Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) Reviews

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is our main solution for network perimeter security on a day-to-day basis. We use it to protect our company network from external threats and cyber attacks. We set up security policies to control what traffic comes in and out. We monitor network activity in real-time, and we block any suspicious or malicious traffic before it reaches our system. We also use it to manage VPN connections for our remote employees, and we use the threat prevention feature to stop ransomware viruses and other attacks. It is our first line of defense for keeping our network safe.

We use it for perimeter protection, threat prevention, VPN management, and real-time monitoring. It has become essential to our daily security operations, and we could not imagine running our network without it now.

The advanced threat prevention engine which catches malware and attacks really efficiently is my favorite feature. The Smart Console interface is excellent as it lets you manage everything from one dashboard, saving time. The VPN capabilities are solid and easy to configure. The real-time traffic monitoring and reporting give you complete visibility into what is happening on our network. Plus, the application control feature lets us see exactly what application people are using and block the ones we do not want. Overall, it is a comprehensive package that handles security really well.

Instead of jumping between different tools and screens, everything is centralized in one place with the Smart Console interface. We can create security rules, check logs, see what threats have been blocked, and manage user access all from one console. It saves us an hour a week because we are not wasting time navigating between systems. As for real-time monitoring making a difference, we had an incident where we spotted an unusual traffic pattern coming from one of our internal networks one afternoon. The Smart Console dashboard showed us the suspicious activity in real-time with detailed logs. We were able to immediately investigate and identify that a computer had been compromised, and isolated it from the rest of the network. Without that real-time visibility, we probably would not have caught it until much later. It helped prevent a bigger problem.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) can be improved in several areas. First, the interface could be a little more intuitive for new users. The Smart Console is powerful, but it has a steep learning curve when you start using it. Some simple functions for common tasks would help. Second, the initial setup and configuration take quite a bit of time and expertise. It would be helpful if there were more guides, wizards, or templates to speed that up. Third, the price model could be more transparent and flexible. The license cost can add up quickly, specifically when you want to add more advanced features. Finally, I would appreciate seeing better integration with some third-party security tools we use. Right now, we have to do a lot of manual work to make everything talk to each other. Overall, these are minor things. The core product is really solid and does what it is supposed to do very well.

The documentation could be more comprehensive in some areas. When we run into issues, the documentation does not have clear answers, so we end up contacting support. Speaking of support, the response time could be faster sometimes. We have had cases where we need help with a certain security issue, and it takes longer than we would prefer to get a response. As for features, it would be nice to have more general reporting options so we can customize reports for different teams and stakeholders without having to do manual work afterward. One more thing, better mobile access to the dashboard would be helpful. Sometimes we need to check on security alerts when we are away from the office, and the mobile experience is not as smooth as it could be. Again, these are improvements that would make it even better, not issues with the core product itself.

I have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for about six months.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is very stable in our experience. We have excellent uptime, and the system runs reliably day after day. We have not experienced major crashes or unexpected downtime that affected our network security. The performance is consistent, and it handles our network traffic smoothly without any bottlenecks. The only time we had to take it offline is for planned maintenance and updates, which is normal. Overall, stability has been one of the stronger points of the product for us.

Scalability has been good for us so far. As our network has grown and we added more users and devices, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has scaled pretty well without any major issues. We have not hit any performance limits yet, even with the increased traffic. I should mention that the scaling does come with additional license costs when you want to add more capacity or features. While the performance itself scales well technically, you need to be prepared for the financial side of the growth. If we continue to expand significantly, we might need to upgrade our hardware appliances eventually.

The customer support for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has been very good. Our experience has been responsive and good overall, but there is definitely room for improvement. When we contact support, the team is knowledgeable and helpful. They understand the product well and usually solve our issues. However, the response time can be quite slow sometimes, specifically for non-critical issues. If we have an urgent security problem, it would be nice to get a faster response. We have also found that the initial troubleshooting can take a while because they ask a lot of questions before getting to the solution. That said, they do eventually get us sorted out. Documentation as a self-service resource could be better, which would help us solve some problems without needing to contact support at all. Overall, the support is competent but could be more responsive and efficient.

