Application Control Reviews

The main use case is to control user access to specific applications and limit access to websites like Facebook. It also helps in managing productivity-related activities.

Basically, it helps me contain and control user activities.

The fact that I can limit access to certain apps is the most valuable feature for me. For example, I can restrict access to specific websites or certain functions within websites.

That's the main feature I find valuable. It helps me control and manage user access effectively.

Maybe the reporting could be improved to provide more useful insights.

In future releases, better reporting would be helpful. For me, that's normally an area that could be enhanced.

I've been using it for about two or three years. I have around 15 or 16 instances of Untangle deployed, so they are set up to update to the latest version.

I am currently using the open-source version.

It has been stable for me. I haven't had any complaints.

I'm not sure about its scalability since most of my deployments are for small to medium-sized companies. I haven't faced any scalability issues so far. It runs smoothly. I don't use dedicated appliances; instead, I have it running on existing PCs. And it works fine. I haven't experienced any throughput issues or similar problems.

I have around five or six different clients using Untangle Application Control.

The initial setup was actually easy. You just need to figure out how it works. I didn't need any manual for it. Moreover, there is a community that has been helpful whenever I needed assistance.

I use the free version of Untangle as it is because I use the VPN feature. It's easy, quick, and helps with network protection.

There are no hidden fees. I make it clear upfront what features you get with the free version and what you get with the paid version.

I used to use IPCOP and Softwall and other things. One day, I spoke to a guy who recommended Untangle, and I tried it and liked it.

First, you need to determine what you want to achieve with it. It also depends on your expertise in the field. If you are already using something like Fortinet, FortiGate, or Sophos, I won't tell you to abandon that and switch to Untangle. They all have their ups and downs, and they are all good options depending on your specific needs.

I would rate it around eight. It's easy to understand and once you get used to it, it works well.

We primarily mostly use it to block applications such as YouTube, Facebook, or any other proxy apps we want to block from our network.

The filtering and application filter features are the most valuable for us.

While Untangle's Application Control product is generally effective, there is room for improvement in blocking torrents. However, the product has been helpful for our clients in reducing access to certain applications on their network.

I have been working with Untangle Application Control for about three years now.

It's stable. I would give it an eight out of ten.

We don't have any problems with scalability. However, the problem is with the device itself. They could increase the space unless it's usually not allowing you to store a lot of data for a lot of purposes. So, if they can increase the space, you don't need to buy a very high-end CPU. But what people need most is a way of starting the logs so that they can do better analytics. It is a weakness they can improve on— increase the storage capacity.

Small to medium-sized companies can use it.

It has good assistance, especially with license management, but not that technical.

We also use Sophos. One thing I have noticed is that Untangle is easier to manage compared to Sophos. It is particularly more manageable for those who lack expertise. So, I always recommend Untangle to those who are new to it.

The initial setup is simple.

Most of my clients would actually require our help because most of them also don't have an IT department. The solution is deployed on-premises. They just purchased the appliance and it's registered.

I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, where one is for a high price and ten is for a low price. It has a suitable price.

I definitely recommend using it. Overall, I would rate it a seven out of ten.

We are an MSP. We are using this solution for prioritizing applications. 

Content filtering is really easy to use. We have rules for content filtering. One of the rules that we have is that if it is not an SSL site, it should block the site. It scans, and if it finds a bad site, it is not going to allow it. We can also block based on what the company wants us to block. If the company wants us to block porn, we'll block porn. If the company wants to block social media, we're going to block social media. 

It is very easy to deploy. They offer zero deployment, and it is very easy to create VLANs and set up bypass rules. It is also very easy to install the certificates on each machine for SSL inspection. 

One of the features that I like overall on their firewall is that they've got free cloud management that comes with your subscription. It is an all-around reliable firewall, and I really like it a lot.

The only thing that they need to improve is that they drop sessions. Currently, if you see a session come in, such as a DHCP session or a VPN session, you don't have the ability to click on that session, hit drop, and have them re-negotiate. It would be a really nice feature, and they are working on it. This is the only feature that is missing.

I have recently started dabbling or playing with it. It has been a few months.

I like it. I've been working with it a little bit, and based on that, it works really well. It is very easy to prioritize what you need.

Scalability depends on the unit. They've got different units. They've got the units 10 to 50, and then you've got 50 to 200, just like a SonicWall or any of the other ones. The config can always be the same. You just need to add the number of users that you're pushing through it.

We are an MSP. For the general office, we have 10 to 25 office users. We are starting to work in the government and public sector now.

Their technical support is of top quality.

We didn't use any other solution. The closest thing we came across was Zorus.

It depends on your knowledge level. If you know what you're doing, it is easy. If a level-one IT person first pulls them out of the box and reads a little bit, he or she will be able to figure it out.

If you've got a bunch out there, you can always make a copy of your config, and then you can just push that onto another. If your configs are pretty much all the same and you're using the same setup for everybody, you can set and rebuild it. You can just push the same config to multiple devices and change a few things. 

One nice thing is they also back up your config to their cloud controller. If you make a change and it isn't working, you can actually go to their cloud login and restore that last config on the unit just by clicking on it. It makes it pretty easy.

Anybody can deploy it. In my team, it is just a few of us, so we all kind of do it, but there has to be a minimum of five users for us to put it in. 

Everything is included on the firewall at one price point, and we sell it for $70 a month, which includes the hardware.

I would advise others who are looking into implementing Application Control to check out Untangle first.

I would rate Untangle Application Control a 10 out of 10.