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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall pros and cons

Vendor: Forcepoint
3.8 out of 5
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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Pros review quotes

Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 26, 2020
The most valuable feature is the console management.
MA
Apr 1, 2024
They offer templates that provide detailed reports categorized by user, device, and internal network access.
MR
Nov 15, 2023
We like the scalability of Forcepoint because with the Forcepoint NGFW solution, we can scale anything. The solution has central management, so we can manage all the branches and devices centrally in one controller.
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BH
Oct 27, 2019
When our customer needs some optimization, along with performance and security. If they want everything in one package, I recommend Forcepoint because they have everything.
PM
Oct 9, 2019
The central security management center and the content management center are very good.
OA
Mar 19, 2024
It provides decent protection for the LAN, especially in run mode.
TA
Jan 6, 2021
It is a stable solution, and there are no issues so far.
DM
Apr 5, 2021
Technical support has been quite helpful in the past.
Petr Pouzar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 12, 2023
The initial setup is very easy.
it_user972015 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 30, 2019
One of the most valuable features is having the ability to cluster multiple firewalls even if they are different versions.
 

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Cons review quotes

Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 26, 2020
If I want to allow access to Facebook, yet not allow the user to access videos, then I am not able to do it with this product.
MA
Apr 1, 2024
While they offer a comprehensive bundled solution, some users may prefer on-premise deployments for certain features, such as URL filtering.
MR
Nov 15, 2023
When it comes to a complex deployment, the rules, firewall features, SD-WAN core features, and auto-scaling can cause the device to be not quite stable.
Learn what your peers think about Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: April 2024.
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BH
Oct 27, 2019
The optimization is not really ready. If you want very good optimization, you have to add it to the network.
PM
Oct 9, 2019
This solution would be improved with the inclusion of custom reporting.
OA
Mar 19, 2024
The interface is complicated. It's difficult to locate all the necessary menus and functions.
TA
Jan 6, 2021
Its management center should be easier to use. The management interface of Forcepoint is unique and a little bit different from some of the firewall solutions on which people might have worked before. Sometimes, the customers say that it is not very friendly, and we help them with how to use this management interface. It just takes a little bit of time, and after some time, it gets easy to manage or use. It is quite similar to Palo Alto, Fortinet, and legacy Juniper solutions. Their support should be faster. We have received complaints that they are not responding fast, which is not good for the vendor and us.
DM
Apr 5, 2021
The company should update the URL filtering database. They need to enhance the URL filtering and make it easier to customize.
Petr Pouzar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 12, 2023
In larger companies with extensive infrastructure, retrieving logs for a longer period of time can sometimes take a bit longer than desired.
it_user972015 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 30, 2019
It's a complicated firewall. Until you come to know the firewall inducers, most people don't like the firewall because the components for the firewall are a little bit complex. User-friendliness is a little bit tough. It needs to be user-friendly when creating policies, and pushing policies. Committing takes more time compared to Palo Alto.