Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) vs Hillstone E-Series comparison

Check Point Software Technologies and Hillstone Networks are both solutions in the Firewalls category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.5, while Hillstone Networks is ranked #39 with an average rating of 8.0. Check Point Software Technologies holds a 3.1% mindshare in Firewalls, compared to Hillstone Networks’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Check Point Software Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Hillstone Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

Hillstone E-Series and Check Point Quantum Force NGFW compete in the network security domain. Hillstone appears favored for affordability and support, while Check Point impresses with superior features, appealing as an investment.

Features: Hillstone E-Series targets advanced threat detection, providing robust firewall capabilities and seamless integration with existing setups. It emphasizes straightforward integration and user-friendliness, including threat intelligence and application/web filtering. Check Point Quantum Force NGFW focuses on comprehensive threat prevention, with enriched security analytics and broad security ecosystem integration. Highlighting application control, IPS, and identity awareness, it offers robust intrusion prevention and advanced threat detection capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Hillstone can enhance its feature set beyond basic functionalities to address large-scale, advanced integrations. Expanding threat management capabilities and offering more scalable options might improve its competitive edge. Check Point could refine customer UX by simplifying certain processes and reducing management complexity. Streamlining deeper integrations with third-party security solutions would be beneficial. Enhancing documentation further could also facilitate easier onboarding for new users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Hillstone E-Series is recognized for its streamlined deployment and efficient technical support, contributing to swift integration. Check Point Quantum Force NGFW offers efficient deployment procedures but excels with extensive documentation and responsive customer service, enhancing troubleshooting and configuration processes.

Pricing and ROI: Hillstone E-Series is noted for its cost-effectiveness, offering competitive pricing with reduced maintenance overheads that strengthen ROI. Check Point Quantum Force NGFW, despite a higher initial investment, provides substantial ROI through its advanced feature set and comprehensive security offerings. It justifies premium pricing with its extensive security capabilities.

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Fortinet FortiGate

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Firewalls category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 18.3%, down from 21.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is 3.1%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hillstone E-Series is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Firewalls Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortinet FortiGate	18.3%
Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW)	3.1%
Hillstone E-Series	0.5%
Other	78.1%

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Featured Reviews

Vasu Gala

Manager, Information Technology Operation/Presales at TechMonarch

A stable solution with an intuitive interface and quick customer service

I have been working with Fortinet FortiGate, WatchGuard, Sophos, and SonicWall. I'm not as comfortable with SonicWall because of their UI and limitations. I prefer Fortinet above all other options. When it comes to configuration, I am confident in my ability to handle various tasks, including creating policies such as firewall rules, web policies, and application policies. Additionally, I can configure VPNs and implement load balancing, among other tasks. Overall, I feel much more comfortable working with Fortinet. Fortinet has made significant improvements by integrating AI with firewalls for threat analysis and prevention. In the past 2-3 years, they have launched FortiSASE and SIEM, and they also provide SOC services. Both Palo Alto and Fortinet FortiGate are excellent. While Fortinet FortiGate comes at higher prices, the functionality and support justify the cost. They promptly resolve firmware issues and inform all support providers about configuration changes.

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San Naing Htun

Network Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Has improved threat prevention and protection but presents deployment and licensing challenges

The best features Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers are AI-powered threat prevention, zero-day protection, unified management, and scalability. These features have helped me in my daily work or my organization by allowing us, as a SAAS company operating across AWS, Azure, and handling external partner access or a multi-tenant model, to preemptively stop unknown attacks, which is critical. Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted my organization as it is a high-end enterprise grade firewall. I have noticed that it is very good if your SAAS business has high traffic volume, serious threat prevention requirements, and you are ready for the investment.

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TahirMahmood

IT Manager at Zubair Feeds

Offers good features like URL filtering, IPS, and IDS to users

We received an update for the tool in July. The update was provided for the tool as there was a problem with the firewall, where too much memory was consumed, and the firewall was hanging a lot. When we updated the tool's features, everything became okay. The tool only had some memory-related problems. It took the tool a month to fix the issues.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Fortinet FortiGate is pretty robust. The updates and firmware releases are pretty timely. They have a good product revision and review system, so they are constantly reviewing their configuration and the different mechanisms that are used on Fortinet FortiGate."

"The firewalls are valuable for threat prevention."

"Its administrative panel is very intuitive and simple. It is simpler than the other solutions that we had. As an administrator, we are always looking for the easiest solution to manage network policies. We are able to filter everything on our network and also use the VPN feature, which is important these days when people are working remotely during COVID."

"The most valuable features are that it is very simple to configure and to manage."

"FortiGate's SD-WAN capability is the most useful feature for us."

