We performed a comparison between Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall and Meraki MX 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."FortiGate is on the cheaper end, and it offers good value."
"FortiGate improved our security. It's one of the best hardware firewalls."
"It works very well. It has a lot of different functionalities. Its cost is also fine for our customers."
"I like Fortinet's cloud management. It allows me to manage all my devices in different branches for three cloud accounts. Even though I use on-prem devices, I can manage everything on the cloud."
"Web filtering and two-factor authentication are great features."
"The signature database and zero-day detection are Fortinet FortiGate's most valuable features."
"The solution is scalable."
"Fortigate represents a really scalable way of delivering perimeter network security, some level of layer 7 security, WAF, and also a way to create a meshed ADVPN solution."
"The support is great. They also have very good categorization. It's very good. It captures a lot of threats."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"The blocking, based on the signal provided, is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"I like the IPS. IPS is the master feature. I depend on the firewall and sandbox."
"The feature that we like the most about Forcepoint is that we know the technology and have confidence in it. We can have several functionalities to simplify operations and management. We can combine functionalities like log ownership to review the number of devices in the infrastructure."
"The most valuable feature is SD-WAN."
"Forcepoint is a good, stable solution."
"Forcepoint's stability is satisfactory, for the most part."
"The internet traffic shaping has been very valuable."
"It has very good features; it's easy to use, configure, set up, and deploy."
"It is very easy to use and manage. It is also very easy to scale."
"The features we have found most valuable are the firewall and the monitoring tools."
"You can use your web browser to do the configuration which is easier than Cisco CLI transcripts."
"It is very fast to implement."
"Managed centrally over the web: You can manages all your Meraki devices in a single account."
"We switched to Meraki because it lets you see what's happening in your LAN and WAN in a graphic and web environment."
"There are some complex administration tasks in their administration portal. That needs to be improved."
"With the addition of some features, it is possible that FortiGate can be used in all verticals."
"I don't like that anything more than very basic reporting is not included."
"With FortiGate, the main complaint that I have heard is about the technical support."
"Fortinet FortiGate needs to improve the protection, it did not prevent us from being attacked. Additionally, Fortinet FortiGate could provide more features for WAF devices. I should not have to purchase two solutions, it would be a benefit to combine these features into one solution."
"I think the only issue that needs improvement is the interface."
"It would be nice if backups could more easily migrate between different models."
"Fortinet FortiGate could improve by having more capabilities for troubleshooting VPN connections. For example, I do get some feedback about the current status, but I could use some history and logging of important events. The information is logged in our Syslog server, but I could use that information from the device. If they could provide a GUI to have some more insight on what's going with my VPN would be useful."
"In larger companies with extensive infrastructure, retrieving logs for a longer period of time can sometimes take a bit longer than desired."
"The solution needs to build upon its network functionality. It needs to be a bit smarter."
"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."
"Its management center should be easier to use. The management interface of Forcepoint is unique and a little bit different from some of the firewall solutions on which people might have worked before. Sometimes, the customers say that it is not very friendly, and we help them with how to use this management interface. It just takes a little bit of time, and after some time, it gets easy to manage or use. It is quite similar to Palo Alto, Fortinet, and legacy Juniper solutions. Their support should be faster. We have received complaints that they are not responding fast, which is not good for the vendor and us."
"Next Generation Firewall's configuration could be improved."
"The solution's support could use improvement."
"Making this solution easier to use would be an improvement."
"We feel the product's technical support could be better, as this relates to the solution itself, to the installation of the product, and to having a proper understanding of the case."
"The configuration options for firewall and IPS have limitations."
"Expensive licensing and firewall stops immediately working if the license is not renewed at expiration date."
"It would be nice to get detailed logging information without third-party software."
"I do not have the kind of feature I need for SSL decryption in Meraki MX. It would be great to see the SSL decryption feature in Meraki MX."
"Could possibly use deeper configurations."
"Pricing is an area where the solution lacks since it is an expensive tool."
"Direct logging is something that can be introduced. In the absence of cloud management, the possibility of local configurations and on-premise logins becomes restricted. This limitation stands as a primary concern. When it comes to resolving issues, the inability to access login options hampers troubleshooting efforts. The stability is noteworthy; but when compared to alternative products, its stability is comparatively lower. Additionally, certain limitations are observed in terms of remote control. Price-wise, the solution stands out for its competitive and cost-effective nature compared to other alternatives. Operationally, it is user-friendly and requires minimal effort from administrators, making configuration hassle-free."
"The whole Cisco Meraki range requires easier access for cameras. For a security center, it would be helpful to have easier access to cameras through the portal. Its licensing cost could also be better."
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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is ranked 25th in Firewalls with 40 reviews while Meraki MX is ranked 2nd in Unified Threat Management (UTM) with 57 reviews. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is rated 7.6, while Meraki MX is rated 8.2. 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 Meraki MX writes "Cost-effective, simplified, easy to manage, and reliable with advanced security features and granular visibility". Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is most compared with Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Check Point NGFW, Cisco Secure Firewall, Sophos XG and Trend Micro TippingPoint Threat Protection System, whereas Meraki MX is most compared with Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Cisco Secure Firewall, Sophos XG, SonicWall TZ and Netgate pfSense. See our Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. Meraki MX report.
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