We did use a different solution before Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW). I would not name it specifically, but it was getting quite outdated and was not keeping up with modern threats very effectively. The interface was clunky and difficult to use, and we were spending too much time managing it manually. The threat detection was not as advanced either, so we were missing things that Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) catches now. We evaluated different options, and Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) stood out because of its advanced threat prevention engine, much better interface, and its overall reputation in the industry. The switch was definitely worth it. We got better security, easier management, and a more modern platform that can scale as our company grows.

We have not calculated a formal return on investment for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) with specific numbers, but I can tell you we are definitely seeing value. As I mentioned earlier, our team is spending significantly less time on manual security work. We have gone from several hours a week to maybe an hour or less. If you put a dollar value on that, that is probably saving us tens of thousands of pounds annually in labor costs. We also have not had any major security incidents since it was properly set up, which has been far less expensive than dealing with data that could cost us hundreds of thousands or even millions in recovery and downtime. We do not need to hire additional security staff because of threat detection and response. If we had calculated this more formally from day one, I am sure we would have had clearer metrics to show, but based on what we have experienced, the return on investment is definitely positive and worth the expense.

Our experience with pricing for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has been mixed. The initial setup costs were fairly significant because we needed to buy the hardware appliances and then pay for the license. The license model itself can get complicated because there are different tiers and add-ons depending on what features you want. If you want advanced threat prevention, VPN, application control, and all the other features, the costs add up quite quickly. We also had some surprise costs when we needed to upgrade or add more capacity. The license renewal process can be a bit opaque. It is not always clear what you are paying for exactly. That said, when you consider the value it provides and the threats it is preventing, the investment makes sense. I would say that the pricing could be more straightforward and transparent. If you are a really small company, the cost might be prohibitive. But for a mid-to-large organization, it is reasonable if you budget for it properly.

We did evaluate other options before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW). We looked at several different vendors in the next-generation firewall space, considering Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet FortiGate, and Cisco ASA, among others. Each had its strengths, but Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) stood out for us. Palo Alto is excellent but quite expensive for our budget at that time. Fortinet was good value for money, but we felt Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW)'s threat prevention capability was superior. Cisco is solid but more enterprise-focused and complex for our needs. We weighed everything by the features, pricing, ease of use, and support. Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) seemed to be the best fit for our organization. We felt confident it would give us the protection we need without being overly complicated to manage.

My advice for others looking into using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) would be, first, make sure you have someone on your team with decent networking and security knowledge because the setup and configuration do require expertise. Do not underestimate the time and effort needed for a proper deployment. Second, budget for training. Get your team trained properly on the Smart Console and the features you will be using. It is worth the investment upfront. Third, take advantage of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW)'s resources and the community forum when you are learning. There is good information available if you know where to look. Fourth, think about your long-term needs before you buy because the license costs can add up as you add features. Finally, if you are serious about network security and protecting your organization from threats, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is definitely worth it for us.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is a solid, mature product that delivers real security value. The threat prevention capabilities are excellent, and the Smart Console makes management much easier than our previous solution. It helps us protect our network effectively and has saved us time operationally. The main areas of improvement are the user interface learning curve, support response time, and pricing transparency. If you are looking for a reliable next-gen firewall with strong threat detection and prevention, it is definitely worth evaluating. I am glad we made the switch to it, and I would recommend it to other organizations with similar security needs. I gave this product a rating of eight out of ten.

My main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is advanced threat prevention and IPS.

A specific example of how I use Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for advanced threat prevention and IPS in my daily work is utilizing cloud native and API friendly deployment architecture, ensuring availability of recognition and ease of management.

I protect public facing web applications, API security, and bot and DDoS attack protection as part of my daily use case with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

The best features Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers are AI-powered threat prevention, zero-day protection, unified management, and scalability.