"The solution is used in my company since its management is very comfortable"

"The most important feature, normally for small business customers, is link load balancing."

"I like that you are able to manage FortiGate from the FortiManager to create a more centralized environment."

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"I think that the most valuable feature is the prevention of known and zero-day threats because they are constantly trying to access your company and compromise its data."

"The features that I have found most valuable are its flexibility and user interface. This is already a well-established product in the market for quite a long time, more than 20 years. They've got a huge customer base."

"It's offering great security while also being rather easy to manage."

"Check Point has a lot of features. The ones I love are the antivirus, intrusion prevention, and data loss prevention. Apart from that, there is central management through which we can integrate all the firewalls and support them. It makes it easy to manage all the firewalls."

"It is giving us a greater reach for greater prevention and is proactively protecting our employees."

"The way in which it manages the nodes within a cluster architecture is excellent, offering fault tolerance which is, in my experience, practically imperceptible when one of the nodes fails."

"As with any firewall, IPSEC VPN is the critical functionality. Not every organization has the budget to implement MPLS or SD-WAN, which makes IPSEC the go-to for site-to-site connectivity."

"Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted my organization by providing more oversight over what's happening in the network, so the cybersecurity aspect of risk management has improved drastically."

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"I am impressed with the application filtering feature."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ransomware protection that the tool offers."

"Very reliable solution with good scalability and straightforward implementation."

"Working with the Hillstone E-Series has, from a remote perspective, allowed me to give my clients a secure connectivity."

"The most valuable feature of the Hillstone E-Series is its user-friendliness."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"Five out of five ROI."

"The installation is easy, we have not had any complaints from our customers."

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Cons

"Their technical support could be improved a little bit in terms of responsiveness."

"Web security solutions can be improved."

"I believe there is room for improvement in machine learning and AI in Fortinet FortiGate."

"The pricing of Fortinet FortiGate IPS could always be improved."

"I would like to have SD-WAN as a part of the Next Generation Firewall. It would enhance high availability."

"Fortinet technical support is lacking, as OEM support is slightly better."

"There are some cloud-based features that could be much more flexible than they currently are."

"Its reporting can be improved. Sometimes, I don't get proper reports."

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"A lot of things need to be improved in Check Point NGFW. One, their support team isn't very efficient and useful."

"The platform's technical support services need enhancement."

"Finding support is a little bit hard."

"Lately, Check Point seems to be pushing new products too early."

"The study material for Check Point needs to be improved, as well as the cost for certification."

"One of the biggest disappointments is the GUI."

"It would be great if the access management, the user management features, were improved in terms of the number of users that can be connected, and how users can access the various resources with the help of firewall authentication."

"Identity Awareness has been a massive source of problems for our deployment and the ability to debug it has been lacking."

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"I am not sure if this solution offers active directory integration. Adding that feature will definitely be an advantage."

"The tool needs to improve its price."

"Having frequent live webinars on a monthly basis would really help."

"The solution doesn't have a web proxy built into the system like Sophos. This is something they should work to change."

"Support from Hillstone E-Series has a shortcoming that needs improvement."

"SSL VPN license cost is not cheap."

"The current usage reporting is very basic."

"The tool only had some memory-related problems."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product pricing is reasonable."

"I had to pay for the license for the firewall, but it is guaranteed to have updates. I expect a good service for it. It was about €1000 for a year, and there was no additional cost."

"At the time we bought them, I was satisfied with their pricing; I don't know how the new pricing will be."

"Pricing is good. They offer a lot of things, the most important is the support. Every time you upgrade your license, you also get insurance for the equipment. If you have any problem with equipment, they send in new equipment."

"I rate FortiGate Next Generation Firewall a five out of ten for pricing."

"Pricing for Fortinet FortiGate SWG is more suitable for enterprise or large-sized organizations because they are the ones who can afford it versus small and medium-sized organizations."

"FortiGate Next Generation Firewall is a very cheap solution."

"I'll rate FortiGate's pricing a five out of ten since it is moderately priced."

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"The licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis and I am happy with the pricing."

"They sell it in one box. In that one box, they sell Antivirus and Threat Prevention. They have everything, so we are not required to purchase additional IPS hardware for it."

"The vendor has a very flexible licensing approach."

"The solution is expensive."

"Each blade requires that you have a license."

"We pay the licensing fees on a yearly basis."

"This product is not cheap and there are additional costs that depend on what model or package that you buy."

"It comes with a significant price."

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"The tool's pricing is reasonable. It depends on the model. The product's pricing is around 600 USD. You need to buy a software license to activate the features. You need to pay around 150 USD for that."

"The licensing model is very complex with many subcategories of licenses you can purchase. They could make it more simplified for customers to understand."

