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Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] vs Hillstone Networks Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall comparison

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Forcepoint [Private Offer O...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
492nd
Average Rating
6.6
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
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Hillstone Networks Hillston...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
460th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
4
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ShreekumarNair - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Executive Officer at a security firm with 11-50 employees
Gained deep visibility into web threats and protect data across hybrid environments
The biggest benefit of Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] from a technical perspective is the solution's features and functionality. Visibility creates a process to address anomalies, and visibility is how Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] is helpful. Visibility is the first step in threat detection, as what you cannot see, you cannot protect. When you have visibility, you can establish a path for remediation. This flexibility is important because data localization is one of the challenges customers face. Some customers prefer an on-site implementation, while others are comfortable with a hybrid environment that includes both cloud and on-site solutions. Depending on the customer's requirements and anything related to compliance or their company's inherent requirements, they choose to go for on-premises or cloud deployment.
Centralized security has protected hybrid workloads and provides deep visibility into cloud traffic
Cloud-native automation and IaC: Terraform support, auto-scaling templates, and API maturity lag behind Palo Alto VM-Series and FortiGate-VM. Dynamically scaling in public cloud requires more manual effort. Third-party integrations and ecosystem: fewer native connectors with SIEM/SOAR platforms, CSPM, and third-party tools compared to market leaders. Documentation and training material: technical documentation and community resources (forums, tutorials, KB) are more limited, which lengthens the learning curve for new teams. SASE/SSE capabilities: the integrated SASE/ZTNA offering is less mature compared to the convergence already provided by Fortinet or Palo Alto. Centralized multi-instance management: managing large fleets of virtual appliances could be smoother; centralized management (HSM) works, but some users would like more granularity and automation.

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

Pros

"I believe Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] is the best product in the market for data loss prevention for enterprise companies, and you can work together with Microsoft to protect the information for data loss prevention."
"I have been generally satisfied with Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] products, and it is meeting the requirements."
"Forcepoint [Private Offer Only]'s data security capability is impressive."
"Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] provides value for money, and customers have reported that they are able to execute many projects and protect themselves much more effectively."
"Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] has provided good visibility into user behavior for threat detection, and if you use the web security, it is better than other products."
"CloudEdge has helped us apply consistent security controls to our AWS workloads with our on-premises workloads."
"The most valuable aspect is the combination of traditional firewall functionality with cloud deployment flexibility."
"Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual Firewall provides advanced security for cloud and virtualized environments through next-generation firewall (NGFW) capabilities, including application visibility and control, intrusion prevention (IPS), antivirus protection, VPN services, threat intelligence, and advanced attack defense mechanisms."
"On balance, Hillstone CloudEdge is a solid and highly competitive solution within the virtual NGFW firewall segment."
 

Cons

"I would rate Forcepoint [Private Offer Only]'s technical support as maybe five out of ten."
"Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] can add a Linux component for their data leak protection that they currently do not have."
"Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] can be improved in terms of product-wise, which is fine, but slightly on the support side."
"The major concern is poor responsiveness from Forcepoint [Private Offer Only]'s technical support, causing customers to move away."
"I think the stability of Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] is not the best, and I would rate it as a five."
"Additional automation resources for AWS would also be helpful."
"The setup cost is more expensive with similar features."
"Cloud-native automation and IaC: Terraform support, auto-scaling templates, and API maturity lag behind Palo Alto VM-Series and FortiGate-VM."
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Forcepoint [Private Offer Only]?
Regarding pricing, I find Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] expensive.
What needs improvement with Forcepoint [Private Offer Only]?
I think there is room for improvement in Forcepoint [Private Offer Only], particularly in data loss prevention for clients. You need to apply stricter use cases that meet client necessities.
What is your primary use case for Forcepoint [Private Offer Only]?
My use case for Forcepoint [Private Offer Only] is related to exportation and data loss prevention, and principally, it protects the endpoints for data loss prevention and protects the company.
What needs improvement with Hillstone Networks Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall?
Additional automation resources for AWS would also be helpful. More comprehensive CloudFormation or Terraform examples, deployment templates, and guidance for high-availability architectures could ...
What is your primary use case for Hillstone Networks Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall?
We deploy Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall in AWS to protect workloads hosted inside our VPC. We use it to inspect north-south traffic, enforce access-control policies, secure communication bet...
 

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