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We performed a comparison between Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform 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.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is the support for asymmetric lines.""The most valuable feature of Silver Peak VX is the overall performance.""At the moment, for us, it is a very good solution because it has all the features we need and it is not so expensive.""Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect has high availability.""First and foremost, it enables the customer to deploy high availability connections. This kind of solution enables them to deploy these HA connections for policies mostly automatically. It's a more automated approach than with other vendors.""The file and data reduction capabilities are very good. Without it, we have a great deal of network congestion.""The solution includes features for SD-WAN and WAN such as batch conditioning and optimization.""It is a scalable solution."

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"The support is great. They also have very good categorization. It's very good. It captures a lot of threats.""The most valuable feature is the console management.""The blocking, based on the signal provided, is the solution's most valuable aspect.""Forcepoint's stability is satisfactory, for the most part.""It is a scalable product. I know a customer who has deployed more than 4,000 firewalls in a single deployment.""The solution offers sandboxing, which can be integrated at any time.""They offer templates that provide detailed reports categorized by user, device, and internal network access.""When our customer needs some optimization, along with performance and security. If they want everything in one package, I recommend Forcepoint because they have everything."

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Cons
"We would like to have better features for path selection. For example, if we know the network is going to go down then we would like to set up an alternate route for data packets in real-time.""In future releases, I would like to see security features, so Aruba might need some firewalls, like other vendors.""Reporting is something that they can improve on.""They have to implement more security with it. The security, mainly their firewall functions, have to be included in the firewall features.""Their WAN optimization in terms of wireless connectivity doesn't have a very good cellular capability.""The security can be improved, with the firewall for example, because they supply a basic one but not a UTM.""This solution is suitable for small to medium-sized companies. If we have large-sized companies it is better to use Cisco or Palo Alto.""I expect automation in the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform's next release."

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"Management could be better. They can improve the management. I think all our customers can't accept firewalls that have standalone management. So, they prefer Fortinet or Palo Alto. But overall, inspection and other features are working fine.""The interface is complicated. It's difficult to locate all the necessary menus and functions.""The network interface could be better, and it could be cheaper.""Forcepoint is a little difficult to configure compared to its competitors.""They should have a local vendor who can provide support. Most of the support is overseas, so the time zones can be a problem.""If I want to allow access to Facebook, yet not allow the user to access videos, then I am not able to do it with this product.""They should have a GUI on the product itself, not a separate management tool to be used on the management server or on a server to be used to manage the file. It should be all in one device. The device should be controlled through its own GUI. They also have to improve the learning center and the documents as the documents don't really help.""Its management center should be easier to use. The management interface of Forcepoint is unique and a little bit different from some of the firewall solutions on which people might have worked before. Sometimes, the customers say that it is not very friendly, and we help them with how to use this management interface. It just takes a little bit of time, and after some time, it gets easy to manage or use. It is quite similar to Palo Alto, Fortinet, and legacy Juniper solutions. Their support should be faster. We have received complaints that they are not responding fast, which is not good for the vendor and us."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "You have to negotiate when it comes to pricing and licensing."
  • "You typically will license the hardware and you license the software to access the hardware capabilities. The price will range anywhere from a hundred to $300 a month. There are no additional costs."
  • "The licensing fees depend on the bandwidth. As an example of what we charge our customers, for 100MB without Boost, the price is approximately $2,000. That includes the licensing and the unit."
  • "The pricing for this product is good."
  • "The license could improve for Silver Peak VX."
  • "The price of Silver Peak VX is expensive compared to competitors. There are licenses, renewals, and support that need to be paid."
  • "There is an annual license required to use Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect."
  • "The license for Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is paid annually."
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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:The tool's most valuable feature is bandwidth optimization.
    Top Answer:You can get both yearly and monthly options in licensing. It is not expensive.
    Top Answer:There were issues, but now it is improving.
    Top Answer:The solution offers sandboxing, which can be integrated at any time.
    Top Answer:Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall could change its interface, allowing standard or direct connect modes to be configured. While group design and configuration generally function well, there are… more »
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    Also Known As
    Silver Peak NX, Silver Peak VX, Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect
    Forcepoint NGFW, Stonesoft Next Generation Firewall, McAfee Network Security Platform, Intel Security Network Security Platform
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    Overview

    The EdgeConnect SD-WAN platform secures and powers a self-driving wide area network for cloud-first enterprises.

    In today’s edge-to-cloud enterprise, user experience and security are not optional

    Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN provides a secure network foundation for Zero Trust and SASE. It includes a first-class SD-WAN paired with a next-generation firewall delivering unmatched quality of experience and advanced security.

    Best-of-breed SASE with no compromise

    EdgeConnect SD-WAN enables a best-of-breed SASE architecture that meets the security requirements of today’s digital organizations. It provides comprehensive SD-WAN and security services including next-generation firewall, fine-grained segmentation, IDS/IPS, and tightly integrates with many SSE (Security Service Edge) solutions.

    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
    Group Dekko, Kingston Technology, American Student Assistance, Ares Management, Charlotte Metro Credit Union, Colonial Savings, Community Bank, Denali Credit Union, Bed Bath & Beyond, Breweries of Cameroon, Carnival Australia, Coastal Beverages, Toshiba Electronics, Tru Blu Beverages, WAXIE Sanitary Supply, Charleston Area Medical Center, Community Health Plan, Healthcare Company, Mercy Health, Linklaters, Miles & Stockbridge, Thomson Snell & Passmore
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    Comms Service Provider36%
    Insurance Company14%
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    Midsize Enterprise25%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
    March 2024
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    Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is ranked 6th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 19 reviews while Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is ranked 13th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 39 reviews. Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is rated 8.6, while Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform writes "Flexible, efficient, and responsive support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall writes "Good URL filtering with helpful technical support and good scalability". Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, Fortinet FortiGate, VMware SD-WAN and Prisma 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 Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall report.

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