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Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall vs Kali Linux comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.4
Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall offers cost-effective security, enhancing ROI, but user experiences with savings vary.
Sentiment score
5.7
Kali Linux improves security and efficiency with low-cost tools, offering significant cost savings and optimized resource management.
it comes from multiple areas such as the reduction in annual security incidents, mean time to detect and mean time to respond, audit preparation time reduction, reduction in internet bandwidth misuse, and also with respect to firewall uptime and availability.
Global Leadership Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
I see value for money with Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall, as it has delivered what I aimed to achieve within a tight budget.
Network Architect at neev limited
Integrating Kali Linux with DevOps tools has resulted in reduced operational costs due to automated test cases, making it a worthwhile investment with significant returns by decreasing the attack surface area and the frequency of attack incidents.
SWE-1 at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
If we had installed it on-premises or through other means, it would have incurred significant money and effort to create the VMs, deploy it on machines, and then delete and format it after use.
Cloud Security Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Kali Linux is a time-saving and cost-saving solution.
Senior Solution Architect & Delivery Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Arista NG Firewall's support is skilled and helpful, benefiting SMEs, but global support needs improvement despite good response times.
Sentiment score
5.0
Kali Linux support relies on community documentation and forums, offering effective assistance despite slower response times compared to commercial options.
their engineers are skilled and provide good support overall.
Network Architect at neev limited
The response from the engineers is good, they have a strong documentation knowledge base.
Global Leadership Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
My experience with Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall's customer support has been very good as the response times were satisfactory.
Supervisor at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Since most of the tools and other things are community-based, the documentation and other community support are very good.
Cloud Security Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
I was able to solve the problems I was experiencing.
Product security engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
If we compare support from Microsoft, it is not the same because Kali Linux is open source and we are not paying any license cost.
Assistant Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall scales less efficiently than competitors but adapts well to diverse environments and organization sizes.
Sentiment score
7.4
Kali Linux excels in diverse virtual environments, offering scalability and adaptability on platforms like VPS and Raspberry Pi.
For instance, if I want to accommodate 10,000 users, I need to deploy multiple Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewalls compared to other vendors, which can handle far more users with fewer nodes.
Network Architect at neev limited
I consider the scalability of Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall to be good as it adapts well to different environment sizes.
Supervisor at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
You can use it on cloud, VPS, and on-premises.
Security Researcher at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I would describe Kali Linux's scalability as very scalable because I can deploy it on a range of different machines, whether that is my laptop or using maybe Raspberry Pi or Android.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
We can include the GitHub repository, install Python code, and create our own machine learning model in Kali Linux.
Assistant Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.8
Users find Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall highly reliable, stable, and suitable for small to mid-sized organizations.
Sentiment score
8.0
Kali Linux is praised for stability, reliability, and regular updates, excelling in virtualization with strong maintenance by Offensive Security.
Overall stability would be a nine out of ten; it's quite reliable.
Global Leadership Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Due to the huge user base that uses it, it is kept up to date regularly.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Kali Linux is stable for my use cases, though not the latest version.
Product security engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Kali Linux is very stable for my needs.
Consultant at Cognizant
 

Room For Improvement

Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall needs better UI, documentation, AI, integrations, and support, hindering adoption and usability.
Kali Linux could improve with a user-friendly GUI, enhanced support, better documentation, AI integration, and optimized VM images.
It has fewer third-party integrations, and therefore the adoption amongst very large enterprises is less; it's largely with the SMBs.
Global Leadership Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
I see the need for improvements in Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall particularly in automatic threat detection and rule optimization.
Supervisor at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
The product suits larger organizations well, it can be overly complex for small businesses.
Network Architect at neev limited
If real-time customized port scanning can be added, for example, instead of a default port such as 8080 or 443, if we can use a customized port such as 9876, that capability would be great.
Senior Technical Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I face significant challenges with Kali Linux regarding a major issue with the Grub loader becoming corrupted, which makes it very difficult to recover data.
Senior Solution Architect & Delivery Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
If there were video courses attached to how to safely use it, especially for absolute beginners with no previous experience using Linux operating systems, I think that could be very useful.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall is affordable, offering flexible pricing and discounts for various organizations, with modular licensing.
Kali Linux is cost-effective and appealing for enterprises with its open-source, free access, and comprehensive tool suite.
Licensing is modular, allowing customers to pay only for the applications they need, and especially for non-profit organizations, education institutions, and government organizations, they offer discounted pricing.
Global Leadership Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
The pricing is reasonable compared to other products, especially since they are relatively new and offer better pricing.
Network Architect at neev limited
I simply create a VM, so there are no costs involved.
Senior Solution Architect & Delivery Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
We do not need to pay anything.
Assistant Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing for Kali Linux has been positive, as it operates under an open-source model.
SWE-1 at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall provides advanced security features, easy deployment, and high threat detection while optimizing processes and compliance.
Kali Linux offers pre-installed security tools, user-friendly interface, and customization, ideal for ethical hacking and penetration testing.
Bandwidth management and traffic policy help my organization by keeping our internet subscription low.
systems engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall very useful. It combines firewall and intrusion prevention system, web filtering, VPN, application control, bandwidth monitoring, and reporting.
Global Leadership Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall is quite a user-friendly solution at the configuration level, its features have made my work easier and optimized processes for my clients because the initial startup of the solution is quite agile in terms of configuration deployments.
Supervisor at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Kali Linux has positively impacted my organization by improving efficiency in penetration testing; its open-source nature permits extensive customization and inclusion of numerous comprehensive pre-installed tools, contributing to a secure network environment with effective monitoring of network applications.
SWE-1 at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
A unique and really helpful feature of Kali Linux, compared to other operating systems, is that many of the offensive security tools are already pre-configured and pre-installed.
Product security engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Kali Linux positively impacts my organization by allowing us to monitor changes and security posture for the company.
Consultant at Cognizant
 

