Huawei NGFW vs Palo Alto Networks K2-Series comparison

Huawei and Palo Alto Networks are both solutions in the Firewalls category. Huawei is ranked #31 with an average rating of 7.4, while Palo Alto Networks is ranked #28 with an average rating of 8.5. Huawei holds a 1.0% mindshare in Firewalls, compared to Palo Alto Networks’s 0.0% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of Huawei users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Huawei NGFW and Palo Alto Networks K2-Series compete in the next-generation firewall market. Users report preferring Palo Alto Networks K2-Series for its advanced capabilities despite Huawei NGFW's advantageous pricing and support.

Features: Huawei NGFW offers robust security features, high performance, integrated threat intelligence, and comprehensive protection mechanisms. Palo Alto Networks K2-Series provides advanced threat prevention, deep packet inspection, and high availability for in-depth threat analysis capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Huawei NGFW could benefit from improved documentation, more intuitive management tools, and enhanced reporting tools. Palo Alto Networks K2-Series users desire better reporting tools, streamlined configuration processes, and more intuitive user interfaces.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Huawei NGFW is praised for straightforward deployment and responsive customer support. Palo Alto Networks K2-Series has efficient deployment but slightly more complex configurations, with users rating its customer service highly.

Pricing and ROI: Huawei NGFW is cost-effective with a reasonable ROI, suitable for enterprises on a budget. Palo Alto Networks K2-Series is more expensive but justifies its higher cost with superior features and long-term value, resulting in satisfactory ROI for users willing to invest.

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Fortinet FortiGate

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Firewalls category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 21.4%, up from 17.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei NGFW is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks K2-Series is 0.0%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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EhabAli

Sr. Cybersecurity Solutions Architect at BMB

Efficient, user-friendly, and affordable

In the past, NSS Labs was utilized to test files and verify the numbers and datasheets. It would be beneficial to have an organization or testing lab that can verify the numbers in our datasheets since changes are frequently made, which can be inconvenient for review. For instance, when comparing different competitors such as Forcepoint, Palo Alto, and Check Point, the throughput or numbers in the datasheet may be lower than the actual numbers. Conversely, Fortinet typically reports very high numbers, but they cannot be replicated in the real world. Therefore, it would be advantageous for them to partner with a neutral testing organization such as NSS Labs to validate these numbers, thus providing more credibility and comfort to everyone regarding the accuracy of the datasheets. For the migration, everyone has a firewall in use and I am selling Fortinet. Typically, I am replacing another firewall. Previously, there was a tool available to convert configurations from one firewall, such as Palo Alto, to Fortinet, but this tool is no longer free. If it could be made free again, it would be very beneficial. This tool shows a lot of promise and is very good. Making it free would help many companies deliver their products in a more efficient and integrated way. It would also be more valuable to include the tool with the firewall package or license instead of having to pay extra for it. Paying extra puts more pressure on small companies to deliver the firewall and complete the configuration, especially if they have hundreds or thousands of policies. It's very painful to move through these policies line by line. The stability has room for improvement. When it comes to Secure SD-WAN, everything is fine. They are going the right way. SD-WAN is very promising. They can provide the SD-WAN solution separately, but they will not take this approach because even the smallest firewall can support the features, so there is no need to have a separate service or appliance. They are following the right steps, and there is nothing to be improved. Feature-wise, I'm really satisfied with the new release, and the features they have added. For now, it's fine.

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Muhammad-Nadeem

Lead Network Security Engineer at PTA

A scalable and easy-to-setup product that can be used to configure different policies for specific users

In other next-generation firewalls, if you are creating virtual systems, they will create separate hardware resources for different virtual systems. Other products will create a different routing table when we create a routing protocol. In Huawei, the routing table, control plan, and data plan will share the resources. Every virtual system should have separate resources, routing tables, and hardware resources. We have created multiple segments and virtual systems, and we don't want one segment to communicate with another. The product must divide the virtual firewalls with different utilization systems. The hardware, routing switch, and security bundle should be separate and different. The solution does not have sandboxing features. It should provide a sandboxing solution. It should also work on zero-day attacks. The solution should be comparable with the products provided by Palo Alto, Check Point, and Cisco.

