We performed a comparison between Juniper SRX Series Firewall and SonicWall NSa based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It is a good source for firewall protection."
"It can expand easily."
"This version is stable. I don't have any issues with this solution, in our environment, it works well."
"It is very flexible to use."
"The usage in general is pretty good."
"The solution is very easy to understand. It's not overly complex."
"The dashboard I have found the most valuable in Fortinet FortiGate."
"Security management tool that's easy to integrate and easy to work with. No issues found with its stability and scalability."
"Technical support has been quite helpful."
"Juniper SRX is a very powerful firewall and sometimes can be used as a router."
"The reason that we picked Juniper SRX is for the scalability, the fit for purpose, the tools that are available, the ongoing support and the ability to monitor, but particularly for the virtual routers in our data centers so that we can quickly upscale them when needed, when we need more throughput."
"It's a reliable firewall and very stable, for both the hardware and applications it is stable."
"Juniper SRX Series Firewall is a stable solution."
"The most valuable feature is robustness."
"Troubleshooting with the solution is quite easy. If you compare the process to, for example, Fortigate, Juniper is much easier."
"Performance is a strong point."
"This product has kept us safe and we haven't had any breaches."
"I really like the performance; there are no delays and no latency, which is a unique quality in firewalls nowadays."
"The technical support is very good."
"It has excellent stability."
"We can do the hosting and security all under one box. The UTM is a good feature."
"The most valuable features are flexibility, ease of setup, and it's a good product cost-wise."
"SonicWall NSa's most valuable features are the ease of configuration and the GUI."
"Support has improved dramatically since their separation from Dell."
"Some of the web policy reports could be improved."
"I don't like that anything more than very basic reporting is not included."
"The UTM filtering needs improvement."
"It is stable, but its stability can be improved."
"Fortinet FortiGate could improve by having more capabilities for troubleshooting VPN connections. For example, I do get some feedback about the current status, but I could use some history and logging of important events. The information is logged in our Syslog server, but I could use that information from the device. If they could provide a GUI to have some more insight on what's going with my VPN would be useful."
"Due to its higher cost, Fortinet FortiGate can lead to increased operational expenses."
"It could use more templates for third-party site-to-site VPN setups other than FortiGate and Cisco."
"One area for improvement is the performance on bandwidth demands for smaller devices, as well as better web filtering."
"It does have its nuances in terms of deployment. There are always areas to make something easier or more intuitive or make the system auto-negotiate more with existing hardware."
"IPS is one that I would definitely want to be improved. I would also like SSL VPN to be integrated."
"Juniper SRX is stable, but it could improve. FortiGate has better stability than Juniper SRX."
"The CLI is verbose. You have to say a lot to do a little. I don't like that part of it. Cisco's command syntax seems to be a good bit more concise. When you're trying to get something done, you don't want to have to type a bunch."
"I would like them to add a dashboard because it's difficult to operate."
"The configuration is difficult and it should be easier."
"JTAC (Juniper Networks Technical Assistance Center) is just okay for technical assistance. However, if you are used to Cisco TAC responsiveness, you will need to adjust your expectations with Juniper Networks TAC."
"It needs better interoperability with Cisco gear."
"SonicWall does not support DynDNS, yet this is an important feature for smaller companies that do not have a static IP address."
"The reporting and monitoring are a bit complex and should be easier in SonicWall NSa because other firewalls I have experienced have been more simple, such as Palo Alto. We are able to receive a clear view of our network. As a general user with little experience, it would be difficult for them to handle."
"The product must enable integration with endpoint protection tools."
"The dynamics needs to be improved. The solution is not very compatible compared to the market products."
"SonicWall NSa has occasional bugs, particularly during upgrades, and that's an area for improvement."
"Initially, it may be difficult for some people to learn and become acquainted with it."
"Needs a more detailed reporting feature."
"They should consider upgrading the capabilities within the GUI."
Juniper SRX Series Firewall is ranked 19th in Firewalls with 86 reviews while SonicWall NSa is ranked 20th in Firewalls with 76 reviews. Juniper SRX Series Firewall is rated 7.8, while SonicWall NSa is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Juniper SRX Series Firewall writes "Highly scalable, user-friendly UI, and easy to maintain". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SonicWall NSa writes "Great performance and security with reasonable pricing". Juniper SRX Series Firewall is most compared with Cisco Secure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks WildFire, Netgate pfSense, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls and OPNsense, whereas SonicWall NSa is most compared with SonicWall TZ, Meraki MX, Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall and Sophos UTM. See our Juniper SRX Series Firewall vs. SonicWall NSa report.
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