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We performed a comparison between Hillstone E-Series and Netgate TNSR based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Very reliable solution with good scalability and straightforward implementation.""The initial setup was straightforward. It only took a few hours to deploy.""Five out of five ROI.""The installation is easy, we have not had any complaints from our customers.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""The most valuable features of the Hillstone E-Series are its hardware capacity, innovation, and the throughput that the hardware can take.""I am impressed with the application filtering feature.""Working with the Hillstone E-Series has, from a remote perspective, allowed me to give my clients a secure connectivity."

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"The solution has good performance.""It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."

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Cons
"The solution doesn't have a web proxy built into the system like Sophos. This is something they should work to change.""SSL VPN license cost is not cheap.""I am not sure if this solution offers active directory integration. Adding that feature will definitely be an advantage.""The tool needs to improve its price.""Support from Hillstone E-Series has a shortcoming that needs improvement.""The current usage reporting is very basic.""Having frequent live webinars on a monthly basis would really help.""The tool provides just a general report. It does not provide a granular report. Hence, the tool should work on its reporting feature."

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"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The licensing model is very complex with many subcategories of licenses you can purchase. They could make it more simplified for customers to understand."
  • "The cost per year for licensing, and hardware, is approximately $850 for the basic plan."
  • "The tool's pricing is reasonable. It depends on the model. The product's pricing is around 600 USD. You need to buy a software license to activate the features. You need to pay around 150 USD for that."
  • "Hillstone's pricing is economical and neither very high nor very low."
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  • "There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of the Hillstone E-Series is its user-friendliness.
    Top Answer:Hillstone's pricing is economical and neither very high nor very low.
    Top Answer:It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.
    Top Answer:The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need more technical expertise to configure it. This is not advisable for non-IT users.
    Top Answer:THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. There is no server or database in the environment. Users use only the internet… more »
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    TNSR
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    Overview

    Hillstone E-Series is a comprehensive network security solution designed to protect organizations from advanced threats. It offers a range of features including a firewall, intrusion prevention system (IPS), virtual private network (VPN), and application control. 

    With its advanced threat intelligence capabilities, E-Series can detect and prevent sophisticated attacks, ensuring the security of critical data and systems. It also provides granular control over applications, allowing organizations to enforce policies and optimize network performance. 

    E-Series is easy to deploy and manage, with a user-friendly interface and centralized management console. It offers high-performance throughput and scalability, making it suitable for small businesses to large enterprises. With its robust security features and ease of use, Hillstone E-Series is an ideal choice for organizations looking to enhance their network security posture.

    TNSR is an advanced open source-based secure networking software platform with highly-scalable packet processing, manageability, and service expansion capabilities. This video provides a high-level introduction. that address a number of commonly asked new product questions - in just a couple of minutes.

    Sample Customers
    Bank of China Macao, Instituto Tecnológico Bolivariano, Ministry of Labor in San Salvador, FEDCO
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider19%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Real Estate/Law Firm7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business89%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise52%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Hillstone E-Series is ranked 21st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 9 reviews while Netgate TNSR is ranked 23rd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 2 reviews. Hillstone E-Series is rated 9.0, while Netgate TNSR is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Hillstone E-Series writes "A user-friendly and marketable solution with a virtual switching capability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Netgate TNSR writes "Good gateway with helpful traffic shaping and load balancing". Hillstone E-Series is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Sophos XG, OpenVPN Access Server and Netgate pfSense, whereas Netgate TNSR is most compared with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Cisco Enterprise Routers, Juniper MX Series Routers and MikroTik Routers and Switches.

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