What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Check Point CloudGuard Network Security has been securing cloud network traffic, and I mainly rely on it to protect workloads in the cloud and enforce consistent security policies across cloud environments.
A quick example of how I use Check Point CloudGuard Network Security to protect my cloud workloads is by inspecting inbound traffic to public-facing services; recently, it blocked suspicious scans and unauthorized access attempts before they could reach my cloud applications.
What is most valuable?
The best features Check Point CloudGuard Network Security offers include cloud-native threat prevention that inspects traffic in real time, consistent policy enforcement across multi-cloud environments, and automation and integration with cloud platforms for easier deployment.
The feature that made the biggest difference for me is the real-time threat prevention because it stops malicious traffic and risky behavior before it ever reaches my cloud workloads. This has significantly reduced actual incidents and false positives that I need to chase.
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security has positively impacted my organization by reducing successful attacks and risky cloud traffic, meaning fewer incidents reach production systems. It has also cut down the time my team spends troubleshooting threats, letting us focus more on proactive cloud security, which has freed up my time.
Since deploying Check Point CloudGuard Network Security, I have seen about a 40% drop in cloud network alerts, which has cut down noise and false positives, helping my team save roughly 25% of time previously spent on manual investigation and threat cleanup.
What needs improvement?
I think the initial setup of Check Point CloudGuard Network Security can be simpler; onboarding could be more intuitive for new cloud teams, and it could also have more flexible custom reporting and better documentation examples.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point CloudGuard Network Security for about a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Check Point CloudGuard Network Security has been very good; it handles growth in workloads and traffic smoothly, and the policies scale across accounts without performance issues.
How are customer service and support?
I think the customer support for Check Point CloudGuard Network Security has been responsive and helpful.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously relied mainly on AWS Native security controls, and I switched to Check Point CloudGuard Network Security because I needed stronger threat prevention, better visibility, and centralized policy management, as the AWS Native security controls were too limited for me, necessitating a solution with greater visibility.
How was the initial setup?
I think the initial setup of Check Point CloudGuard Network Security can be simpler; onboarding could be more intuitive for new cloud teams, and it could also have more flexible custom reporting and better documentation examples.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment from Check Point CloudGuard Network Security, with a clear impact reflected in a 40% reduction in cloud network alerts and about 25% less time spent by my team on manual investigations and threat analysis. This means less operational overhead and more time for proactive cloud projects, translating to measurable cost savings and better efficiency overall.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point CloudGuard Network Security was a bit complex to map out at first; the setup cost was fair, especially through the AWS Marketplace, though planning the right license levels took some initial effort, so overall, it feels like good value for the level of cloud protection I get.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I evaluated other solutions, including Palo Alto, the AWS Native Controls, and Fortinet.
Compared to Palo Alto, AWS Native Controls, and Fortinet, Check Point CloudGuard Network Security was easier to integrate with my AWS environment and roll out consistent policies across accounts, so the day-to-day ops felt quicker. Compared to AWS Native, it is more feature-rich, and versus Palo Alto, it is similar in capability but slightly friendlier for multi-cloud automation.
What other advice do I have?
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security provides me with unified security management across my cloud and hybrid environments, and having a single console for policies and visibility simplifies operations, reduces errors, and makes it much easier to manage security consistently as I scale.
I utilize Check Point CloudGuard Network Security alongside other Check Point products like Check Point Quantum Force and Harmony Endpoints, which integrate through a shared management and threat intelligence layer, giving me consistent visibility and protection across cloud, network, and endpoints.
My advice to others looking into using Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is to plan your cloud architecture and policies early and start with a phased rollout.
I would rate Check Point CloudGuard Network Security an eight on a scale of one to ten because I think there is always room to be better.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner