Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) Reviews

We use Check Point NGFW to provide more protection for our network from internal and external sources. I also work on creating checks, rules, troubleshooting, and generating daily reports.

Check Point NGFW makes it easier to handle and use the firewall efficiently. It helps protect our network from internal and external threats.

The firewall's default behavior of blocking all traffic, including a cleanup rule that blocks everything from external to internal sources, is highly valuable for protecting our network.

In the rule creation process, we need to decide on the source address, destination address, and services. There are improvements needed in this area.

I have used Check Point NGFW for one and a half years.

To maintain stability, I monitor high utilization and CPU usage, enabling and disabling connections as necessary.

Check Point NGFW is not scalable enough. However, it enhances performance with high availability, shifting to a secondary firewall if one fails.

When I can't resolve an issue technically, I consult with a senior engineer. I rate the technical support seven out of ten.

I did not work with any other firewalls before Check Point. I am familiar with CCNA routing and switching.

The initial setup involves connecting cables, opening the IP address using a browser, and configuring the firewall. It takes about one hour.

Only one person is required for the deployment.

Check Point NGFW is very important because it is easier to handle and use.

I don't have information regarding the pricing, as it is considered an internal matter of the organization.

I did not evaluate any other options. I chose Check Point firewall based on my knowledge of CCNA routing and switching.

Check Point NGFW is easy to use, create rules, and take backups. It simplifies backing up and managing processes with click-and-go options.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

On-premises

We are using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) to protect our private network and provide internet reachability.

We have configured the security policy for our LAN subnet with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW). When users are reaching the internet or accessing any website, application, or resource, they must go through our security policy, which includes antivirus, IPS, IDS, and sandboxing features. This provides us with both security and connectivity.

Currently, we have more than 50 users accessing the internet through Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW). We experience no lagging or disconnection issues while maintaining security.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers excellent stability and various security features.

After deploying Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we are very secure from cyber threats. Our resources are protected, and our endpoint devices are prevented from downloading malicious files. Our environment remains safe with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

We have observed a reduction in security incidents since implementing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

The command line interface for troubleshooting issues in Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) could be simplified, and a better knowledge base document could be provided.

Apart from the complex command lines, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is user-friendly.

We have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for more than three years.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is stable.

The scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is superior compared to other OEMs.

The support team for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is responsive when we face technical issues.

Positive

We evaluated the FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall as an alternative solution.

Our employees are protected with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), ensuring comprehensive security.

Anyone looking for a security gateway in their network should consider Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as an excellent solution, as it provides all necessary security features.

I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) nine out of ten.

On-premises

Our main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is to provide internet connectivity to our private network users, and we are using a device for internet connectivity, other branches connectivity, and SSL remote access VPN users.

We have branch to branch connectivity to our headquarters using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), so our branch users access private resources and servers from the local private network with the help of IPsec VPN.

The high availability setup of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is outstanding. Whenever any hardware fails, whether active or standby, the second hardware takes care of all connectivity, and there will be no loss of connection or session seen by users. It also provides great unified policy control that prevents users from any threat from the outside.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted our organization by providing visibility of what users are accessing from their laptops, which we previously did not have. We are now able to get visibility at the user level and create reporting based on that.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) can be complex for beginner engineers, as sometimes the SmartConsole interface or blade architecture can be complex for them to handle and configure in the initial setup. It can be improved in the initial configuration of a next-generation firewall setup.

We are using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for more than two years.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is stable.

The scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is good.

The support team is supportive in terms of customer support for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

Positive

Before Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we were using the Sophos firewall.

We evaluated Fortinet firewall before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

I advise other organizations looking for a next-generation firewall to consider Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as it is best in the security market, providing great control with features IPsec or SSL VPN, and SandBlast, which all come under the Next-Generation Firewall.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has provided time saved and security from the threats that we are getting from this solution.

I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) eight out of ten.

On-premises

Our main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is as a security gateway in our network, isolating our private network from the WAN side with the help of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), and we rely on it for features such as VPN, application control, URL filtering, sandboxing, and IPS.

Instead of taking multiple devices for VPNs, application control, or sandboxing, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) provides all these features with a software blade architecture in the box. We have taken the license for VPN, application control, URL filtering, IPS, sandboxing, and antivirus to prevent outside threats efficiently and secure our private network and resources.

We are using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) to connect our other branches, as we have multiple branches in different Indian states connected through an IPsec tunnel, which is a feature of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is the best security gateway in the market, as it efficiently prevents threats or malicious activities that can harm our private network and resources using application control, antivirus, and sandboxing.

After implementing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we manage and secure our private network from a single console with the help of multiple security blades that come by default.

We save time because we don't have to log in to multiple consoles to configure application control, sandboxing, or VPN. From a single console, we can configure all these features, which saves time and minimizes human error.

We notice a performance impact if we enable all the security blades simultaneously, as the firewall CPU utilization goes high, so that is something that can be improved.

The CPU utilization of the device goes high after enabling all the security blades, causing minor performance issues.

