20.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall TZ is 3.0%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zscaler Internet Access is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewalls
Unique Categories:
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
21.5%
WAN Edge
24.4%
No other categories found
Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
18.8%
Internet Security
38.4%
 

Featured Reviews

JM
Feb 3, 2022
An easy-to-use product that does a lot for you and allows you to be independent
It does a lot for you for intrusion protection and as an antivirus. The threat management bundle is worth the money. You don't need another company to monitor your web traffic for you. You can do everything yourself on the firewall. You restrict your own black list for people on the firewall. You don't need to pay some other company for another product to do that for you. The firewall can do that for you. So, it's an easy-to-use product for people to be independent. They don't need to rely on other vendors to do what the firewall can do. They can do everything. The GUI is good. I'm really happy with the ease of use of the firewall. Fortinet's support is also great.
Harish (Kumar) - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 27, 2021
Works for small businesses, but should provide more features in the standard license
SonicWall is perfectly okay for businesses that need to support around 100-150 users SonicWall is very expensive in terms of using it for 500 users. It's very expensive compared to Cisco Meraki. Cisco Meraki is half the price with the same features. Even FortiGate is less expensive than…
Arnab - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 20, 2023
An easy-to-deploy product that is highly scalable and has a vast number of use cases
The use cases of the solution are vast. CASB is a part of the product The solution has policies that work on client connectors. It’s pretty decent. SSL inspection is a valuable feature. The tool should improve the predefined dictionaries. The product should focus on improving its current…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the FortiManager for centralized management."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiGate is load balancing. It can provide central management and VPNA. Additionally, it has enhanced our security environment."
"Provides good firewall security and has great VPN features."
"Overall, the pricing of the solution is very good. The product offers good value."
"Our project needs to link two sides through the internet. One of these was in Cairo and the other in another city. We used FortiGate as the integrating solution between the two locations, i.e. the Fortinet 30E & 100E."
"It does a lot for you for intrusion protection and as an antivirus. The threat management bundle is worth the money. You don't need another company to monitor your web traffic for you. You can do everything yourself on the firewall. You restrict your own black list for people on the firewall. You don't need to pay some other company for another product to do that for you. The firewall can do that for you. So, it's an easy-to-use product for people to be independent. They don't need to rely on other vendors to do what the firewall can do. They can do everything."
"We were looking for the VPN feature and controlling the inflow and outflow of all the traffic within the site and across the sites. We are also using it for the VPN and VLANs."
"Fortinet FortiGate is a security device. It can optimize security on the networks of a company. It actually protects the company from attacks from outside. With FortiGate, you can categorize the users. You can create a group of users that can access all of the websites for their work. You can limit other users' access."
"We like their interface very much. It's pretty easy to use."
"The most valuable features have been content filtering, and the interface is easy to navigate and to use."
"It's been very easy to implement and deploy."
"We like the central interface and we like the security features. Additionally, we use SonicWall with VPN connectivity and we have had no problems with SonicWall all these years."
"The performance has been very good. Overall, the solution is quite stable."
"SonicWall TZ is a stable product."
"Good VPN connection."
"With the main firewall routing there, we can do connectivity point-to-point. On the low bandwidth we can connect in all the branches with my corporate office."
"The best thing about Zscaler Internet Access is the website filtering. In the UAE it's quite an important feature because most of the malware comes through the SQL injection and through downloads from websites. Zscaler helps protect against that."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is SWG traffic."
"The solution has reduced cyberattacks."
"The security is excellent."
"One on the main benefits is protection all time from anywhere."
"The VPN is valuable, as the whole technology is very different from a traditional VPN."
"We use ZIA for outbound internet connectivity. The internet traffic of on-prem users will be directed to the ZIA cloud for security checks and web filtering."
"The policies are very intuitive and easy to configure, with very little possibility of messing things up."
 