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Krishnakumar M

enterprise architect at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

One of the best tools for the prevention of evasive threats

There is a feature called granular application controls, which I liked. Instead of relying on ports and IP addresses, they use AMP ID. This kind of solution is very good. Another valuable feature is the prevention of evasive threats, which is one of the best tools I've encountered. SSL decryption and app ID-based SSL decryption are also impressive, along with the integration with user ID. Identity-based policies ensuring only authorized users can access specific resources are excellent features. Normally, there is something called SIM or SCIM in IDA IDM, but this feature is provided on the box, which is exemplary.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The scalability is good in Fortinet FortiGate."

"Allows for firewall rules to be programmed and named in a way that makes it “readable”"

"We are very happy with the general bandwidth agility we have seen from one website to another website."

"Security solution with a straightforward and quick setup. It's a stable and scalable product."

"It's very fast and easy to configure."

"The most valuable features are SD-WAN, application control, IPS control, and FortiSandbox."

"The security features are about the best that I've seen anywhere."

"It is a one box solution, which covers most of the edge device’s requirements."

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"The mapping features and traffic logging are good."

"The support for the solution has been excellent. If we ever had an issue they would send an engineer to help us with our problem."

"I like that the initial setup is straighforward. It's also a scalable solution."

"The setup is quite easy."

"The UI is quite good."

"The solution's implementation is pretty easy."

"The security is good. It's as effective as anything else on the market."

"The solution's performance is good with IPSec."

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"One of the most valuable features is Palo Alto's firewall management. We find it easier to manage the firewall centrally."

"The most valuable feature of Palo Alto Networks K2-Series is the configuration, it is very clear."

"I have found that Palo Alto Networks K2-Series has the best security. They are more user-friendly, older firewalls used to have to be configured using the command-line interface, but in this solution, it can be done in the GUI."

"Palo Alto has better and finer controls than, say, Cisco or Check Point."

"The most valuable feature is availability."

"The solution offers effective security features such as HIDS (Host-based Intrusion Detection System) in global products."

"The customer service and support are really good."

"The company is inventive and always adds a lot of great features."

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Cons

"I don't like that anything more than very basic reporting is not included."

"The support is the main thing that needs to be improved."

"Web security solutions can be improved."

"FortiOS is not simple."

"We'd like more management across other integrations."

"The pricing could be reduced or include the first year warranty."

"The solution could be improved by addressing limited local reporting. It requires obtaining the FortiAnalyzer for proper visibility because you can't do much from a reporting perspective with just the firewall alone."

"The visibility of the network can be better. The GUI can be improved for better visibility of the network flow. Other solutions have better GUI in terms of network visibility."

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"One issue is integration. Huawei can't detect Indicators of Compromise (IoC). I can get a lot of information about security, but can't automatically input the EP, domain URL, and file hashes I get from Hackersworld into my blocklist."

"The solution could be cheaper."

"The IPS feature must be improved."

"The solution isn't cheap. It's market price."

"The solution does not have sandboxing features."

"Huawei should improve their threat intelligence."

"The WAF capability in the Huawei Firewall is missing."

"The solution requires a more interactive dashboard. That would make it easier than playing with configurations the way we have to now."

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"Palo Alto doesn't have extended visibility to the end point in their firewalls."

"The URL Filtering module needs to have more categories added to it."

"I cannot think of anything specific to improve at the moment."

"The scalability of Palo Alto Networks K2-Series is good. It is good for larger environments over smaller ones."

"It would be nice if it could easily be integrated with Elasticsearch or Nagios."

"I'd like to see more data protection on the system."

"It would be really helpful to have dashboards that provide information on IOC blockings such as where and how many. It will also be good to know how many hashing files have been reported. It would also be nice to have easy access to this information. Otherwise, it's a painful, manual task."

"The ease of management and configuration should be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an inexpensive solution."

"I do not have first-hand experience with the rice of Fortinet FortiGate, but I have heard the price was reasonable."

"It was probably about $2,500 per firewall. It was all included. It included support, services, threat management software, and 24/7 FortiCare on it. Cisco products are more expensive."

"Its price is reasonable. They have a clear pricing policy. It is not complicated by the number of VPN users at a time. We know what the price is. The yearly subscription for the security license is rather high, but it is all included for whatever number of users you have and the kind of functions you need."

"The licensing scheme of Fortinet is better than Cisco. It is more logical."

"For medium and enterprise organizations, FortiGate is more affordable."

"As far as I'm aware, in our case, it's just a yearly pricing arrangement with no additional licensing costs."

"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."

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"Huawei is priced lower than most competitors."

