WatchGuard Firebox Reviews

We have had some difficulty introducing the brand on the market because, in Angola, we have another brand with a more aggressive approach than WatchGuard. The end users prefer other brands like Sophos and Check Point over WatchGuard Firebox. We will soon be an expositor of WatchGuard Firebox. We have some customers that use Panda Security just for endpoints. We have some customers that use WatchGuard Firebox directly or indirectly.

WatchGuard Firebox is the most powerful firewall for Wi-Fi security.

The scalability of the solution needs improvement.

I have been using WatchGuard Firebox for more than one year.

WatchGuard Firebox is a stable solution.

I rate WatchGuard Firebox ten out of ten for stability.

At the moment we are providing support to five customers.

I rate WatchGuard Firebox a nine out of ten for scalability.

The solution’s technical support team is very good. We have always received quick responses from the support team.

WatchGuard Firebox’s initial setup is very easy. The configuration is easy since the solution is user-friendly and has an intuitive platform and dashboard.

The solution is not expensive and customers pay for a yearly license.

We have a direct relationship with the master distributor of WatchGuard Firebox in Angola and Africa. WatchGuard Firebox is the only solution we work with for firewalls and cybersecurity.

When we start WatchGuard Firebox's deployment, we redirect it to the cloud.

Overall, I rate WatchGuard Firebox ten out of ten.

The WatchGuard Firebox is our version of a firewall. It has several use cases. 

WatchGuard Firebox's two-factor authentication feature is particularly useful and provides an added layer of protection. It's been a reliable and stable solution for us.

When working with WatchGuard, specifically in configuring Panda Security on the portal for the first time, it was challenging for me. Creating the partner center and setting up the account in Panda Security was not straightforward. Although working with the Panda Security part itself is easy, I faced difficulties in creating the partner center. So, maybe this could be an area of improvement. 

Another area of improvement is the license. The price could be cheaper. 

We currently use WatchGuard Firebox T20 model.

There are around 26 users using this solution. In terms of user capacity, the T20 model can support up to 20 users.

WatchGuard Firebox is easy to use and set up. I work with the solution every day, so I'm quite familiar with it. In my experience, setting up WatchGuard has been straightforward. It didn't require much effort. 

Although I have spoken to others who mentioned that implementing it for the first time can be challenging, I personally found it easy. I had no issues with the setup.

Whether it was deployed in the cloud or locally, it took a month. I maintain the solution and provide technical support. 

I recall when I bought the first Firebox; someone advised me to start by seeking assistance from the WatchGuard support center. I found all the necessary information to implement the solution. That's why I believe it was relatively easy for me to implement it the first time. However, I am aware that many people find it challenging to implement WatchGuard on their first attempt.

Currently, we use an internal lead to sell WatchGuard to our clients. So, the price varies. However, it's worth mentioning that our internal use of WatchGuard includes Panda Security as well.

We do pay for a license. It's a three-year license. It is an expensive solution. The price could be lower.

WatchGuard is not a widely known solution in my country. People here tend to use CheckPoint, Fortinet, and Palo Alto more. However, I believe WatchGuard is a good solution that more people should be aware of and consider. We are actively working to promote it in Angola. In fact, there might be more companies in our country that could benefit from using the WatchGuard solution.

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.

WatchGuard integrates with our firewall to provide threat detection and remediation. 

I like WatchGuard's network segmentation features. It's easy to configure user policies.

WatchGuard should offer more visibility into user activity. For example, we should have more details when WatchGuard denies a user access to a port. 

I have used WatchGuard for about 10 years.

I rate WatchGuard nine out of 10 for stability. 

I rate WatchGuard nine out of 10 for scalability. 

WatchGuard is easy to set up.

We have seen an ROI. 

The price is excellent. 

I rate WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response nine out of 10. I recommend it. 

The main use case is to avoid zero-trust attacks because, from Application Control, I can only run known applications. Every unknown application is placed on hold or blocked.

Zero-trust and threat-hunting services are most valuable.

It is easy to use, and with the features it has, you feel that you are being protected.

The time they take to classify an application once they find that it is unknown can be better.

I have been using this solution for three years.

It is very stable. I would rate it a nine out of ten in terms of stability.

It is scalable. I would rate it a nine out of ten in terms of scalability.

Their technical support is very good. I would rate them a ten out of ten.

Positive

I would rate it a nine out of ten in terms of the setup. The duration depends on the number of computers. For less than a hundred computers, it can take one or two days. We have one engineer for its deployment and maintenance.

