We performed a comparison between Juniper SRX and Palo Alto Networks WildFire based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Juniper SRX finishes slightly ahead of Palo Alto Networks WildFire in this comparison. Juniper SRX provides robust enterprise network protection and connectivity and comprehensive performance, is stable, and scales easily. Palo Alto Network WildFire can be challenging for some users to learn. The overall configuration is a bit complex to use.
"The FortiGate controls the user's activities and maximizes my bandwidth use overall."
"FortiGate Secure SD-WAN includes best-of-breed next-generation firewall (NGFW) security, SD-WAN, advanced routing, and WAN optimization capabilities, delivering a security-driven networking WAN edge transformation in a unified offering."
"There is an easy process for configuring it, and it is straightforward to implement the device from scratch."
"The dashboard I have found the most valuable in Fortinet FortiGate."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The signature database and zero-day detection are Fortinet FortiGate's most valuable features."
"It's very easy to configure."
"Anti-Spam web content filterinG."
"It'sa very secure device, it has good attack prevention capabilities using UTM."
"The main features are safeguarding their data and ensuring robust security services for organizational data."
"The setup is pretty straightforward."
"It integrates well with Fortinet and Palo Alto."
"The solution is stable, inexpensive, and works well for medium size companies."
"The firewall features and the routing capability are the most valuable."
"There is a lot of flexibility in how you can commit, check, and back out of a configuration."
"CLI: Junos CLI is very easy to use, and it is also very easy to find back items in the configuration and to change them."
"The backup is the best feature."
"The way that the solution quickly updates to adjust to threats is the solution's most valuable aspect. When there's a security attack, within five minutes, all Wildfire subscribers have access to updates so that all systems will be safe. Its threat prevention is way better than other vendor products."
"We get support in the free version."
"It gives a more accurate assessment of a virus in terms of whether it's truly a virus, malware, or a false positive. We have some legacy software that could pop up as being something that is malware. WildFire goes through and inspects it, and then it comes back and lets us know if it's a false positive. Usually, when it finds out that it's not a virus, it lets us know that it's benign, and it can exclude it from that scan, which means I don't even have to worry about that one popping up anymore."
"Scalable ATP solution that's quick to set up. It demonstrates good performance and stability."
"What I like about Palo Alto is that it is a complete product, with everything in it."
"The solution is easy to use and the Panorama feature is good. The software management or the malware blocking and some authentication management system are good."
"For example, if a security Intel threat talks about an IOC. We can then go to our MSP and say, "Is there a signature for this particular type of malware that just came out?" And if they'll say yes, then we'll say, "Okay. Does it apply to these firewalls? And have we seen any hits on it?" There's absolutely value in it."
"This product could be improved with Active directory integration and better handling in IPsec and GRE Tunnels."
"In some cases, its initial setup could be hard for customers."
"They've become quite expensive."
"The security of Fortinet FortiGate could improve."
"I would like Fortinet to add more automation to FortiGate."
"Some of the web policy reports could be improved."
"I could not configure sFlow from the FortiGate graphical user interface. I realized that the sFlow configuration is available only from the CLI, and discovered that sFlow is not supported on virtual interfaces, such as VDOM links, IPsec, or GRE."
"I would like to see improvements with the antivirus and IPS as they are not working properly all the time."
"It's a good stable firewall, but it's nowhere near what it needs to be for a next-generation type firewall."
"I've noticed that the management interface could use some updates and upgrades."
"it would be more powerful if Juniper brought out a security product other than the firewall, like anti-spam, endpoint protection, etc. Customers who want to deploy security solutions are not just thinking about firewalls... Juniper should have an end-to-end solution, from the endpoint to the network level."
"The setup process should be improved."
"In terms of other features, I'd like to see a web filter, 10 point control, application control and a DNA filter in the next release."
"The visibility/reporting could be better. To see something, you have to export the log to a syslog and then process with another product."
"It must be 5G ready. The 5G network is rolling out soon in India, and Juniper must upgrade their firewall slot to the 5G network, or they must manufacture a 5G dongle card for the Juniper firewall. I want Juniper to upgrade their dongle from 4G to 5G. Presently, they have an expansion slot in the SRX 322 series and higher firewalls. In that expansion slot, they can put a 4G mobility SIM card so that whenever our primary link is down, it will automatically connect through this GSM network and form a tunnel."
"It does have its nuances in terms of deployment. There are always areas to make something easier or more intuitive or make the system auto-negotiate more with existing hardware."
"The only problem with this solution is the cost. It's expensive."
"The support is good but they could be faster."
"Any enhancements should likely be focused on the firewall appliance to further strengthen overall security capabilities, such as refining app and user identity features."
"In terms of what I'd like to see in the next release of Palo Alto Networks WildFire, each release is based on malware that has been identified. The key problem is an average of six months from the time malware is written to the time it's discovered and a signature is created for it. The only advice that I can give is for them to shorten that timeframe. I don't know how they would do it, but if they shorten that, for example, cut it in half, they'll make themselves more famous."
"The configuration should be made a little bit easier. I understand why it is as it is, but there should be a way to make it easier from the user side."
"The price of WildFire should be reduced in order to make it more affordable for our customers."
"High availability features are lacking."
"In the future, I would like to see more automation in the reporting."
Juniper SRX Series Firewall is ranked 18th in Firewalls with 87 reviews while Palo Alto Networks WildFire is ranked 3rd in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) with 58 reviews. Juniper SRX Series Firewall is rated 7.8, while Palo Alto Networks WildFire is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Juniper SRX Series Firewall writes "Highly scalable, user-friendly UI, and easy to maintain". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Palo Alto Networks WildFire writes "Good technical support and provides automatic analysis that saves us time in filtering email". Juniper SRX Series Firewall is most compared with Cisco Secure Firewall, Netgate pfSense, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Check Point NGFW and Meraki MX, whereas Palo Alto Networks WildFire is most compared with Cisco Secure Firewall, Proofpoint Email Protection, Fortinet FortiSandbox, Check Point SandBlast Network and Zscaler Internet Access.
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