These features have helped me in my daily work or my organization by allowing us, as a SAAS company operating across AWS, Azure, and handling external partner access or a multi-tenant model, to preemptively stop unknown attacks, which is critical.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted my organization as it is a high-end enterprise grade firewall. I have noticed that it is very good if your SAAS business has high traffic volume, serious threat prevention requirements, and you are ready for the investment.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) could be improved in terms of licensing and product box and deployment complexity.

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

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

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

My customer support experience has been good.

I haven't contacted customer support yet, but I would rate it about seven.

Neutral

I previously used Palo Alto, and we switched to Check Point because it is very expensive.

I haven't seen a return on investment as I don't have that kind of data as a network engineer.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that the setup cost was significant, pricing is substantial, and licensing is very pricey.

I did not evaluate other options before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

I would rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) seven out of ten because it is hard to implement and very complex.

If you are looking into using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), I would advise you to pick one of the best features, which I would highlight as AI-powered threat prevention.

I have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for about a year. I'm currently using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as an internet provider gateway for our entire organization. The ISP is terminated in Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), and all the internal network is also in Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW). We are currently doing NAT as well as SSL inspection, and we are trying to do a VPN failover configuration between Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) and FortiGate. We use Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) on-premises.

The best feature that Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers is zero-phishing, which none of the other vendor NGFW provides. It is a Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) proprietary product.

With the release of its new version, R82, it provides linear scalability up to three devices, so the throughput and SSL inspection, as well as threat prevention throughput, increase two or three times.

What I also appreciate about Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is its robustness and security. When comparing other vendors and OEMs, such as FortiGate and Palo Alto, they mostly have around 20 to 30 CVEs in a year, which are critical and slightly less critical. However, with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), its OS is so secure that in the last five years, there have been only a handful of CVEs. The security provided by Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has been a great factor for our organization. When examining security, it detects everything. If you configure Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) properly, it will detect anything, including anti-bot, and it has threat emulation and extraction, which will extract all threats and provide you with a cleaned PDF file for that particular attachment.

A place where Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) can improve is in the VPN configuration. It does not provide seamless VPN failover between other devices. Since R80, in R82, they have provided enhanced link failover for VPN failover, but it is not widely used, and we have not been able to achieve VPN failover with it. Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) needs to work in this field.

Another area for improvement is during the upgrade process. When we try to upgrade from the Gaia portal and download a certain hotfix during the standalone upgrade, it needs to automatically delete the previous hotfix to provide enough space for the upgrade, which other firewalls do.

I have been working in network and security for the past eight years.

Recently, while using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we have not faced any incidents. The people I have worked with who are using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) also have not faced any kind of issues. Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is very stable compared to any of the other firewalls I have used until now.

Its scalability is on point; none of the other firewalls come close to Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) in terms of scalability with its R82 version's ElasticXL feature. I have currently not utilized the linear scalability feature, but it seems to be very helpful for organizations that are increasing rapidly, so they do not have to buy another set of firewalls just because their traffic has increased. They can just add another model of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), which will scale it linearly.

The customer support is great, with a very prompt TAC response. If you open a ticket, you will get a reply within 30 minutes.

Positive

I have been using other firewalls as well, for example, FortiGate. I have used FortiGate in the core.

The setup was a little bit difficult compared to other firewalls because of its three-tier architecture, but the rest of the configuration seems to be easy.

There is a return on investment because of the fewer employees needed. Since we have not encountered a lot of incidents, we do not have to keep many employees to look into events and incident takeovers. This is where we can look at it as a return on investment, and we also have not faced any incidents.

The pricing was competitive with the other vendors.

I did evaluate other options, including Palo Alto Networks.

When advising others looking into using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), I ask them if they look into security as a main factor while buying any firewall. If security is their main prospect, then Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is the best product you can buy. However, if they are looking for other factors, not security but monetary-wise, then there are other vendors such as Cisco, FortiGate, or SonicWall.

My company has a business relationship with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as we are a partner. The review took me 30 minutes via call.

On a scale of one to ten, I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) a nine.

I'm using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as our internet gateways and I use it as SSL decryption as well as URL filtering.

