We performed a comparison between Cisco SD-WAN and Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The regular net routing is a good feature."
"Cisco SD-WAN is a good product."
"It is very stable."
"Cisco SD-WAN is a stable solution."
"The product's brand recognition is one of the most valuable aspects of the solution."
"Cisco products are rated to handle the heat and are very rugged, making them a good corporate standard."
"Customizing SD-WAN is very easy because you can define two colors. You can define two different operators. You can deploy a partial mesh, a full mesh, or hub-and-spoke totally differently. If you want to do this on a DMVPN solution, that's really hard."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"I like the Firewall and the IPS."
"I don't have anything bad to say about the product. I absolutely love it."
"When comparing this solution to others this one has better reporting, user management, and is easy to use."
"I like the IPS. IPS is the master feature. I depend on the firewall and sandbox."
"One of the most valuable features is having the ability to cluster multiple firewalls even if they are different versions."
"The simplicity of the solution is its most valuable asset. It's very user-friendly."
"I found the initial setup process to be very simple and straightforward."
"Cisco SD-WAN could improve the integration with the cloud."
"I would like to see revision cycles to be more stable."
"The product's application delivery feature needs improvement."
"The initial setup was not very straightforward, but it gets easier the more deployments you complete."
"They should enhance the reporting because, as it is today, they need more executive-level reports."
"This solution should include a fully functional firewall at no extra charge."
"Cyber security should also be implemented in the solution, along with maybe implementation of AI/ML."
"Cisco SD-WAN is not as easy to deploy as the Meraki and FortiGate solutions. The zero-touch deployment could be a lot better. The deployment and initial setup are complicated and could be better."
"Something that I've noticed that Forcepoint lacks, is the training that they offer to their end-customers"
"I would like to see more sizing in the next release, and the roadmap should be clear."
"In larger companies with extensive infrastructure, retrieving logs for a longer period of time can sometimes take a bit longer than desired."
"The interface is complicated. It's difficult to locate all the necessary menus and functions."
"Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall could change its interface, allowing standard or direct connect modes to be configured."
"The initial setup of the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall has areas that are difficult."
"Configuration is not easy because it has an old-fashioned interface. The configuration interface is highly complex, and it's been the same for years. They have to change the interface."
"My team is looking for more throughput and better integration with our security framework."
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Cisco SD-WAN is ranked 1st in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 86 reviews while Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is ranked 10th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 40 reviews. Cisco SD-WAN is rated 8.0, while Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Cisco SD-WAN writes "A solution for integrating services to enhance up-time, performance and lower costs". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall writes "Provides decent protection for the LAN but complicated interface". Cisco SD-WAN is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, Meraki SD-WAN, VMware SD-WAN, Juniper Session Smart Router and Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform, whereas Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Check Point NGFW, Cisco Secure Firewall and Trellix Intrusion Prevention System. See our Cisco SD-WAN vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall report.
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