We performed a comparison between Hillstone T-Series and WatchGuard Firebox 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 secure web gateway module and the application control module are valuable. HA operations are very easy."
"I like Fortinet FortiGate's antispam filter, SPN, and clustering features."
"Easy to implement, and it is also reliable."
"Fortinet FortiGate is easy to use. Anyone can easily maintain it."
"I like that you are able to manage FortiGate from the FortiManager to create a more centralized environment."
"The most valuable feature is the FortiManager for centralized management."
"FortiGate is flexible and easy to use."
"The reporting and monitoring are very good."
"It has been stable so far."
"The only firewall able to monitor traffic from a CCTV network. Can detect unauthorized devices plugged into the network, which standard firewalls can't do."
"We installed Hillstone T-Series after a ransomware attack. The dashboard and user interface are very good."
"Their centralized console simplifies management for organizations with multiple Fireboxes."
"The most valuable feature of WatchGuard Firebox is its ease of use."
"This product offers great protection using the default settings."
"Policy VPN, site-to-site VPN, traffic monitoring, anti-spam filters, and all other advanced features are valuable."
"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 features are the VPN and web blocker security."
"Simple to move settings between WatchGuard boxes."
"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."
"Some of the features in the graphical user interface do not work, which requires that we used the command-line-interface."
"The pricing could be reduced or include the first year warranty."
"Technical support needs to be improved."
"It would be a benefit if Fortinet would release a one-stop solution that is better integrated with other products and an automated emergency response system."
"Vulnerability scanning could be improved."
"The search tool needs improvement. It's very difficult to search for policies right now."
"The UI could be improved."
"The user interface could be improved to make it less confusing and easier to set up."
"Another loophole with Hillstone T-Series is that when we connect through WiFi and turn our hot spot on, all who connect through the hotspot get all the functions, and the security does not work."
"Licensing is not cheap."
"They have a very good technical support team, but I think there are some communication issues due to language differences."
"The reporting is a little on the weak side. I would like to see a better reporting set and easier drill-down options."
"The product's technical support services need improvement."
"I would like to see more simplified management of the firewall... It's a complicated system to use."
"We bought Firebox four or five years ago, and with the first version I had to reboot it every two or three months for no apparent reason. We upgraded last year to the M370 and it's been running, but it is rebooting from time to time. I don't know why."
"A 12-hour power outage... got our batteries."
"I'd like to have better access to workstation monitoring, connection monitoring, and the amount of time an address is being used, to better gauge proper network utilization. If I knew that something was connected to a particular external location for an extended period that seems abnormal, I'd be able to act upon it."
"This solution needs the option to add an external hard drive."
"The UI and web view aren't nice."
Hillstone T-Series is ranked 36th in Firewalls with 3 reviews while WatchGuard Firebox is ranked 13th in Firewalls with 79 reviews. Hillstone T-Series is rated 7.4, while WatchGuard Firebox is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Hillstone T-Series writes "Is stable and has a user-friendly dashboard and a good interface". On the other hand, the top reviewer of WatchGuard Firebox writes "Offers a streamlined deployment, intuitive interface and robust security features". Hillstone T-Series is most compared with Sangfor NGAF, whereas WatchGuard Firebox is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Sophos XG, OPNsense, SonicWall TZ and Meraki MX. See our Hillstone T-Series vs. WatchGuard Firebox report.
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