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Check Point Infinity vs Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.9
Check Point Infinity offers high ROI with superior security, cost savings, and performance, making it essential for cybersecurity.
Sentiment score
4.8
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline boosts productivity and efficiency through reduced troubleshooting, improved security visibility, and optimized resource management.
The value is in the capacity to protect against problems or attacks with technology, developing and strengthening cybersecurity policies and administration.
I would say we can save about 90% of our budget with Check Point Infinity.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Check Point Infinity's customer service is praised for expertise and responsiveness but criticized for occasional delays and cumbersome ticketing.
Sentiment score
5.4
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline's technical support is generally praised, though outsourced support presents challenges for some users.
The technical support is excellent with quick response times.
I would rate technical support from Check Point a perfect score because when I call them, they answer before I could breathe.
As soon as we raise a ticket, they engage promptly, indicating strong vendor support.
The technical support by Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is good because it has a local architect in my area.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Check Point Infinity offers scalable, flexible security solutions, integrating easily with existing systems and accommodating increased capacity seamlessly.
Sentiment score
6.5
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline excels in scalability, especially in cloud environments, accommodating large deployments with ease and flexibility.
Check Point Infinity is scalable because Check Point has a deployment ecosystem with technical support and the quality of the final information from these tools.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
Check Point Infinity is highly stable and reliable, handling advised loads effectively with minimal downtime or maintenance needs.
Sentiment score
7.2
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline delivers stable, reliable performance in data centers, with high ratings despite minor issues in older systems.
Check Point Infinity is a very stable solution; I don't remember experiencing any downtime.
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point Infinity faces criticism for technical support delays, confusing pricing, poor documentation, and performance issues, needing significant improvements.
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline needs security enhancements, improved GUI, better performance, cloud support, and easier setup and hardware handling.
I would recommend having more comprehensive documentation, including a guide for installation and configuration of Check Point Infinity.
I would improve Check Point Infinity by embedding some sort of analytics that indicates which attacks are coming from specific IP addresses very often so that we can block those IP addresses.
The page, papers, and other documentation are more textual, and I don't have any steps with graphics or pictures.
 

Setup Cost

Check Point Infinity offers competitive pricing with flexible subscription models; license consultations and trials help tailor costs to needs.
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is often seen as expensive, but pricing perceptions vary based on needs and roles.
In terms of pricing, I find Check Point Infinity to be an expensive product.
The pricing is good as Check Point Infinity includes many tools and details that others might not have.
The product, as supported by Check Point, offers invaluable assistance for ease of deployment.
 

Valuable Features

Check Point Infinity provides unified security management, real-time analytics, and AI-driven threat prevention with seamless integration and Zero Trust framework.
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline improves network visibility, performance, and security through advanced traffic analysis, integration, and process efficiencies.
Check Point uses robust AI software to detect and recognize all cyber-attacks, giving me the ability to prevent these attacks.
The Infinity portal combines all Check Point solutions in one place, including the endpoint, SASE, and the SMP.
The best feature Check Point Infinity offers is Cloud Security Management.
The Pipeline's Comprehensive Insights into data flows have helped improve operational efficiency and security.
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Infinity
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (9th)
Gigamon Deep Observability ...
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
25th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (40th), Event Monitoring (10th), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (28th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (46th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (33rd), Network Packet Broker (NPB) (1st), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Check Point Infinity is 2.2%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Check Point Infinity2.2%
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline0.8%
Other97.0%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

Luis Diego Alvarado Diaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Has centralized cloud security tasks through an intuitive portal and simplified policy management processes
The best feature Check Point Infinity offers is Cloud Security Management. In this area, I use Quantum Security Management for excellent topics, Smart-1 Cloud. I have a good experience with Smart-1 Cloud and Quantum Security Management because Infinity Portal is an easy and better portal. The central features of Check Point Infinity in one portal are for me, the best topic about the Infinity Portal. Check Point Infinity has impacted my organization positively because it is easier to control and change VPNs and other features. I use this portal and Cloud One for management, security management in any location. It is more efficient because the portal is very intuitive. The policies in the gateway are easy to control, change, and create new policies. For us, it is the best part.
LeonardoAlves - PeerSpot reviewer
Improved the capability to analyze the environment and network problems with easy setup
It improved the capability to analyze the environment and network problems. It also helped streamline your security and performance monitoring The application I use is a script. My environment is a mix of technologies. I have many passionate people in my network who are on a journey in…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Infinity?
Check Point Infinity's threat prevention capabilities benefitted our organization.
What needs improvement with Check Point Infinity?
Something that should be better in Check Point Infinity is the customization, though I don't have any specific suggestions at this time.
What is your primary use case for Check Point Infinity?
The most common use case for Check Point Infinity is for managing all my gateways in one place and deploying everything from one place.
What do you like most about Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?
The most valuable feature for improving network visibility with Gigamon is the packet filtering capability.
What needs improvement with Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline needs to improve its performance. I face issues with performance because we use SPAN, and the SPAN traffic is not good. They need to improve their performance.
What is your primary use case for Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?
I am working with Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline and Firemon, and I have been working with it for a year.
 

Also Known As

R80, Infinity
Gigamon, GigaSecure
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Edel AG
Amica Insurance, College of William & Mary, Gamma, IntercontinentalExchange, OppenheimerFunds
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