"The cost per year for licensing, and hardware, is approximately $850 for the basic plan."

"Hillstone's pricing is economical and neither very high nor very low."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

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Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

14%

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Small Business	359
Midsize Enterprise	133
Large Enterprise	190

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Small Business	161
Midsize Enterprise	95
Large Enterprise	198

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Also Known As

Fortinet FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall

Check Point NG Firewall, Check Point Next Generation Firewall

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Overview

Fortinet FortiGate is a versatile network security tool offering features like VPN, firewall, web filtering, intrusion prevention, and scalability. It is known for its performance and integration with other Fortinet products, making it a preferred choice for robust cybersecurity.

Fortinet FortiGate stands out as a comprehensive cybersecurity solution with strong performance and ease of configuration. It delivers unified threat management, integrating features such as dynamic routing, SD-WAN support, and centralized management. Despite its strengths, improvements in the web interface's stability, pricing structures, and reporting capabilities are needed. Users seek better integration with third-party tools and automation advancements to enhance the experience further. These enhancements, alongside improvements in bandwidth management and the reduction of licensing costs, are points of interest for users looking to capitalize on FortiGate's extensive capabilities.

What are Fortinet FortiGate's key features?

VPN: Ensures secure remote connections.
Firewall: Protects against unauthorized access.
Web Filtering: Blocks malicious sites and content.
Application Control: Manages and controls applications.
Intrusion Prevention: Detects and prevents vulnerabilities.
SSL Inspection: Enhances security by inspecting encrypted traffic.

What benefits should be considered when evaluating Fortinet FortiGate?

Affordability: Offers cost-effective security solutions.
Reliability: Known for consistent and stable performance.
Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Fortinet products.
Comprehensive Protection: Provides broad threat protection capabilities.

Fortinet FortiGate is widely implemented across industries as a primary firewall system for securing internet gateways and safeguarding data centers. It supports businesses in achieving SD-WAN integration and enhances cybersecurity by providing essential features like antivirus, web filtering, and application control. Enterprises utilize FortiGate for securing remote connections and ensuring compliance with security standards, making it adaptable for different network sizes and industries.

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Check Point Quantum Force NGFW provides centralized management with scalable security for network perimeters. As a reliable firewall, it ensures advanced threat prevention and offers seamless integration, making it suitable for various network environments.

Offering comprehensive security, Check Point Quantum Force NGFW helps control ingress and egress traffic, secures data center firewalls, and integrates seamlessly with cloud and on-premises setups. Users appreciate its application control, deep packet inspection, and identity awareness features for enhanced protection against cyber threats. Despite pricing issues and interface complexity, its IPsec VPN and robust logging provide valuable insights into network activities.

What are the key features of Check Point Quantum Force NGFW?

Centralized Management: Simplifies administrative tasks across different environments.
Advanced Threat Prevention: Shields against evolving cyber threats with real-time protection.
Deep Packet Inspection: Analyzes traffic to prevent intrusions without impacting performance.
Application Control: Manages access to applications, enhancing security policies.
IPsec VPN: Secures remote connections with encrypted tunnels.

What benefits should users consider for Check Point Quantum Force NGFW?

Scalability: Adapts to the changing needs of organizations of different sizes.
Integration Capabilities: Works alongside existing systems for a comprehensive defense strategy.
Logging and Reporting: Offers detailed insights into network activity and threats.
User-Friendly Interface: Streamlines management with intuitive controls despite initial complexity.

Check Point Quantum Force NGFW is deployed across industries for securing network boundaries, supporting critical data center operations, and enabling secure VPN connections. In finance, it helps meet stringent compliance standards, while in healthcare, it's crucial for protecting sensitive patient data through robust security protocols.

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Hillstone E-Series is a comprehensive network security solution designed to protect organizations from advanced threats. It offers a range of features including a firewall, intrusion prevention system (IPS), virtual private network (VPN), and application control.

With its advanced threat intelligence capabilities, E-Series can detect and prevent sophisticated attacks, ensuring the security of critical data and systems. It also provides granular control over applications, allowing organizations to enforce policies and optimize network performance.

E-Series is easy to deploy and manage, with a user-friendly interface and centralized management console. It offers high-performance throughput and scalability, making it suitable for small businesses to large enterprises. With its robust security features and ease of use, Hillstone E-Series is an ideal choice for organizations looking to enhance their network security posture.

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Sample Customers

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Dell, HP, Oracle, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Orange, BT Group, Telstra, Deutsche Telekom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, NTT Communications, Tata Communications, SoftBank, China Mobile, Singtel, Telus, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada, Telkom Indonesia, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, Telia Company, Telkom Kenya

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