In my organization, I use Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) to limit all applications that are not required for our organizations. For example, when YouTube or Facebook needs to be blocked via application, YouTube cannot be blocked directly. We need to do SSL decryption so that the firewall can see all packets, inspect them, and block necessary applications and URLs.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) provides numerous features such as threat emulations, anti-bots, and the most outstanding feature is ElasticXL.

Since R82, the ElasticXL feature in Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has seen significant improvement, allowing use of more than two gateways in an active-active state. If you need to upgrade any device, you can add the same device with plug-and-play capability.

Using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we rarely get any threats in its Gaia OS, and compared to its competitors, we need to upgrade them. In the past five years, it has had the least CVE and is one of the most stable products I've ever seen.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) can handle growth or changes in my organization's needs. With its ElasticXL feature, I do not need to buy two different firewalls. I can purchase another single firewall with its plug-and-play feature, which matches the growing potential of our organizations.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) can improve its perspective on VPN, as the VPN configuration is tedious compared to other firewalls, and the failover of site-to-site VPN is not robust compared to other competitors.

In R82, it has provided enhanced link selection for VPN failover, but it is not working smoothly.

I've been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for more than a year.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is the most stable product I've ever seen.

The customer support for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has been great. They have been providing support, and we have not faced any issues from their support.

Positive

I've been using Palo Alto for quite a while. I switched to Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) because one of my friends recommended it for its features.

I've seen a return on investment with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) because of the fewer employees needed. Everything has been set, and we do not have to make major changes to the firewall. We just have to add and give a little prompt, and we do not need to take any downtime because we do not need to frequently upgrade the firewall, as it does not have any security vulnerabilities in its OS compared to its competitors.

The pricing for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is competitive with other firewalls, but it is still a little more expensive compared to Sophos and Fortinet. However, compared to Palo Alto and Cisco, it comes neck-to-neck, and the licensing is the same.

Before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), I evaluated other options such as Palo Alto Networks.

We have not had to upgrade Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) more than once a year, and that too just to get more updated features, not for security reasons.

What I would recommend to others considering Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is that if you do not want to compromise on security, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is the best product. However, if you are looking for a firewall where you need to have a VPN site-to-site failover, then I would not suggest this firewall.

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

I use Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) mainly as a next-generation firewall to secure network traffic, most often for threat prevention, IPS, and managing segmentation across different environments.

In my case, I often use Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) to segment sensitive servers from the rest of the network and enforce stricter IPS profiles on that zone. For example, if I notice unusual traffic hitting a critical server, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) usually flags it and blocks it.

Some of the best features Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers are its robust threat prevention engine, intuitive policy management, and real-time visibility in traffic. I also appreciate the strong IPS and IDS protections.

The intuitive policy management of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) helps me because I can adjust or roll out new rules quickly without breaking existing traffic, which saves a lot of time. Real-time visibility makes my work easier.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted our organization by making our networks significantly safer. It has given us much stronger control over our network and reduced the number of security incidents we have to deal with. In my experience, it has also cut down troubleshooting time because alerts are clear.

The main area for improvement in Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is the management interface performance, which can feel a bit slow at peak time. I would also appreciate smoother upgrades and more streamlined reporting.

One thing that would help in improving Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is having more flexible dashboards that I can tailor without relying on templates.

I have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for about a year in day-to-day operations.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is stable.

The scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is pretty good. It scales well for growing environments and handles increased traffic and additional sites without major issues.

The customer support for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is very good and very helpful most of the time. I would rate the customer support of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) a 7 out of 10.

Positive

Before Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we used a different firewall platform, mainly a mix of older next-generation firewall appliances. We switched because the previous setup struggled with higher traffic loads.

Since implementing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), the drop in security incidents has been noticeable. After we rolled it out, the number of alerts we had to escalate went down by roughly a third because a lot of noise or low-quality traffic was filtered automatically. Troubleshooting also became faster, approximately 20 to 30 percent less time investigating.

We have seen a clear return on investment with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW). In my experience, the biggest gains came from the reduced incident handling and faster troubleshooting. While we did not cut staff, the team reclaimed a good amount of time.

