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SonicWall NSv Reviews

Vendor: SonicWall
4.1 out of 5

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SonicWall NSv mindshare

As of January 2026, the mindshare of SonicWall NSv in the Firewalls category stands at 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewalls Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SonicWall NSv0.3%
Fortinet FortiGate18.8%
OPNsense11.2%
Other69.7%
Firewalls

PeerResearch reports based on SonicWall NSv reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryFirewallsJan 31, 2026Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersJan 31, 2026Download
ComparisonSonicWall NSv vs Fortinet FortiGateJan 31, 2026Download
ComparisonSonicWall NSv vs Netgate pfSenseJan 31, 2026Download
ComparisonSonicWall NSv vs Sophos FirewallJan 31, 2026Download
Suggested products
TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
Fortinet FortiGate4.218.8%92%580 interviewsAdd to research
Cisco Secure Firewall4.17.0%83%429 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business64
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise32
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Security Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Marketing Services Firm
5%
Wholesaler/Distributor
3%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Retailer
3%
University
3%
Healthcare Company
2%
Museum Or Institution
2%
Media Company
2%
Performing Arts
2%
Government
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Energy/Utilities Company
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Wellness & Fitness Company
1%
Non Tech Company
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Real Estate/Law Firm
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Recruiting/Hr Firm
1%
 
SonicWall NSv Reviews Summary
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Senior Cybersecurity Analyst at a tech company with 10,001+ employees4.0I use SonicWall NSv for cloud security, traffic control, and compliance. It’s user-friendly, scales well, and delivers strong threat detection, especially for zero-day attacks. Deployment is smooth, support is excellent, and overall performance has met our needs.
Project Manager in IT at IT Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.4.5I've found SonicWall NSv to be a stable, scalable, and effective solution with excellent stateful HA and Azure integration, though configuration is challenging and better logging, user-based policies, and application QoS support are needed.
Cybersecurity Team Leader at EMAK For Integrated Solutions5.0I've used SonicWall NSv for three years to secure digital assets, valuing its deep packet inspection, low latency, and scalability. It's reliable, cost-effective, and offers strong virtual firewall performance with great customer support and ROI.
Network Security Consultant at NTT DATA4.0I've used SonicWall NSv in Azure for over two years to secure cloud workloads and VPNs; it's familiar, scalable, and efficient, though initial setup is complex and reporting could improve for deeper traffic visibility.
IT systems and network engineer at Nelo Global Technologies Africa Limited3.5SonicWall NSv effectively secures my virtual environment with strong DPI, threat protection, and VPN features, offers excellent support, and simplifies my workflow, though I’d appreciate more training resources and physical appliance options for non-cloud setups.
Network Architect at a computer software company with 11-50 employees4.0I've used SonicWall NSv for 2–3 years in AWS and Azure for secure partner connectivity; it's stable, user-friendly, and feature-rich, though support could improve and the subscription cost feels a bit high.
Manager IT at a computer software company with 201-500 employees4.5I've used SonicWall NSv for five years to secure our cloud and endpoints; it's user-friendly, stable, and scalable, though migrating configurations between generations is time-consuming. Support is helpful, and we've seen solid ROI despite occasional long wait times.
Cyber Security Consultant at ProTechmanize4.0I use SonicWall NSv to secure cloud servers on Azure, finding it stable, scalable, and easy to manage. It offers strong VPN, IPS, and traffic control features, though reporting could be more customizable.