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"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 quite comfortable to handle the FortiGate firewall."
"Initial setup is easy to configure."
"Allows for firewall rules to be programmed and named in a way that makes it “readable”"
"We are using the FortiGate 100D series. VPN, firewall, anti-malware, OTM, and intrusion prevention are useful features."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiGate is load balancing. It can provide central management and VPNA. Additionally, it has enhanced our security environment."
"The payment function for applications is good."
"It is simple to manage, and there are a lot of functionalities in the same box."
"It has good reporting, the reporting is marvelous."
"SonicWall has all the usual functions, like LAN configurations, security features, word filters, etc., but it also has the CFS agent, which isn't available in any other firewall. Reporting port support is also there."
"I like the solution's configuration, interfaces, and user guides."
"Sometimes I have some queries, and the SonicWall support team resolves my queries."
"Overall SonicWall NSa is a good solution for our use case."
"The technical support is very good."
"The DPI-SSL is the solution's most valuable aspect. It's handy."
"It has excellent stability."
"SonicWall NSSP is stable and scalable too."
"It has been delivering results efficiently. Its configurations and updates have been easy. It is also user-friendly."
"The VPN functionality is really good. Overall, the whole device is very easy to manage. The software that comes with it is also good."
"The solution's pricing is good."
"With FortiGate, the main complaint that I have heard is about the technical support."
"Some of the features in the graphical user interface do not work, which requires that we used the command-line-interface."
"You do need some IT knowledge in order to effectively work with the solution."
"I have to say that the initial setup was complex. The deployment took a few days to get set up. Initially, we were using an IPVanish. We switched to this tool since we thought it would be easier. But it turns out it wasn't easier to set up and run."
"This product needs to have an analysis feature, rather than having the analysis done through the integration of a different product."
"The visibility of the network can be better. The GUI can be improved for better visibility of the network flow. Other solutions have better GUI in terms of network visibility."
"The Wi-Fi controller needs a lot of improvement."
"It could use more templates for third-party site-to-site VPN setups other than FortiGate and Cisco."
"I'd like to see integration with Microsoft 365 for authentication."
"Some of the configurations could be better."
"The anti-spam requires a specific Java version on the server side (do not update it, otherwise it will break)."
"We have used other solutions such as pfSense and Linux native firewalls. I prefer SonicWall NSa but if you are going to use something for an enterprise you need another solution."
"The solution can be a bit expensive."
"Customer support is severely lacking with very slow response times."
"It only has a single power interface, which has limitations in terms of high availability."
"The security standards for space and point of view should be improved so that the solution deploys in critical areas."
"No security product is foolproof against hackers, intruders, and other such things. As a security product, they have to keep pace in terms of protection from new hackers and intruders."
"Its reporting functions can be improved. It has decent reporting, but you got to pay a lot more money for it. That's where it begins to fall apart. It comes with minimal zero reporting unless you buy some extra modules. With those extra modules, you can get all the data, but it takes a while to put together what you need for your customer. It is for technical people, but there is no executive summary of the reporting."
"The solution's stability and scalability also need improvement."
"The user interface, the GUI, could be improved."
SonicWall NSa is ranked 20th in Firewalls with 77 reviews while SonicWall NSSP is ranked 38th in Firewalls with 4 reviews. SonicWall NSa is rated 7.8, while SonicWall NSSP is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of SonicWall NSa writes "Great performance and security with reasonable pricing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SonicWall NSSP writes "Good VPN functionality, very good support, easy to manage, and meets all of our needs". SonicWall NSa is most compared with SonicWall TZ, Meraki MX, Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall and Netgate pfSense, whereas SonicWall NSSP is most compared with .
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