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Hillstone CloudEdge vs Juniper vSRX comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate
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Ranking in Firewalls
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
591
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (2nd), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (1st), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (1st), WAN Edge (1st), ZTNA (1st), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (1st)
Hillstone CloudEdge
Ranking in Firewalls
49th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper vSRX
Ranking in Firewalls
36th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Virtualization Security (3rd), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Firewalls category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 15.1%, down from 21.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hillstone CloudEdge is 0.4%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper vSRX is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewalls Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiGate15.1%
Juniper vSRX0.9%
Hillstone CloudEdge0.4%
Other83.6%
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Featured Reviews

Vasu Gala - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Information Technology Operation/Presales at TechMonarch
A stable solution with an intuitive interface and quick customer service
I have been working with Fortinet FortiGate, WatchGuard, Sophos, and SonicWall. I'm not as comfortable with SonicWall because of their UI and limitations. I prefer Fortinet above all other options. When it comes to configuration, I am confident in my ability to handle various tasks, including creating policies such as firewall rules, web policies, and application policies. Additionally, I can configure VPNs and implement load balancing, among other tasks. Overall, I feel much more comfortable working with Fortinet. Fortinet has made significant improvements by integrating AI with firewalls for threat analysis and prevention. In the past 2-3 years, they have launched FortiSASE and SIEM, and they also provide SOC services. Both Palo Alto and Fortinet FortiGate are excellent. While Fortinet FortiGate comes at higher prices, the functionality and support justify the cost. They promptly resolve firmware issues and inform all support providers about configuration changes.
Albert-Wang - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at SiS Technologies
Comprehensive cloud security with robust threat protection and VPN capabilities
Hillstone CloudEdge is compatible with all the mainstream public cloud providers, such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Alibaba Cloud. This solution has a unified OS system for security products, ensuring that the virtual firewall has similar features to the on-premise solutions. Important features include a VPN, VTech VPN, SSL VPN, QoS, antivirus, threat protection, and sandbox capabilities.
Stratos-Margaritis - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at Navarino SA
The ease of installation and licensing are also significant advantages
We use the application filtering, content filtering, and intrusion prevention system (IPS) features. These features are crucial for our network security. The ease of installation and licensing are also significant advantages, as it allows us to have one license for all products, which simplifies upgrading and maintenance. Additionally, the ease of deployment is critical for us.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Buy FortiGate for a hassle free network management and excellent ROI."
"FortiGate NGF is simple compared to other firewalls. It is easy to use and you don't need any training. Any person with basic firewall knowledge can use it."
"The most important feature, normally for small business customers, is link load balancing."
"With Fortinet FortiGate, we improved security significantly."
"We are happy to use this product."
"It blocks the vulnerabilities that can negatively impact us."
"Fortigate is very scalable to serve our customers' needs. We have scaled already from fifty to more than a hundred instances of Fortinet FortiGate. Around 20 staff are required for deployment and maintenance, mostly engineers."
"It's user-friendly and easy to operate."
"I would recommend this product to any business that wants to protect its cloud environment, cloud server, or on-premises virtual servers."
"Hillstone CloudEdge is compatible with all the mainstream public cloud providers, such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Alibaba Cloud."
"I'd rate the solution nine out of ten."
"The solution is very easy to download and configure. The initial setup was very easy. The technical support is very good."
"It is deployed on the customer site, and we manage the firewalls on this side."
"The dashboard, customization, API, and pricing are good."
"On a qualitative level, Juniper vSRX is taking care of what we need it to."
"The features we found most valuable are using the IDS and IPS during protection. The application filtering feature is great."
"It's basic functionality is probably the most valuable feature."
"The initial setup was very straightforward; there was no problem and the initial deployment took about one hour."
"The authentication part is seamless and easy for people, and they can use their mobile phones and everything to get authenticated."
"The technical support services are excellent."
 

Cons

"The solution is not scalable."
"Its reporting can be improved. Sometimes, I don't get proper reports."
"The big license options have web filtering, IDS, and a lot of other things, but it's not like they are all good."
"Fortinet FortiGate SWG could improve the price, it is expensive."
"There's a limitation wherein you can only have about 30 virtual or secondary IPs on a particular interface."
"However, the problem is that their subscription price is very high."
"If they could extend their fabric towards other vendor environments for integration, that would be great."
"The configuration option availability is not 100% from the website of the FortiGate web management site."
"There is room for improvement in AI features, particularly for zero-day attacks and providing maintenance guidance."
"The solution needs more granular level reporting on system usage."
"The SRX is a different device. It is much more sensitive to unexpected power loss so we had to RMA several after unexpected site power outages."
"VPN access is an area that needs improvement."
"We worked with Cisco's support and Juniper's support and there are some differences, to be honest, Cisco is more available and is more competent at addressing our cases."
"The solution's GUI needs improvement."
"Technical support is very bad. They never respond to any ticket you open, although we pay for the support."
"The GUI interface needs improvement. It also needs improvement with the VPCs."
"The tool's basic license does not cover everything. It needs to improve visibility and availability."
"I would like to see an activity sensor for malicious content or sensor for viruses and malware."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for the product is alright."
"It scales well if you know what to buy from a physical box standpoint. They seem to offer something for every level."
"It is too expensive for us. My organization is very small, and we have a total of ten users. We have three internal users and seven external users. The FortiGate 100D series is too expensive for renewing the licenses."
"If the customer is looking for SD-WAN, it comes free with FortiGate."
"We pay for the license of Fortinet FortiGate IPS annually. There are not any extra costs."
"At the time we bought them, I was satisfied with their pricing; I don't know how the new pricing will be."
"The price for the Fortinet FortiGate is reasonable. Secure SD-WAN is free of charge. If you have their firewall, it's free of charge. It's very tempting."
"There is only a standard license cost to use the solution."
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"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"The solution is inexpensive."
"After some research, I think that the cost of Juniper is more than Check Point, Palo Alto, and Fortinet."
"Our experience purchasing the solution through the AWS Marketplace was good."
"We like pricing through the AWS Marketplace."
"The solution is pricey."
"The ongoing licensing cost seems to be pretty standard. There are no additional costs."
"The solution could have been cheaper."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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Construction Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business370
Midsize Enterprise136
Large Enterprise195
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

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What is the biggest difference between Sophos XG and FortiGate?
From my experience regarding both the Sophos and FortiGate firewalls, I personally would rather use FortiGate. I know...
What are the biggest technical differences between Sophos UTM and Fortinet FortiGate?
As a solution, Sophos UTM offers a lot of functionality, it scales well, and the stability and performance are quite ...
What needs improvement with Hillstone CloudEdge?
There is room for improvement in AI features, particularly for zero-day attacks and providing maintenance guidance. M...
What is your primary use case for Hillstone CloudEdge?
Our primary use case is to provide cloud-based security solutions for customers using public cloud platforms. We dist...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper vSRX?
The pricing is competitive, being neither the most expensive nor the cheapest option. It falls within the medium to h...
What needs improvement with Juniper vSRX?
I would suggest improving the pricing, particularly the licensing model. Although it is currently quite reasonable, m...
What is your primary use case for Juniper vSRX?
We are consultants and integrators using Juniper vSRX for a range of shipping companies, which can be both small and ...
 

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Fortinet FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall
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Sample Customers

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Dell, HP, Oracle, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Orange, BT Group, Telstra, Deutsche Telekom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, NTT Communications, Tata Communications, SoftBank, China Mobile, Singtel, Telus, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada, Telkom Indonesia, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, Telia Company, Telkom Kenya
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