SonicWall NSv Reviews

My main use case for SonicWall NSv was with the other models of the next-generation firewall of SonicWall. SonicWall NSv was primarily used for intrusion prevention and security, with security being my best aim.

SonicWall NSv has positively impacted my organization by regenerating the network infrastructure, making it more efficient and useful for all of the company's site-to-site VPNs. I had an SD-WAN project that I couldn't complete previously.

SonicWall NSv made my network infrastructure more efficient, especially focusing on downtime as my red line. I used it specifically for that purpose, and there was no downtime while I was using it.

The best features SonicWall NSv offers in my experience include secure remote access and cloud secure connect. These features help me in my day-to-day work and my organization overall because I can monitor and check on things.

SonicWall NSv stands out to me as user-friendly, and the zero-day vulnerabilities protection is more efficient than other solutions. The performance and firewall performance are very good, with throughput values that are more efficient, and it is a manageable firewall.

SonicWall NSv may need improvement in integrating with access points more. The interface of SonicWall NSv is useful and monitoring is useful, but I think support and global support need to be improved.

I used SonicWall NSv deeply approximately four or five years ago, but I am not currently using it. However, I have experience with that firewall.

SonicWall NSv appears to be stable.

SonicWall NSv's scalability is exactly as expected.

The customer support for SonicWall NSv is not very reachable or speedy, but we can solve issues. I would rate the customer support of SonicWall NSv seven out of ten.

Positive

I used WatchGuard before SonicWall NSv because the security and monitoring is more efficient with SonicWall NSv.

I have not seen a return on investment with SonicWall NSv yet.

My experience with SonicWall NSv's pricing, setup cost, and licensing reveals that the first buying cost is cheap, but the licensing cost is expensive.

I can try Sophos and Fortinet regarding my main use case with SonicWall NSv, and I can say that it compares well to other solutions I tried. I evaluated other options before choosing SonicWall NSv, specifically Sophos, but I chose SonicWall NSv because Sophos is not a global product.

SonicWall NSv helped me achieve better security because the next-generation firewall of SonicWall is more efficient for security, VPN connections, site-to-site or peer-to-peer connections. The MAC filtering is better, and the filtering of the addresses is more efficient than before I used other solutions. If you need security and more utility for VPN, you can use SonicWall NSv. I would rate this solution nine out of ten overall.

I have some small and medium businesses. I do not use this for enterprise.

I have a variety of customers, such as NSv, non-financial banking enterprises, banking, small bank credit unions, and all those types of businesses. My customer base is different, so I cannot really specify which feature is best. It depends upon the customer. For example, for my small NFB banking services, when they are expanding their branches, I could incorporate a little bit easier.

The price is a significant factor.

Mostly in India, the customer service has many hurdles to get real support. If I want to talk to a customer executive, they ask many trivial questions. Even if I explain that I am asking for a Dell partner, they still ask specific questions, and they will explain many unnecessary questions.

I have used the solution since it was acquired after it was acquired by Dell.

Mostly, I deal with this solution. I do not directly deal with SonicWall. The space is really low, maybe less than 10%.

Out of ten, I would rate the solution at an eight.

We use the solution as a firewall for our offices.

The product helps improve our security. We use SonicWall NSv on Azure. It’s a basic firewall. It's similar to all the other firewalls. The tool provides effective threat prevention. It simplifies our security operations. There is no direct connectivity to the VMs. We have everything on the host machine. There, we have the internal switches. So, the network layer has more security.

We face some challenges when we upgrade the solution. If I use NSv 400, I can't upgrade to the next generation. We cannot upgrade the VM to the next generation. We have to rebuild a new VM and copy the configurations. We cannot upgrade straightaway. The solution must allow us to upgrade the same machine to a newer version without many changes.

I have been using the solution for more than ten years.

Since we have enabled the product in a fresh environment, there is no downtime.

The product’s scalability is good. We can upgrade easily.

The technical support team is very good. We can contact the team by phone or email.

Positive

The initial deployment is straightforward. We get the image and deploy it in Azure. The configuration takes a day.

The tool is moderately priced. We need to purchase an additional license for NSM. We can manage all the firewalls through NSM. Otherwise, we would have to connect each location manually to manage the devices. With NSM, we can connect and manage all the firewalls globally. We can push the policies across all the firewalls in one go.

