User Reviews of Cisco Secure Firewall & Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
Updated April 2025
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Cisco Secure Firewall review
Dibyendu Roy
Senior Network Administrator at iib
Delivers strong threat prevention and good VPN but has configuration complexity
Cisco Firewall is not user-friendly. They complicate simple configurations, requiring multiple steps. Compared to Palo Alto and FortiGate, it is not as effective. Cisco Firewalls require FMC for management. If you have a small to medium-sized office with only a few firewalls, you can deploy and manage them without FMC. However, without FMC,...
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall review
Fadi Shehab
American Corner Administrator at Hashimite university
Reliable product with extensive policy features
The platform has significantly enhanced the security of our public services. However, with the rise in IoT devices, it is unclear if Forcepoint addresses this challenge. I advise ensuring you have experienced personnel to handle the device effectively after installation. I recommend Forcepoint's firewall and rate it a nine out of ten.
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