Astound Managed SD-WAN vs Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) comparison

Astound and Check Point Software Technologies are both solutions in the Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) category. Astound is ranked #25, while Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4. Astound holds a 1.4% mindshare in MSSP, compared to Check Point Software Technologies’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Astound 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 Aug 13, 2026

Check Point Cloud Firewall and Astound Managed SD-WAN compete in network security and management. Astound seems to have the upper hand with integrated features, but Check Point offers favorable pricing and support options.

Features: Check Point Cloud Firewall provides advanced threat prevention, automated policy enforcement, and comprehensive reporting capabilities. Astound Managed SD-WAN features dynamic path selection, centralized management, and robust network optimization tools. Check Point focuses on security, while Astound emphasizes network performance and management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Check Point’s deployment is streamlined with strong integration support and accessible customer service. Astound Managed SD-WAN offers flexible deployment options and proactive customer engagement, ensuring responsive support. Check Point is straightforward for security-focused setups, whereas Astound is tailored for complex network configurations.

Pricing and ROI: Check Point Cloud Firewall is cost-effective, offering a budget-friendly pricing model with solid ROI. Astound Managed SD-WAN, though higher in initial cost, justifies this with substantial long-term ROI through enhanced network capabilities and reduced operational overheads. Price sensitivity favors Check Point, but Astound provides worthwhile investment for network efficiency.

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Categories and Ranking

Astound Managed SD-WAN

Ranking in Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)

25th

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Managed SD-WAN Services (1st)

Check Point Cloud Firewall ...

Ranking in Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

241

Ranking in other categories

Firewalls (8th), Vulnerability Management (5th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (3rd), Cloud and Data Center Security (3rd), Container Security (7th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (5th), WAN Edge (3rd), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (4th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (5th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (5th), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (4th), Compliance Management (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) category, the mindshare of Astound Managed SD-WAN is 1.4%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is 1.4%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)	1.4%
Astound Managed SD-WAN	1.4%
Other	97.2%

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Featured Reviews

Joey Pineda

Executive Pastor at Grace Community Fellowship

Helps us increase network performance, provides speed for streaming audio and video, and gives us room to grow

I told Astound and Mark III about our needs and desires. We needed a Meraki firewall and speed on the fiber optic side. Based on our needs, Astound set up our desired solution and designed a system that gives us room to grow. We have no limitations based on what Astound or Mark III have provided. The setup was straightforward. Astound was very thorough about what would occur and what we needed to provide. On the day of installation, a Mark III representative and Astound made sure that everything we needed was taken care of. The initial setup took two hours. On the network side, it took two or three days just to define IP addresses and get through the firewall. Astound connected us with Cisco immediately to work on the Meraki unit. That was resolved that day. The router and equipment came from Astound. Then Mark III came in, designed it, laid it out, connected it, and configured it. When the network was installed, they worked with the sound team to make sure that our office, audio, and video needs were being met. Our primary need is WiFi because we need to meet the needs of our members and teams in various ministries on Sunday mornings. We have met that goal. We pay a company to manage our network, so we haven't had any issues. Everything is done remotely. We don't have an IT person in-house.

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reviewer2875401

Network Engineer at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees

Unified security policies have protected our hybrid network with deep, user-based controls

The main limitations of Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) are not in Check Point itself but in the cloud platforms on which it is deployed. Because not all clouds have L2 infrastructure, you cannot build a unified clustering system everywhere. As a result, the problem usually is not with Check Point, but with the cloud. The main problem with Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is that it uses a separate thick client instead of a browser. A browser-based SmartConsole exists, but it still has a number of limitations, while the thick client, the so-called SmartConsole, often works unstably, freezes, and has to be restarted. I do not recommend using Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) as a VPN hub for site-to-site VPN because it is inconvenient to monitor the state of its tunnels, especially visually. It does not have a convenient snap-in and everything can be checked only via the console, which is very inconvenient. Check Point is not the most universal solution as a device that provides routing and administration capabilities in addition to security. It is an excellent firewall, but it has a number of limitations in terms of routing and in creating VPN sessions, especially in terms of displaying their states.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Astound is adequate, sufficient, and gives us room to grow."

"The solution is easy to use; I haven't had any troubleshooting issues, and we're getting exactly what we paid for, if not more."

"It's just a huge improvement compared to where we came from. I can get in, configure, identify, and reconfigure, and I don't have to troubleshoot anything. It's all very easy and flows really well."

"I love the work involved in maintaining and scaling security services and configurations across multiple public clouds using this solution, versus using native native cloud security controls. It is so much better. The different cloud platforms all have their own way that they handle a lot of the stuff that Dome9 handles. Even within their platform, they are in a lot of disparate places, e.g., in AWS, there are five different tools. You have to jump between them to get the same information that you can just pull in automatically on Dome9, which is just one platform. We are using multiple platforms, so that makes it even more complicated and time consuming if you had to just rely on them to get all of your information. Whereas, it's all just summarized and put together on the Dome9 end."

"All these benefits and features that Check Point CloudGuard Intelligence offers have helped us to achieve a security posture in our cloud environments, being safer and more efficient, enhancing a state-of-the-art level of security at the end of the day or year."

"When browsing, it scans sites to ensure that they are safe and that no harm can be caused."

"The tool's most valuable features are inspecting internet traffic and IPS. We can manage the firewall using shared policies from a single management server."

"Since deploying Check Point CloudGuard Network Security, I have seen about a 40% drop in cloud network alerts, which has cut down noise and false positives, helping my team save roughly 25% of time previously spent on manual investigation and threat cleanup."