We use SonicWall’s Content Filtering, Gateway, and IPS security tools. Most solutions have similar features. When we deployed the tool in our organization, it had all the technical functionality we needed. It is still relevant and fits our requirements. Currently, we are on Azure. Before, we had an on-premises setup. We were using VMware for our on-premises setup. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

We installed an on-premises firewall and connected it to the circuit. From the circuit, we give the LAN IP so that all users will be connected with the LAN IP, and everybody will be restricted.

We've given connectivity for work-from-home users. Basic engineers can also easily configure the solution. The solution has no additional charges and no restrictions on the number of users.

SonicWall NSV's SSL VPN could increase its number of users to 100-plus users. I have still not checked if SonicWall NSV will support SSL VPN for 100-plus users.

I’ve been using SonicWall NSV for two years.

SonicWall NSV's stability is good, and we haven't faced any issues. The 100-plus users working on the site are secured.

The solution’s customer support is good.

Positive

SonicWall NSV's initial setup and deployment are pretty straightforward.

The solution's deployment took one hour.

The solution's price is around INR 50,000-60,000. SonicWall NSV is not very costly.

I rate SonicWall NSV a five out of ten for pricing.

SonicWall NSV is a good solution on-premise, with no additional charges. We have load balancing in the SonicWall NSV.

Different solutions are coming into the market. It will be good if operations happen offline since there won't be any downtime, and it will help the business run continuously. When people start working from home, and the number of users increases, we can go with the cloud firewall, which gives double security.

Overall, I rate SonicWall NSV a ten out of ten.

SonicWall NSV is used for SSL VPN. The solution is used to centrally manage and maintain the logs.

SonicWall NSV is easy to use, and you can use it to manage the logs easily.

SonicWall NSV's initial setup is complicated and requires good knowledge.

I have been using SonicWall NSV for five years.

The solution’s stability is good.

SonicWall NSV is a scalable solution. Around 500 users are extensively using the solution in our organization.

The solution’s technical support is good.

We implemented the solution through an integrator. It takes two to three hours to deploy SonicWall NSV. Just one person is enough to deploy and maintain the solution.

The solution’s pricing is less compared to other products.

SonicWall NSV has a user-friendly configuration. SonicWall NSV is more suited for the SMB (small and medium-sized business) segment.

Overall, I rate SonicWall NSV a five out of ten.

We are clients for the solution. SonicWall is used for creating VPN connections, particularly for side-to-side VPN configurations. Additionally, we employ SonicWall to block addresses and function as a firewall.

One of the standout features of SonicWall is its simplicity in creating and managing rules. The ease of generating reports, and overall, it is a reliable solution that works.

An area that could be improved is the export and import settings functionality. When changing or adding equipment, one has to recreate all the rules, as the import and export system could be more efficient. The pricing of the solution for Brazil could be improved.

I have been using the solution for over eight years.

The solution is stable.

The initial setup was straightforward. The deployment was done over a weekend.

Regarding the installation process, we collaborated with a trusted partner, a reputable company in our region. They proved to be an excellent partner for implementing the solution. Our experience involved specifying our requirements. They efficiently handled the more complex aspects of the installation.

The solution's pricing is good for the technology it offers. However, it’s relatively high for Brazil. This pricing structure may be more competitive in other regions since it’s in US dollars.

I recommend thorough planning before deploying the solution. This involves creating a detailed implementation plan, identifying and documenting all necessary rules, and understanding the ports that must be open. Due to the specificity of rules in SonicWall, meticulous planning is crucial. It is advisable to maintain a notebook to avoid creating confusion or errors during the deployment process. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

We are implementing SonicWall NSV for customers with public-facing servers or services on Microsoft Azure.

The customization of firewall rules provides great value to our customers as it allows them to lock things up in the way that they desire. When it is used for internal access, with a VPN in place for remote workers, the firewalling services provided by Azure, such as the default services that can be turned on, are applied. However, the use of a software-based virtual firewall gives us greater flexibility in introducing security controls for customers who are publishing applications that are publicly accessible from the public cloud. This virtual firewall provides an additional layer of security and more extensive security control options to ensure the protection of our customers' valuable information and assets.

