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

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Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) and Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services are both solutions in the Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) category. Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4, while Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services is ranked #14. Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) holds a 1.8% mindshare in MSSP, compared to Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 13, 2026

Check Point Cloud Firewall and Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services compete in the field of cloud network security. Based on the feature-rich nature with cloud-native functionalities and advanced threat prevention, Check Point Cloud Firewall has the upper hand overall.

Features: Check Point Cloud Firewall provides advanced threat prevention, virtual machine scale sets, and application visibility. It integrates micro-segmentation for enhanced security. Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services focuses on centralized managed security using ThreatCloud intelligence for real-time threat detection. It emphasizes continuous threat assessment and mitigation.

Room for Improvement: Check Point Cloud Firewall users report difficulties with hybrid cloud integration and complex API configurations. There's a need for better AD integration and policy deployment. Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services requires stronger support for policy validation and improved integration with third-party tools for seamless operations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Check Point Cloud Firewall supports hybrid and on-premises models with strong customer service. It integrates seamlessly into cloud environments. ThreatCloud Managed Security Services, used in public and private clouds, has varying support experiences but is deemed reliable after escalation.

Pricing and ROI: Check Point Cloud Firewall is noted for competitive pricing and a flexible licensing model, proving its value with reduced management workloads. Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services aligns with integrated security investments, but subscription costs can appear mismatched unless all its security functionalities are utilized.

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Check Point Cloud Firewall ...

Ranking in Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

243

Ranking in other categories

Firewalls (8th), Vulnerability Management (5th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (3rd), Cloud and Data Center Security (3rd), Container Security (6th), 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)

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Ranking in Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)

14th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

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Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) category, the mindshare of Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is 1.8%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services is 1.5%, up from 1.0% 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)	1.8%
Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services	1.5%
Other	96.7%

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Oscar Nunez

Ingeniero en redes y Telecomunicaciones at K-IT

Centralized management has reduced policy time and provides reliable multitenant protection

What I would like, what I think they should improve a little is the management of objects at large scale. When you work with multiple domains, there are thousands of network objects. Detecting duplicates and consistency across domains is a very manual process that should be more automated. Another thing: the SmartConsole interface is very powerful and very good, but the learning curve, compared to other solutions in the market from other manufacturers, could be modernized. I think it does not necessarily have to be done from a client application; it could be done via web, because via web I know that not all the options you have in SmartConsole are available. So it would be good if it could also be done from the web and all the options were available. Another thing that I would really like is more automation with Ansible or Terraform. I know it has improved in recent versions, but I think it is still not mature enough. Compared to other manufacturers that do have a bit more in terms of automation capabilities in integration flows with Ansible or Terraform, Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) could improve. Another thing that could be improved a little would be the TAC response time, because when there are very complex cases, I think there should be more speed initially, more ownership of those urgent cases, and not leave the customer waiting. This has happened to me: when I have cases open with Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) TAC, sometimes they do not respond and I have to keep insisting, and I think that part should improve. I do not know if it depends on who takes the ticket or on the severity of the ticket, but sometimes I have had to insist a lot, and that would be the only problem. Once they attend to me and become involved in the case, the responses they give are very professional and really help directly resolve the problems when there is a bug or troubleshooting to do. As I said, I would like to see a specific improvement in SmartConsole. I think if they improved it—how to say it—gave it a facelift so you could access all the options directly from a browser, that would be great, because sometimes, for one reason or another, you cannot download SmartConsole or, for some reason, the SmartConsole client does not start correctly, and you could do it directly from the browser. I think that would be a good option to improve. Another thing would be that in multidomain environments, I would like a global search function for objects and rules. That is, you could enter and search across all domains at once, because right now you have to go domain by domain, and in environments with many customers, you spend quite a bit of time; you have to exit one domain and enter another. So those would be the improvements I would like to see.

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AnkurSharma3

Information Security Manager at TOWER RESEARCH CAPITAL LLC

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.

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Pros

"The most valuable feature is the centralized dashboard, which is used for managing all of the Check Point Security Gateways."

"The solution could improve to have a DLP feature."

"We find Check Point valuable because they are 100% focused on security. It totally closes the potential vulnerability channel. We can check our mail and our attachments and we can scan everything easily. We get an immediate report about the situation of the attachments. We can discover if the target's security attack was started from phishing, etc. We also enjoy using the additional features that protect our internal customer from targeted attacks."

