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SonicWall TZ pros and cons

Vendor: SonicWall
4.1 out of 5

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PROS

SonicWall TZ is cost-effective and provides comprehensive security features such as content filtering, VPN, intrusion and brute force attack prevention.
It has excellent stability, often without issues, even during continuous usage for extended periods.
The technical support is highly regarded for its promptness and efficiency in resolving issues.
Its ease of deployment and straightforward installation process make SonicWall TZ favorable for organizations.
With advanced security services like application control, Gateway Anti-Virus, and IPS protection, SonicWall TZ offers essential network protection.

CONS

Support is lacking, prompting consideration of alternative solutions.
VPN licenses incur extra charges, which would benefit from being included with firewall licensing.
There is a need for improvements in reporting capability, especially concerning user identification and detailed metrics on threats detected.
The market trend is moving toward more advanced, cloud-supported firewalls, highlighting a need for modernization.
Pricing is considered high and could benefit from reduction to improve competitiveness.
 

SonicWall TZ Pros review quotes

it_user823308 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President with 11-50 employees
Feb 25, 2018
The most valuable feature is the protection available, and then ease of use and flexibility.
LQ
IT Supervisor at a construction company with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 12, 2018
We use the content filter quite a lot because it's an office setting. During working hours, we like to censor the sites users can visit so it increases productivity. Therefore, the content filter has been good for us.
it_user601146 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technologist at Digifabshop (Hudson, NY)
Apr 23, 2019
I have found the stability of this product to be excellent.
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Vpcoffice0877 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President & Chief Information Officer at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees
Apr 23, 2019
I have found this solution to be easier to use when compared to other products, such as those offered by Cisco.
SJ
Senior Engineer at KDsystems
Jul 5, 2019
No negative impression of the scalability.
KE
General Manager at sysguard
Jun 26, 2019
The stability is very nice.
Rias Majeed - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Exceed NetSec LLC
Jun 27, 2019
Once it's configured properly, the solution is unbreakable.
MG
Senior Manager at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
Jun 27, 2019
The features that we have found most valuable in SonicWall TZ are the intrusion and brute force attack prevention.
it_user1031991 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Admin at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees
Jun 27, 2019
SonicWall TZ is stable.
KI
IT Engineer at Asia General Contracting
Jul 1, 2019
They give good protection to my network and support it.
 

SonicWall TZ Cons review quotes

it_user823308 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President with 11-50 employees
Feb 25, 2018
The market seems to be going to a cloud-supported, new generation of firewall products. I think that's probably going to be important to us, the next time around.
LQ
IT Supervisor at a construction company with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 12, 2018
It would be good if Analyzer would be part of the stock license, so even if a layperson is getting the device, he or she doesn't forgets about ordering the Analyzer because it's already there.
it_user601146 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technologist at Digifabshop (Hudson, NY)
Apr 23, 2019
An additional feature that I would like to see is reporting that includes metrics to give me more information about the number of viruses that it has actually detected and interrupted.
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Vpcoffice0877 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President & Chief Information Officer at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees
Apr 23, 2019
The lack of support is having me look into other solutions to replace SonicWALL.
SJ
Senior Engineer at KDsystems
Jul 5, 2019
The small business line has less PPS throughput.
KE
General Manager at sysguard
Jun 26, 2019
There can be an improvement in analysis and reporting. We need enhancement on the reporting side.
Rias Majeed - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Exceed NetSec LLC
Jun 27, 2019
They should consider working a bit more on their ransomware application.
MG
Senior Manager at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
Jun 27, 2019
The log analyzer in SonicWall TZ is something that they need to improve upon.
it_user1031991 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Admin at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees
Jun 27, 2019
I can't get the support that I need from SonicWall.
KI
IT Engineer at Asia General Contracting
Jul 1, 2019
I currently have two of the issues from SonicWall. One issue is that the IP is not the public IP. Sometimes it moves to an alternate source and I have to refresh the new IP then we can go on.