Our primary use of Check Point NGFW is for network protection.
General Manager with 51-200 employees
Beneficial hybrid cloud, effective application protection, and simple installation
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Check Point NGFW is it is a complete solution for protecting not only the network but the applications. Additionally, it provides a hybrid cloud solution."
- "The whole solution has room for improvement."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Check Point NGFW is it is a complete solution for protecting not only the network but the applications. Additionally, it provides a hybrid cloud solution.
What needs improvement?
The whole solution has room for improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point NGFW for approximately five years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Check Point NGFW has been scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate the technical support of Check Point NGFW a seven out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We have one staff member that does the implementation of the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would say that the customer has to implement Check Point NGFW with the reseller. They have experience in the implementation and with security.
I rate Check Point NGFW a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Co-Founder at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Reporting need improvement and the stability is poor, but we have no complaints about the web-filtering capabilities
Pros and Cons
- "I still don't have access to the reporting service."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for web filtering and threat analysis.
What needs improvement?
The reporting needs to be improved. I still don't have access to the reporting service.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point NGFW for three years.
I am not sure which version is being used at this time. If we are not using the latest version, we are using the version before that.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have recently had some issues with the stability of this solution. It is not stable.
We had an issue when we made some improvements to our power supply and the Check Point stopped working and needed to be recovered. There were many errors in the file system and it could not start. It blocked the work for the entire factory. We lost three days where we could not work.
That was the final straw for us and why we are moving to FortiGate.
How are customer service and technical support?
Our company is outsourcing the support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are also using Fortinet FortiGate 600 and 200. We have also just ordered Palo Alto.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay the licensing fees on a yearly basis.
What other advice do I have?
We are one of the largest manufacturers of steel in Europe.
I would not recommend this solution to others. I am very disappointed.
I would rate Check Point NGFW a five out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Co-founder & CTO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Great firewall and IPS features
Pros and Cons
- "The firewall and IPS are the most valuable features of the solution."
- "Third-party integration could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We are Check Point partners and I'm a co-founder and CTO of our company.
What is most valuable?
The firewall and IPS are the most valuable features of the solution.
What needs improvement?
I think third-party integration could be improved. We have also faced some performance-related challenges and there is some work to do in that area too.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We're satisfied with the stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is easy to scale.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support response time needs to improve.
How was the initial setup?
This solution was moderately difficult to implement. We had some help from the distributor. We receive automatic updates but no maintenance is required. We have two people administering the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution offers good value.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend this product. It offers good value, and it's a high-quality product. I rate the product eight out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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