We are using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for more than three years.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is stable based on my experience.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has excellent scalability, and there is no issue with it growing alongside our organization's needs.

We are using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) from the start, so there was no previous solution before this product.

We have seen a return on investment since deploying Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), as the productivity of our employees has increased, thus providing a solid return on investment.

I have no issue with the pricing, setup cost, or licensing for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), as it is reliable and aligns with industry standards and Check Point's reputation in the security market.

Before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we evaluated other options, including SonicWall and FortiGate firewall.

I would advise anyone looking for a security gateway with scalability features to consider Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), as it is the best security gateway in the market and its outstanding security features add value. I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) eight out of ten.

On-premises

My main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is segmentation of VLANs, and the logging feature is great for my day-to-day operations.

A specific example of how I use segmentation and logging in my environment involves segmenting equipment into different VLANs, terminating all the VLANs on the Check Point firewall, and using the logging features to debug what's happening if there are any issues.

The best features Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers include the logging feature, and the IPS and IDS is also great.

What makes those features stand out for me is that the logging is very easy to get an overview on what's happening inside the network, and the IPS and IDS is very much hand-off; you just set it up the first time and it's up and running.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted my organization by providing more oversight over what's happening in the network, so the cybersecurity aspect of risk management has improved drastically.

The way risk management has improved is that getting an overview and seeing what's happening inside the network and then being able to take decisions on what to allow and not allow is much easier than on other firewalls.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) could be improved by streamlining the licensing process a bit.

The challenges with the licensing process come from its complexity.

I have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for seven years.

In my experience, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is very much stable; we have had some bugs since we deployed it, but the support has been good at helping us resolve them.

The scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is not very good; what you buy the first time is what you get, and it's hard to scale from there, but we over-scoped the deployment.

I rated the service 9 out of 10 because the support could be a little better; that's the only thing that it could improve to get a 10. Other than that, the firewalls themselves are very sturdy and they just work.

Positive

We previously used a Cisco ASA 55000 series, which was pretty much out of date, so we needed to upgrade to something better, and we landed on the Check Point firewalls.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) was good; it was pretty much straightforward with no hidden costs.

Before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we evaluated other options, including a POC on Palo Alto, but Check Point won the POC.

My advice to others looking into using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is to definitely pay for Check Point Professional Services to assist with the deployment and the design of what you're trying to do, as it saves you a headache later. I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) 9 out of 10.

Hybrid Cloud

Microsoft Azure

My main use case for Check Point NGFW is perimeter security, and we use it on-prem.

I use Check Point NGFW for perimeter security specifically in our data centers.

The best features Check Point NGFW offers are centralized manage control and centralized load manage control.

The AI power enhances the features of Check Point NGFW.

The AI powered features provide real time threat detection.

Check Point NGFW has positively impacted my organization by improving security and reducing incidents.

We have seen a 2% reduction in incidents.

Check Point NGFW could be improved if support was better.

My experience with support has shown that there are delays.

I have been using Check Point NGFW for three years.

In my experience, Check Point NGFW is not stable.

The scalability of Check Point NGFW is satisfactory.

I find the customer support to be very challenging.

I would rate the customer support a seven on a scale of one to ten.

Neutral

Before using Check Point NGFW, I was using Dell SonicWALL, and we switched to Check Point NGFW because it is a better solution than Dell SonicWALL.

The initial setup with Check Point NGFW has been straightforward.

I have seen a return on investment with Check Point NGFW in terms of time saved and fewer people needed for operations.

My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been straightforward.

Before choosing Check Point NGFW, I also evaluated options such as Palo Alto.

I don't have anything else to add about my use case.

I don't have anything else to add about the needed improvements, as of now.

My advice to others looking into using Check Point NGFW is to go for it.

I think Check Point NGFW is a great product, and other customers should experience it.

On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Check Point NGFW an eight.

On-premises

We were looking for a solution to simplify our hybrid cloud infrastructure. We wanted something that could manage both our on-premises and cloud environments seamlessly. Nutanix offered that unified management plane. We also needed to improve our disaster recovery capabilities.

It's been really good. It simplified our operations significantly. We're able to manage everything from a single pane of glass, which has been a huge time saver.

The Prism Central management console is excellent. It gives us a centralized view of our entire infrastructure. Also, the built-in disaster recovery capabilities have been essential. We've tested failover scenarios, and they worked flawlessly. It simplified our operations significantly. We're able to manage everything from a single pane of glass, which has been a huge time saver.

The initial setup was a little complex, but Nutanix support helped us through the process. Also, licensing can be a bit complicated.

We've been using it for about two and a half years now.

Nutanix support helped us through the process when the initial setup was complex.

Positive

The initial setup was a little complex, but Nutanix support helped us through the process.

Licensing can be a bit complicated.

Absolutely. Especially for companies looking to simplify hybrid cloud management and improve disaster recovery.

