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SonicWall NSa pros and cons

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SonicWall NSa Pros review quotes

MohammedMateen - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 15, 2022
Easy to scale solution that provides advanced threat protection. Their technical support is very good, very knowledgeable, and easy to reach.
LV
Jul 15, 2018
It has good reporting, the reporting is marvelous.
MN
Oct 21, 2020
It's very simple to use and the support is great.
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SSL - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 6, 2020
It allows us to block applications, i.e., websites by application type category. It is far more capable than content filtering alone.
SA
Oct 8, 2021
They offer good antivirus solutions.
CR
Apr 27, 2021
The DPI-SSL is the solution's most valuable aspect. It's handy.
MV
Mar 19, 2021
The functionality is the same whether it is on hardware or a virtual appliance. The interface is the same. It's nice that it's standardized.
AM
Jul 22, 2020
The basic firewall rules of the solution are great.
Suman Meena - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 30, 2023
I like that SonicWall NSa is a stable product. It's also a scalable product.
JV
Mar 2, 2021
Deep packet inspection and intelligent application control are the most valuable features. It is a very updated solution. It is very current as compared to other brands and vendors.
 

SonicWall NSa Cons review quotes

MohammedMateen - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 15, 2022
SonicWall NSa has occasional bugs, particularly during upgrades, and that's an area for improvement.
LV
Jul 15, 2018
The problem primarily with SonicWall is it's a Unix box. And it's all software, all the activities, blocking, censoring, everything has to happen in the software. If you start hitting the box with a lot of sessions it slows down and that's not what I expect from a firewall.
MN
Oct 21, 2020
They should consider upgrading the capabilities within the GUI.
Learn what your peers think about SonicWall NSa. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2024.
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SSL - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 6, 2020
The anti-spam requires a specific Java version on the server side (do not update it, otherwise it will break).
SA
Oct 8, 2021
The ongoing service fees are high.
CR
Apr 27, 2021
We're not particularly fond of the way it generally performs. We are finding ourselves rebooting often. There are freeze-ups and that kind of thing. The stability needs to improve exponentially.
MV
Mar 19, 2021
Some of the configurations could be better.
AM
Jul 22, 2020
The product has a lot of bugs, actually. We are facing some issues with this product. The DPI SSL feature which is there, it is not working properly.
Suman Meena - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 30, 2023
One area for improvement in SonicWall NSa is the GUI. It isn't easy to understand. The support for SonicWall NSa is mediocre, which is another area for improvement.
JV
Mar 2, 2021
I would like to have a built-in vulnerability scanner in the firewall. It would be great to have such functionality. Its price could also be better. It would also be good to have a local warehouse. It doesn't get damaged a lot, but if a customer needs a replacement, currently, it has to come from Miami or Mexico, which can take a few days. It would be better if they have a local warehouse from where we can just pick replacements and quickly solve a client's needs in terms of replacing equipment. It would be great to have it locally instead of waiting for it from Mexico or the USA.