Before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we compared it to a couple of other vendors including Palo Alto and Fortinet, but Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) fit our performance and management needs better.

For those looking into using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), I would recommend planning ahead. Plan your policies and segmentation upfront, as doing that early makes the rollout smoother. Overall, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is a very good tool, very good for networking, segmentation, and policies. I would rate this product an 8 out of 10.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is utilized for DDoS and brute-force scenarios, zero-day protection, and IPS-focused examples. This covers the main use case.

The combination of strong core security plus operational features makes Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) stand out over time.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has had a clear positive impact on the organization, both technically and operationally. It has reduced security incidents and enabled faster response times. Better visibility and increased confidence in the product have been realized. Operational efficiency for the team has increased, and business stability has significantly improved.

After deploying Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), a reduction of roughly 30 to 40 percent in perimeter-related security incidents was observed, mainly due to better IPS and automated threat prevention. Alert noise has dropped, which helped cut incident investigation and response time by about 25 to 30 percent, since the team spends less time filtering false positives and more time acting on real threats. The biggest measurable gain was faster response with fewer incidents reaching internal systems.

Reports are useful, but having easier ways to create custom dashboards or export tailored summaries would save time for analysis.

The score is not higher mainly due to the learning curve, policy complexity, and reporting limitations. Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is a powerful platform, but it takes time and expertise to get the most out of it.

Positive

Around 20 to 40 percent of time is being saved compared to the previous product.

My main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is perimeter security. In practice, I am protecting a data center.

The best features that Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers in my experience are threat prevention, which gives deep visibility and protection against real-time threats, along with features like IPS, anti-bot, sandboxing, and URL filtering. The centralized management with the Smart Console is extremely powerful with a user single pane of glass view across all the firewalls, policy, logs, threat events, and it also correlates incidents.

Those features help me in my daily work by allowing us to rely on threat prevention, which actively blocks malicious traffic before it causes any issues. I particularly use sandboxing for any zero-day attacks, and the Smart Console is a huge time saver since we manage all the configurations, logs, etc., from a single console instead of using multiple tools.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted our organization by notably reducing intrusion prevention attempts, as we see a reduction in phishing-related malware that were previously bypassed but now are blocked, leading to reduced security incidents. Our SOC reported around a 20 to 30% drop in tickets due to blocked C2 traffic. We also see operational efficiency improvements by freeing up engineering hours for strategic tasks and gaining visibility and compliance through the dashboard and logs.

While the Smart Console is powerful, I find that it can feel heavy and slow with a large rules base, where a simple policy change sometimes takes longer than expected, impacting agility in a fast-moving environment. The licensing and advanced feature add-ons, like sand blast, require separate licenses, adding complexity to budgeting and license adoption.

Additionally, these challenges can lead to slower response times for urgent changes due to extra coordination for licensing procurement and time spent.

I have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for about a year.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is stable, and I have not experienced any major downtime or reliability issues.

In my experience, the scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has been very solid, as the appliances are designed to handle high throughput. We have been able to scale up seamlessly as user traffic and data grew without major performance issues. It is easy to scale up by adding capacity through clustering or upgrading the license, and it effectively handles spikes in remote user connections or increased east-west traffic without noticeable bottlenecks.

The only consideration is ensuring proper sizing upfront, as being undersized for future growth can complicate upgrades, but overall, it scales with business needs as long as capacity planning is done correctly.

I have interacted with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) customer support several times, and overall, my experience has been positive, though there is room for improvement. The support engineers are highly knowledgeable and provide clear troubleshooting and resolution steps when cases are prioritized. They effectively follow the escalation path.

However, I have found that response times for non-critical tickets can be slower than expected, requiring more follow-ups for updates, and sometimes documentation lags behind new feature releases, causing reliance on support more than I would like.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is that pricing and licensing are on the higher side compared to some competitors, but it reflects enterprise-level security and threat prevention. The setup cost is reasonable when bundled with support and subscription, and while licensing is not the cheapest option, it is transparent once understood.

