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"I like the simplicity, the way it works out of the box. It's pretty easy to run and configure. The integration of the network devices with the ICAP server was easily done."

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"The pricing of the solution is okay. It's not the most expensive option.""I haven't a problem with anti-virus stability using WatchGuard for over two years.""It is the most effective on non-encrypted traffic and it is able to determine some threats through deep packet inspection."

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"The documentation is not well written, and I often need to talk with support."

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"WatchGuard technical support requires a license.""It doesn't offer the best protection and it's incompatible with a lot of China's websites. It makes a lot of mistakes when it is detecting items as it's not recognizing items correctly.""The solution isn't what I would consider feature-rich."

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  • "We bought a three-year license, and that was pretty expensive. We agreed that it was really worth buying. It could be cheaper, but we understand that quality comes at a price."
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    Overview

    MetaDefender provides comprehensive file upload security to protect against malware and data breaches.​ OPSWAT designed MetaDefender to secure the world’s critical infrastructure from the most sophisticated file-based threats: advanced evasive malware, zero-day attacks, and APTs (advanced persistent threats).   

    MetaDefender easily integrates into your existing IT solutions whether it is the cloud, third-party services (SaSS, IaSS), or on-premises. We offer flexible implementation options for ICAP enabled devices, containerized applications, AWS, Azure, and REST API.   

    Overview:   

    Quickly scan files with top 30+ antivirus engines and detect over 99% of known malware.  

    Recursively sanitize 130+ file types with market leading Deep CDR (Content Disarm and Reconstruction)​ technology and remove any potential threat. 

    Block, remove, redact, or watermark sensitive data in files before it enters or leaves your network to prevent sensitive data loss. 

    Uncover vulnerabilities in installers, binaries or applications before they are installed and plug any security holes.  

    Monitor and secure all workloads in real-time via Central Management and an interactive dashboard.  

    Automated and actionable reports identify risks associated with users and services for quick remediation actions.  

    Configure workflow and analysis rules based on user, file source, and file type to meet your specific security requirements.  

    Free Training - OPSWAT Academy: https://www.opswat.com/academy

    Keeping your network free of malware is more challenging than ever before as an increasing number of new and ever-changing threats are emerging each day. Ensure your network and devices remain free of malware with WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus. It uses advanced, multi-layered threat detection engines to identify and block malware at the network gateway. Using industry-leading, high-performance scanning of traffic on all major protocols, WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus provides real-time protection against known viruses, trojans, worms, spyware, and rogueware.

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    Computer Software Company13%
    Government12%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company10%
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Construction Company11%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Transportation Company6%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise39%
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    MetaDefender is ranked 17th in Anti-Malware Tools with 1 review while WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus is ranked 39th in Anti-Malware Tools. MetaDefender is rated 9.0, while WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of MetaDefender writes "Blocks malicious files , has a low false-positive rate". On the other hand, the top reviewer of WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus writes "A fully complete suite with VPN, firewall, and anti-virus agents for network management". MetaDefender is most compared with VirusTotal, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, Symantec Content Analysis and Forcepoint ZT CDR (Zero Trust Content Disarm & Reconstruction), whereas WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection and Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP).

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