Check Point CloudGuard Network Security Reviews

I like the firewall and the virtual machine. I also like that it's compatible with Amazon Web Services and Azure.

Check Point Virtual Systems is a complete solution, but pricing can be better.

I have been using Check Point Virtual Systems for about five years.

It's very stable. 

Check Point Virtual Systems is very scalable. 

We depend on the community a lot. It's good. The response time from technical support is also good.

The initial setup was complex. It took about four months to implement this solution. Four people deploy and maintain this product.

The price could be better.

We evaluated two or three competing products like Huawei. Check Point and Fortinet is quality, but the prices vary. Huawei is very easy to use, and it's common. The main difference between all is the cost.

I would recommend Check Point as it's an effective tool, and implementation is very easy.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Check Point Virtual Systems a nine.

The tool's most valuable features are inspecting internet traffic and IPS. We can manage the firewall using shared policies from a single management server. 

The challenge mainly revolves around the slower functionality of virtual IP switching in Azure Virtual Network compared to on-premise solutions. On-premise, switching between clusters is faster, taking only a few seconds, while in Azure, it can extend up to five minutes. The downtime is a concern for us. 

CloudGuard Network Security's stability is good. 

Overall, my experience with Check Point support has been positive. There were instances where basic questions were asked, even though I had already provided the information in the ticket. One ticket took two years to resolve. 

Positive

The tool's deployment is more complicated than an on-prem setup. Setting up and managing CloudGuard Network Security in Azure presents some challenges. There are complexities in handling downtime in on-premise and cloud firewalls. Additionally, difficulties arise in deploying a new cluster for an upgrade, as the in-place upgrade might not function as expected.

The process of exchanging virtual machines in Check Point is currently complex. You cannot simply deploy a new machine and use it; instead, you need to navigate through several steps. This involves associating the new machine with a network group, entering various details, and sometimes providing the entire path to locate the object in the cloud.

The tool is working well so far for normal use cases. I rate it an eight out of ten.