"It's a very strong solution for cloud security posture management and very effective for large and mid-size environments."

"The most valuable feature for us is the ability to run the gateways as virtual machines in our virtual data center. The tool protects the virtual data centers."

"The visibility, the one-pane-of-glass which allows me to see all of my edge protection through one window and one log, is great. Monitoring everything through that one pane of glass is extremely valuable."

"The most valuable feature of Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management is the training."

"The product gives analytic reports."

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"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."

"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."

"It was easily configured and offered one more layer of security in our environment as the monitoring provided by the dashboard is very complete."

"We have not seen a security capacity equal to that of Check Point in other manufacturers."

"Advanced threat intelligence reports have enabled each department to coordinate roles and put security measures in place."

"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."

Cons

"Adding a feature that allows me to easily identify the changes that have been made to the CIS benchmark and update my own policy accordingly would be a valuable addition to Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management."

"Check Point Virtual Systems is a complete solution, but pricing can be better."

"Having a web UI in the VSX (or something similar) would be nice."

"Its price is fair, but it can be more favorable."

"The solution isn't scalable. In fact, it cannot be upgraded at all."

"The solution needs to support more hypervisors."

"The initial setup was a bit complex. Is take two or three months to implement and we have to continuously work on it."

"The reporting dashboard responds slowly, which leads to late report compilation."

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"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."

"The next release should have threat indicators that categorize various types of threats and their immediate solution."

"The only issue I encountered was with mobile device integration and compatibility with on-premise solutions."

"We want better customization."

"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."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"The licensing and costs are straightforward, as they have a baseline of 100 workloads (number of instances) within one license with no additional nor hidden charges. If you want to have 200 workloads under Dome9, then you need to take out two licenses for that. Also, it does not have any impact on cloud billing, as data is shared using the API call. This is well within the limit of free API calls provided by the cloud provider."

"The cost is on the higher side, as it is based on workload, hence we need to decide which VPC or workload needs to be part of CloudGuard."

"I would advise taking into account the existing number of devices and add a forecast of the number of devices to be added in the coming year or two, to obtain better pricing."

"I like the flexibility because I am pretty sure you can use the same license on Azure or AWS. I forgot the name of the license, but there is a specific type you can use that lets you interchange them, and that is pretty good. I like that."

"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."

"Pricing-wise, it is pretty competitive. However, I would like to see more flexible licensing. There should be more of a consume what you need and true-up type of model."

"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."

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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company

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13%

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Small Business	132
Midsize Enterprise	53
Large Enterprise	142

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Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

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Also Known As

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

ThreatCloud Managed Security Services

Overview

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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Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services delivers advanced threat detection and real-time intelligence, empowering organizations with efficient policy management and expert support to combat modern threats.

With features like AI-driven behavior analysis and high-grade threat detection, Check Point ThreatCloud enhances security with sandboxing and global device collaboration. It simplifies monitoring while offering a customizable interface and seamless cloud database integration for data protection. Security administrators benefit from segmented service levels and quick customer support. However, improvement areas include end-user support consistency, detailed documentation, and enhanced mobile integration. Organizations use it for real-time database updates, zero-day protection, threat intelligence management, and maintaining compliance to prevent data breaches.

What are the most important features?

Advanced Threat Detection: Utilizes AI-driven behavior analysis to identify threats.
Real-Time Intelligence: Offers the latest data on threats from global sources.
Simplified Monitoring: Provides easy oversight of security operations.
Sandboxing: Analyzes files in a secure environment to detect vulnerabilities.
Global Device Collaboration: Shares threat intelligence across networks to prevent attacks.
Segmentation and Policy Administration: Allows for segmented service levels and efficient policy control.

What are the potential benefits and ROI?

Enhanced Security Posture: Advanced detection and prevention measures protect against threats.
Efficient Incident Response: Quick customer service improves security event management.
Improved Compliance: Helps meet security standards and policies, reducing breach risks.
Cost-Effective Management: Integration capabilities provide robust protection without extensive resource investment.
Data Protection: Integration with cloud databases ensures secure data management.

Check Point ThreatCloud is implemented in sectors requiring stringent data security and compliance, such as finance and healthcare. It supports these industries in detecting and mitigating threats through secure database updates, robust threat intelligence, and extensive network monitoring capabilities. Its comprehensive protection is invaluable for maintaining sensitive information integrity.

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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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