Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall vs Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) comparison

Arista and Check Point Software Technologies are both solutions in the Firewalls category. Arista is ranked #39 with an average rating of 7.0, while Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.5. Arista holds a 0.2% mindshare in Firewalls, compared to Check Point Software Technologies’s 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Arista users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Check Point Software Technologies users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 23, 2025

Check Point Quantum Force NGFW and Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall compete in the robust network security solutions category. Check Point seems to have an upper hand in terms of support and competitive pricing, while Arista leads with feature-rich offerings that justify its cost.

Features: Check Point Quantum Force NGFW focuses on advanced threat prevention, integrated IPS, and high-speed threat defense. Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall centers on seamless network integration, comprehensive threat detection, and extensive network access control.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall is known for straightforward setup and responsive customer support. Check Point Quantum Force NGFW, while effective, may require more intricate deployment steps and a strong service team for resolution.

Pricing and ROI: Check Point Quantum Force NGFW offers a cost-effective setup with strong value in threat protection. Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall, despite a higher initial cost, provides extensive features leading to significant long-term ROI.

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Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall vs. Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW)

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Fortinet FortiGate

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Firewalls category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 18.8%, down from 20.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is 2.9%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Firewalls Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortinet FortiGate	18.8%
Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW)	2.9%
Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall	0.2%
Other	78.1%

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Featured Reviews

Vasu Gala

Manager, Information Technology Operation/Presales at TechMonarch

A stable solution with an intuitive interface and quick customer service

I have been working with Fortinet FortiGate, WatchGuard, Sophos, and SonicWall. I'm not as comfortable with SonicWall because of their UI and limitations. I prefer Fortinet above all other options. When it comes to configuration, I am confident in my ability to handle various tasks, including creating policies such as firewall rules, web policies, and application policies. Additionally, I can configure VPNs and implement load balancing, among other tasks. Overall, I feel much more comfortable working with Fortinet. Fortinet has made significant improvements by integrating AI with firewalls for threat analysis and prevention. In the past 2-3 years, they have launched FortiSASE and SIEM, and they also provide SOC services. Both Palo Alto and Fortinet FortiGate are excellent. While Fortinet FortiGate comes at higher prices, the functionality and support justify the cost. They promptly resolve firmware issues and inform all support providers about configuration changes.

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reviewer2785293

systems engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Perimeter security has reduced botnet attacks and now needs better interface and logging

The best features Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall offers are its ability to push a lot of traffic along with bandwidth management and traffic policy. Bandwidth management and traffic policy help my organization by keeping our internet subscription low. Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall has positively impacted my organization by reducing botnet attacks. Immediately after I installed the firewall, it stopped a few botnet attacks.

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San Naing Htun

Network Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Has improved threat prevention and protection but presents deployment and licensing challenges

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.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The main benefit I have seen from using Fortinet FortiGate is the protection it offers because I can see threats that come through in real-time, and if they are blocked, I can see that."

"I like several features that this product has, such as antivirus and internet navigation inspection. It is also simple to use."

"The most helpful features of FortiGate include its firewall policy, specifically the user-based policy, which I find to be quite beneficial in managing our network security effectively."

"Fortinet FortiGate has positively impacted my client's organization because we have know-how of FortiGate; we could debug problems, we could set up our settings as planned, and I appreciate the easy way of configuration, that we can use parallel GUI and CLI, or CLI and web interface, which we can use in parallel."

"Provides good firewall security and has great VPN features."

"Two aspects I'm happy with regarding Fortinet FortiGate firewall are the easy user interface and its resilience during power interruptions."

"FortiGate has a very strong unified threat management system."

"FortiGate Next Generation Firewall's design is good...I am very impressed with the product's stability."

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"Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall has positively impacted my organization by reducing botnet attacks."

"The product's initial setup phase is easy."

"Phish Blocker is a valuable feature."

"The architecture of the solution is extraordinary"

"The security posture assessment with two-factor authentication has saved more time and commercial costs by avoiding deploying having to deploy another solution."

"Policy configuration has been consistent over the years, so there is not much of a learning curve as upgrades are released."

"The successful performance of the security blades has shown the value of the investment along with the comparable success of leveraging the NGFW over a separate specialized security solution."

"We used Check Point for implementation, and they are top-notch. They know the hardware and software better than anyone."

"The scalability is very good."

"The spoofing prevention feature is the most valuable feature."

"The feature I like the most is their central management, the Smart controller which you can use to manage all the firewalls from one location... Being able to access almost everything in one location — manage all your gateways and get all your logs — for me, is the best feature to work with."

