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Delivery Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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Top 20
Offers comprehensive threat prevention capabilities and a user-friendly interface
Pros and Cons
  • "The features I have found most valuable are the comprehensive threat prevention capabilities, automated policy management, and seamless integration with cloud environments."
  • "For the next release, I would suggest considering features like enhanced threat intelligence integration."

What is our primary use case?

With CloudGuard WAF, I can deploy a cloud-based network protection solution that secures my applications, endpoints, and data.

What is most valuable?

The features I have found most valuable are the comprehensive threat prevention capabilities, automated policy management, and seamless integration with cloud environments.

What needs improvement?

For the next release, I would suggest considering features like enhanced threat intelligence integration.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Check Point CloudGuard WAF for about two years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the product has been good so far.

How are customer service and support?

Check Point's technical support is helpful and knowledgeable overall, but there can be delays in response, especially regarding licensing issues.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

The main reasons I chose this vendor for web application security were their ability to consolidate management facilities, their comprehensive features, and their flexibility in addressing different security needs.

What was our ROI?

We have seen ROI from using CloudGuard WAF.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I believe that the pricing or licensing of CloudGuard WAF could be more competitive.

What other advice do I have?

Implementing CloudGuard WAF allowed me to address the challenges of securing my applications and data in a rapidly evolving cloud environment.

Using CloudGuard WAF has brought significant benefits, including improved threat protection, streamlined policy management, and enhanced usability. I noticed these advantages shortly after the first deployment.

It is extremely important to me that CloudGuard optimizes security to protect my applications without solely relying on signatures.

To access the false positive rate, I typically review assessment reports available on platforms like AWS or Azure. By evaluating how effectively the solution preemptively blocks zero-day attacks and minimizes false positives, I can reduce the total cost of ownership for my web application security.

The solution's privacy features, user-friendly web console, virtual deployment options, and physical appliance capabilities have all contributed to reducing my total cost of ownership.

Overall, I would rate CloudGuard WAF as an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
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reviewer2349423 - PeerSpot reviewer
CIO at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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Has AI feature which makes operations easy but technical support needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool's most valuable feature is AI, which makes operations easier. Moreover, it is easy to deploy."
  • "I have encountered issues with Check Point CloudGuard Application Security's technical support. It also has missing configuration features."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for securing web applications. 

What is most valuable?

The tool's most valuable feature is AI, which makes operations easier. Moreover, it is easy to deploy. 

Securing web applications with Check Point CloudGuard Application Security is easy. The setup and configuration are easy compared to alternatives. It stands out for its simplicity. It does not rely on signatures, one of its unique features. 

The solution helps to reduce TCO. It minimizes the pressure. 

What needs improvement?

I have encountered issues with Check Point CloudGuard Application Security's technical support. It also has missing configuration features. 

How was the initial setup?

Check Point CloudGuard Application Security's deployment is easy. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Check Point CloudGuard Application Security's pricing is comparable to other products in the market. 

What other advice do I have?

The tool protects newer applications. It isn't very good when dealing with both applications. However, it is expected. I rate the overall product a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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