The most effective and helpful features of WatchGuard Firebox, especially when purchased with the full suite of applications, are its bundled applications and subscriptions for comprehensive protection against various threats.
If you just plan to use WatchGuard Firebox in your office and not publicly, then it is okay to purchase it. With WatchGuard Firebox, you can manage your users and permissions while also taking care of the basic setup phase in your office.
The most valuable features of the WatchGuard Firebox are all the security and updated features. You are able to configure the solution from the cloud platform and the application and web interface are very nice.
I.T. Co-ordinator at National Lotteries Control Board
Real User
2021-01-24T19:01:00Z
Jan 24, 2021
Two of the functionalities we use most are the traffic monitoring and the full panel dashboard. Those are two things that are very useful for us... In addition, it provides us with layered security. It allows us to determine what types of access, to which networks, we want to allow or deny.
Owner at a construction company with 51-200 employees
Real User
2020-12-17T09:13:00Z
Dec 17, 2020
The ports that I have assigned appear to be unattainable to outside 'mal-actors,' unless they have an address registered on the internet that this thing is expecting. That's a layer of security.
After conducting several tests I found the antivirus is working very well. Additionally, they have a very interesting feature, DNS WatchGuard, which is checking DNS requests for phishing, among other things, and it has caught a lot of unwanted attempts and attacks.
President and Owner at Peak Communication Systems, Inc.
Reseller
2020-08-02T08:16:00Z
Aug 2, 2020
It saves us time in the respect that we now have the template built for it so we can get in and get it done. We've had much less problem supporting Voice over IP technologies from different companies. Because our client base has grown over the years, we're probably saving 20 to 30 man-hours a month now that we've got this on a good stable level.
Because we bought two firewalls... we need a central place to manage the policies and deploy them to both devices. It's good that it provides a system management console that is able to manipulate and manage policies in one place and deploy them to different locations.
Owner / CEO at Midwest Technology Specialists LLC.
Consultant
2020-07-08T09:01:00Z
Jul 8, 2020
As a whole, it has a very low requirement for ongoing interaction. It's very self-sufficient. If properly patched, it has very high reliability. The total cost of ownership once deployed is very low.
Network Administrator at Niedersächsischer Turner-Bund e.V.
Real User
2020-06-25T10:53:00Z
Jun 25, 2020
The solution simplifies my business. Normally, for administration, we are using NetApp System Manager on Window since it's easy to create new policies. In a short amount of time, you can create new policies based on new requirements. For example, in the last few months, many requirements changed due to the coronavirus, adding the use of new services, like Office 365, and eLearning tools, like Zoom.
Network Admin at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
2020-04-28T08:50:00Z
Apr 28, 2020
It also provides us with layered security. It has onboard virus scanning features that allow it to scan before something gets to the host. It will also stop a person from going to a site that is known to be bad.
It's hard to pick one feature over another. But if I had to pick one, the UTM would be the most valuable because of the notification. I get notified via email if there is any type of threat detection or alert, telling me something is wrong.
IT Manager at a performing arts with 51-200 employees
Real User
2019-11-07T10:36:00Z
Nov 7, 2019
It's very easy to use, especially compared to similar products. A lot more users use the WatchGuard appliance now than use the SonicWall appliance because of the ease of usability.
IT Manager at WTS Media (Wholesale Tape & Supply)
Real User
2019-10-02T11:08:00Z
Oct 2, 2019
[A] valuable feature would be the branch office. We have five offices throughout the United States, and it coordinates the connections of those offices.
Information Technology Specialist at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Real User
2019-07-28T07:35:00Z
Jul 28, 2019
One of the most valuable features is the Geolocation. Because we aren't a multinational corporation, it allows me to look at things which might be suspicious to make sure that they are legitimate transactions rather than people sniffing around the network.
IT Manager at a engineering company with 11-50 employees
Real User
2019-07-28T07:35:00Z
Jul 28, 2019
One of my favorite features is the Geolocation service, where you can actually block specific activity or IP addresses registered to certain countries. For example, I don't want any web traffic from Russia or North Korea. I may even lock down certain policies down to 'I only want U.S. IP addresses.' I find that very useful.