"When you compare the price with other products, it's quite cost-effective. But the problem is always after, let's say, two years or three years later because they are not able to provide updates or patches very quickly."

"The solution is inexpensive."

"The price of the license of this solution is high."

"The solution isn't cheap. It's market price."

"Licensing fees are billed on an annual basis."

"The pricing is cheap."

"I believe that we are entitled to a one-year extension on our licensing."

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"It is an expensive solution."

"Palo Alto Networks K2-Series is an expensive solution, the price could be reduced. They are more expensive than some of their competitors."

"This product is designed for large companies. The price would not be suitable for a small or medium size company."

"When comparing Palo Alto Networks K2-Series with other solutions it is on the higher end of the price scale."

"The price of the solution is expensive."

"Pricing is a sensitive issue because the cost is high in this market."

"The pricing is expensive."

"Products by the leader in the field are justifiably a bit more expensive compared to other vendors."

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

20%

Computer Software Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

28%

Manufacturing Company

Media Company

Energy/Utilities Company

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What do you like most about Huawei NGFW?

The solution's implementation is pretty easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei NGFW?

The pricing is quite cheap compared to other NGFWs like Palo Alto or Cisco.

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What needs improvement with Huawei NGFW?

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What do you like most about Palo Alto Networks K2-Series?

It is a stable solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks K2-Series?

The pricing for the Palo Alto Networks K2-Series solution is affordable and there are no complaints about the licensing.

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Also Known As

FortiGate 60b, FortiGate 60c, FortiGate 80c, FortiGate 50b, FortiGate 200b, FortiGate 110c, FortiGate, Fortinet Firewall

Huawei USG Firewalls, USG9500 Series, USG6600 Series, USG6300 Series

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Overview

Fortinet FortiGate offers comprehensive network security and firewall protection across multiple locations. It effectively manages data traffic and secures environments with features like VPN, intrusion prevention, and UTM controls.

Organizations rely on Fortinet FortiGate for its robust integration with advanced security policies, ensuring significant protection for enterprises, cloud environments, and educational sectors. It facilitates network segmentation, application-level security, and authentication management, securing communication within and between locations such as branches and data centers. Its efficient SD-WAN and UTM features enable streamlined data management and enhanced threat protection capabilities. Users appreciate its centralized management, facilitating seamless operations across diverse environments.

What are the key features of Fortinet FortiGate?

VPN Capabilities: Ensure secure remote access for users and seamless site-to-site connections.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): Detect and prevent security threats and vulnerabilities.
Advanced Firewall: Offers robust firewalling with application control and web filtering.
SD-WAN: Optimizes application performance and enhances bandwidth management.
SSL VPN: Provides reliable and secure access for remote workers.

What benefits should users expect from Fortinet FortiGate?

High-performance Security: Delivers effective threat mitigation with high availability.
Centralized Management: Simplifies network operations with cloud-based management tools.
Detailed Analytics: Provides comprehensive insights into network activity and security threats.
Load Balancing: Ensures optimal resource distribution and traffic management.

Fortinet FortiGate is crucial in sectors like education, offering robust networks for secure data flow between campuses and facilitating remote learning. In enterprise environments, it allows efficient management of application traffic and security across multiple branches, while in the cloud, it seamlessly integrates with diverse platforms to enhance security infrastructure.

Fortinet

Huawei's Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) is a cutting-edge security solution designed to protect networks from advanced threats. With its advanced threat detection and prevention capabilities, the Huawei NGFW ensures the highest level of network security.

The product offers comprehensive security features, including intrusion prevention, application control, and URL filtering, to safeguard against a wide range of cyber threats. The NGFW also provides deep packet inspection and advanced threat intelligence, enabling real-time threat detection and response.

With its high-performance architecture, the Huawei NGFW delivers fast and efficient security without compromising network performance. It is easy to deploy and manage, thanks to its intuitive user interface and centralized management platform.

The NGFW also supports flexible deployment options, including virtualization and cloud integration, making it suitable for various network environments.

Huawei

Designed to handle growing throughput needs due to increasing amounts of application-, user-, and device-generated data, the K2-Series offers amazing performance and threat prevention capabilities to stop advanced cyberattacks and secure mobile network infrastructure, subscribers, and services.

Palo Alto Networks

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

KMITL, Peking University

State of North Dakota, SEGA, Alameda County Office of Education, Temple University, VERGE, CAME

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