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Cons

"I haven't had a single issue since using Fortinet."

"Some of the web policy reports could be improved."

"It would be good if they had fewer updates."

"Fortinet FortiGate could be improved in terms of user friendliness at the policy level and assigning URL based and keyword based features."

"There are some cloud-based features that could be much more flexible than they currently are."

"The solution could be improved by addressing limited local reporting. It requires obtaining the FortiAnalyzer for proper visibility because you can't do much from a reporting perspective with just the firewall alone."

"The vendors offer models with different levels of productivity of the product to its users, which is not possible in FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW). It lacks integration options."

"Fortinet currently has many products bundled with FortiGate including the basic firewall and load balancer, and I think that that they need to have separate product portfolios for each of these specialized services."

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"The documentation is not clear."

"The product has a lot to improve in the area of policy implementation."

"Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall can be improved, particularly the user interface, which is not very good, and also the logs, which are not very good."

"Something worth mentioning is the need for Spanish support and better representation for teams in the Latin American area."

"Although the GUI is simple to use and fairly comprehensive, more support via CLI would be beneficial for bulk operations."

"The initial learning curve might be steep for those new to Check Point NGFW or the Check Point ecosystem, and it may not be a good solution for budget-conscious organizations given the breadth of services provided."

"The upgrade process of Check Point could be simplified to match other products."

"Check Point would benefit from having a single console for both basic and policy configurations."

"Check Point can scale but at times we have experienced some issues."

"We faced many challenges. For example, an issue with the managed view that Check Point has."

"The network automation and security automation could be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We purchased a five-year bundle package, which worked out cheaper than competing solutions."

"It is cost-effective, and provides a good value for your money. The pricing, and license renewal, is very reasonable for us."

"It is cheaper and more competitive compared to other options. For example, when comparing Palo Alto products to others, Palo Alto tends to be more expensive. If you compare Cisco's platform, including Cisco Meraki, with Fortinet products, you'll notice that Cisco's offerings are generally higher priced than Fortinet's firewall solutions."

"Pricing for this product is comparatively lower than other products. It's an affordable solution, but when expanding the number of users, they'll ask you to replace the model, so that's an added cost."

"In my opinion, the pricing of the product is reasonable."

"It's very competitive."

"The price, in comparison to other products is very cheap."

"Fortinet bundles FortiGate with other products and because of this, the price is a little expensive to some SMB enterprises."

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"The tool is quite cheap."

"I consider it an averagely-priced tool."

"Check Point is a little more expensive than FortiGate."

"The licensing includes the cost of support."

"We pay $5,000-$6,000 a year."

"We had to get separate licenses for the different blades. It would be nice to have a feature where we can get the multiple licenses all-in-one instead."

"The pricing for Check Point depends on your environment."

"The pricing and licensing part is something that could be improved. Check Point license and pricing are a bit higher compared to competing firewalls. I think they can work on that."

"Check Point needs to lower its price drastically, and the licensing model is very complex."

"The tool's price is reasonable in case you are not using it in a high-load environment."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

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Computer Software Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	357
Midsize Enterprise	133
Large Enterprise	188

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	159
Midsize Enterprise	94
Large Enterprise	199

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall?

I consider it an averagely-priced tool. Adding additional features does not cost extra. My small company pays around ...

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What needs improvement with Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall?

The product has a lot to improve in the area of policy implementation. If our company wants to give a separate policy...

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What advice do you have for others considering Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall?

The product offers DPI capability. My company does not use the DPI capabilities. I recommend the tool to those who pl...

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How does Check Point NGFW compare with Fortinet Fortigate?

I have experience on both from Disti and channel experience. Please find below my comments (nothing new as such). -Ch...

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Which would you recommend - Azure Firewall or Check Point NGFW?

Azure Firewall is easy to use and provides excellent support. Valuable features include integration into the overall ...

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What do you like most about Check Point NGFW?

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Also Known As

Fortinet FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall

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Check Point NG Firewall, Check Point Next Generation Firewall

Overview

Fortinet FortiGate is a versatile network security tool offering features like VPN, firewall, web filtering, intrusion prevention, and scalability. It is known for its performance and integration with other Fortinet products, making it a preferred choice for robust cybersecurity.

Fortinet FortiGate stands out as a comprehensive cybersecurity solution with strong performance and ease of configuration. It delivers unified threat management, integrating features such as dynamic routing, SD-WAN support, and centralized management. Despite its strengths, improvements in the web interface's stability, pricing structures, and reporting capabilities are needed. Users seek better integration with third-party tools and automation advancements to enhance the experience further. These enhancements, alongside improvements in bandwidth management and the reduction of licensing costs, are points of interest for users looking to capitalize on FortiGate's extensive capabilities.

