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Astound Managed SD-WAN vs Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Astound Managed SD-WAN
Ranking in Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)
22nd
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Managed SD-WAN Services (2nd)
Check Point ThreatCloud Man...
Ranking in Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) category, the mindshare of Astound Managed SD-WAN is 1.6%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services is 1.9%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services1.9%
Astound Managed SD-WAN1.6%
Other96.5%
Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)
 

Featured Reviews

MK
Staff Pastor - Student and Creative Arts director at The Lifehouse Church
SD-WAN has simplified the gear we need and makes it easy to manage network connections
If, to use a less-than-desirable vernacular, there were an "idiot-proof" mode, that would be helpful. It might be something like "the paperclip guy" in Microsoft Word. When you don't know how to do something, there are some prompts. There are some help features in Astound, but they're a little less intuitive. 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." This is not even a complaint, it's just that this field is beyond me, in my industry.
AnkurSharma3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber SOC Manager at Tower Research Capital
Offers data models that learn the patterns and behavior of the internal network
I really like the artificial intelligence feature that utilizes automated versioning through AI Yellow Prism. It has a lot of data models that learn the patterns and behavior of the internal network. If something abnormal happens, it raises a flag or alert. The GUI control interface was good and very attractive, and setting up the tool was easy with the help of online articles. Customization was also possible for each department.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Astound is adequate, sufficient, and gives us room to grow."
"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."
"We get analysis and can take into consideration the critical alerts found at any time. This gives us security and stability."
"Advanced threat intelligence reports have enabled each department to coordinate roles and put security measures in place."
"We have not seen a security capacity equal to that of Check Point in other manufacturers."
"It was easily configured and offered one more layer of security in our environment as the monitoring provided by the dashboard is very complete."
"The most outstanding characteristic that we can see is having something in place that allows any network administrator to apply security policies throughout the company's network."
"The reports it shares with the IT team provide the feedback necessary to see what needs to change and what needs to continue to be done."
"The real-time intelligence was a good feature."
 

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."
"The documentation for the most modern applications of the manufacturer is sometimes not well done or complete."
"Sometimes we can see the documentation and follow its instructions to apply a new rule or policy, and sometimes we don't get the expected result by following them."
"The next release should have threat indicators that categorize various types of threats and their immediate solution."
"We want better customization."
"The only issue I encountered was with mobile device integration and compatibility with on-premise solutions."
"I would like for the service to be a little more accessible for all segments."
"One of the great improvements that must be improved is the support for end users."
 

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."
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Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise1
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services?
It's a one-year subscription. Our procurement team handled that. The procurement team found it a bit expensive, but they were happy to close the deal.
What needs improvement with Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services?
The only issue I encountered was with mobile device integration and compatibility with on-premise solutions. This could be enhanced to integrate with more log sources.
What is your primary use case for Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services?
The use cases were to block the various sources of threat intelligence and store data on the cloud environment.
 

Also Known As

RCN Business Managed Security
ThreatCloud Managed Security Services
 

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Sample Customers

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Morton Salt, Medical Advocacy and Outreach, BH Telecom, Lightbeam Health Solutions, X by Orange, Cadence, Nihondentsu, Datastream Connexion, Good Sam, Omnyway, FIASA, Pacific Life, Banco del Pacifico, Control Southern, Xero, Centrify, Tradair, Laterlite, Phoenix International, Unisinos, Wilkin Chapman, Connexus Energy, Mutua Universal, Smart & Final, Central New Mexico Community Colleg, Grupo Financiero Multiva
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