Categories and Ranking

Arista Edge Threat Manageme...
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (39th)
Kali Linux
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Operating Systems (OS) for Business (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall and Kali Linux aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall is designed for Firewalls and holds a mindshare of 0.3%, up 0.1% compared to last year.
Kali Linux, on the other hand, focuses on Operating Systems (OS) for Business, holds 4.3% mindshare, up 2.5% since last year.
Firewalls Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall0.3%
Fortinet FortiGate13.9%
OPNsense7.9%
Other77.9%
Firewalls
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Kali Linux4.3%
Ubuntu Linux8.1%
Windows 117.5%
Other80.1%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

TarunKumar11 - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Leadership Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Secure internet access has reduced threats and simplifies firewall management for distributed teams
Threat detection needs improvement; Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall should follow Alto and Fortinet. One limitation that I've seen is AI-driven automation which needs to vastly improve. It has fewer third-party integrations, and therefore the adoption amongst very large enterprises is less; it's largely with the SMBs. Customer support can be improved. It's a smaller global footprint that Arista provides, with fewer certified partners in some regions and limited 24/7 support for premium vendors. I've categorically mentioned that it has sophisticated threat detection capabilities but they can be bettered. AI-driven automation can be improved, and therefore, I think the adoption with large enterprises can be much better. I think the current AI capabilities of Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall are a bit limited compared to other vendors. It primarily relies on threat intelligence feeds, signature-based detection, and reputation services. Currently, I would rate its AI capabilities as probably a seven out of ten because it does not provide for extensive GenAI or advanced ML-driven autonomous capabilities like some of its competitors. Threat intelligence aspects can be further improved, and I think there's a lot that the product can do with respect to the usage of AI. AI-driven automation and threat detection can vastly improve. I don't think they were purchased through AWS Marketplace. The adoption has to increase amongst large customers, and threat intelligence needs to improve for many customers to adopt, enhancing the security ecosystem that is relatively small.
Ciyagi Ciyagi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solution Architect & Delivery Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Runs efficiently across devices and streamlines penetration testing workflows
Kali Linux could be improved by including more tools. I would personally like to see improvements in Kali Linux, particularly regarding Grub issues that sometimes occur when installing the VM. Additionally, I have experienced problems when updating Kali Linux from a higher version to a lower version, which resulted in crashes. These Grub issues should be resolved. I face significant challenges with Kali Linux regarding a major issue with the Grub loader becoming corrupted, which makes it very difficult to recover data.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
32%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
11%
University
11%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise17
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall?
I do not handle the economic aspects of negotiations with the client, so I do not have experience with the pricing, implementation cost, and licensing of Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall.
What needs improvement with Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall?
I believe Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall could be improved by adapting even more to advances in artificial intelligence and I would like the platform to offer or improve on that front.I ...
What advice do you have for others considering Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall?
I would not like to add anything else about the main use case or any situation.I would not like to add anything else about the tool's features. I would not like to add anything else about the neces...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kali Linux?
It is open source. We do not need to pay anything. Most of the tools are open source, so we do not need to pay for licensing. There is minimum cost we have to pay, and based on our expertise, we ca...
What needs improvement with Kali Linux?
Kali Linux is an operating system plus tool, and it is a Linux-based product, so if we need to do anything for Windows, we do not have an option to use the same type of tool. If Kali could provide ...
What is your primary use case for Kali Linux?
I use Kali Linux for vulnerability testing, sandbox analysis, red team penetration testing, and checking vulnerabilities in the network, checking vulnerabilities with users, and red teaming proacti...
 

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