What are Fortinet FortiGate's key features?

VPN: Ensures secure remote connections.
Firewall: Protects against unauthorized access.
Web Filtering: Blocks malicious sites and content.
Application Control: Manages and controls applications.
Intrusion Prevention: Detects and prevents vulnerabilities.
SSL Inspection: Enhances security by inspecting encrypted traffic.

What benefits should be considered when evaluating Fortinet FortiGate?

Affordability: Offers cost-effective security solutions.
Reliability: Known for consistent and stable performance.
Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Fortinet products.
Comprehensive Protection: Provides broad threat protection capabilities.

Fortinet FortiGate is widely implemented across industries as a primary firewall system for securing internet gateways and safeguarding data centers. It supports businesses in achieving SD-WAN integration and enhances cybersecurity by providing essential features like antivirus, web filtering, and application control. Enterprises utilize FortiGate for securing remote connections and ensuring compliance with security standards, making it adaptable for different network sizes and industries.

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Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall enhances network security by managing threats, providing VPN connectivity, and monitoring network traffic. It simplifies network management and ensures compliance with policies, offering features like load balancing and network reliability.

Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall is known for its robust security, straightforward deployment, and extensive features. It boasts reliable threat detection, flexible policy management, and scalability, catering to different network sizes. Users appreciate the streamlined management console, consistent performance in threat mitigation, and content filtering capabilities. However, customer support response time needs improvement, and software updates sometimes cause issues. The solution has a steep learning curve and requires more intuitive setup processes. Users find the troubleshooting documentation unclear and the reporting features limited, desiring more comprehensive and customizable options.

What are the key features?

Robust Security: Reliable threat detection and content filtering.
Easy Deployment: Straightforward setup process.
Flexible Policy Management: Adaptable to different requirements.
Scalability: Suitable for varying network sizes.
Streamlined Management Console: Simplifies network management.
Consistent Performance: Efficient threat mitigation.

What are the benefits and ROI?

Enhanced Cybersecurity: Blocks malicious activity and ensures compliance.
Simplified Network Management: Eases the complexity of managing networks.
Improved Network Reliability: Ensures dependable performance.
Efficient Deployment: Reduces setup time and effort.
Comprehensive Threat Protection: Monitors and addresses potential threats.

Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall is widely adopted in industries requiring stringent network security and efficient management, including finance, healthcare, and education. Organizations use it for load balancing, ensuring network reliability, and maintaining compliance with strict security standards. Its ability to manage policies and scale according to different network sizes makes it a versatile tool for businesses with complex security demands.

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Check Point Quantum Force NGFW provides centralized management with scalable security for network perimeters. As a reliable firewall, it ensures advanced threat prevention and offers seamless integration, making it suitable for various network environments.

Offering comprehensive security, Check Point Quantum Force NGFW helps control ingress and egress traffic, secures data center firewalls, and integrates seamlessly with cloud and on-premises setups. Users appreciate its application control, deep packet inspection, and identity awareness features for enhanced protection against cyber threats. Despite pricing issues and interface complexity, its IPsec VPN and robust logging provide valuable insights into network activities.

What are the key features of Check Point Quantum Force NGFW?

Centralized Management: Simplifies administrative tasks across different environments.
Advanced Threat Prevention: Shields against evolving cyber threats with real-time protection.
Deep Packet Inspection: Analyzes traffic to prevent intrusions without impacting performance.
Application Control: Manages access to applications, enhancing security policies.
IPsec VPN: Secures remote connections with encrypted tunnels.

What benefits should users consider for Check Point Quantum Force NGFW?

Scalability: Adapts to the changing needs of organizations of different sizes.
Integration Capabilities: Works alongside existing systems for a comprehensive defense strategy.
Logging and Reporting: Offers detailed insights into network activity and threats.
User-Friendly Interface: Streamlines management with intuitive controls despite initial complexity.

Check Point Quantum Force NGFW is deployed across industries for securing network boundaries, supporting critical data center operations, and enabling secure VPN connections. In finance, it helps meet stringent compliance standards, while in healthcare, it's crucial for protecting sensitive patient data through robust security protocols.

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Sample Customers

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Dell, HP, Oracle, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Orange, BT Group, Telstra, Deutsche Telekom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, NTT Communications, Tata Communications, SoftBank, China Mobile, Singtel, Telus, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada, Telkom Indonesia, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, Telia Company, Telkom Kenya

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