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Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) vs Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Cloud Firewall ...
Ranking in Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
167
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (8th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (4th), Cloud and Data Center Security (6th), WAN Edge (3rd), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (4th)
Check Point ThreatCloud Man...
Ranking in Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)
5th
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 June 2026, in the Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) category, the mindshare of Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is 1.3%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services is 1.6%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)1.3%
Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services1.6%
Other97.1%
Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)
 

Featured Reviews

Viral Shaa - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
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

"Some retail customers find the scale-up and scale-down features valuable, particularly with scale sets. This is useful for handling increased loads on devices and utilizing firewalls, similar to on-premises setups with active standby configurations."
"It plays a vital role in protecting both our customer-facing and internal company infrastructure."
"The main benefit of the Check Point Virtual Systems solution is its ability to split up the hardware appliances that we have into several logical, virtual devices with separate traffic handling policies, as well as the switching and routing."
"The Unified Security Management has made threat hunting a lot easier because we have it all in one view, and overall, Check Point has been a nine-plus out of 10 for me; I'm really happy with it."
"It's valuable to have everything in one place instead of spreading across different products."
"I think it is secure and user-friendly."
"This software is great in overall performance since it can locate any trouble across the networking system and provide solutions before it affects workflows."
"Check Point pioneered this product, so don't look anywhere else if you are looking for a stable and scalable product with top-notch security blades."
"It was easily configured and offered one more layer of security in our environment as the monitoring provided by the dashboard is very complete."
"It's a small investment to protect our largest investment which is the assets, both physical and virtual, shielding us from attacks and making it possible for us to operate seamlessly and with full confidence."
"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."
"We have not seen a security capacity equal to that of Check Point in other manufacturers."
"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."
"We get analysis and can take into consideration the critical alerts found at any time, which gives us security and stability."
"The real-time intelligence was a good feature."
"Advanced threat intelligence reports have enabled each department to coordinate roles and put security measures in place."
 

Cons

"The deployment phase takes too much time."
"The threat scanning system should categorize the level of threats to enhance reliable data interpretation."
"Documentation might become too complex or too spread out, especially for newcomers."
"The product can still grow."
"CloudGuard Network Security could be improved in the area of upgrading in place."
"Check Point has a history of moving fast with software release and upgrade cycles which are difficult to keep up with at times."
"I find troubleshooting a bit challenging with Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security); one area needing improvement is log clarity, as sometimes policy installation takes longer than expected, and resolving cloud-native routing conflicts requires advanced knowledge due to the differences in how AWS and GCP operate."
"The UI is very slow, and getting the graph details on the security performance metrics is lagging."
"One of the great improvements that must be improved is the support for end users."
"We want better customization."
"The only issue I encountered was with mobile device integration and compatibility with on-premise solutions."
"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."
"The documentation for the most modern applications of the manufacturer is sometimes not well done or complete."
"I would like for the service to be a little more accessible for all segments."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing and licensing have been good. We just had to do a license increase for our portion of it. We had that done within a couple of days. Given the fact that it's purely a software-based license, it ends up being even quicker than doing it for an on-prem firewall."
"When customers compare it with Sophos or any other products, the price is on the higher side."
"On average, it is normally on the lower end, being less expensive than Palo Alto or Cisco."
"CloudGuard Network Security's pricing is fine."
"There is flexibility in the different licensing models that are offered."
"The solution's licensing is based on the number of users of the VMs. We follow a pay-as-you-go model. Its pricing is competitive."
"It's not very expensive. It isn't very cheap either. Its price is okay. It depends on how much money you have. It might be expensive for some companies. Its licensing is on a yearly basis."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business71
Midsize Enterprise41
Large Enterprise79
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point CloudGuard Network Security?
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is comparatively conservative in terms of pricing; it is not a very expensive product. If you are a Check Point shop with multiple ...
What needs improvement with Check Point CloudGuard Network Security?
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is definitely lagging behind its peers. I am not sure what the reason is. Compared to Palo Alto, they are not there in terms of cap...
What is your primary use case for Check Point CloudGuard Network Security?
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is a cloud-native application protection platform and a suite of multiple products. We primarily use it for our hybrid multi-cloud ...
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

CloudGuard IaaS, Check Point vSEC, CloudGuard IaaS, Check Point Virtual Systems, Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
ThreatCloud Managed Security Services
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Physicians Choice Laboratory Services, Helvetica Insurance
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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