I have seen a return on investment with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), measurable through security and operational efficiency gains, like reduced incidents assisted by ATP and IPS. Centralized policy management has increased operational efficiency, improved response times with threat intelligence, and resource optimization. Since multiple security functions like firewall, IPS, AV, and sandboxing do not require separate point solutions, this lowers the overall overhead.

Before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), I evaluated Fortinet.

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

My rating of eight comes from excellent threat prevention and strong IPS, while the two drawbacks are the management complexity and occasional performance overhead with deep packet inspection and the licensing modularity, which requires separate add-ons.

My advice for others considering Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is to take time to plan their deployment carefully and fully understand the licensing model upfront, as it can get a bit complex. I recommend leveraging Check Point's management and automation features early on, as they will save day-to-day operation time, and investing in training your team is also worth it, as it enables them to maximize the firewall's advanced capabilities like threat prevention and centralized policy management. In summary, it delivers strong security and scalability, but you will get the most value if you prepare your team and environment ahead of time.

I am currently using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as a perimeter firewall and it protects my internal traffic from the internet.

The best feature that Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers in my experience is its robust nature because it is one of the stable products that I have used. I have not had any issue with it since I started using it. With the release of R82, there is a feature called Elastic Axel where you can use the firewall in active-active mode so that it can incorporate up to three firewalls.

Since implementing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), I have seen fewer incidents and a lot of malicious traffic that has been blocked. We do not have to keep looking at the logs, and it provides a compliance report.

Check Point can improve in the VPN sector because I still have a problem using VPN in active-active with its R82 feature since it can only incorporate with active tunnel route mode to route mode and policy-based to policy-based. This is what is suggested by the Check Point TAC engineers as well.

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

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is a very stable product and I have not had any issues with it.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is very scalable with its R82 Elastic feature, and with a different solution, for example, MHO where you can scale up to 52 gateways.

The customer support for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has been on point. We have not had any issues till now, and they have been providing support within half an hour.

Negative

I had used Palo Alto Networks before Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) and I switched because I heard from one of my colleagues saying that Check Point is more robust than Palo Alto.

My experience with pricing and setup cost for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) showed that the pricing came neck and neck with its competitor. The setup was a little bit difficult at first, but once you get your hang of its architecture, it is very easy.

I have seen that fewer incidents are reported, not just fewer employees needed, but fewer incidents reported is what I think the return on investment is since implementing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

We did not evaluate any other options before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

I am currently utilizing all its security blades including anti-spam, URL filtering, threat emulation and extraction, and IPS to protect my internet traffic. I have also enabled HTTPS inspection so that every SSL traffic can be inspected.

Using active-active mode and the ability to incorporate up to three firewalls has helped my day-to-day operations by allowing load sharing during the peak season, and it does not give high CPU resources on only one firewall. You can get the ROI from both the firewalls at the same time if you are using active-active mode.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is one of the best solution firewalls you can have, and if you use its whole features, then your internal networks and servers will be secured from any malicious website, phishing links, and it even provides you with compliance reports as well. I think it is really handy. I rate this product a nine out of ten.

The checkpoint firewall is used as perimeter security for HO Location of the organisation.

It is deployed at edge to use it as next gen firewall including features like, Antivirus, IPS, Application control, URL Filtering etc.

Check Point Firewall offers strong NGFW (Next-Generation Firewall) features with smart security blades like IPS, Application Control, URL Filtering, Antivirus, Anti-Bot, Threat Emulation, and more—all in one device. It’s easy to integrate with other systems like Active Directory, SIEMs, and cloud platforms. I like how well it scales—whether it's a small office or a big enterprise, it works smoothly. The SmartConsole gives one place to manage everything. Tech support is knowledgeable and helpful, especially if you have a support plan. What makes Check Point unique is its ThreatCloud intelligence and the ability to create very detailed, identity-based rules. It also lets you handle complex networks with great control and visibility. Overall, it’s secure, flexible, and built for professionals who want full control over their network.

