Commvault Cloud vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall comparison

The compared Commvault and Forcepoint solutions aren't in the same category. Commvault is ranked #3 in BRS , with an average rating of 8.8, and holds a 4.4% mindshare in the category. Forcepoint is ranked #24 in Firewalls , with an average rating of 7.4, and holds a 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Commvault users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Forcepoint users who would recommend it.

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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

7.2

Commvault Cloud reduced operational costs, improved data protection, and enabled significant return on investment with streamlined backup management.

Sentiment score

5.6

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall offers cost-effective management, reducing expenses and improving efficiency, benefiting businesses of all sizes.

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Cybersecurity ROI could be $1 or $100 million, depending on the risk of data behind it.

Pablo-Verdina

Sales Manager at Mega tech S.A

It is easy and offers different solutions for each solution type with small, mid, and large scale options available.

VikasTiwari

Senior Network Engineer at Anthology

I have seen a return on investment with time saved and also fewer employees needed.

reviewer2783121

Responsabile System and Security at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.2

Commvault Cloud's customer service is effective and responsive, though improvements are needed in staffing and local support options.

Sentiment score

5.9

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall's support is knowledgeable but criticized for slow response times, especially during urgent situations.

The number of people who know Commvault Cloud is lesser compared to Veeam.

Kamal Gulati

Managing Director at ITS Technology Solution Pvt. Ltd.

At the pre-sale cycle, we have spocks aligned from Commvault with whom we get in touch, and they provide all the required support that we need.

Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

Customer support has very closed departments, requiring us to shuffle between them to get one thing done because representatives have limited accessibility.

reviewer1544721

Support Engineer at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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Unlike Fortinet where you can escalate an issue and quickly get responses from the development team, Forcepoint's process seems slow and challenging.

Pablo-Verdina

Sales Manager at Mega tech S.A

TAC engineers are very experienced and troubleshoot issues within the expected timeframe with no problems.

VikasTiwari

Senior Network Engineer at Anthology

Technical support is sometimes slow to respond, and it takes longer to resolve issues.

Aamir Ejaz

Head of IT Department at Mana

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.5

Commvault Cloud offers scalable integration across platforms, though faces challenges with SQL and Windows Server configuration complexity.

Sentiment score

7.3

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall offers scalability with ease of use, but faces challenges with basic models and hybrid integrations.

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There are restrictions in the firewall manager and limitations when deploying for cloud environments.

Aamir Ejaz

Head of IT Department at Mana

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is scalable and can grow with my organization's needs.

Marcelo-Araujo

Cyber Security Specialist at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.7

Commvault Cloud is praised for its high stability, reliability, strong support, and minimal issues, ensuring continuous dependable operations.

Sentiment score

7.9

Forcepoint NGFW is stable, reliable, and effective, though some users face deployment and configuration challenges and occasional freezes.

I have not faced any downtimes with Commvault Cloud.

Kamal Gulati

Managing Director at ITS Technology Solution Pvt. Ltd.

Commvault Cloud is highly stable, and I would rate it a ten out of ten.

DarshanDivekar

CEO at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

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It has many freezes for no reason.

Marcelo-Araujo

Cyber Security Specialist at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees

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Room For Improvement

Commvault Cloud users seek improved usability, clearer licensing, better support, enhanced integration, and advanced features for a streamlined experience.

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall requires significant improvements in usability, support, pricing, performance, integration, and feature enhancement for better user experience.

I would like to see AI capabilities in Commvault Cloud.

Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

I feel that the support is not yet up to the mark, with not enough professional engineers to provide assistance.

DarshanDivekar

CEO at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

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Fast response and efficient handling of issues, similar to how Fortinet responds, would be great.

Pablo-Verdina

Sales Manager at Mega tech S.A

AI improvements could be beneficial, as having AI capabilities has become an important checkmark feature.

reviewer2220669

CEO at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees

I recommend that additional features be included in a single license to avoid the need for extra licensing costs.

Aamir Ejaz

Head of IT Department at Mana

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Setup Cost

Commvault Cloud is cost-efficient for enterprises, yet can seem pricey for SMBs; evaluating licensing options is recommended.

Forcepoint Firewall pricing is seen as competitive, offers flexibility, but licensing complexity and price optimization challenges are noted.

Commvault Cloud is expensive, and there is room for the price to be 10-15 percent lower than what they are charging currently.

DarshanDivekar

CEO at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

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The costs can be high since additional features require separate licenses.

Aamir Ejaz

Head of IT Department at Mana

In terms of pricing, I would place Forcepoint in the middle when compared to other firewalls like Fortinet and Palo Alto.

Pablo-Verdina

Sales Manager at Mega tech S.A

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Valuable Features

Commvault Cloud offers scalable data protection with fiber backup, global deduplication, cloud integration, security, and centralized management.

Forcepoint NGFW offers centralized management, advanced threat protection, and ease of use, enhancing security, connectivity, and scalability.

We can back up unlimited TBs due to our per node license.

reviewer1544721

Support Engineer at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Other features include endpoint solutions, integration with Office 365, ransomware protection, archival for long-term retention, and no ingress or egress charges.

DarshanDivekar

CEO at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

The public cloud acts as a bigger solution for the on-premise while the on-premise acts as a DR for the public cloud workloads.

Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall has impacted my organization positively by making it very easy to work and offering a more competitive price compared to other vendors.

Marcelo-Araujo

Cyber Security Specialist at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall has positively impacted my organization by providing always-on perimeter security.

reviewer2783121

Responsabile System and Security at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees

With Forcepoint, this process is simplified compared to others like Fortinet.

