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WatchGuard Firebox mindshare

As of June 2025, the mindshare of WatchGuard Firebox in the Firewalls category stands at 3.0%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Hospitality Company
6%
Educational Organization
6%
Retailer
5%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Government
5%
University
5%
Real Estate/Law Firm
4%
Construction Company
3%
Wholesaler/Distributor
3%
Healthcare Company
3%
Outsourcing Company
3%
Media Company
3%
Non Profit
3%
Insurance Company
3%
Performing Arts
2%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
2%
Energy/Utilities Company
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Transportation Company
1%
Logistics Company
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Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Verified user of WatchGuard Firebox
May 13, 2025
Positive experience with seamless communication and strong security features

Pros

"On a scale of one to 10, I would rate the technical support of the WatchGuard Firebox a 10."

Cons

"The main trouble is the price of the product."
PeerSpot user
Chief Information Technology Officer / Head Emel at a government with 1-10 employees
Verified user of WatchGuard Firebox
Aug 29, 2024
Provides ease of use to users

Pros

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its ease of use."

Cons

"The product can improve in terms of layout to provide easier access and viewing to users, especially for the reports."
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SK
Product Manager of IT Ops and Management at ManageEngine A division of Zoho Corporation.
Verified user of WatchGuard Firebox
Jun 13, 2024
Has an easy configuration and an intuitive user-interface with transparent licensing

Pros

"WatchGuard Firebox offers a satisfying VM and hardware"

Cons

"It's very difficult to find a reseller of WatchGuard Firebox to purchase a license"
IP
Country Head at LS Systems Philippines
Verified user of WatchGuard Firebox
Mar 25, 2024
Offers a streamlined deployment, intuitive interface and robust security features

Pros

"Their centralized console simplifies management for organizations with multiple Fireboxes."

Cons

"Due to their lack of investment in marketing, channel development, and certifications, WatchGuard faces challenges in gaining visibility and market share, especially in regions like Pakistan. "
VM
Solution Architect at Simvicitsolutions
Verified user of WatchGuard Firebox
Jan 16, 2025
Offers comprehensive network security features with easy configuration

Pros

"The Firebox offers valuable features such as network security, URL filtering, UTM features, intrusion prevention and detection, and authentication. "

Cons

"When implementing a rule using a group of IPs, it is not possible to do that directly. "
CarlosArdila - PeerSpot user
Project Manager, Information Technology at Telelago
Verified user of WatchGuard Firebox
Jun 3, 2024
Serves as the main firewall for customers' premises and data centers

Pros

"Cloud integration is one of the best features."
Rajesh  Makwana - PeerSpot user
Regional Pre-Sales Engineer at Roundrobin Tech
Verified user of WatchGuard Firebox
Sep 17, 2024
Efficient bandwidth management and secure network access with a strong firewall

Pros

"Some of the most valuable features of the Firebox include web blocking, application control, protection against brute force attacks, load balancing, SD-WAN, and VPN support. These features help us manage and secure our network efficiently."

Cons

"One area for improvement is the limitation in the product portfolio compared to competitors like Fortinet, which offers a broader portfolio including Authentication, VPNs, FortiMail, Sandbox, and Email Security."
PeerSpot user
IT Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Verified user of WatchGuard Firebox
Jul 31, 2023
An affordable solution for the site's firewall and VPN solution but lacks customer service

Pros

"The solution has many security features. We have an intrusion provision system and filtering and block filtering."

Cons

"The level of support from WatchGuard is not as good."