It protects me against malicious websites, as well as malicious downloads, as a perimeter anti-virus. I've also seen it blocking a lot of pings and different probes.
The firewall aspect and the branch office VPNs are the most valuable features... We don't have any issues with it. We don't have to spend a lot of time maintaining it.
It's pretty simple to understand when you want to do any diagnostics on your network. If you want to go in and see what packages are having trouble getting through, what's being held, stalled, etc., it's very easy to use in that way.
I.T. Manager at a construction company with 201-500 employees
Real User
2019-05-26T06:53:00Z
May 26, 2019
The Dimension control, the one-spot reporting and control, has been nice. It's been easy to go in and make sure people are doing what they're supposed to be doing and that only the right stuff is getting in.
COO/CTO at a pharma/biotech company with 11-50 employees
Real User
2018-10-04T17:27:00Z
Oct 4, 2018
I could still keep the data rates really high, up near the two gigahertz data speeds, without compromise on the security perimeters being acted simultaneously.
WatchGuard Firebox is a high-performance firewall known for its ease of setup, offering robust security with layered protection and centralized management capabilities.WatchGuard Firebox stands out for its intuitive management and high throughput, addressing security needs with features like VPN, web filtering, and threat detection. Its centralized control and reporting abilities, along with Active Directory integration, make it popular among varied organizations. Its user-friendly interface...
The most effective and helpful features of WatchGuard Firebox, especially when purchased with the full suite of applications, are its bundled applications and subscriptions for comprehensive protection against various threats.
WatchGuard Firebox is easy to configure and has a nice user interface.
Their centralized console simplifies management for organizations with multiple Fireboxes.
If you just plan to use WatchGuard Firebox in your office and not publicly, then it is okay to purchase it. With WatchGuard Firebox, you can manage your users and permissions while also taking care of the basic setup phase in your office.
The solution has many security features. We have an intrusion provision system and filtering and block filtering.
WatchGuard Firebox's two-factor authentication feature is particularly useful and provides an added layer of protection.
It is a scalable solution.
Management and visibility are the most valuable features.
The most valuables feature of WatchGuard Firebox are the VPNs, and web filtering where we can stop users from going to malicious sites.
The most valuable feature of WatchGuard Firebox is the VPN. It's easy to connect to the VPN.
From my experience with their customer service team, I would say that they seem quite knowledgeable and fairly quick to respond.
I have found the DNS Watch feature for intrusion and prevention response and APT Locker most valuable to me.
I like intrusion detection the most.
The most valuable feature of WatchGuard Firebox is its ease of use.
Firebox's best feature is the access portal.
The solution has a useful traffic monitor.
The set up was quite straightforward and we handled it in-house. It took a few hours to deploy the product.
The most valuable features of the WatchGuard Firebox are all the security and updated features. You are able to configure the solution from the cloud platform and the application and web interface are very nice.
The most valuable features are the VPN and web blocker security.
This product offers great protection using the default settings.
The main features of the solution are the control of the site-to-site network access and the overall features.
Policy VPN, site-to-site VPN, traffic monitoring, anti-spam filters, and all other advanced features are valuable.
There are many fantastic features.
There are no problems with the technical support. If a problem occurs it gets resolved immediately with our technical support partners.
Two of the functionalities we use most are the traffic monitoring and the full panel dashboard. Those are two things that are very useful for us... In addition, it provides us with layered security. It allows us to determine what types of access, to which networks, we want to allow or deny.
The ports that I have assigned appear to be unattainable to outside 'mal-actors,' unless they have an address registered on the internet that this thing is expecting. That's a layer of security.
The security that is used for defending from the attacks is very good.
After conducting several tests I found the antivirus is working very well. Additionally, they have a very interesting feature, DNS WatchGuard, which is checking DNS requests for phishing, among other things, and it has caught a lot of unwanted attempts and attacks.
It saves us time in the respect that we now have the template built for it so we can get in and get it done. We've had much less problem supporting Voice over IP technologies from different companies. Because our client base has grown over the years, we're probably saving 20 to 30 man-hours a month now that we've got this on a good stable level.
