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We performed a comparison between Cradlepoint NetCloud and Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cradlepoint NetCloud vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"It is easy to set up and requires a single administrator to maintain it.""Cradlepoint NetCloud is very stable.""The most valuable feature of this solution is the automatic failover."

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"I like the Firewall and the IPS.""Forcepoint's stability is satisfactory, for the most part.""It is a stable solution, and there are no issues so far.""The feature that we like the most about Forcepoint is that we know the technology and have confidence in it. We can have several functionalities to simplify operations and management. We can combine functionalities like log ownership to review the number of devices in the infrastructure.""The central security management center and the content management center are very good.""It provides decent protection for the LAN, especially in run mode.""The most valuable feature is the console management.""I found the initial setup process to be very simple and straightforward."

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Cons
"In our situation, the initial setup was complex.""It is missing important settings options.""The performance of group-based clouds should be enhanced."

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"I would like to see more sizing in the next release, and the roadmap should be clear.""Forcepoint would be improved if there were more training available.""The initial setup of the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall has areas that are difficult.""Configuration is not easy because it has an old-fashioned interface. The configuration interface is highly complex, and it's been the same for years. They have to change the interface.""Making this solution easier to use would be an improvement.""The interface is complicated. It's difficult to locate all the necessary menus and functions.""The solution needs to build upon its network functionality. It needs to be a bit smarter.""The solution's support could use improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Cradlepoint's prices are on par with similar solutions."
  • "The annual cost is less than $200,000 yet more than $150,000.00."
  • "Yearly licenses are available."
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  • "The big advantage of this solution is that we can select the right model for our requirements, which is not too expensive."
  • "I believe the licensing fee is for one year, three years, and five years, or something like that. If you wants to increase the support level from a simpler level to platinum, I think that there's a cost. There are differences between every kind of support, but I don't know the numbers."
  • "We would love to take other solution from Forcepoint, but unfortunately the price is too high. That's why we are not considering using Forcepoing for our proxy and DLB. They have a very good DLB, but the matter in the end is the cost."
  • "Forcepoint is very expensive but it's really secure."
  • "It is expensive."
  • "The training that they offer to their end-customers. It's quite expensive, I believe it costs roughly $11,000"
  • "Everything in Forcepoint comes with an individual license, which is kind of a problem. In our last meeting, they said that it may change at the beginning of 2021, and they will try to merge some licenses together. Customers will get more features than what they got previously. We will wait and see."
  • "We have found the price could be reduced. It is a little expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It is easy to set up and requires a single administrator to maintain it.
    Top Answer:They should change some of the configuration settings to enable it to act more as an SD-WAN box to view the traffic and who's connected to it and what they are doing it.
    Top Answer:They offer templates that provide detailed reports categorized by user, device, and internal network access.
    Top Answer:It is an affordable product. We purchase its yearly license.
    Top Answer:While they offer a comprehensive bundled solution, some users may prefer on-premise deployments for certain features, such as URL filtering. Currently, Forcepoint offers WebSense for URL filtering in… more »
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    Also Known As
    Forcepoint NGFW, Stonesoft Next Generation Firewall, McAfee Network Security Platform, Intel Security Network Security Platform
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    Overview

    Cradlepoint’s NetCloud is an integrated platform that connects modern enterprises from the Edge to the cloud to ensure pervasive connectivity and greater availability. It combines advanced Enterprise Software-Defined Network (SDN) and Software-Defined Perimeter (SD-P) technologies that enable dynamic connectivity and network management of fixed branch locations, vehicles, and M2M/IoT deployments within one pane of glass platform.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    City of San Antonio, Statue Cruises, Tour Dubai, St. David's Foundation, JBT, DSC Dredge
    California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Government12%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Retailer9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Comms Service Provider21%
    University11%
    Integrator11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise57%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business59%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise24%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise59%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cradlepoint NetCloud vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cradlepoint NetCloud vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cradlepoint NetCloud is ranked 18th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 3 reviews while Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is ranked 13th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 39 reviews. Cradlepoint NetCloud is rated 7.0, while Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Cradlepoint NetCloud writes "Simple to install and reliable, but technical support should improve their response time". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall writes "Good URL filtering with helpful technical support and good scalability". Cradlepoint NetCloud is most compared with Peplink SpeedFusion, Meraki SD-WAN, Fortinet FortiGate, Cisco SD-WAN and VMware SD-WAN, whereas Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Check Point NGFW, Cisco Secure Firewall and Sophos XG. See our Cradlepoint NetCloud vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall report.

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