We performed a comparison between Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall and Juniper SRX Series Firewall 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 most valuable features are the possibility of having one fabric for switching on security."
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"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The people we deal with is a local partner in Cambodia and we can get good support from them."
"The blocking, based on the signal provided, is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"It provides decent protection for the LAN, especially in run mode."
"I like the IPS. IPS is the master feature. I depend on the firewall and sandbox."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The VPN is great."
"I have two offices, and I can route the internet of both offices using the same product. The connectivity is great."
"I have found that Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is easy to use, highly secure, and the main VPN tunnel is created automatically which is a benefit."
"I like the Junos OS, which has been very good for me. It's very clever."
"It helps us perform our daily jobs."
"The solution is relatively easy and inexpensive to maintain."
"Technical support is good. They quickly respond, and they even have local help here. They can actually give you an answer very quickly."
"Using a Juniper CLI, you configure a "candidate configuration", then "commit" it to bring it live. If you do not like it or messed up something, you just "rollback" to the previous configuration. It can all be done in a matter of minutes. This is super handy once you get use to it."
"Technical support is perfect."
"You can scale the solution."
"Juniper SRX is a very powerful firewall and sometimes can be used as a router."
"I would like to see improvements with the antivirus and IPS as they are not working properly all the time."
"The cloud features and integration could be improved."
"Improvement is needed in the Web Filter quotas to restrict users with allocated quotas."
"The firewall engine is not so strong as of now, in my opinion... My second concern is that, while they have Zero-day vulnerability and anti-malware features, the threat engine needs to be strengthened, its efficiency can be increased."
"The pricing could always be better."
"The logging details need to be improved."
"A lack of integration between our data centers."
"The license renewal process, annual renewal price, and the web application firewall features should be improved."
"The ability to dynamically change policies could be improved."
"Forcepoint would be improved if there were more training available."
"The initial setup of the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall has areas that are difficult."
"The security features need to be improved."
"Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall could change its interface, allowing standard or direct connect modes to be configured."
"I would like to see more sizing in the next release, and the roadmap should be clear."
"My team is looking for more throughput and better integration with our security framework."
"You do need knowledge of the solution in order to set the product up properly."
"The big thing is performance. With all the features turned on it slows down."
"The solution is quite advanced. You need a lot of training to use it effectively."
"The configuration is difficult and it should be easier."
"The reporting is lacking."
"Improvements can be made to the GUI. The GUI can be improved by creating policies to handle IPS requirements. The configuration should be a one-step process. This would make it easier to complete the setup to register the time of operation."
"Juniper SRX Series Firewall has to improve its web content site, like web filtration."
"The workplace management console needs improvement. It should be a little bit more developed. Also, the interface needs a bit more improvement."
"The GUI needs to be easier and more helpful for users who don't have security experience."
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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is ranked 31st in Firewalls with 40 reviews while Juniper SRX Series Firewall is ranked 19th in Firewalls with 86 reviews. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is rated 7.6, while Juniper SRX Series Firewall is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall writes "Good URL filtering with helpful technical support and good scalability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper SRX Series Firewall writes "Highly scalable, user-friendly UI, and easy to maintain". Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is most compared with Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Check Point NGFW, Cisco Secure Firewall, Sophos XG and Netgate pfSense, whereas Juniper SRX Series Firewall is most compared with Cisco Secure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks WildFire, Netgate pfSense, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls and Check Point NGFW. See our Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. Juniper SRX Series Firewall report.
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