We performed a comparison between IBM Security Network IPS and Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The initial setup is simple."
"The most valuable feature is its simplicity."
"With the IP address flag, I was able to see that I was being hacked. The moment there was an interaction between somebody on my network and that IP, the solution was able to flag it, and we were able to protect ourselves."
"I find the malware protection very handy."
"The most valuable features are the simplicity, transparency, and overall ease of management."
"The user interface is a bit more professional than some free products."
"One of the most valuable features is the anti-malware protection."
"The application control and vulnerability protection are the most valuable features."
"The stability of Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention is good."
"For those who want a next-gen firewall that's easy to configure and easy to operate, I think you should go for Palo Alto."
"I'd like to see more integration with other tools and technologies."
"In the future, I would like to see a hybrid option so that we can work both on-premises and in the cloud."
"We are attempting to improve the use of URL filtering beyond threat protection."
"In Africa, the technical support is probably not as good as in Europe and the USA because it's a specific premium support, partner-enabled premium support and all of that. But it's really good, I don't really have any complaints, it's fairly good. I'll give them 80%."
"It's not so easy to set up a test environment, because it's not so easy to get the test license. The vendor only gives you 90 days for a test license; it's a tough license to get."
"Mission learning techniques should continue to expand and detect unknown threats on the fly."
"The documentation needs to be improved. I need better information about how to configure it and what the best practices are."
"The application’s pricing and dashboard need improvement. It could be user-friendly."
"In terms of what needs improvement, the only thing I don't like is the support."
"The installation was complicated."
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IBM Security Network IPS is ranked 24th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 4 reviews while Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is ranked 7th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 24 reviews. IBM Security Network IPS is rated 7.2, while Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of IBM Security Network IPS writes "User-friendly and has a good blocking feature but is quite expensive". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention writes "A good amount of granularity and advanced URL filtering capabilities". IBM Security Network IPS is most compared with Darktrace, whereas Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is most compared with Check Point IPS, Fortinet FortiGate IPS, Arista NDR, Trend Micro TippingPoint Threat Protection System and Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall. See our IBM Security Network IPS vs. Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention report.
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