We performed a comparison between Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall and OPNsense 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."The most valuable feature is the VDOM, which allows the customer to have multiple firewalls in a single campus."
"Its administrative panel is very intuitive and simple. It is simpler than the other solutions that we had. As an administrator, we are always looking for the easiest solution to manage network policies. We are able to filter everything on our network and also use the VPN feature, which is important these days when people are working remotely during COVID."
"The technical support in our region is excellent."
"One of the valuable features is a standardized OS."
"We use the FortiGate Sandbox to detect zero-day vulnerabilities, such as anomalies or malware, that are unknown and have not yet been discovered."
"We are using the FortiGate 100D series. VPN, firewall, anti-malware, OTM, and intrusion prevention are useful features."
"User-friendly and affordable security solution that's recommended for SMB customers. This solution has good technical support."
"It's very easy to configure."
"The most valuable feature is the console management."
"We like the scalability of Forcepoint because with the Forcepoint NGFW solution, we can scale anything. The solution has central management, so we can manage all the branches and devices centrally in one controller."
"I don't have anything bad to say about the product. I absolutely love it."
"Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is very simple, easy to use, and flexible."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The most valuable feature is SD-WAN."
"I like the IPS. IPS is the master feature. I depend on the firewall and sandbox."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the support."
"What I like best about OPNsense is that, as a firewall, it's pretty good. I'm quite impressed with it. I had an excellent experience with OPNsense, which helped me achieve the targets I wanted."
"It is a very good solution. I like the dashboard. I can see what is going on and manage it as I like it."
"We have been operating here in our lab for several months, and everything appears to be extremely stable."
"It has firewall and VPN capabilities, which are very valuable features."
"The most valuable features are reporting, the Sensei plugin, and firewall capabilities."
"The initial implementation process is simple."
"OPNsense could improve by making the configuration more web-based rather than shell or command-line-based."
"I have found the solution has some great features overall, such as guest access capabilities, dashboards, and ease of use. There is plenty of documentation and support and it has the plugins that I needed."
"The reporting in Fortinet FortiGate could improve. Customers are having to purchase additional reporting components. When I have used the Sophos solution it is a complete solution, in Fortinet FortiGate you have to use additional tools to have the features needed."
"There is a lot of improvement needed with SSL-VPN."
"There is room for improvement related to the logging and reporting aspect."
"There are some complex administration tasks in their administration portal. That needs to be improved."
"They need to improve their technical support."
"Some configuration elements cannot be easily altered once created."
"If I had any criticism that I would give FortiGate, it would be that they need to stop changing their logging format. Every time we do a firmware upgrade, it is a massive issue on the SIM. Parsers have to be rebuilt. Even the FortiGate guys came in and said that they don't play well in the sandbox."
"The process of configuring firewall rules appears excessively complex."
"Making this solution easier to use would be an improvement."
"They should provide more details on potential cyber threats."
"Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall could change its interface, allowing standard or direct connect modes to be configured."
"The interface is complicated. It's difficult to locate all the necessary menus and functions."
"The solution's support could use improvement."
"The company should update the URL filtering database. They need to enhance the URL filtering and make it easier to customize."
"Its interface is complex when compared with a firewall like FortiGate. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall needs a management console, whereas FortiGate doesn't need any console. When you have a few devices, a console is not really necessary. It's good to have a private console only when you have a lot of devices."
"While they offer a comprehensive bundled solution, some users may prefer on-premise deployments for certain features, such as URL filtering."
"There should be more technical documentation."
"While they do have paid options that actually gives better features, for most of the clients, if they tend to take a paid option will instead opt for Fortinet."
"When using the solution at the beginning was difficult. There was a steep learning curve."
"The user interface could be improved, and the DNS section should be more intuitive."
"The solution could be more secure."
"The support for OPNsense is good because we have documents available on the internet. The support could improve a little."
"I would like better documentation concerning the provided packages and their integration."
"In terms of improvement, the performance could be enhanced."
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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is ranked 25th in Firewalls with 41 reviews while OPNsense is ranked 3rd in Firewalls with 36 reviews. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is rated 7.6, while OPNsense is rated 8.4. 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 OPNsense writes "Robust network security and management offering a user-friendly interface, open-source flexibility, and cost-effectiveness, with challenges regarding initial setup and the absence of official support". Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is most compared with Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Check Point NGFW, Sophos XG, Netgate pfSense and Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, whereas OPNsense is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Sophos XG, Untangle NG Firewall, Sophos UTM and IPFire. See our Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. OPNsense report.
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