Check Point SandBlast Network vs Symantec Advanced Threat Protection comparison

Check Point Software Technologies and Broadcom are both solutions in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7, while Broadcom is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.5. Check Point Software Technologies holds a 3.4% mindshare in ATP, compared to Broadcom’s 2.2% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Check Point Software Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

Symantec Advanced Threat Protection and Check Point SandBlast Network are cybersecurity solutions competing in threat protection. Check Point seems to have the upper hand due to its advanced features like zero-day protection and threat emulation.

Features: Symantec includes real-time threat analysis, email protection, and efficient incident management, alongside extensive documentation and integration capabilities. Check Point offers signature-based and zero-day protection through sandboxing and threat extraction, with capabilities for real-time threat detection and network segregation.

Room for Improvement: Symantec could improve storage efficiency, cloud platform features, and behavioral detection, while Check Point may need to enhance its GUI, reduce configuration complexity, and address performance issues related to resource consumption.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Symantec suits on-premises and hybrid environments but needs better response times for tech support. Check Point accommodates hybrid and public clouds and provides responsive support, though improvements in efficiency are necessary.

Pricing and ROI: Symantec offers competitive pricing but has been seen as more expensive due to changes, with positive ROI acknowledgments. Check Point's pricing is high, justified by comprehensive security features, and users appreciate the ROI for its integrated security solution.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point SandBlast Network

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

4th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Symantec Advanced Threat Pr...

Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

21st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Check Point SandBlast Network is 3.4%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Advanced Threat Protection is 2.2%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Check Point SandBlast Network	3.4%
Symantec Advanced Threat Protection	2.2%
Other	94.4%

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

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Mayur Wadekar

Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited

Comprehensive security solution mitigates advanced threats

Improvements for Check Point SandBlast Network can be seen in dashboard usability; the threat emulation logs and analysis reports could be made more intuitive and visually appealing. Enhancing the system for granular tuning to reduce false positives and allowing benign files to bypass checks more simply for non-expert users would be beneficial. Additionally, faster emulation times could be achieved by increasing file scanning speed through hardware productivity enhancements. A specific instance where file scanning speed posed an issue was when the time taken depended on the file size. Scanning can take less than a minute or up to 2 minutes for larger files. Enhancing the file scanning time would be a significant improvement to the system.

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TapabrataSamanta

Lead Architect at Zones

Reliable platform with effective integration capabilities

Our primary use case for the product is to provide advanced threat protection to our clients, primarily in the banking and financial sectors Symantec ATP has been beneficial in ensuring robust security for our clients. Its effectiveness in detecting and mitigating threats has improved customer…

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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 best feature Check Point SandBlast Network offers is real-time threat extraction capabilities, which sanitizes the files, mails, and other content before reaching the end-users."

"SandBlast has opened us up to a lot more opportunities where we can offer this service to clients, that way they don't have to go to a third-party to get this specific solution."

"One of its characteristics that we liked the most was its analysis and emulation of activities in the emails since it manages to review them and inspect them if they have an infected attachment."

"The technology is impressive in general."

"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."

"Very few false positives are detected, which gives the confidence to raise flags when needed, ensuring the IT department is aware of threats and acting fast."

"This product protects us against the most common and sophisticated attacks including phishing email, account takeover, protection against malicious files, malicious attachments, and malware."

"SandBlast protects the network and endpoint from some of the most vicious malware there is - including trojans and ransomware - without compromising productivity."

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"They manage to solve detection quite nicely, with rather elaborate detection compared to other providers, and Symantec also provides a useful set of information linked to each of the attacked computers."

"This is a good solution, and whatever our requirement is, all of the features are there."

"The technical support services are excellent."

"Currently we have 800-plus nodes connected with this solution, without any issues. The solution is scalable."

"What I like most about Symantec Advanced Threat Protection is its notification capability."

"Real-time threat analysis is quick and takes action on threats immediately."

"All of the solution's features are quite valuable for us, and we especially like the threat protection it provides."

"Endpoint to network protects the line."

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Cons

"Today, we have it as part of a solution or a package. However, we'd like there to be a way where we can have the solution's features available to us in a cheaper way in the future."

"EDR and EPM solutions like Carbon Black or CyberArk have integrations with the cloud version of Sandblast, however, there must be on-premise Sandblast options also (due to the fact that there are regulations for cloud usage restrictions in some countries)."

"When we enable sandboxing for all users, the CPU utilization of the firewall increases significantly, which could be improved."

"Improvements for Check Point SandBlast Network can be seen in dashboard usability; the threat emulation logs and analysis reports could be made more intuitive and visually appealing."

