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Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) pros and cons

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PROS

Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) offers excellent technical support, proactive in assisting users effectively.
The solution provides comprehensive visibility of network attacks, helping to quickly identify threats like spear-phishing and spoofing.
Features like auto-scaling, centralized management, and easy integration with cloud platforms enhance security, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
It supports unified security management across hybrid and cloud environments, aligning with existing on-prem safeguards seamlessly.
The firewall increases mail protection against spam, reducing security risks and improving organizational confidence in cloud deployments.

CONS

Check Point pricing is considered expensive, limiting its affordability to scale.
API integration is complex and requires improvement for better usability.
The relationship between AWS and Check Point could be better, particularly in instance interconnectivity and cloud-native solutions integration.
The documentation tends to be complex or scattered, posing challenges for newcomers or users unfamiliar with the system.
Licensing structure is unclear, and a more transparent, flexible model is preferable.
 

Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) Pros review quotes

reviewer2875401 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Jul 20, 2026
The main benefit and main advantage of using Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is that we use unified security approaches both on on-premises segments and in the cloud.
reviewer2751468 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Sep 2, 2025
Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP has positively impacted our organization at a significant level—we get greater visibility and control across all our cloud environments, with faster detection and remediation of misconfigurations, improved compliance posture, reduced risk exposure, operational efficiency, and cost savings.
Viral Shaa - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Analyst at Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc.
Apr 30, 2026
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) has significantly reduced our organizational risk.
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Devraj Kc - PeerSpot reviewer
network and security engineer at Max international
Dec 15, 2025
If you are looking at the value and security and you do not want to compromise, then Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is one of the best solutions you could have in your organization.
PL
Networking and System Consultant at Orbcom,Lda.
Dec 23, 2025
Since deploying Check Point CloudGuard Network Security, I have seen about a 40% drop in cloud network alerts, which has cut down noise and false positives, helping my team save roughly 25% of time previously spent on manual investigation and threat cleanup.
Wealie Antar - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Systems, Information Technology at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 22, 2026
The features I find most valuable include the reporting, detection rate of the firewall, and automatic blocking of content in inbound traffic.
Mohan Janarthanan - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President at Novac Technology Solutions
May 15, 2026
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) helps to reduce my organizational risk significantly.
Karsh Trivedi - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Engineer at Payatu
May 20, 2026
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) has positively impacted my organization by mainly helping us secure our cloud environment at the network base.
Ricardosilva Silva - PeerSpot reviewer
system administrator at Orbcom,Lda.
Dec 11, 2025
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security has helped me reduce my organizational risk, as the clear visibility into cloud traffic and the automatic adaptation to cloud changes reduced the chance of misconfigurations, which were one of our biggest risks.
GeraldChege - PeerSpot reviewer
Ict Officer at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Apr 24, 2026
With Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security), we are guaranteed protection from end to end, from user to cloud and cloud to user.
 

Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) Cons review quotes

reviewer2875401 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Jul 20, 2026
The thick client, SmartConsole, is not maximally stable; it often freezes and requires a lot of resources.
reviewer2751468 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Sep 2, 2025
The dashboard is feature-rich, but it can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Viral Shaa - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Analyst at Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc.
Apr 30, 2026
I find troubleshooting a bit challenging with Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security); one area needing improvement is log clarity, as sometimes policy installation takes longer than expected, and resolving cloud-native routing conflicts requires advanced knowledge due to the differences in how AWS and GCP operate.
Learn what your peers think about Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security). Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: August 2026.
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Devraj Kc - PeerSpot reviewer
network and security engineer at Max international
Dec 15, 2025
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security needs to focus more on the VPN side by being more flexible with configuring the VPN with route-based VPN and having a failover with it.
PL
Networking and System Consultant at Orbcom,Lda.
Dec 23, 2025
I think the initial setup of Check Point CloudGuard Network Security can be simpler; onboarding could be more intuitive for new cloud teams, and it could also have more flexible custom reporting and better documentation examples.
Wealie Antar - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Systems, Information Technology at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 22, 2026
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is not very user-friendly.
Mohan Janarthanan - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President at Novac Technology Solutions
May 15, 2026
The UI is very slow, and getting the graph details on the security performance metrics is lagging.
Karsh Trivedi - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Engineer at Payatu
May 20, 2026
The only thing I think can be improved about Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is their syslog logging facility.
Ricardosilva Silva - PeerSpot reviewer
system administrator at Orbcom,Lda.
Dec 11, 2025
The core security features of Check Point CloudGuard Network Security work really well, but a few usability areas hold it back: the policy propagation speed and parts of the interface.
GeraldChege - PeerSpot reviewer
Ict Officer at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Apr 24, 2026
The pricing is a bit very high.

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