"The solution is reliable."

"The tool's most valuable features are threat prevention and protection mechanisms."

"Compliance is becoming an important tool for us as well."

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Cons

"As a church, we don't employ a typical IT person, so it would help if they could set up a more user-friendly layman's type of profile and settings, where everything is simplified into layman's terms. For example, it could say, "Turn internet speed up for guest use," or "Turn it down," or "Turn it off," or "Reset it.""

"As a new customer opening our first worship center, I would have liked for Astound to provide examples of products other churches use."

"I would like an interface more adapted to cell phones or tablets."

"Better documentation would be welcome."

"I would appreciate a way to receive periodic updates, like through email. I am the kind of person who likes to receive data passively."

"With the incorporation of a lot of AI and machine learning, they can build some sort of a matrix for low-level threats or low-level things that require attention. There can be automation of those tasks so that we don't have to take more time and effort. There should be machine learning to eliminate level-one types of tasks."

"There are opportunities for improvement that can be addressed through a roadmap."

"The solution needs to support more hypervisors."

"The pricing is too high. We pay more than twenty-five thousand USD per year, which could be reduced."

"More support from our partners would be beneficial. A lot could be explained more."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Financially, it was a big jump. We went from just shy of a couple of hundred bucks a month to close to $1,200. It's an expense that, although it's significantly higher than what we were paying, is worth it."

"I quite like the way they priced it. It is very reasonable."

"The solution’s pricing is a little bit high."

"The tool's pricing is not cheap."

"The tool's pricing is been higher than other solutions, but it seems like it's turning downwards."

"On average, it is normally on the lower end, being less expensive than Palo Alto or Cisco."

"We have a pretty good partnership with Check Point. We have a global subscription and agreement. They give us a pretty good corporate discount."

"Check Point CloudGuard Network Security's pricing is far better than Palo Alto's because Palo Alto is very expensive."

"CloudGuard is fairly priced."

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Construction Company

15%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

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Small Business	132
Midsize Enterprise	55
Large Enterprise	138

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Also Known As

RCN Business Managed Security

CloudGuard IaaS, Check Point vSEC, CloudGuard IaaS, Check Point Virtual Systems, Check Point CloudGuard Network Security, Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP

Overview

Astound Managed SD-WAN delivers advanced networking with a focus on optimizing connectivity, performance, and security, tailored for enterprises seeking reliable and scalable solutions for their networking needs.

Designed with enterprises in mind, Astound Managed SD-WAN provides robust networking capabilities to enhance business operations by ensuring consistent and secure connectivity. This solution allows businesses to seamlessly manage network traffic, optimize bandwidth usage, and improve application performance. With a focus on high security standards and network flexibility, businesses can rely on Astound Managed SD-WAN to streamline operations and meet current and future demands.

What are the key features of Astound Managed SD-WAN?

Intelligent Traffic Management: Directs data efficiently to ensure minimal latency and optimal performance.
Advanced Security Protocols: Integrates cutting-edge security measures to protect data integrity and privacy.
Scalable Architecture: Easily adapts to changing business requirements and growth.
Centralized Management Interface: Simplifies network administration and allows real-time monitoring.
Application Optimization: Prioritizes essential applications for improved efficiency and productivity.

What benefits can users expect when evaluating Astound Managed SD-WAN?

Increased Operational Efficiency: Streamlines network processes to support better resource management.
Cost-Effectiveness: Reduces overhead by optimizing resource allocation and improving bandwidth usage.
Enhanced Security: Offers robust protection against cyber threats to ensure secure connectivity.
Improved Network Performance: Provides stable and fast connections critical for business continuity.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and retail, where data security and reliable connectivity are crucial, Astound Managed SD-WAN is implemented to ensure secure, fast, and adaptable network performance that meets compliance and operational demands. It helps businesses manage vast amounts of sensitive information efficiently, ensuring they stay ahead in their respective fields.

Astound

Check Point Cloud Firewall, previously known as CloudGuard Network Security, provides advanced threat prevention, centralized management, and VPN capabilities, enabling robust cloud security across various platforms including Azure and AWS.

Check Point Cloud Firewall delivers seamless cloud integration with advanced automated threat prevention and centralized management to enhance security posture. It offers auto-scaling for dynamic environments and a comprehensive policy enforcement framework in hybrid settings. The unified interface streamlines administration across cloud infrastructures, ensuring consistent protection and reducing risk.

What important features does it offer?

Advanced Threat Prevention: Safeguards against sophisticated threats.
Centralized Management: Simplifies control for cloud infrastructures.
Auto-scaling: Adapts to changing workloads seamlessly.
VPN Capabilities: Enables secure connections across environments.
Integration with Azure and AWS: Ensures compatibility with leading cloud services.
Visibility Tools: Enhanced monitoring and management for security enforcement.

What benefits can users expect?

Enhanced Security: Comprehensive threat management reduces risk.
Operational Efficiency: Automation capabilities streamline processes.
Cost Management: Efficient resource usage with auto-scaling reduces expenses.
Integration Flexibility: Adapts easily into existing cloud platforms.
Simplified Administration: Unified management reduces complexity.

In manufacturing and conglomerate sectors, Check Point Cloud Firewall is utilized for protecting cloud environments and implementing network segmentation. It supports secure cloud migration on AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring compliance, perimeter defense, and traffic inspection, facilitating sophisticated threat prevention strategies.

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Physicians Choice Laboratory Services, Helvetica Insurance

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