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Check Point Web Gateway vs NetScaler Secure Web Gateway [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point Web Gateway
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
24
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Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (19th)
NetScaler Secure Web Gatewa...
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
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Featured Reviews

KT
Senior Security Consultant at Orange Cyberdefense
Has improved threat visibility and centralized management but needs wider feature support
We have not worked much with granular control over web usage policies, so I cannot provide detailed feedback. We have not worked with the effectiveness of the multi-layered defense approach in threat prevention. Their product coverage is not as extensive as some competitors. They have fewer products and features compared to competitors. Support for operational technology (OT) is not as comprehensive in Check Point Web Gateway as it is in competing products.
it_user1330167 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at a government with 501-1,000 employees
Enables our users to have access to our custom-built applications but it should be easier to manage
We haven't had any problems with scalability for the use cases we've got. There are around twenty users of this solution in my company. We don't have plans to increase usage. Now that everybody is working from home, everyone has their own laptop so coming through remotely is easy. All we have to do it set up the remote environment which is why we set up terminal servers. Everyone seems to work pretty well. We also use a terminal server which is less easy to manage.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature that I see in the application is the filtering of the URLs."
"One of its rather outstanding capabilities is its ability to add an extra layer of protection to our company's internal network."
"The product covers all the security needs of roaming users."
"The most valuable features of Check Point Web Gateway are all the IPS. However, what matters for users is content and web filtering."
"The product is very user-friendly."
"I think this solution is very helpful to our customers because its cloud-based security can be deployed quickly and maintained easily."
"The Check Point Web Gateway is a great security asset, providing the website and application control our organization needs."
"This product has improved our organization by serving as a connection point with our partners, providing top-notch security and giving us the confidence that we have a secure connection when dealing with our partners."
"Our primary use case is for when our employees are working remotely, this gives them access to our custom-built application."
"From my point of view, this solution is stable and we haven't had any real issues."
"As the solution is now, we are able to satisfy all of our requirements."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is dual authentication, which is good from a security perspective."
"It is absolutely stable."
 

Cons

"We understand that if we want to see greater connections, greater services, and a greater capacity established for primary equipment, this solution needs to evolve to make an application installed directly on equipment."
"Check Point Web Gateway could add an end point access function."
"I would like to be able to see an integration with centralized management services."
"Their product coverage is not as extensive as some competitors. They have fewer products and features compared to competitors."
"The product requires prior knowledge and information and would be difficult for an engineer with minimal experience to understand."
"The learning curve is complex for new users."
"Some documents needed to implement with the best practices are difficult to understand, take longer than expected to apply, and sometimes even require support."
"The support team’s response is not fast."
"It would be helpful if this solution would collect information about people who are connecting from external devices so that we can rate their user experience in using the virtual desktops."
"The pricing of this solution can really be improved."
"The price of this solution is a little bit high and can be improved."
"In terms of improvement, it should be easier to manage. We have a small team and don't have much expertise, we need things that are easy to manage."
"I would like to see more monitoring, and there could always be deeper information to find out where issues are."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the tool's price as a seven out of ten."
"Our customers pay a licensing fee annually or once in three or five years, per their requirements."
"The price is very high."
"It is expensive. Licensing is on a yearly basis. You need to do the support subscription."
"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product. The product is neither too expensive nor too cheap, so it comes at a good price point for my company."
"The product is not cheap. It is expensive."
"This program is very, very expensive."
"The price is on the higher side, even when compared to Azure Firewall Premium."
"Our annual fees are approximately $80,000 USD."
"The pricing of this solution can really be improved."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Healthcare Company
9%
Government
9%
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Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise7
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Web Gateway?
It will be the same pricing as other solutions. Fortinet is the cheaper product, while Palo Alto and Check Point Web Gateway are similarly priced.
What needs improvement with Check Point Web Gateway?
As of now, I did not notice any significant areas for improvement. The interface of Check Point Web Gateway is far better than others and gives a complete and detailed manner of reports, which is v...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Web Gateway?
My main use case for Check Point Web Gateway was web filtering and application control. When I want to block social media, gambling websites, or any adult content, I use advanced web filtering in C...
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Sample Customers

Morton Salt, Medical Advocacy and Outreach, BH Telecom, Lightbeam Health Solutions, X by Orange, Cadence, Nihondentsu, Datastream Connexion, Good Sam, Omnyway, FIASA, Pacific Life, Banco del Pacifico, Control Southern, Xero, Centrify, Tradair, Laterlite, Phoenix International, Unisinos, Wilkin Chapman, Connexus Energy, Mutua Universal, Smart & Final, Central New Mexico Community Colleg, Grupo Financiero Multiva
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