It has been brought to our attention by a few customers that they are dissatisfied with the fact that our virtualized service is only offered as a subscription option on the cloud. However, it is worth noting that many other similar services are also offered through a subscription model on the cloud and not through perpetual licensing. It is unclear why these customers would have an issue with this subscription service when so many others are utilizing similar methods.

I have used SonicWall NSV within the last 12 months.

The stability of SonicWall NSV is good.

From our experiences with deploying firewalls of various sizes, the customers who have used the SonicWall NSV have not encountered any limitations or reached their maximum capacity. However, as some of these customers are utilizing the solution for public-facing portals and applications, it is possible that their usage and demand may grow in the future, potentially leading to scalability issues. Nonetheless, up until now, the solution has performed as expected and met the needs of our customers.

The initial setup of SonicWall NSV is not as straightforward as the SSL VPN appliances, but it's not that difficult.

I rate SonicWall NSV an eight out of ten.

We are distributors of SonicWall. We install and implement solutions on our customers' sites.

SonicWall NSV at the customer sites.

We purchased the AGSS Bundle (Advanced Gateway Security Suite) for the security services, such as antivirus, intrusion prevention system, and anti-spyware botnet GUI. I enabled the security service, and I configured the sandboxing, capture ATP, and a few firewall access rules, such as filter policy, as well as the application filter policy. If necessary, we write certain policies that are related to the Net policy.

The hardware box renewal appliances GUI became extremely slow after the release of SonicOS 7.

When I compare SonicWall to its competitors, I notice that there are some functions that I cannot perform with the SonicWall appliance. For example, when I assign a user base bandwidth management, I enable the ULA (User Level Authentication), but I need a different solution and must enable browser-based authentication.

SonicWall requires certain features such as the authentication agent and user-based routing.

There are limitations to bandwidth management. When used in the education sector, there are some difficulties. They require bandwidth management, an authentication agent, and SSL VPNs.

Google Chrome is not supported, which is why the ULA occasionally fails to function. The authentication page does not appear.

The earlier model is TZ SOHO, they now have a startup with TZ270. We have some offices that have 10 users, as well as a limited amount of users that require a small device such as TZ SOHO, and not the TZ270. 

We are having some difficulties with the SOHO 250 model, regarding the throughput, but when I use the TZ270 it works well. I decided to replace it with TZ270.

When I enable the ULA, the Sophos core usage increases dramatically. Everything works fine when I use the IP-based policy. In general, when it comes to IP-based configuration, everything is fine; everything works great.

In terms of user-based policies and Gen 7, we have several problems with the ULA, and the page does not appear. We are unable to log in when the page does not appear, even when we have entered the correct credentials.

SonicWall, as well as other competitors, have SD-WAN, however, SonicWall features are different. The web filter component, the application component, and the firewall access rules, for example, are all different in the SonicWall Appliance.

When creating firewall access rules in Sophos and Fortinet, I just define the source, destination, and user, as well as a web filter, an application filter, and user bandwidth management on a single line. I only follow one rule and have never had a problem.

Everything is contained in a single rule only when I create it. I can assign web filter policies, application filter policies, and I can apply all security services in a single rule.

I have been working with SonicWall for the last seven years.

SonicWall NSV is a stable solution.

This solution is easy to scale.

We've implemented Azure, Hyper-V, a few firewalls, Microsoft Azure, and a Fortinet virtual appliance in a Hyper-V environment.

SonicWall, Sophos, and Fortinet are the three products that we implement.

Both Fortinet and Sophos are good solutions and provide many features.

The solution used is based on the client's requirements. Some may require multiple SSL VPN licenses and others need an SSL VPN, or bandwidth management, or authentication agent.

Most often, I suggest Sophos.

When working in the education sector I prefer working with the Sophos firewall.

The initial setup is straightforward. It is easy to deploy.

I've done a number of deployments for our clients. We haven't had any difficulties. It's working well.

I am familiar with the GUI, which helps with the deployment process.

The deployment is normally 20 to 30 minutes, but it depends on the hardware configuration.

For example, when we deploy in a VMware platform or a Hyper-V platform it can take anywhere from 25 to 45 minutes to complete.

We are currently using the trial version.

The price is reasonable.

I recommend Sophos because I have several issues with SonicWall.

Even though we had some issues, we still believe SonicWall is a good solution.

I would rate SonicWall NSV an eight out of ten.