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Hillstone Networks Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall vs Kyva comparison

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Hillstone Networks Hillston...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
460th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
4
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Kyva
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
139th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
3
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Featured Reviews

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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Secure assistants have transformed internal workflows and clearly demonstrate AI options to clients
I use Kyva to build virtual assistants for internal use and to demonstrate AI solutions to clients as part of our Business Partner Service, which specializes in AI It has helped us build our own digital team, experiment safely with AI in practice, and show clients what is possible in a secure…

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Pros

"The most valuable aspect is the combination of traditional firewall functionality with cloud deployment flexibility."
"CloudEdge has helped us apply consistent security controls to our AWS workloads with our on-premises workloads."
"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."
"We no longer need to pay for these tools because Kyva does it all and more."
"It provides multiple methods to improve and investigate our services."
"It has helped us build our own digital team, experiment safely with AI in practice, and show clients what is possible in a secure environment."
 

Cons

"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."
"We need to make sure the dates of our investigations are current."
"The platform is strong overall, but continued feature development will be important as this category evolves quickly, particularly in AI voice and agentic capabilities."
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Questions from the Community

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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kyva?
We see it as reasonable value for money when considering both the direct benefits and the long-term opportunity in this space.
What needs improvement with Kyva?
The platform is strong overall, but continued feature development will be important as this category evolves quickly, particularly in AI voice and agentic capabilities.
What is your primary use case for Kyva?
I use Kyva to build virtual assistants for internal use and to demonstrate AI solutions to clients as part of our Business Partner Service, which specializes in AI.
 

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