A10 Networks Thunder CFW vs. Check Point NGFW Comparison

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Researched Check Point NGFW but chose Cisco ASA Firewall: User-friendly, provides good access, and is fairly easy to implement

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Senior Network Engineer at a tech services company

The central management system allows us to manage multiple firewalls simultaneously

We protect our internal customers using Check Point Firewalls by providing them security as well as detecting vulnerabilities.

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"Licensing is expensive compared to other solutions.""The cost is a big factor for us. This is why we are using it only in our restricted area. They are very much higher than their competitors in the market.""We paid about $7,000 for the Cisco firewall, plus another small Cisco router and the lead switch. It was under the combined license. It's a final agreement.""Watch out for hidden licensing and incredibly high annual maintenance costs.""I bought a license for three years and it was really affordable.""With AnyConnect, it depends on your license. It depends on the number of concurrent users you want to connect.""This solution might be expensive, but it is economical in the long run.""Some of our customers would be more likely to standardize on Cisco equipment if the cost was lower because a lot of people install cheap equipment." More Cisco ASA Firewall Pricing and Cost Advice »	Information Not Available	"We pay $5,000-$6,000 a year.""Maybe the pricing is a bit high but you get the durability and the duration.""Licensing issues may be confusing at times.""It is quite an expensive product, although security is a top priority.""This product is not cheap and there are additional costs that depend on what model or package that you buy.""Palo Alto is somehow not as good as Check Point, budget-wise and performance-wise. Palo Alto is more costly than Check Point.""Comparatively, Check Point pricing is a little high. However, if you have that budget, I would recommend anybody to go with Check Point.""The pricing and licensing are expensive. If you compare it with Fortinet, then it is cheaper on a yearly basis. However, Check Point is the most expensive firewall right now in terms of licenses and its appliance. My recommendation is if you want a long-term investment, then you should use an open server. If you use an open server, then the latency is really low. If you pay for a full appliance, it's more expensive." More Check Point NGFW Pricing and Cost Advice »

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Which is the better NGFW: Fortinet Fortigate or Cisco Firepower? Top Answer: When you compare these firewalls you can identify them with different features, advantages, practices and… more » What Is The Biggest Difference Between Cisco ASA And Fortinet FortiGate? Top Answer: Cisco FW for peace of mind Read all 26 answers What do you like most about Cisco ASA NGFW? Top Answer: They provide DDoS protection and multi-factor authentication. That is a good option as it enables work-from-home… more » Read all 52 answers	Ask a question Earn 20 points	What do you like most about Check Point NGFW? Top Answer: Centralised dashboard for all checkpoints gateway with options of copying policy from 1 gateway to another Providing… more » Read all 14 answers What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point NGFW? Top Answer: Licensing issues may be confusing at times. Read all 8 answers What needs improvement with Check Point NGFW? Top Answer: Need to have some options for configuring firewall policy based on Zone. As it allows creating Flat policy and explicit… more » Read all 15 answers
Popular Comparisons
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Also Known As
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Firewall, Cisco ASA NGFW, Cisco ASA, Adaptive Security Appliance, ASA, Cisco Sourcefire Firewalls, Cisco ASAv	Thunder Convergent Firewall, Thunder CFW	Check Point NG Firewall, Check Point Next Generation Firewall
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Overview
Cisco ASA firewalls deliver enterprise-class firewall functionality with highly scalable and flexible VPN capabilities to meet diverse needs, from small/branch offices to high performance data centers and service providers. Available in a wide range of models, Cisco ASA can be deployed as a physical or virtual appliance. Flexible VPN capabilities include support for remote access, site-to-site, and clientless VPN. Also, select appliances support clustering for increased performance, VPN load balancing to optimize available resources, advanced high availability configurations, and more. Cisco ASAv is the virtualized version of the Cisco ASA firewall. Widely deployed in leading private and public clouds, Cisco ASAv is ideal for remote worker and multi-tenant environments. The solution scales up/down to meet performance requirements and high availability provides resilience. Also, Cisco ASAv can deliver micro-segmentation to protect east-west network traffic. Cisco firewalls provide consistent security policies, enforcement, and protection across all your environments. Unified management for Cisco ASA and FTD/NGFW physical and virtual firewalls is delivered by Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO), with cloud logging also available. And with Cisco SecureX included with every Cisco firewall, you gain a cloud-native platform experience that enables greater simplicity, visibility, and efficiency. Learn more about Cisco’s firewall solutions, including virtual appliances for public and private cloud.	A convergent firewall that empowers enterprises and service providers to streamline their networks by consolidating security and application networking into a single, high-performance solution. Thunder CFW combines a Secure Web Gateway, Data Center Firewall, Gi/SGi Firewall and IPsec VPN together and leverages the ACOS Harmony platform to deliver outstanding performance.	Offered via the Check Point Infinity architecture, Check Point’s NGFW includes 23 Firewall models optimized for running all threat prevention technologies simultaneously, including full SSL traffic inspection, without compromising on security or performance. Learn More about Next Generation Firewall and What is Firewall?
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Sample Customers
There are more than one million Adaptive Security Appliances deployed globally. Top customers include First American Financial Corp., Genzyme, Frankfurt Airport, Hansgrohe SE, Rio Olympics, The French Laundry, Rackspace, and City of Tomorrow.	SK Telecom, NEC	Control Southern, Optimal Media
Top Industries
REVIEWERS Financial Services Firm17% Comms Service Provider14% Manufacturing Company10% Computer Software Company7% VISITORS READING REVIEWS Comms Service Provider34% Computer Software Company22% Media Company5% Government4%	VISITORS READING REVIEWS Computer Software Company33% Financial Services Firm11% Comms Service Provider11% Educational Organization11%	REVIEWERS Financial Services Firm25% Computer Software Company14% Retailer11% Insurance Company7% VISITORS READING REVIEWS Comms Service Provider32% Computer Software Company22% Financial Services Firm5% Government5%
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REVIEWERS Small Business35% Midsize Enterprise26% Large Enterprise39% VISITORS READING REVIEWS Small Business28% Midsize Enterprise21% Large Enterprise51%	No Data Available	REVIEWERS Small Business23% Midsize Enterprise19% Large Enterprise58% VISITORS READING REVIEWS Small Business16% Midsize Enterprise34% Large Enterprise50%

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