We performed a comparison between GajShield Next Generation Firewall and Netgate pfSense 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 notable features that I have found most valuable are that it includes the antivirus, and also IPS, and even SD-WAN."
"The secure web gateway module and the application control module are valuable. HA operations are very easy."
"Whenever we raise a complaint with FortiGate, their response and resolution times are minimal."
"The reporting you receive out of this appliance is excellent. You will not need an external management system."
"The flexibility and ease of configuration are the most valuable features."
"I appreciate FortiGate's flexibility, which allows for centralized management through FortiManager."
"The solution is easy to configure and maintain remotely."
"The initial setup of Fortinet FortiGate was straightforward."
"It is an easily scalable solution...The initial setup was very easy."
"GajShield Next Generation Firewall's best feature is the network DLP."
"It is a stable solution."
"Gajshiled's enterprise cloud and DLP-level features give it an advantage over other products."
"The most valuable feature of the GajShield Next Generation Firewall is the user-friendly settings, dashboards, and anti-threat protection. Additionally, the solution upgrades frequently which is good because we receive new features."
"The solution's outcome is very high, and we often use it in a very high-traffic environment."
"GajShield has improved our mobile device-based connectivity."
"A valuable feature is that the solution is open source."
"I like pfSense's security features."
"Its features rival many of the high cost solutions out there."
"Its scalability is a strong point."
"The performance and functionality are good."
"Some of the terminologies were more familiar to me than it was when I first encountered Cisco."
"Super easy to manage. Anyone who has been working with firewalls can handle it."
"What I like about pfSense is that it works well and runs on an inexpensive appliance."
"It needs to improve its ISP load balancing."
"Their software support needs improvement. I would prefer to have better support for bug fixes. Sometimes, we open a ticket, and it is very difficult to get a solution. Specifically, we are not at all happy with their support for load balancing."
"The solution could have licensing fees reduced in the future."
"The support from Fortinet FortiGate could improve. They are not easily accessible when we need them. They could improve their response time."
"Maybe they could make some features more accessible, such as a way to translate directions between two networks that share the same subnets."
"The way everything is set up could be easier. Currently, people need a lot of experience and knowledge to administer it and to link it to devices."
"Fortinet FortiGate could improve the user interface. There should be more functionality and options through the GUI."
"In the balance between links feature normally you can just choose one option to balance. It would be better for the solution to have more than one option, preferably three."
"We raised a support ticket, and the project didn't get a proper response. There was a skill issue in TAC support."
"Gajshield can improve SD-WAN compatibility at an enterprise cloud level."
"GajShield Next Generation Firewall would be improved with the addition of a load-balancing feature."
"We face issues with some configuration parts that we don't understand in the solution, and sometimes we face issues with the VPN connection."
"The firewall configuration and administration screens could use some improvement."
"GajShield Next Generation Firewall could improve the flow of the settings. If somebody's using a Cisco firewall or any other brand and they want to use GajShield Next Generation Firewall the platform's UI is a bit different. If it was more similar to the others it would be better."
"Sometimes, we have to use SD-WAN support for the solution, which can be improved by adapting some features that will help our approach to network services."
"Reporting and real-time monitoring, since I'm used to Watchguard's reporting features, it would be nice to have an embedded solution for reporting."
"There's a bit of a learning curve during the initial implementation."
"There could be a way to remote to it through a mobile app. You can always browse through your browser on your mobile phone or tablet, but it would be good to have a dedicated app. I understand that iOS and Android developers are expensive, but there should be a mobile app."
"The user interface can be improved to make it easier to add more features. And pfSense could be better integrated with other solutions, like antivirus."
"There are some bias issues and some intrusions in our network that have to be addressed. So, we're thinking of changing this firewall to something like a professional hardware-enabled firewall."
"If you want to take advantage of all of the solution's options, you need to have a bit of a technical background. It's not for a layperson."
"The VPN feature of the solution could improve by adding better functionality and providing easier configure ability."
"The product must provide integration with other solutions."
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GajShield Next Generation Firewall is ranked 30th in Firewalls with 7 reviews while Netgate pfSense is ranked 1st in Firewalls with 128 reviews. GajShield Next Generation Firewall is rated 7.8, while Netgate pfSense is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of GajShield Next Generation Firewall writes "User-friendly settings, frequent updates, and responsive support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Netgate pfSense writes "User-friendly, easy to manage the firewall, rule-wise and interface-wise". GajShield Next Generation Firewall is most compared with Sophos XG and WiJungle, whereas Netgate pfSense is most compared with OPNsense, Sophos XG, KerioControl, Sophos UTM and Cisco Secure Firewall. See our GajShield Next Generation Firewall vs. Netgate pfSense report.
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