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Azure Firewall Manager pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.3 out of 5

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PROS

Azure Firewall Manager improves organization with robust firewall capabilities.
Azure Firewall Manager centralizes network security management with a hub and spoke architecture.
Azure Firewall Manager easily maintains and configures with no browser plugins required.
Azure Firewall Manager integrates effectively with Azure Entra ID for enhanced security.
Azure Firewall Manager scales automatically based on traffic availability.

CONS

Azure Firewall Manager is more expensive compared to other cloud services, with additional charges for scaling and traffic management contributing to higher costs.
One-way NAT-ing is limited and does not support certain traffic configurations effectively.
The deployment process requires various setup instructions, making it difficult and time-consuming without a simple one-click option.
Security features need enhancement, including a better monitoring system for logs and easier query capabilities.
The integration with open-source tools needs improvement for better compatibility.
 

Azure Firewall Manager Pros review quotes

NM
Jun 13, 2025
We are utilizing Azure Entra ID for group labeling, so Active Directory, or now it is Entra ID, securing our application for everyone who accesses it, and Azure Firewall Manager is definitely securing our projects and all its features are fine.
ML
Sep 8, 2021
It is easy to install and does not require any plugins for your browser.
AV
Aug 16, 2021
The solution is very easy to set up.
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Sikkander  Batcha - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 3, 2025
From a traffic management perspective, it's a good firewall because it's automatically scalable based on the traffic availability.
MuhammadShakeel - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 16, 2025
The best feature of Azure Firewall Manager is that it is easy to maintain and configure.
reviewer1601697 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 15, 2021
The solution has improved our organization with its firewall.
Rashedul Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 31, 2025
Azure Firewall Manager centralizes network security management with a hub and spoke architecture.
Gunjan Singh. - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 27, 2024
The most valuable feature of Azure Firewall Manager is the testing and configuration.
Sikkander  Batcha - PeerSpot reviewer
May 23, 2023
The tool's support is good.
 

Azure Firewall Manager Cons review quotes

NM
Jun 13, 2025
For Azure Firewall Manager, the learning curve for new people is a bit challenging, but the integration should be more straightforward for configuring a centralized system.
ML
Sep 8, 2021
There should be a simple one-click deployment for a firewall, rather than a set of setup instructions that include steps such as the DNS configuration, et cetera.
AV
Aug 16, 2021
We could do only one-way NAT-ing, where the traffic comes from outside to internal, to Azure, which is fine. However, when we actually do NAT-ed traffic to hit the firewall, that way is not working.
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Sikkander  Batcha - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 3, 2025
Azure charges for many aspects including scaling, automated scaling deployment, and traffic management, which leads to higher costs.
MuhammadShakeel - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 16, 2025
The cost is a significant concern because we are in a region where the dollar is not our default currency, and converting to dollars makes it very expensive.
reviewer1601697 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 15, 2021
The price is okay. This said, the solution is certainly expensive in comparison with other cloud services.
Rashedul Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 31, 2025
The configuration and settings require substantial time for learning, particularly for new users.
Gunjan Singh. - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 27, 2024
The solution can improve the integration with open-source tools.
Sikkander  Batcha - PeerSpot reviewer
May 23, 2023
The tool's security features need to improve. It needs also to include a monitoring system for logs. It is also complicated to find a query on the Azure firewall.