Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) vs SonicWall NSv comparison

Check Point Software Technologies and SonicWall are both solutions in the Firewalls category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.6, while SonicWall is ranked #39 with an average rating of 7.8. Check Point Software Technologies holds a 2.8% mindshare in Firewalls, compared to SonicWall’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Check Point Software Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of SonicWall users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 17, 2025

Check Point Quantum Force and SonicWall NSv are prominent players in the Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) sector. Check Point Quantum Force seems to take the lead with superior integrations and management capabilities, although SonicWall NSv is recognized for its ease of deployment and budget-friendly nature.

Features: Check Point Quantum Force excels in advanced threat prevention, application control, and unified security management. SonicWall NSv is noted for its robust threat prevention, effective rule management, and reliable connectivity essential for cloud-based environments.

Room for Improvement: Check Point Quantum Force needs to enhance automation of installations and address issues with technical support and stability. SonicWall NSv requires better user management capabilities, reporting, and a more efficient export/import of settings.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Check Point Quantum Force offers diverse deployment models, such as on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud, but has a steep learning curve and variable customer support. SonicWall NSv is praised for straightforward implementation and generally good support, though it could benefit from more responsive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Check Point Quantum Force is considered a premium, high-cost solution justified by its security features and long-term savings potential. In contrast, SonicWall NSv is known as a more budget-friendly option, suitable for mid-sized enterprises, though sometimes seen as costly for comparable features available from competitors.

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Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) vs. SonicWall NSv

September 2025

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Fortinet FortiGate

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Firewalls category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 20.4%, up from 19.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is 2.8%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall NSv is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Firewalls Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortinet FortiGate	20.4%
Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW)	2.8%
SonicWall NSv	0.2%
Other	76.6%

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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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Hailemichael Yigrem

Senior Cyber Security Engineer at Deliver ICT and Telecommunication Technology PLC

Advanced security features enhance threat detection and prevention

Check Point NGFW provides granular application control and detailed visibility over application and user activity. It integrates with the ThreatCloud ecosystem, enabling real-time threat detection and prevention. The User Identity Awareness blade integrates with Active Directory, identifying user traffic sources. Check Point NGFW is highly scalable and has centralized management through SmartConsole, which manages policies, logs, and threat data. It reduced our incidents and decreased the time to analyze cyber threats by 70 percent.

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Sileesh Sivadasan

Director at Infosec Infra

Helps small businesses expand branches more easily

The price is a significant factor. Mostly in India, the customer service has many hurdles to get real support. If I want to talk to a customer executive, they ask many trivial questions. Even if I explain that I am asking for a Dell partner, they still ask specific questions, and they will explain many unnecessary questions.

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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

"The web tutor and automatic rules by schedule are good features."

"The configuration possibilities that Fortinet FortiGate provides are extensive, and the task configuration activity is fast and efficient for me."

"For the performance they provide, the price is acceptable."

"We've found the solution to be pretty stable."

"The user interface is intuitive. Anyone can configure the firewall with little knowledge of the product. The back-end is robust with good security."

"I'm looking forward to FortiGate's dashboard features, insights, application oversight, and monitoring, which could help us significantly."

"Its usability is good. We can easily navigate the system, and we have a very good user experience."

"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are the different types of profiling. It has been the most effective for me. The WAF and the antivirus profile are the most effective in network protection."

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"The logging and central policy management are the most valuable aspects for us as we were not having success earlier with the ASA in terms of upgrading/managing."

"Some of the most valuable features are URL filtering, web filtering, and content filtering."

"The best feature is the ability to increase the capacity of the solution by exactly what you add, not losing anything for High Availability."

"The documentation is simple to understand and is easily available."

"We have found the central management (Smart Console) to be very helpful in managing all the firewalls and keeping the software/hotfix versions up to date."

"Another thing I like is that whenever we make changes on the firewall, we first need to publish them and then install the policies. This allows us to double-check the policies before they are implemented, which is helpful."