If you know checkpoint product well its easy to use and implement

Check Point NGFW helps solve key security problems like advanced threats, malware, phishing, and unauthorized access. With security blades like IPS, Anti-Bot, Threat Emulation, and Application Control, it protects both internal and internet-facing systems. One big issue it solves is hidden threats inside encrypted traffic—thanks to HTTPS inspection, it can scan encrypted data without slowing down performance.

What makes it even better is Check Point’s high-performance hardware, which is built to handle heavy traffic loads smoothly—even when features like HTTPS inspection and deep packet inspection are active. It also gives great visibility and control through SmartConsole and lets us manage users with identity-based policies.

Benefit : Faster detection, better protection, smooth performance, and easier management—all in one trusted platform.

Check Point Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) offers robust security features that are highly beneficial for organizations when deployed as perimeter security. It combines traditional firewall capabilities with advanced threat prevention features such as Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Application Control, Anti-Bot, URL Filtering, and Threat Emulation. These features help protect the organization from known and unknown threats, including zero-day attacks. With centralized management and real-time threat intelligence from ThreatCloud, it provides clear visibility and efficient policy enforcement. Its granular control over applications and users ensures secure access while maintaining network performance. This makes it a strong first line of defense at the network perimeter.

The product could benefit from improvements in simplifying policy management and minimizing false positives in threat prevention. Future releases would be enhanced by the addition of advanced reporting dashboards and deeper integration with third-party security solutions. AI-driven features would be highly valuable—particularly those that enable bulk operations and efficient handling of large numbers of objects or object groups. These capabilities would significantly reduce manual effort and save time for operational teams. Additionally, the inclusion of an AI-powered co-pilot mode to assist with configuration optimization and support prompt-based configuration would be greatly appreciated.

I have been using checkpoint firewall since 2 years.

Stability is good. Overall performance is good if you have higher end device then will work smothy.

Performance is good but sometimes smart console takes lil bit time to install policies. But thats not a major concern. Overall is good and faster.

TAC support is good , sometimes we get delay response but there are situations also from their side but in most cases its on time and good.

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Initial setup is simple and straightforward. Complex for those who are just starting working with checkpoint but not much complex. If you learn the product well it will be easy to use and setup.

Through vendor team.

It saved time from business disruptions. Time gets utilised wisely that a positive impact of implementing Checkpoint NGFW firewall. 

Check Point NGFW offered a good balance of features and price. The licensing model was relatively straightforward.

I advise potential buyers to definitely take advantage of the trial period to test it in your environment, as it helped us solidify our decision. Ensure that your team gets proper training because, while it is easy to use, training maximizes its potential. I would rate the overall solution a 9 out of 10.

We are relying on Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for internet connectivity, user defense, and connectivity to other branches.

Any traffic going to the internet first goes through Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), where it is inspected, and then flows through the internet. Our branches are connected through the IPsec tunnel.

The usability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is outstanding, making it easy for anyone to configure and troubleshoot.

When configuring NATing policies, during object creation for the outside or LAN subnet, enabling NATing requires just enabling it during object creation, and NATing will be automatically enabled for that subnet.

Since implementing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), our organization's network is secure and our connectivity has improved compared to previous solutions.

We are getting better visibility and logs, and with multiple security layers such as SandBlast, IPS, IDS, and threat prevention, these capabilities collectively secure our network.

The command line interface of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) needs improvement. During troubleshooting of configuration-related issues, it is difficult to work through the CLI as it is entirely Linux-based. A better knowledge base could be updated for guidance.

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

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is stable; we do not face any downtime or reliability issues and are not experiencing any challenges.

The scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is good; we are not facing any challenges with the scalability.

The customer support for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is supportive, and my interactions with them have been positive experiences.

We have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as our only solution and did not use different solutions previously.

We have seen a return on investment with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) because we are not experiencing any network problems after implementing the solution.

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

Apart from the complex CLI commands, everything about Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) functions excellently.

After deploying Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we have achieved security and seamless connectivity, including branch connectivity. Everything appears defined and processed, and we have not encountered any issues after deployment.

If someone is looking for next-generation firewall capability, they should consider Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as a good solution.

I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) 9 out of 10.