"The Threat Emulation software blade significantly affects the performance of the NGFWs, we have a significant increase in the CPU and memory consumption."

"There is a limit on the number of files that can be scanned in real-time, which could lead to us being found with our guard down on a high-traffic day."

"Most of the time stability is okay, but sometimes, we're not able to contact the cloud. It won't last for long. The product could be faster."

"I would like if it could emulate bigger files and somehow improve this usability."

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"The administration interface needs a lot of improvement. It should be UI-based and simple."

"The administration interface needs a lot of improvement. It should be UI based, and simple. They need to improve it. It's pretty much not that friendly compared to what we were using as Bitdefender before. It's okay but is improving, actually."

"An improvement could be made on the reporting because then it would be easier to collect information and submit it for compliance."

"There are limits with respect to blocking files by hash value or blocking IP addresses, and these limits should be removed."

"The support for new OSs and older OSs could be a little tighter. They need to be more upfront about what protection services they're going to provide on new OSs. I haven't seen the Windows 11 version out yet. It is either already released in Beta, or the Beta will be released soon. There could be a little bit more advanced updates on what they're doing to help protect Windows 11 environments. They can let us know in advance so that we know it is going to be protected. We can't roll out the new OS without putting end-point protection on it. So, they should tell us what is their support model for that, and what are they doing to protect Windows 11. They're not telling me, and that's a criticism. The same issue is applicable to all the other antivirus tools. It is not just Symantec; all of them have this problem."

"There are some features that would add value to this product. One of them would be a graphical presentation of threats that the system has encountered."

"They could enhance the solution to work across all devices, including Android, iOS, and Mac, and make it more user-friendly."

"Symantec appliances need improvement. The whole appliance environment is a robust system and it needs a massive amount of storage space. If you have to increase or speed up the background storage it's a pretty complicated process. The scalability and sizing is critical, and if you do it wrong you run into issues pretty quickly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's cost is high."

"Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."

"The cost of Check Point SandBlast Network is annually, and there is only a standard license."

"We have seen ROI."

"I think the overall cost for introducing Check Point with SandBlast was reasonable and competitive in the market."

"We would like to try the Threat Extraction blade, but you need to buy a license. Check Point is expensive. I would like to buy things, but I would need the funding."

"The cost is not significantly high and it can be negotiated during any purchase of NGFW."

"The pricing is quite effective, not excessively high. On a scale of one to ten, where ten is the highest price, I rate the pricing a nine."

"The price is quite expensive."

"Symantec Advanced Threat Protection's pricing is comparable."

"The pricing of this solution is inexpensive and affordable."

"Symantec Endpoint Protection has an average price."

"Pricing is good. It is nice to have a great product at a fair price."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Outsourcing Company

Marketing Services Firm

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

University

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	31
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	13

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	13

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point SandBlast Network?

My experience with pricing and setup cost is that pricing was a bit high, but the setup cost was initially justified.

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What needs improvement with Check Point SandBlast Network?

I feel that Check Point SandBlast Network could be improved with slight delays in cleaning the file delivery. Additionally, I think it requires proper tuning to avoid unnecessary notifications.

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What is your primary use case for Check Point SandBlast Network?

My main use case for Check Point SandBlast Network is advanced threat protection, especially for scanning emails, attachments, web downloads, and incoming files through a sandbox environment. A qui...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Advanced Threat Protection?

The price is quite expensive because a different entity has taken over the company.

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What needs improvement with Symantec Advanced Threat Protection?

One area for improvement could be the pricing model. Future releases could further enhance integration capabilities with other platforms and simplify the licensing model to compete more with Micros...

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What is your primary use case for Symantec Advanced Threat Protection?

Our primary use case for the product is to provide advanced threat protection to our clients, primarily in the banking and financial sectors.

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Overview

Check Point’s evasion-resistant technology maximizes zero-day protection without compromising business productivity. For the first time, businesses can reduce the risk of unknown attacks by implementing a prevent-first approach. Learn More about Check Point Sandblast

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Symantec Advanced Threat Protection is a single unified solution that uncovers, prioritizes, and remediates advanced attacks. The product fuses intelligence from endpoint, network, and email control points, as well as Symantec’s massive global sensor network, to stop threats that evade individual security products. It leverages your existing Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Email Security.cloud investments, so it does not require the deployment of any new agents. You can deploy a new installation of Symantec Advanced Threat Protection and start to discover suspicious activity in under an hour. Using the proven technology in Symantec Insight reputation based detection, Symantec SONAR behavioral analysis with the new Symantec Cynic sandbox and file analysis platform, Symantec Advanced Threat Protection provides better detection and prioritization than other vendors, allowing security analysts to “zero in” on just those specific security events of importance.

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