"It secures my organization. With the application blade, I can make security as application based and the custom application is also very useful. With identity awareness blades we get insights on our local users who are accessing/passing through the respective rule as users. We also use the DLP, IPS, and VPN features."

"We can build the new firewalls with minimum efforts."

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"The solution has no additional charges and no restrictions on the number of users."

"One of the standout features of SonicWall is its simplicity in creating and managing rules."

"Out of ten, I would rate the solution at an eight."

"The customization of firewall rules provides great value to our customers as it allows them to lock things up in the way that they desire. When it is used for internal access, with a VPN in place for remote workers, the firewalling services provided by Azure, such as the default services that can be turned on, are applied. However, the use of a software-based virtual firewall gives us greater flexibility in introducing security controls for customers who are publishing applications that are publicly accessible from the public cloud. This virtual firewall provides an additional layer of security and more extensive security control options to ensure the protection of our customers' valuable information and assets."

"We are very impressed with it."

"SonicWall NSV is easy to use, and you can use it to manage the logs easily."

"I would rate the overall product a nine out of ten."

"The product helps improve our security."

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Cons

"The configuration part was challenging, especially converting configurations from another OEM to FortiGate."

"The UTM filtering needs improvement."

"Technical support could be better. You don't always get the level of help you need right away."

"Security is a continuous process. In every product, there is a requirement for improvement. Its pricing should also be improved according to Indian market requirements. They must also improve on the reporting part. Its reporting can be more precise. If we can get a real-time report in a specific format, it will be helpful for customers to know about the current status of their security."

"They have not yet extended to the cloud."

"The anti-malware engine could use an upgrade."

"They could do more work on FortiAnalyzer in terms of the data and the information coming from it."

"I would like to see improvements in the support from Fortinet. Here in the Philippines, whenever we have problems with a Fortinet product, we mostly ask for support from distributors and resellers and not directly from Fortinet."

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"During my initial level implementation of check Point NGFW, I faced issues troubleshooting. The problem was with its command line."

"The one thing I have been continually asking for is a more robust certification process including self-paced study material similar to Cisco's Security certification track."

"The source package is a bit more expensive than its competitors."

"We would like to see constant improvement in anti-malware functionality and anti-threat protection."

"Check Point should quickly update and expand its application database to have what Palo Alto has."

"One feature that could be improved is the internet object in the application control/URL filtering blade."

"If you have a long ruleset, you may experience performance issues on the GUI, and installing rule changes on gateways can take a comparatively long time."

"Check Point NGFW needs to run marketing events. They have also to set up a support center in India."

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"It has been brought to our attention by a few customers that they are dissatisfied with the fact that our virtualized service is only offered as a subscription option on the cloud. However, it is worth noting that many other similar services are also offered through a subscription model on the cloud and not through perpetual licensing. It is unclear why these customers would have an issue with this subscription service when so many others are utilizing similar methods."

"I would like to see the reporting opened up and have several more opportunities for automatic reports."

"SonicWall NSV's SSL VPN could increase its number of users to 100-plus users."

"The price is a significant factor."

"The engine provided initially was quite heavy, creating a trade-off between software and hardware-based threat management."

"Currently, we are getting challenges with user-wise reports and other reporting details. At present, they do not provide detailed reports compared to other products."

"SonicWall NSV's initial setup is complicated and requires good knowledge."

"The price is a significant factor. Mostly in India, the customer service has many hurdles to get real support."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We saved a bundle by not needing all the past appliances from an NGFW."

"Easy to understand licensing requirements."

"The beauty is the price performance ratio is great with FortiGate. It provides all the features we needed and the price is comparable with others' firewalls. The price is quite competitive with the firewalls with similar features."

"The price is okay, so far so good."

"The solution is more expensive than Sophos. It could be cheaper. The licensing is on a yearly basis. We have had it for about three years. We must only pay extra for the license, additional requirements, and the hardware box."