Our clients have seen an ROI. Because of its ease of use, they don't have to invest a lot in human resources to maintain this solution.

Its cost is okay. It is not too expensive, not too low. I would rate it a nine out of ten in terms of pricing.

To those who are planning to use WatchGuard Application Control, I would say that you can use it with confidence.

Overall, I would rate it a nine out of ten. 

My primary use case is for my network security even when I am out of the office.

WatchGuard Firebox has improved our organization one hundred percent from before we started using it.

I have found the DNS Watch feature for intrusion and prevention response and APT Locker most valuable to me.

I would like to see more training become available for us. I would like to see the port conflicts improved.

I have been using WatchGuard Firebox for the past five years.

The stability is good.

There is excellent scalability and we are using it at full capacity.

The initial setup is quite complex and difficult, especially for first-time users. You need to go on the website and study it before you start using the policy manager. Once you start using the policy manager it becomes easier.

We used a third party and the deployment time takes less than ten minutes.

The return on investment is that it saves us a lot of time from intruders creating problems.

The licensing can be a one-time purchase unless you need the extra services for example twenty-four seven support.

I did try pfSense and FortiGate and decided WatchGuard Firebox was what I needed.

I would rate WatchGuard Firebox a nine on a scale of one to ten.

We are WatchGuard partners, and we also use it on our own. We are using it for general firewall purposes and vulnerability management. We are also using some of the additional security stacks such as intrusion detection and so on.

We are one version behind the latest version. We have it on-prem at the moment, but some of our customers have private cloud solutions.

I like intrusion detection the most.

I'm pretty happy with it, but vulnerability management could improve a little bit in comparison to other parts, such as Cisco and so on.

There could also be better reporting. For example, there should be more out-of-the-box management reports. These two improvements would be nice.

I have been using this solution for around 10 to 15 years.

It's stable.

It's scalable, but I haven't compared it with others.

There are five people who are using it from an administrative perspective, but everyone is using WatchGuard because of the VPN.

I haven't interacted with them myself, but my colleagues state that their support line is good.

Its setup is of medium complexity. It's not super easy. Everything is in its right place, but it's not as complicated as other vendors. It's in the middle.

The deployment duration varies. Depending on your needs, it could take a few hours.

It's in the medium range. Its price is pretty good considering the functions and add-ons that are used.

I would advise having a proper look at the features because there are a lot of different versions, scales, and limits on different Fireboxes. You have to decide in advance which one is good for you in terms of performance, future needs, and so on. You shouldn't have too many changes in your landscape. 

I would rate it an eight out of ten.

I found several features valuable in WatchGuard Application Control such as the HTTP Proxy, DNSWatch, VPN, and HTTPS Content Inspection.

What could be improved in WatchGuard Application Control is its price. It could be cheaper. You always want the best price for any solution, but for security products, pricing is usually on the higher side.

I've been using WatchGuard Application Control for five years now.

WatchGuard Application Control is a stable solution.

WatchGuard Application Control is a scalable solution.

Whenever I need support for WatchGuard Application Control, I'm able to get it from the vendor.

The initial setup for WatchGuard Application Control is easy if you understand its UI and features. I would rate its setup as four out of five.

The licensing model for WatchGuard Application Control is based on the number of users. WatchGuard Application Control also has licensing models with several features.

On a scale of one to five, I would rate the price of this solution a five.

The number of users for WatchGuard Application Control is currently five hundred, in several locations, for several clients.

My advice to others looking into using WatchGuard Application Control is that it's a great solution. It has several features, and every year, WatchGuard implements another solution that complements its security functions. WatchGuard Application Control is always improving through the addition of new features.

My rating for WatchGuard Application Control is nine out of ten because it's a good solution for me.

My company is a partner of WatchGuard.

I mainly use Firebox for SSL, VPN, internet proxy, site-to-site tunnels, and intrusion protection.

Firebox's best feature is the access portal.

Firebox would be improved with integration for endpoint protection solutions.

I've been using Firebox for three years.

Firebox is generally stable, with only some glitches here and there, and its performance is okay.

Firebox is scalable.

WatchGuard's technical support is okay, but they could do more to push knowledge so the customer could solve their own problems.

Neutral

The initial setup was straightforward.

We used an in-house team.

Firebox is priced reasonably.

I would give Firebox a rating of seven out of ten.