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Geocoder.ca vs Hillstone Networks Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall comparison

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Geocoder.ca
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
56th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Hillstone Networks Hillston...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
460th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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reviewer2833311 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Scientist at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Accurate coordinates have powered faster weather data integration for remote store locations
If Geocoder.ca had a direct connection with weather stations, that would be very useful. Rather than just giving me coordinates, immediately providing me with weather data would be a helpful improvement. Other than that, it does the job quite accurately. Adding more features than just plain coordinates would be beneficial, such as weather or other features that would make Geocoder.ca a ten for me.
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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Pros

"Geocoder.ca does the job that it is supposed to do and does it quickly, efficiently, and more importantly, accurately."
"When I compare other tools, I was using some applications for the same use case that took around thirty minutes to one hour to fetch the latitude and longitude for the particular region, now by using Geocoder.ca, I am able to get all the latitude and longitude for the region within five to ten minutes, showing a difference of twenty-five to thirty minutes, and the productivity has increased to the point where the deadline of the project gets reduced by one to two weeks."
"CloudEdge has helped us apply consistent security controls to our AWS workloads with our on-premises workloads."
"On balance, Hillstone CloudEdge is a solid and highly competitive solution within the virtual NGFW firewall segment."
"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."
 

Cons

"If Geocoder.ca could provide a free API for the current limitations, it could be helpful for those who have not purchased the product."
"If Geocoder.ca had a direct connection with weather stations, that would be very useful."
"Cloud-native automation and IaC: Terraform support, auto-scaling templates, and API maturity lag behind Palo Alto VM-Series and FortiGate-VM."
"The setup cost is more expensive with similar features."
"Additional automation resources for AWS would also be helpful."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
47%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Non Profit
9%
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Geocoder.ca?
I do not have any information about pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Geocoder.ca, as this information is handled by others in my organization.
What needs improvement with Geocoder.ca?
If Geocoder.ca could provide a free API for the current limitations, it could be helpful for those who have not purchased the product. I also think they can improve their user interface because the...
What is your primary use case for Geocoder.ca?
I use Geocoder.ca most often when I need to find latitude and longitude coordinates for a particular region using a pin code. When I have a region name that belongs to the US or Canada, along with ...
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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