"It was worth the money overall. It's good value."

"For the price, I'd rate it a ten because it's very cost-effective."

"There is a license to use Fortinet FortiGate."

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"The pricing and licensing are expensive. If you compare it with Fortinet, then it is cheaper on a yearly basis. However, Check Point is the most expensive firewall right now in terms of licenses and its appliance. My recommendation is if you want a long-term investment, then you should use an open server. If you use an open server, then the latency is really low. If you pay for a full appliance, it's more expensive."

"We pay $5,000-$6,000 a year."

"The price could be decreased, because the competitors of Check Point Firewall are giving lower prices in comparison."

"The product's price is on the higher side but I also feel that it is more secure than the other solutions in the market."

"The price of the appliance should be decreased."

"It falls in a moderate price range, not as inexpensive as some alternatives but not as costly as Palo Alto."

"The solution is significantly more expensive than Fortinet, although this holds true to a lesser extent when compared with Palo Alto."

"Pricing is a little high compared to competitive firewalls, but it is easy to go through the licensing steps."

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"The solution’s pricing is less compared to other products."

"Our initial purchase, which included a three-year term of support, was about $25,000 USD."

"The tool is moderately priced."

"The solution's pricing is good for the technology it offers."

"We are currently using the trial version."

"SonicWall NSV is not very costly."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

26%

Educational Organization

Performing Arts

Government

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	350
Midsize Enterprise	130
Large Enterprise	187

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	134
Midsize Enterprise	97
Large Enterprise	195

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

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What do you like most about SonicWall NSV?

The product helps improve our security.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall NSV?

I am somewhat satisfied with the price for SonicWall NSv, rating it as eight because, compared to other products, the...

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What needs improvement with SonicWall NSV?

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Overview

Fortinet FortiGate excels in providing integrated VPN, firewalling, and Unified Threat Management (UTM) with centralized management and high availability. It supports remote access and comprehensive threat protection, making it a preferred choice for securing networks.

Fortinet FortiGate offers a robust security platform with features such as strong intrusion prevention, application control, and web filtering. Its integration with Active Directory and SD-WAN functionality provides scalable solutions for large networks. Users appreciate its ease of use through centralized management interfaces, ensuring robust security with flexible configurations. However, FortiGate could enhance its graphical interface and technical support responsiveness, address firmware bugs and costly licensing, improve logging, integrate better with third-party tools, and strengthen scalability and memory for log storage. Complexity in configuration and the need for intuitive features are noted challenges, and there's a demand for advanced security, zero-trust capabilities, and AI integration.

What are the key features of Fortinet FortiGate?

VPN: Secure remote access and connectivity.
Firewalling: Protects networks from unauthorized access and attacks.
UTM: Offers a comprehensive approach to threat management.
SD-WAN: Optimizes traffic routing for efficient network performance.
Web Filtering: Controls and monitors web access and ensures Internet security.

What benefits or ROI should be considered?

Centralized Management: Simplifies administration and monitoring.
High Availability: Ensures consistent security and network availability.
Scalability: Adapts to the needs of growing networks.
Comprehensive Threat Protection: Provides robust security measures.
Ease of Use: Minimizes the complexity of security management.

Fortinet FortiGate is widely implemented across industries like education, finance, and government. Companies use it for firewall protection, VPN, and SD-WAN capabilities, ensuring secure perimeter and data center security. It facilitates remote access management and traffic routing optimization, offering reliable security and connectivity solutions.

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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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SonicWall NSV is a software-based virtual firewall that provides additional security for customers with public-facing servers or services on Microsoft Azure. The AGSS Bundle is considered the most valuable feature, providing security services such as antivirus, intrusion prevention system, and anti-spyware botnet GUI.

Additionally, customization of firewall rules provides great value to customers, allowing them to lock things up in the way they desire. SonicWall NSV offers extensive security control options to protect customers' valuable information and assets.

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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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