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 #21, while Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4. Astound holds a 1.5% mindshare in MSSP, compared to Check Point Software Technologies’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Astound users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Check Point Software Technologies users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 15, 2026

Check Point Cloud Firewall and Astound Managed SD-WAN compete in network security and connectivity. Check Point has the upper hand in security measures, while Astound excels in feature set and investment satisfaction.

Features: Check Point Cloud Firewall offers advanced threat prevention, seamless cloud integration, and robust security measures. Astound Managed SD-WAN provides network optimization, efficient bandwidth utilization, and reduced latency.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Check Point Cloud Firewall provides straightforward deployment with cloud-native design. Astound Managed SD-WAN ensures quick deployment and enhances customer satisfaction with comprehensive support.

Pricing and ROI: Check Point Cloud Firewall requires higher investment due to its security features, with high ROI from reduced risks. Astound Managed SD-WAN is cost-effective, with significant ROI from operational savings and network efficiency.

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Categories and Ranking

Astound Managed SD-WAN

Ranking in Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)

21st

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

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

163

Ranking in other categories

Firewalls (8th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (5th), Cloud and Data Center Security (6th), WAN Edge (3rd), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) category, the mindshare of Astound Managed SD-WAN is 1.5%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is 1.3%, 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)	1.3%
Astound Managed SD-WAN	1.5%
Other	97.2%

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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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Viral Shaa

IT Security Analyst at Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc.

Cloud security has unified hybrid policies and now protects critical energy workloads continuously

I would say Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is valuable due to its hybrid cloud security features. It offers granular policy management across the on-premises and cloud environments, giving administrators consistent control for configuration drift. We need to change the policy and the inbound and outbound traffic settings, indicating what traffic must be blocked or allowed, and this capability with Check Point provides significant input into our security strategy. Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) provides unified security management across both hybrid clouds and on-premises environments. Unified security management affects my security operations positively, as we maintain critical systems on the cloud that require strong security and air gap networks. This cloud-native routing and policy installation helps close gaps in protecting critical applications and environments from exposure to the public cloud. From an administrator's perspective, Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) enhances our organization with clearer and more intuitive logging, making decisions easier to understand without deep investigation. In the CloudGuard UI, I can see which threats have triggered alerts, and this information is available on the unified dashboard that provides details of the threat analysis upon alert. As a small team, we log into the console to check specific alerts for high or low network usage or machine shutdowns. If needed, I tune the configuration policy, and the visualizing tools with reporting functionality simplify tracking changes made on the firewall, including the relevant source IP or device names. We ingest logs into our SIEM for detailed oversight, which allows us to monitor any administrative changes. Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) has significantly reduced our organizational risk. We clearly understand our threat landscape and the associated risks. Onboarding the CloudGuard solution directly into our cloud environment has significantly lowered the risks throughout the network and it is easy to launch. When we assess our security posture with third-party assessments, we gain granular visibility into our network pre- and post-CloudGuard installation, showing how we have addressed significant risks and secured vulnerabilities.

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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."

"The most valuable features are the ease of administration with the cloud management extension and the cloud licensing model."

"Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is the best security software for protecting IT systems inside out."

"All the features that we subscribe to from CloudGuard NGTP are valuable. All the threat prevention and access control features give us the network security that we expect."

"One of the main characteristics that Check Point CloudGuard Network Security has given us is granularity and visibility."

"The most valuable feature I have found in CloudGuard Network Security is the flexibility to rebuild the firewall as needed."

"Check Point, in general, provides ease of day-to-day use, management, and log review, which is a significant advantage."

"The security configuration features have enhanced the reliable coordination of programs and data safety."

"The most valuable features are the VPN Blade, IPS Blade, the URL filtering, and the Applications Control Blade."

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Cons

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

"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.""

"It should be more agile, as it seems to me that they took their on-prem devices and uploaded them to the cloud. Every time we need a new interface or something like that, we need to make major changes."

"The initial setup is difficult. It took me three tries to get it right. The setup took two or three hours."

"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."

"The connection to the on-premises management requires using the CLI. It's not just a click, and you cannot edit in the management to prepare everything. You need to do it online and in real time. After that, you must execute a script, and then you should be happy that it appears in the management."

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

"While Check Point does offer some VWAN offerings, they appear to be more static and less tailored to cloud-native environments compared to Palo Alto's dynamic and flexible approach."

"The memory and hard disk capability could be strengthened."

"Sometimes, the support is good, and other times, we are a bit desperate."

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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."

"It is the most expensive part of the product. There is a lot of room for improvement. Security comes with a price, but it is still a big chunk just for the service."

"It is expensive."

"It is fairly priced, but it can be a little expensive from time to time."

"CloudGuard Network Security's pricing is fine."

"The pricing is pretty high, not just for your capital, for what you have to pay upfront, but for what you pay for your annual software renewals as well, compared to a lot of other vendors. Check Point is near the top, as far as how much it's going to cost you."

"Pricing of CloudGuard is pretty fair when you have a single account. It's comparable with other cloud providers. But for our use case, it got really pricey when we had to deploy multiple CloudGuards on multiple accounts in different regions, because you can't have CloudGuard protecting multiple regions. That's the big thing."

"Handling costs is not my department. Licensing has been quite acceptable. It is a bit easier now, but when I began working with CloudGuard, it was a bit too technical."

"We pay approximately ‎€150,000 ($166,000 USD) per year."

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Computer Software Company

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10%

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Small Business	68
Midsize Enterprise	41
Large Enterprise	78

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The tool's most valuable feature is its management console.

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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

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.

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Check Point Cloud Firewall delivers advanced threat prevention and administration ease with centralized management of hybrid clouds. It offers seamless cloud platform integration, maintaining consistent security policies and enhancing efficiency.

Check Point Cloud Firewall is designed for comprehensive cloud security, ensuring perimeter protection, traffic inspection, and threat prevention. It is often used for safeguarding workloads and applications in public cloud settings like AWS and Azure. The firewall effectively controls both east-west and north-south traffic and supports hybrid cloud setups. Utilizing features like VPN, IPS, and URL filtering, it secures environments across multiple platforms, helping manage compliance effectively while addressing latency, API integration, and onboarding challenges.

What are the key features?

Advanced Threat Prevention: Defends against cyber threats across hybrid clouds.
Auto-Scaling: Automatically adjusts resources to meet demand.
Unified Security Management: Centralizes management for consistent security.
REST API Automation: Enables seamless integration with existing workflows.
Robust VPN Capabilities: Ensures secure data transmission across networks.

What benefits to expect in reviews?

Ease of Administration: Simplified management processes across environments.
Operational Efficiency: Enhances productivity by reducing risk and complexity.
Consistent Security Policies: Maintains a uniform security posture between clouds.
User-Friendly Interface: Streamlines user interactions and task completion.

Check Point Cloud Firewall sees frequent use in sectors needing robust perimeter protection, such as finance and healthcare, where compliance is critical. Its capabilities suit businesses utilizing public cloud infrastructures, managing complex hybrid models, or requiring strong VPN services and traffic control.

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Physicians Choice Laboratory Services, Helvetica Insurance

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