Cons

"One of the features that I would like to have is to do with endpoint production, it should be integrated. For example, the firewall gets notified of any kind of forensic event that needs to be done, such as if there is a ransomware attack and how it originated, all those records have to be available from the firewall, which is not."
"Some configuration elements cannot be easily altered once created."
"The cloud management and automation capability could be improved."
"It is stable, but its stability can be improved."
"The command line is complicated, and the interface could be better."
"The pricing could always be better."
"The logs need to be better. They need to be more visible and easier to access."
"There are SD-WAN network monitoring, SD-WAN features, Industrial Databases, Internet of Things, Detection, etc., however, we do have not licenses for those features. We thought that if you bought a product, you should have all of the features it offers. Why should you need to make so many extra purchases to enable features? They should have one price for the entire offering."
"Sonic Analyzer could be improved. It's difficult to manage and not very intuitive."
"Pricing could be lowered slightly."
"The user support could be improved because you have to go outside to get that kind of support."
"We encounter issues while generating new reports."
"The lack of support is having me look into other solutions to replace SonicWALL."
"We require centralized monitoring of the network features, which they have but they are not to the level that we require."
"You need to be a certificate holder to set it up and configure it. It's really important because it looks easy, but it is complex. You need to have the knowledge and experience. But this is normal for technical products. It's not a product for regular user. It's for technical people. You need to have skills."
"It could probably be more user-friendly, and it could be more scalable with releases and subscriptions."
"The solution is expensive. They recently revised the pricing and packaging. Some of our existing customers have been asking for alternate solutions for a lower price."
"It needs better integration with other applications. It takes a fair amount of regular activity to apply the by-passes because it is very strict in its restrictions and frequently you have to go in and open things up to allow the workforce to work."
"​When you have appliances, SSL inspection is always a headache due to poor performance and/or lack of ciphers implemented. ​"
"Currently, the solution's interface is not that user-friendly."
"Sometimes, support isn't available."
"The price of the solution could be improved."
"The main issue with Zscaler Internet Access is proxy IP detection, which sometimes makes sites inaccessible."
"Zscaler Internet Access could improve by adding a VPN feature."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is flexible."
"Fortinet is competitive price-wise."
"Fortinet costs are 25% lower than the high-cost provider. There is an equipment cost and a recurring monthly cost for licenses and technical support."
"I give the pricing a nine out of ten."
"The price, in comparison to other products is very cheap."
"Fortinet has one or two license types, and the VPN numbers are only limited by the hardware chassis make."
"Go for long term pricing negotiated at the time of purchase."
"Fortinet Secure SD-WAN delivered the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) per Mbps among all other vendors."
"Licensing fees are on a monthly basis."
"SonicWall has authorized distributors in our country. They have about two or three distributors in the country, so it makes it a bit easier. What we do is to request a quotation from these distributors, then we do a value for money analysis and see which one of them is giving us a competitive price."
"License renewals come in around $35,000 to $45,000."
"The product pricing is relatively good, compared to other products, including the licenses."
"The price is high compared to some other solutions."
"We have to pay yearly. Its licensing can be improved, and they should provide more features, such as AV, email filtering, and so on with the basic subscription."
"It is a bit expensive. We have to purchase the license and the reporting part separately, which makes it a bit pricey. This is the main reason why we have thought of moving to another firewall. It would be good if they combine both of these."
"The price could be better for us in Bolivia."
"Licenses are available on a per-host basis. Some features like sandboxing require an additional fee, but most standard features are included in the license."
"The pricing is fair based on its competitive market."
"We have found the solution to be expensive."
"It is costlier than other solutions."
"Price-wise, the tool is reasonable compared to the other products in the market but it is not a very low-priced tool. The solution does provide value for money."
"The price is competitive. It's not cheap and it's not expensive."
"The pricing is an issue. It is expensive compared to other firewalls on the market."
"​Be aware that you will need to invest some time and money to adapt your environment for Zscaler (traffic redirection, software deployment, authentication, etc).​"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
21%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
19%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
6%
Educational Organization
20%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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What do you like most about SonicWall TZ?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall TZ?
The solution is moderately priced, where it's neither cheap nor expensive.
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Also Known As

FortiGate 60b, FortiGate 60c, FortiGate 80c, FortiGate 50b, FortiGate 200b, FortiGate 110c, FortiGate
Dell SonicWALL TZ
ZIA
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

1. Amazon Web Services 2. Microsoft 3. IBM 4. Cisco 5. Dell 6. HP 7. Oracle 8. Verizon 9. AT&T 10. T-Mobile 11. Sprint 12. Vodafone 13. Orange 14. BT Group 15. Telstra 16. Deutsche Telekom 17. Comcast 18. Time Warner Cable 19. CenturyLink 20. NTT Communications 21. Tata Communications 22. SoftBank 23. China Mobile 24. Singtel 25. Telus 26. Rogers Communications 27. Bell Canada 28. Telkom Indonesia 29. Telkom South Africa 30. Telmex 31. Telia Company 32. Telkom Kenya
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Ulster-Greene ARC, BanRegio, HDFC, Ralcorp Holdings Inc., British American Tobacco, Med America Billing Services Inc., Lanco Group, Aquafil, Telefonica, Swisscom, Brigade Group
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