Hybrid Cloud

Other

We use Check Point NGFW for edge firewalls as well as internal segregation firewalls. It easily allows us to separate critical traffic from non-critical office traffic.

We use Check Point NGFW for edge firewalls as well as internal segregation firewalls. It easily allows us to separate critical traffic from non-critical office traffic. Check Point ThreatCloud is excellent. Their central management console makes managing hundreds of firewalls very easy, and their antivirus that's part of the ThreatCloud is very good. Since implementing it, we have noticed a lot less getting through that maybe other antivirus within firewalls had failed to catch.

Pricing is high, but it's worth it. That's the main one.

I have been using Check Point NGFW for over ten years.

Check Point NGFW is stable.

Check Point NGFW has excellent scalability.

Customer support is excellent.

Positive

We did previously use several solutions from SonicWall and other vendors, and Check Point was just a better overall solution for our environment.

Make sure to get a good third-party consultant or something to assist you, as the learning curve is steep at first.

We have seen a good return on investment. However, I do not have any metrics I can easily share.

All good. No issues.

We evaluated a few other companies. The main one, or the biggest competitor, was Palo Alto.

Make sure, if you do not have any experience with Check Point, to get a good third-party consultant or something to assist, as the learning curve is steep at first, but well worth the end benefit. Reliability, customer support, and just overall excellence. I would rate the overall solution ten out of ten.

On-premises

My main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is using it as a firewall to secure connection to applications. Specifically, we are evaluating the integration with our network admission control solution such that users can get transparently authenticated through the firewall by authenticating to the LAN or the wireless LAN network.

The integration process has been somewhat effective since we found that it does work with some of the solutions that we have, but not all of them, and as such, we're working to make some improvements such that this integration can work.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has impacted my organization positively, and while it's difficult to quantify, it just does what we need it to do.

The best features Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers include having that single pane of glass to manage multiple firewalls from a single place, which really simplifies the management of our firewall infrastructure.

Having that single pane of glass mostly saves time for my daily operations.

To improve Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), I believe the user interface could be more intuitive.

There are specific parts of the interface that are confusing or harder to navigate. Sometimes, this comes from being used to other firewalls, as it's not so clear how there is a separation between the management aspect of the firewall and then the traffic that is going through the firewall, which is clearer in other firewalls.

I have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for a bit over one year.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has been stable for me, as I have not experienced any downtime or issues with reliability, and I find it to be reliable without hiccups.

Currently, we have not tested the scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) because we're using a virtual machine, but when we transition to deployment, we would use a hardware appliance and that's when the scalability would be relevant. For the time being, we have not had any need to reach out to support.

We currently use other firewalls, specifically Palo Alto and Fortinet, as alternative solutions before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

Currently, we have not tested the scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) because we're using a virtual machine, but when we transition to deployment, we would use a hardware appliance and that's when the scalability would be relevant. For the time being, we have not had any need to reach out to support.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that we're still in the evaluation phase, and we have not looked at that yet.

My advice to others looking into using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is that they should understand that it's different from other firewalls that they may be used to; it doesn't mean worse or better, but just different, so that needs to be factored in.

We do not have a business relationship with Check Point other than being a customer, but they did offer an incentive to write a review.

Regarding additional thoughts about Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we use many different products including networking, virtualization, multiple security solutions, servers, storage, etc., really too many to mention.

I would rather you didn't use my real name or real company name when publishing my review.

I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) eight out of ten.

We use the Check Point Next Generation Firewall for whitelisting and blacklisting of addresses. It's part of our identity management solution and is utilized for inbound and outbound traffic services. 

Additionally, it is integrated with our DMZ, managing traffic from an IP addressing scheme. We also use it for monitoring different types of classified and nonclassified applications.

Check Point has improved our organization's ability to manage both classified and nonclassified applications securely, ensuring they pass through multiple layers of security within our firewall infrastructure.

One of the most valuable features is the ability to whitelist and blacklist sources to control access to our ecosystem, ensuring secured SaaS application access. It provides robust security across classified and nonclassified applications and integrates well with our existing infrastructure.

The graphical user interface (GUI) could benefit from some updates, although it is generally satisfactory in its current form.

The solution is stable, and I have the utmost confidence in its software stability.

The application is very scalable, allowing us to manage security across different network layers and support various applications and activities.

Customer support quality depends on the person you interact with. However, the support team we engaged was knowledgeable and well-versed with the application, allowing us to resolve any potential issues effectively.

Positive

We switched to Check Point due to cost and maintenance benefits. The previous solutions required significant resources to handle network and communication alignment during upgrades.

The initial setup is straightforward, with no significant issues arising from the box configuration.

Our implementation team comprised about thirty individuals, including supervisors for each stage, to manage testing, validation, staging, and production.

We conducted a detailed analysis and determined a high return on investment. Maintenance and stability were key factors contributing to a favorable ROI.

We found the pricing reasonable, ensuring the product was not overpriced. However, I am not familiar with the exact cost details.

I would absolutely recommend this solution to others for its robust security and scalability.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.

On-premises