We performed a comparison between Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall and Meraki MX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."In terms of security, we have not experienced any security flaws or loopholes, and it has proven to be quite stable."
"There is an easy process for configuring it, and it is straightforward to implement the device from scratch."
"The features that I have found most valuable are the SD-WAN and their IP4 policy."
"Good anti-malware and web filtering features."
"Some of the key features of the solution is that it has good reporting, you can receive many details from the connection, for example, clients and website information."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The VPN is the most valuable feature."
"I like how we can achieve total integration."
"The support is great. They also have very good categorization. It's very good. It captures a lot of threats."
"The simplicity of the solution is its most valuable asset. It's very user-friendly."
"The people we deal with is a local partner in Cambodia and we can get good support from them."
"Forcepoint's stability is satisfactory, for the most part."
"We find the product to be stable and reliable in terms of performance."
"When comparing this solution to others this one has better reporting, user management, and is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is SD-WAN."
"I found the initial setup process to be very simple and straightforward."
"Easy to deploy with a simple configuration."
"They have very good technical support and I have relied heavily on them."
"The most valuable feature of Meraki MX is I can manage the solution from anywhere remotely, I can throttle bandwidth, and create all rules. Additionally, it is secure for our customers."
"In terms of WAN optimization, it's completely cloud-controlled. Anyone can manage their network environment from a mobile phone."
"It is very easy to configure."
"The cloud management system is really valuable."
"A strong, reliable solution for small companies with little or no dedicated IT department."
"It has a helpful feature for database troubleshooting issues."
"We have an issue with hotel guest vouchers."
"It should come integrated or have its own type of network monitor tool in a module. There should just be one package, and you are good to go."
"It is very expensive, and their support is not very good. I hope that their technical support will be better in the future."
"The sniffing packets or packet captures, can be simplified and improved because it's a little confusing."
"If they could extend their fabric towards other vendor environments for integration, that would be great."
"While FortiGate is cheaper than most other solutions, we're seeing increased license renewal costs. Most of our clients are asking for more significant discounts because the price is going up."
"Price, of course, can always be more competitive or better."
"Some of the software stability could improve."
"Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall could change its interface, allowing standard or direct connect modes to be configured."
"Next Generation Firewall's configuration could be improved."
"The solution's support could use improvement."
"While they offer a comprehensive bundled solution, some users may prefer on-premise deployments for certain features, such as URL filtering."
"The network interface could be better, and it could be cheaper."
"They should have a local vendor who can provide support. Most of the support is overseas, so the time zones can be a problem."
"The initial setup of the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall has areas that are difficult."
"In larger companies with extensive infrastructure, retrieving logs for a longer period of time can sometimes take a bit longer than desired."
"We had minor issues with Meraki MX. We had a couple of RMAs, so that could be an area for improvement, but in terms of how the RMAs went, the turnaround time and getting those back into redeployment were quick. Another area for improvement in Meraki MX is that when you're scaling for multiple locations, you need to use the same model, but the model you'd need is only available for a short time. The specific model you require could be out of stock, or Meraki isn't making that model anymore, so Meraki should improve that."
"Meraki has some hidden features and information that is only privy to their engineers. If that information became available to us, then it would improve our ease of management, and we would be able to make certain adjustments instead of having to go to them."
"The IPS, the Intrusion Prevention System, can be improved."
"It would be nice to get detailed logging information without third-party software."
"You cannot use switching behaviors as you see on the Meraki switch."
"The only stability issue is in Content Filtering. Sometimes we need to report these types of issues to Cisco support."
"The security is not as strong as it could be"
"Meraki MX firewalls are great for small to medium-sized businesses, but other solutions are better for enterprise-sized companies."
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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is ranked 25th in Firewalls with 41 reviews while Meraki MX is ranked 2nd in Unified Threat Management (UTM) with 59 reviews. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is rated 7.6, while Meraki MX is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall writes "Provides decent protection for the LAN but complicated interface". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Meraki MX writes "Cost-effective, simplified, easy to manage, and reliable with advanced security features and granular visibility". Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is most compared with Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Check Point NGFW, Sophos XG, Netgate pfSense and Cisco Secure Firewall, whereas Meraki MX is most compared with Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Cisco Secure Firewall, Sophos XG, SonicWall TZ and Netgate pfSense. See our Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. Meraki MX report.
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