SonicWall NSa Reviews

The product is cost-effective and worth the investment for many companies. It has provided a good return on investment and has significantly reduced costs. The technology improves the overall efficiency of business operations.

The pricing for SonicWall NSa varies, with some describing it as high or expensive, while others find it reasonable. The licensing costs are generally considered reasonable, with options to purchase licenses for one, two, or three years. Some reviewers mention that the pricing is on par with other vendors in the market, while others highlight the added features provided by competitors at a similar cost. 

There is a range of pricing models available for SonicWall NSa, and the cost may depend on the type of license chosen. Some reviewers mention the benefit of a hardware guarantee, which allows for direct replacement of the device if any issues arise. There are also comments about the high subscription fees for additional services, which may lead some companies to stop using the services and only use the firewall as a box. 

• "The solution is expensive. Its pricing is based on the number of users."
• "The price is reasonable."
• "It's become difficult to get the best price from SonicWall."

SonicWall NSa is used for security purposes such as activating firewalls, VPN, and traffic analyzers. It is used as an external firewall, as the primary firewall with a backup firewall for certain situations, and for web filtering, VPN, and UTM. 

SonicWall NSa is also used at the perimeter of customer sites with various security services enabled, including anti-malware, anti-spyware, geo IP filtering, web filtering, and Capture ATP to prevent virus-infected file downloads. Additionally, it is used for bandwidth monitoring and aggregation, controlling browsing, network firewall and segmentation on internal networks, gateway-level device, providing different levels of protection for offices and factories, and as a firewall for intrusion detection and traffic control. It is also used for analytics to track and block unauthorized software installation, restrict access to websites, and enable Global VPN and SSL VPN for remote work.

SonicWall NSa is deployed on-premises and can be used as a public firewall interfacing between private and public networks. It is also used in High Availability setups with failover configuration, across cloud and on-premises environments, and for IPsec tunneling and ELAN firewall purposes.

Some customers have experienced long response times, while others have had positive experiences with the support team. The support team is knowledgeable and able to fix issues, and they provide good options and suggestions. There is mention of good sales support and quick call responses for more complex issues.

The initial setup of SonicWall NSa is relatively straightforward for users, with some finding it complex and requiring a lot of work to configure. Partnerships with local support and technical expertise seem to make the setup easier. 

Some users mention that the deployment can take a significant amount of time, depending on various factors such as migration from old systems and specific client requirements. However, there are also reports of quick deployments, with some users stating that it only took a few hours or even minutes to complete the process. 

Scalability is generally good. Users have stated that it is suitable for organizations with varying numbers of users. Some users have mentioned the need to change the hardware appliance model as capacity increases, however, this is common for any solution. The solution is cloud-based, which contributes to its scalability. 

Users consistently mention that the product is stable, reliable, and free from bugs or glitches. Some users also emphasize that it is easy to handle and communicate with while a few users mention occasional bugs or latency issues.