Because we bought two firewalls... we need a central place to manage the policies and deploy them to both devices. It's good that it provides a system management console that is able to manipulate and manage policies in one place and deploy them to different locations.
As a whole, it has a very low requirement for ongoing interaction. It's very self-sufficient. If properly patched, it has very high reliability. The total cost of ownership once deployed is very low.
The solution simplifies my business. Normally, for administration, we are using NetApp System Manager on Window since it's easy to create new policies. In a short amount of time, you can create new policies based on new requirements. For example, in the last few months, many requirements changed due to the coronavirus, adding the use of new services, like Office 365, and eLearning tools, like Zoom.
The most valuable feature is the NAT-ing, the IP addresses... We can direct the traffic where it needs to go. We can control the traffic.
Among the most valuable features is the ease of use — love the interface — of both the web interface and of the WatchGuard System Manager.
It also provides us with layered security. It has onboard virus scanning features that allow it to scan before something gets to the host. It will also stop a person from going to a site that is known to be bad.
The main reason we went with it was the security protocols. They were more robust on this device.
The policy monitoring and allowing different traffic flows are the most useful features for us; regulating which traffic comes in and out.
It provides us with Layer 2 and Layer 3 security.
The set up of the VPN is pretty straightforward. Being able to build VPNs on the fly for certain users, if need be, is also valuable.
WatchGuard has a very easy VPN and branch office VPN setup, so we use those pretty extensively.
The solution has increased productivity with our outside salespeople being able to connect into their computers and use those remotely.
It's hard to pick one feature over another. But if I had to pick one, the UTM would be the most valuable because of the notification. I get notified via email if there is any type of threat detection or alert, telling me something is wrong.
The most valuable feature is the ease of use of the interface.
It's very easy to use, especially compared to similar products. A lot more users use the WatchGuard appliance now than use the SonicWall appliance because of the ease of usability.
The most valuable features of this solution are live logging, rule setup and maintenance, and VPN creation.
Intrusion Prevention is my primary focus so that's what I find most useful. The why is straightforward: It's to prevent intrusion.
[A] valuable feature would be the branch office. We have five offices throughout the United States, and it coordinates the connections of those offices.
HostWatch makes it so I can see, in real-time, activity in the event that there is something weird happening on the network. This simplifies my job.
The throughput is great. It's perfect. We have no issues whatsoever. The management features are very powerful...
It's pretty simple to use. It's pretty simple to understand, and there's plenty of documentation. It does a pretty good job of what it is meant to do.
One of the most valuable features is the Geolocation. Because we aren't a multinational corporation, it allows me to look at things which might be suspicious to make sure that they are legitimate transactions rather than people sniffing around the network.
One of my favorite features is the Geolocation service, where you can actually block specific activity or IP addresses registered to certain countries. For example, I don't want any web traffic from Russia or North Korea. I may even lock down certain policies down to 'I only want U.S. IP addresses.' I find that very useful.
If there is any conflict, the reporting feature will kick out all types of information, which is great.
It protects me against malicious websites, as well as malicious downloads, as a perimeter anti-virus. I've also seen it blocking a lot of pings and different probes.
The firewall aspect and the branch office VPNs are the most valuable features... We don't have any issues with it. We don't have to spend a lot of time maintaining it.
It's pretty simple to understand when you want to do any diagnostics on your network. If you want to go in and see what packages are having trouble getting through, what's being held, stalled, etc., it's very easy to use in that way.
The most valuable are the VPN and proxy features.
I like the High Availability features of the newest ones I'm using because they allow a firewall to fail and still be up and running.
The Dimension control, the one-spot reporting and control, has been nice. It's been easy to go in and make sure people are doing what they're supposed to be doing and that only the right stuff is getting in.
The most valuable feature for small and medium businesses is the support for various protocol proxies.
The reports are detailed.
The most valuable feature is the GUI, especially the real-time bandwidth usage report. Also, its integration with WiFi access points is nice.
I could still keep the data rates really high, up near the two gigahertz data speeds, without compromise on the security perimeters being acted simultaneously.