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Check Point SandBlast Network 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
7.3
SandBlast Network boosted ROI by enhancing security, reducing incidents, and increasing productivity through advanced threat protection and filtering.
Sentiment score
4.8
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline boosts productivity and efficiency through reduced troubleshooting, improved security visibility, and optimized resource management.
Protecting around 2,000 users from cyber threats, including ransomware, has positively impacted the organization's growth by reducing disruptions and business loss.
I have seen both money and time saved as a return on investment.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
Check Point SandBlast Network support is generally effective, with high ratings but some users desire faster responses and proactive guidance.
Sentiment score
5.4
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline's technical support is generally praised, though outsourced support presents challenges for some users.
The customer support for Check Point SandBlast Network could be improved as they are sometimes late with their responses.
The technical support by Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is good because it has a local architect in my area.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Check Point SandBlast Network scales well for most organizations, with challenges primarily in larger firms, yet supports robust expansion.
Sentiment score
6.5
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline excels in scalability, especially in cloud environments, accommodating large deployments with ease and flexibility.
The scalability of Check Point SandBlast Network meets our organization's needs as we grow.
The scalability of Check Point SandBlast Network is very nice.
It is scalable but requires growing the box itself because it is a resource-intensive solution.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Check Point SandBlast Network is generally stable, with reliable performance, some outages, good integration, and effective support solutions.
Sentiment score
7.2
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline delivers stable, reliable performance in data centers, with high ratings despite minor issues in older systems.
When configured correctly with adequate resources, it functions properly.
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point SandBlast Network needs better integration, responsiveness, performance, usability, scalability, cost management, setup ease, and false positive reduction.
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline needs security enhancements, improved GUI, better performance, cloud support, and easier setup and hardware handling.
The customer support for Check Point SandBlast Network could be improved as they are sometimes late with their responses.
Simplification of granular tuning for false positive reduction and bypassing benign files would benefit non-expert users.
Check Point SandBlast Network can be improved by adding more integration capabilities, such as integration with third-party firewalls, third-party EDR solutions, and SIEM.
 

Setup Cost

Check Point SandBlast Network involves high initial costs but offers a favorable cost-benefit ratio with negotiation opportunities.
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is often seen as expensive, but pricing perceptions vary based on needs and roles.
Pricing is a bit costly, but considering the features and security offered by Check Point SandBlast Network, it is reasonable.
 

Valuable Features

Check Point SandBlast Network offers zero-day prevention, real-time protection, and AI-driven threat detection, ensuring secure file delivery.
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline improves network visibility, performance, and security through advanced traffic analysis, integration, and process efficiencies.
Check Point SandBlast Network has positively impacted my organization as it's very accurate and gives almost no false positives, providing excellent threat prevention and protecting against server zero-day attacks.
It detects zero-day exploits in suspicious and normal files, and includes forensic and reporting features that provide detailed incident analysis, malware behavior reports, and indicators of compromise.
The key features of Check Point SandBlast Network include its ability to detect zero-day attacks, provide sandboxing capabilities, and offer real-time protection with threat extraction.
The Pipeline's Comprehensive Insights into data flows have helped improve operational efficiency and security.
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point SandBlast Network
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
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 SandBlast Network is 4.0%, down from 6.0% 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 SandBlast Network4.0%
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline0.8%
Other95.2%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

Abnet Tsegaye Belay - PeerSpot reviewer
Has prevented zero-day attacks by analyzing and disarming suspicious files before delivery
Check Point SandBlast Network offers wide protocol coverage. It inspects emails through SMTP, POP3, and IMAP, web downloads through HTTP and HTTPS, and file transfers. Original files are analyzed in the sandbox while users get clean copies instantly to their inbox. It detects zero-day exploits in suspicious and normal files, and includes forensic and reporting features that provide detailed incident analysis, malware behavior reports, and indicators of compromise. The wide protocol coverage is particularly valuable because suspicious activities happen across different protocols. With Check Point SandBlast Network supporting multiple protocols, there is strong protection for our networks. Since implementing Check Point SandBlast Network, we have gained enhancement in our email and web security. It protects our files, complies with different standards, and reduces lateral movement in our networks.
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
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
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 Business27
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point SandBlast Network?
The solution can detect and prevent attacks that may be encrypted.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point SandBlast Network?
I'm not in charge of costing regarding Check Point SandBlast Network, so I cannot comment on the pricing, setup cost, and licensing.
What needs improvement with Check Point SandBlast Network?
Check Point SandBlast Network could be improved as sometimes the cost can be limiting even if the feature is very nice, and the UI can be optimized. The customer support for Check Point SandBlast N...
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

No data available
Gigamon, GigaSecure
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Edenred, State Transport Leasing Company (STLC), Edel AG, Laurenty, Conseil Départemental du Val de Marne, Koch Media
Amica Insurance, College of William & Mary, Gamma, IntercontinentalExchange, OppenheimerFunds
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