We performed a comparison between Sangfor NGAF and SonicWall TZ 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."We use the filtering feature the most. It has filtering and inbuilt securities. We can create customized rules to define which users can access a particular type of site. We can create policies inside the firewall."
"It's very easy to configure."
"SSL-VPN is very useful for us and has been very reliable."
"We've found the solution to be pretty stable."
"One of the valuable features is a standardized OS."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are the ease of use and the UI. It has always provided me with what I needed. I have no need for additional costs that other solutions have, such as Sophos."
"Fortinet FortiGate's ease of management is the most valuable feature."
"Good load balancing feature."
"I think Sangfor NGAF is more valuable than Cisco products because of its simplicity and ease of management. If I compare it with Palo Alto and Cisco, both are quite complex products. And if I compare it with FortiGate firewalls from Fortinet, I have also used all these products. Fortinet and Sangfor NGAF are similar products because the applications behind the application and policy layers are almost identical."
"The stability of Sangfor NGAF is good."
"It enables us to not only detect but also prevent various types of incoming threats, allowing us to take appropriate corrective actions and exercise control over the network."
"In terms of the most valuable features, the IPS report is quick and updated. Performance is also valuable."
"The most valuable features are the WAN optimization, the internet access gateway (IAG), and the central console, which allows us to implement on their firewall."
"While the features are not dissimilar to other brands, configuration is much more simple, which works out great for Indonesian people."
"It seems to be a durable, stable product."
"It is a stable solution."
"The stability is very nice."
"We use the content filter quite a lot because it's an office setting. During working hours, we like to censor the sites users can visit so it increases productivity. Therefore, the content filter has been good for us."
"The general feature is the antivirus policy, followed by the ransomware protection, and these are the features I was looking at."
"The solution is stable."
"SonicWall TZ is a stable product."
"The most valuable feature is content filtering and app control."
"The solution's VPN is very good for stability and detecting threats."
"The most valuable features are unified threat management which provides security intelligence and the VPN for both site-to-site and remote access."
"The web-cache feature which was previously on the FortiGate device, but was deleted with the recent upgrade should be returned. It was a very valuable feature for us."
"Vulnerability scanning could be improved."
"Web security solutions can be improved."
"WAN load-balancing could be a lot better at detecting when a link is poor or inconsistent, and not just flat out dead."
"The cloud management and automation capability could be improved."
"The solution could be more evenly structured."
"It can be a little bit more user-friendly in terms of policy definition and implementation. It seems a little bit complicated, and it could be simplified."
"FortiOS is not simple."
"Sangfor could improve by providing better real-time reporting, as the current reports don't offer the level of detail we need, especially for runtime insights."
"Our experience with its customer support was quite challenging."
"The support for YouTube or the Internet is not enough."
"The tool is expensive."
"Sangfor NGAF could improve by refining its application control policies, especially in addressing challenges with certain types of applications."
"The setup phase is quite complex."
"The solution should be able to work in a hybrid setup."
"I believe that IAM and NGFW need to merge into a single box, instead of there being two separate box solutions."
"We have been facing issues with reporting."
"The lack of support is having me look into other solutions to replace SonicWALL."
"Although the pricing is good, it could always be lower. If we get to pay less, we're happier."
"I would like to see lower antivirus pricing."
"The solution's cost needs improvement."
"It would be good if Analyzer would be part of the stock license, so even if a layperson is getting the device, he or she doesn't forgets about ordering the Analyzer because it's already there."
"I would like them to make the interface a little bit easier to use so you can find out where in the heck you're going instead of having to go to 15 different places to get something installed."
"The solution has lost the trust of its customers because of moving from one company to another."
Sangfor NGAF is ranked 20th in Firewalls with 31 reviews while SonicWall TZ is ranked 12th in Firewalls with 78 reviews. Sangfor NGAF is rated 8.0, while SonicWall TZ is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Sangfor NGAF writes "Affordable, easy to configure firewall with fast, responsive support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SonicWall TZ writes "Has efficient user access control feature and good technical support services ". Sangfor NGAF is most compared with Sophos XG, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Netgate pfSense, Check Point NGFW and Fortinet FortiOS, whereas SonicWall TZ is most compared with Sophos XG, Netgate pfSense, Meraki MX and SonicWall NSa. See our Sangfor NGAF vs. SonicWall TZ report.
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