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Stormshield Network Security pros and cons

Vendor: Stormshield
3.9 out of 5

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PROS

Stormshield Network Security offers an easy and straightforward management platform, enhancing organizational visibility into network traffic.
It provides robust stability and scalability, making it suitable for various environments.
The platform includes configurable security rules and SMD filtering, integrating seamlessly with Active Directory.
Valuable features include the intrusion prevention system, firewall functionality, and cost-effectiveness.
The dashboard feature effectively manages network security, enabling automatic threat detection and response.

CONS

Support is unable to provide adequate assistance, causing operations to halt.
Web filtering has significant issues and requires improvements.
There is a lack of tutorials and comprehensive configuration documentation.
There are complexities with integration and architecture.
Pricing is considered high and requires improvement.
 

Stormshield Network Security Pros review quotes

BV
IT Manager at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Aug 21, 2018
It's an easy, straightforward management platform to use.
Frtios677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director with 1-10 employees
Jun 26, 2019
The solution has improved my organization because I can see what traffic is happening and I can use it to block and prevent attacks.
it_user1055949 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director Europe at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Jun 30, 2019
I can see what traffic is going on. I can easily block any programs from attacks.
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YA
Network and Security Engineer at ONB
Sep 2, 2019
Our organization's main concern is stability, and this is a stable solution.
AA
IT Manager at BADEA
Oct 3, 2019
The scalability of the solution is good.
JB
Network and Server Engineer at AMiFN
Oct 28, 2019
This solution is quick and easy to configure.
reviewer1339548 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO & Founder at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Jun 8, 2020
Easily manageable in a variety of environments.
reviewer1150431 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Sep 21, 2020
A very robust product.
reviewer1619901 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Jul 10, 2021
I like that it works fine. Stormshield is a very good solution.
YA
Network and Security Engineer at ONB
Sep 23, 2021
I like how you can configure the rules. There is the task for the rules and a task for the network configuration. It also provides SMD filtering, and it can be integrated with the active directory for the users, their mission, and the VPN configuration. We are here in Sudan, and Stormshield didn't work in Sudan for more than a decade. Stormshield is a very strong firewall and very easy to configure and maintain. I am just working with the firewall solution, and we don't have any other solutions like endpoint solutions or something like that.
 

Stormshield Network Security Cons review quotes

BV
IT Manager at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Aug 21, 2018
The biggest issue was their support department was not able to help us, then everything stops. This is a no-go area for me.
Frtios677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director with 1-10 employees
Jun 26, 2019
A more user-friendly interface would be helpful.
it_user1055949 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director Europe at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Jun 30, 2019
Stormshield Network Security is quite expensive.
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YA
Network and Security Engineer at ONB
Sep 2, 2019
This solution has a big problem with web filtering and it needs to be improved.
AA
IT Manager at BADEA
Oct 3, 2019
Not all the fields are activated yet and we were informed that it will take at least one month.
JB
Network and Server Engineer at AMiFN
Oct 28, 2019
This is not a next-generation firewall.
reviewer1339548 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO & Founder at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Jun 8, 2020
The SD card could be more secure.
reviewer1150431 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Sep 21, 2020
Improvement is needed in terms of the technical support of the manufacturer.
reviewer1619901 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Jul 10, 2021
It could be better if it were more user-friendly. It's too complicated for us to use it. The price could be better as well.
YA
Network and Security Engineer at ONB
Sep 23, 2021
The filtering configuration could be better. We have some difficulties with the filtering configuration and the filter extension. It's not that easy. It's not that straightforward. In the next release, I would like to see a reporting system. Stormshield doesn't have any tutorials on how to do the configuration and things like that. They just have documentation on the website. If you want to configure, for example, Cisco or Fortinet, you can find tutorials on YouTube. They show you how to configure the features, and so on. In Stormshield, there is nothing on social media or the internet on how to configure different things. The lack of documentation or the lack of material makes it difficult for others to adopt this solution.