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Cyber Security Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Streamlines processes, integrates well, and has reasonable pricing
Pros and Cons
  • "The ease of administration with the cloud management extension and the cloud licensing model is valuable."
  • "The migration to TerraForm is a little more complicated, but we made it work."

What is our primary use case?

Primarily, we are using it for deploying cloud firewalls on Azure to protect our applications. We are using TerraForm.

How has it helped my organization?

CloudGuard Network Security helps to streamline bringing in the hardware and putting the effort upfront to do the automation. It takes all that effort away from a human. It streamlines the process and provides security on the cloud.

CloudGuard Network Security provides us with unified security management across hybrid clouds as well as on-prem. It gives us one place to look. Security teams have common logging, and our SIEM integration is already built in. We have a gateway. It is logging for SIEM log servers, and they are being sent to our SIEM. No additional changes are required by anyone to know where to look. It is all integrated into our existing solution.

We are pretty confident in our cloud network security using CloudGuard Network Security. I would rate our confidence level a nine out of ten.

What is most valuable?

The ease of administration with the cloud management extension and the cloud licensing model is valuable.

What needs improvement?

I have not dealt with it enough to find any pitfalls.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using CloudGuard Network Security for about four months.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

So far, it is great. We use scale sets. We have deployed two gateways per region with the scale set settings of two to ten. We do not have much workload yet, so I cannot say how the scaling is working, but overall, I am sure we will be able to scale the gateways.

How are customer service and support?

I did not need support for much of what we have been working on.

How was the initial setup?

We mostly have a public cloud in Azure. Over the next few months, we are looking to port the same functionality we have in Azure to AWS. 

The deployment is simple as well as complex. The ARM template to deploy in Azure is very simple, but we have taken that and extracted it to do it via TerraForm. The migration to TerraForm is a little more complicated, but we made it work.

What was our ROI?

We have not gone far enough to know.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We are using our BYOL. We are using our existing Check Point discounts to work with licensing. Overall, it is very competitive. Its pricing is reasonable to me.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have not evaluated other solutions.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise taking a look at the solution. It performs well and integrates with our existing solutions. It streamlines processes. It is definitely worth a look.

Overall, I would rate it a nine out of ten. The solution is very similar to what we are doing everywhere else. It integrates well with the Azure services, but nothing is perfect, so I cannot give it a ten.

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?

Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Principal Solutions Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Offers advanced threat prevention capabilities, network visibility, and control
Pros and Cons
  • "The VPN features in CloudGuard Network Security have been the most valuable for us."
  • "In the next release, including VRF support would be highly beneficial."

What is our primary use case?

I use CloudGuard Network Security to enhance our cloud exchange points' security. Our customers can seamlessly connect across multiple clouds within the region, and CloudGuard provides next-generation firewall services to ensure their data and applications are protected.

How has it helped my organization?

CloudGuard Network Security has significantly improved our organization by helping us tap into the Check Point customer market.

What is most valuable?

The VPN features in CloudGuard Network Security have been the most valuable for us. It allows us to scale securely within our infrastructure, providing both strong security and VPN capabilities.

What needs improvement?

In the next release, including VRF support would be highly beneficial. Many customers have been requesting this feature, as it is currently lacking in Check Point's offerings, which can make architectural designs more cumbersome compared to competitors.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with CloudGuard Network Security for two and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

As for scalability, it could be even better with VRF support, as it would allow for more efficient scaling without the need to deploy separate firewalls for different workloads.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

CloudGuard Network Security has been quite stable.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate technical support for CloudGuard as an eight out of ten.To make it a ten, I would expect more proactive assistance and smoother transitions between support levels.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

When comparing CloudGuard Network Security to other solutions like Fortinet and Palo Alto Firewalls, they are similar in terms of identifying security threats. They all offer robust features such as antivirus, deep packet inspection, and IPS. Some of our customers have transitioned from Palo Alto to Check Point. While I don't have specific reasons, it could be related to factors like pricing.

How was the initial setup?

We deployed it across multiple locations, utilizing AWS for SMS management. The environment was designed to ensure security and privacy, with all deployments being private despite being in the public cloud. Our implementation strategy was flexible, depending on the customer's needs, focusing on workload security first and then gradually migrating workloads. The initial deployment was straightforward.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

One significant difference between CloudGuard Network Security and other solutions is the lack of VRF support. This means that when dealing with customers who have multiple segments and exchange points, deploying new firewalls becomes necessary. Competitors' solutions typically include VRF support, making scaling much easier and eliminating the need for additional firewall purchases.

We chose CloudGuard over other vendors because it allows us to provide unified security across multiple cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Unlike native cloud firewalls, CloudGuard offers scalability and the ability to expand across different platforms, meeting our customers' needs for consistent security across diverse cloud environments.

What other advice do I have?

We implemented CloudGuard Network Security to meet our customers' demands for enhanced security features and centralized management. They specifically requested Check Point CloudGuard for its robust capabilities, including SMS and MDS for global management.

Using CloudGuard Duo Security has provided us with the ability to manage globally through MDS, which has been a valuable capability. It is convenient to have multiple pockets of global management from UniFi OS.

We realized the benefits of CloudGuard Duo Security quickly after deployment. Understanding the architecture, especially the MDS setup for higher-level organization control, allowed us to establish multiple pockets of management efficiently.

Unified security management allows us to streamline our security operations significantly. With centralized management through SMS and MDS, we can efficiently oversee not only the firewalls within our cloud exchange points but also on-premises devices, enabling a cohesive and unified security architecture across all environments.

I'm very confident in CloudGuard Network Security because it helps us secure our global network. With CloudGuard, we can set up rules to protect against risks from on-premises traffic and ensure security through various measures like single sign-on integration and VPN restrictions.

CloudGuard Network Security is a great product that fulfills firewall needs effectively and provides detailed insights. However, in multi-segment environments requiring multiple VRFs, it can be cumbersome and costly due to the need for separate firewalls.

The best lesson I have learned from using CloudGuard Network Security is to carefully consider the scalability requirements of each environment. While Check Point offers robust features, the lack of VRF support can lead to increased costs and complexity, especially in multi-segment setups where separate firewalls are needed for each segment.

Overall, I would rate CloudGuard Network Security as an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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