Pablo-Verdina

Sales Manager at Mega tech S.A

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Categories and Ranking

Commvault Cloud

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

112

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (3rd), eDiscovery (3rd), Cloud Backup (2nd), Disaster Recovery as a Service (3rd), File Archiving (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (3rd), SaaS Backup (2nd), Threat Deception Platforms (1st), Container Backup Software (1st), AI IT Support (3rd)

Forcepoint Next Generation ...

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Firewalls (24th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (9th), WAN Edge (9th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Security Systems solutions, they serve different purposes. Commvault Cloud is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 4.4%, down 6.8% compared to last year.
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall, on the other hand, focuses on Firewalls, holds 0.6% mindshare, up 0.3% since last year.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Commvault Cloud	4.4%
Veeam Data Platform	7.6%
Rubrik	4.1%
Other	83.9%

Backup and Recovery

Firewalls Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall	0.6%
Fortinet FortiGate	18.7%
OPNsense	11.2%
Other	69.5%

Firewalls

Featured Reviews

Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

Hybrid backup strategy has improved recovery orchestration and now supports flexible DR planning

I think improvements could be made in Commvault Cloud. Lately what I have seen is that there are AI capabilities that different data protection organizations are coming up with, which basically revolves around tiering of not frequently accessible data to glacier kind of storage, plus bringing in a high level of compression and deduplication capabilities. All those features I believe are there in other customers and they are bringing in new use cases from the AI perspective which I have not recently seen in Commvault. I have seen that Dell does have such features. We recently pitched a solution to the customers where we talked about data tiering and the other AI use cases, identifying the data by itself and autonomously taking decisions on how to tier the data between the different storage classes that we have. Those kind of capabilities that we have proposed to the customer as far as the partner solutions are concerned. I would like to see AI capabilities in Commvault Cloud. The rest of the features pretty much align with the other enterprise solutions that we have in the market. It is just the AI capability that is being asked by the customers as well as that I see missing with Commvault.

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reviewer2220669

CEO at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees

Clients have benefited from responsive support and consistent performance

I can share what we appreciate about Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall and what clients generally choose it for. We have had good experience with their responsiveness, which exceeds other products sometimes. Their customer service and price point are competitive for the US market primarily. The centralized management console of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is something we have been struggling with because everybody has their own approach, but most customers have mixed solutions. We end up having customers that are either running two consoles or requiring a third-party solution to monitor everything. From a configuration standpoint, it has been easy to manage. Regarding security, these are security solutions, and when referring to performance, it works effectively. Features are very similar across products. Each vendor has their own distinctive elements, but in general, for the most concerning and most sought-after features, it is very complete.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

10%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	57
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	82

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	27
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	11

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ThreatWise?

Security measures, including encryption and threat detection, contribute significantly to data protection, safeguarding against unauthorized access and cyber threats.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThreatWise?

Commvault Cloud is expensive, and there is room for the price to be 10-15 percent lower than what they are charging currently.

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What needs improvement with ThreatWise?

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What do you like most about Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall?

The product's initial setup phase is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is limited because I do not work with pricing, but I have experience with support, setup, and some licensing.

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What needs improvement with Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall?

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is overall good, but AI enabled features are not available. Many templates and AI security features are needed and are currently missing.

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Comparisons

Rubrik vs Commvault Cloud

Compared 14% of the time

Veeam Data Platform vs Commvault Cloud

Compared 11% of the time

Cohesity DataProtect vs Commvault Cloud

Compared 4% of the time

AWS Backup vs Commvault Cloud

Compared 4% of the time

Acronis Cyber Protect vs Commvault Cloud

Compared 3% of the time

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Fortinet FortiGate vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Compared 25% of the time

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Compared 12% of the time

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Compared 8% of the time

Rapid7 InsightIDR vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Compared 4% of the time

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

Commvault Complete Data Protection, Commvault Backup & Recovery, Commvault HyperScale X, Metallic, ThreatWise

Forcepoint NGFW, Stonesoft Next Generation Firewall, McAfee Network Security Platform, Intel Security Network Security Platform

Overview

Commvault Cloud is the ultimate cyber resilience platform built to meet the demands of the hybrid
enterprise. Beyond its core functionality of data backup and recovery across diverse workloads, including applications, databases, virtual machines, and files, Commvault Cloud stands out as a robust defense against ransomware. Going beyond backup, the platform integrates advanced data security features such as encryption, access control, and threat detection, safeguarding against unauthorized access and cyber threats.

With tools for data management, classification, and migration, businesses can optimize storage costs, enhance accessibility, and comply with regulations seamlessly. Boasting cloud integration with major providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, Commvault Cloud leverages the scalability and flexibility of the cloud for comprehensive data protection and management. The platform's automation capabilities streamline tasks, and its reporting and analytics features provide valuable insights into data usage, potential risks, and optimization strategies. Commvault Cloud is not just a security tool; it is a key component of cyber resilience, enabling organizations to not only protect against cyberattacks but also recover swiftly and minimize the impact of incidents. Elevate your cyber resilience strategy with Commvault Cloud.

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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is a versatile and comprehensive solution for perimeter security, offering features such as SD-WAN, IPS, VPN, and cloud or on-premises subscription keys. It is preferred by many clients over Cisco and is used for obligation redundancy, VPN access, and as the main point of security in infrastructure.

The product is praised for its simplicity, flexibility, complete feature set, scalability, and central management capabilities. Other valuable features include IPS, firewall, sandbox, application control, filtering, security management center, connectivity, and integration capabilities.

Forcepoint

Sample Customers

Aberdeenshire Council, Acxiom, BAM Group Ireland, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, CI Investments, Clifford Chance, American Municipal Power, American Pacific Mortgage, AstraZeneca, Dongbu Steel, Denver Health, Dow Jones, Emirates Steel, Penn State Health, Prime Healthcare, Sonic Healthcare, Sony Network Communications, TiVO, UCONN Health, The Weitz Company

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