The product is good in general. SmartConsole is intuitive.
IT Security Analyst at Banco de Fomento Angola
A scalable and intuitive solution that is easy to deploy and maintain
Pros and Cons
- "SmartConsole is intuitive."
- "The support must be faster."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
We have problems configuring Check Point Remote Access VPN. The clients are connected to Remote Access VPN by IP assignment. The issue is very hard to resolve because we authenticate in Check Point.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is stable. I rate the stability a seven or an eight out of ten.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable. Three people in my organization are using the product.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is moderately good. The support must be faster. The responses are not very quick.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The installation is easy. It took us one day to deploy the product because it was necessary to know the configurations. It is easy to maintain and upgrade the solution. The updates can be done in five hours.
What about the implementation team?
I installed the tool with the help of a specialist.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the product to others because it is one of the best solutions. Overall, I rate the solution an eight 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.
Last updated: Oct 20, 2023
Flag as inappropriateHas valuable customer-facing features, like malware
Pros and Cons
- "I think this solution is very helpful to our customers because its cloud-based security can be deployed quickly and maintained easily."
- "Check Point Web Gateway could add an end point access function."
What is our primary use case?
Many of our clients use Check Point Web Gateway as a cloud base, firewall, and DPI for their security assets. All of this is deployed on the cloud. Because we are the service provider, we can use the SDN technology to connect to our customer and take the traffic to the Check Point cloud.
What is most valuable?
The Check Point Web Gateway features I find the most valuable are the customer-facing ones, like the malware and internet tech. I think this solution is very helpful to our customers because its cloud-based security can be deployed quickly and maintained easily. Check Point Web Gateway also comes with a particular sharing model, as it's deployed on the cloud on a monthly renting model. This is very different from the legacy price.
What needs improvement?
I have not come across anything that would need to be improved as I have only worked with Check Point Web Gateway for about two years.
Check Point Web Gateway could add an end point access function. Their competitors can deploy all data via AG Subway on mobile devices, giving customers access from the endpoint. This option has been available for some four years now at Check Point Web Gateway's competitors.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for nearly two years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I think Check Point Web Gateway is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Check Point Web Gateway is more scalable than legacy solutions, but all of this depends on a company's scaling requirements.
How are customer service and support?
Check Point Web Gateway's tech support answers tickets very quickly.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
Whether the initial setup is easy will depend on the cloud space - public, private, or hybrid, that you will use for the deployment. This will depend on the customer's requirements.
What about the implementation team?
We actually provide deployment services.
The number of engineers that we dispatch for a specific deployment will depend on the customer. The most basic deployment will require two engineers. Overall, deployment will take two days.
What was our ROI?
I can't really say too much about the ROI we've had from Check Point Web Gateway because I am responsible for the tech support.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Setup costs, pricing, and licensing is different in each country. We provide licensing for Taiwan.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
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Very stable, extremely scalable, and easy to install, but it is expensive
Pros and Cons
- "It is very stable."
- "It is expensive. Its price should be better."
What is our primary use case?
It is primarily used for highlighting the threats that are coming from various locations. We are using its latest version.
What is most valuable?
It is very stable.
What needs improvement?
It is expensive. Its price should be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for the last seven to eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is extremely scalable. We have close to 3,000 users who are using it.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have required technical support quite a few times, and it has been very forthcoming from Check Point. I am satisfied with their support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We didn't use any other solution.
How was the initial setup?
It was easy to install. It took close to a week to fully deploy it, make it operational, and manage it.
What about the implementation team?
We are an integrator of this solution. There are two engineers who are managing it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is expensive. Licensing is on a yearly basis. You need to do the support subscription.
What other advice do I have?
I would definitely recommend this solution. I would rate Check Point Web Gateway a seven out of ten.
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: Integrator
System Engeneer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The firewall feature is good but the program is way too expensive
Pros and Cons
- "The interface is simply amazing."
- "There should be an improvement in interface integration."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case for this solution is as firewall and, because I'm a student, when I work on my studies.
What is most valuable?
The interface is simply amazing. It is really user-friendly and it has improved our organization a lot.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see an integration of the interfaces in the next release.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for a year and a half now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I haven't had any stability issues to date, so I can honestly say that it is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
So far the technical support has been very good.
How was the initial setup?
I've done a couple of VM installations, and they are all very straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This program is very, very expensive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Not really. I was searching for a security product because the one we used, didn't work very well. I immediately chose Check Point Web Gateway because of its great features.
What other advice do I have?
I will recommend this product to others, but I think there should be an improvement in interface integration. And a drop in price would also be a huge improvement. If I had to rate Check Point Web Gateway from one to ten, I will give it a seven.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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