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it_user694761 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Partner with 51-200 employees
Real User
Sharing of documentation is easier now. However, there is too much functionality, which makes it difficult to use.
Pros and Cons
  • "It is the collaboration between users inside the company. It is a big advantage with Check Point to be able to work together on the same document."
  • "There is too much functionality, which makes it difficult to use. More guidance for users would be helpful."

What is our primary use case?

We used it to replace the old Lotus Notes application with a full deployment of the Check Point Suite. So, it is more of an Office 365 and Check Point combined deployment, so we had a full ecosystem around Office 365 with Check Point, Outlook and all the different applications available. The idea was to replace old applications based on Notes as a base.

How has it helped my organization?

It is a little bit new, but the sharing of documentation is clearly easier now. It is easier to work within your teams using the Check Point solution so you can easily share a file without sending it by mail. This is an advantage, being able to work on the same document in a work group.

What is most valuable?

It is the collaboration between users inside the company. It is a big advantage with Check Point to be able to work together on the same document.

What needs improvement?

I would like some features that manage projects in more flexible ways, like smart chips. It would be very interesting to share tasks in a very flexible way inside a team or to reorganize planning for a certain project in a very collaborative way. Either integrating or developing something in Check Point to enable flexible project management with smart chips would be easy to use and quite powerful.

There is too much functionality, which makes it difficult to use. More guidance for users would be helpful.

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For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.

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

We were using Notes before, but it was quite obsolete. The idea was to replace it with something new, in the cloud, so this was our main objective around the Check Point and Office 365 deployment.

What other advice do I have?

It is a major concern for us is to give people enough knowledge to use the product in the proper way. Now it is more about training and management as we have to organize to make sure that everybody is onboard and using the tool in the correct way.

It is always good to compare with different solutions available on the market. This is a Microsoft solution so you are linked with a lot of tools for the integrations, and your integrations with your current landscape are key. An assessment on the different competitors in the market is very relevant for this type of choice.

Most important criteria when selecting a vendor: 

  • Quality of applications
  • Ecosystem
  • Price.

The ecosystem of partner is very important. The position in the market, in terms of quality of the application, is key. The cost and price around it are important too. 

Often. we need to have a local partner available to make sure that we are not obliged to develop by ourselves a solution. It is key to have people able to help us to deploy something. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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NetworkSc612 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Good threat protection; hackers can't steal information
Pros and Cons
  • "The main benefit is that hackers can't steal information."
  • "We have used technical support, but their response time is very slow. It needs to be improved."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use is for security, Elastic Cloud, and Azure Cloud Services. 

How has it helped my organization?

The main benefit is to the user. Hackers can't steal their information.

What is most valuable?

Elasticsearch and sandboxing are the most valuable features. Check Point is very good for threat protection, which is our customers' primary concern. Everyday, our customers are asking about new threats.

What needs improvement?

The QoS on the Elastic Cloud could use improvement. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability is very good. It has good uptime, which I find acceptable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is so-so. The Elasticsearch application is not very transparent. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We have used technical support, but their response time is very slow. It needs to be improved. 

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

We switched to Check Point because of the easier deployment on the cloud. It's very strong.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was complex. We do the installation in a lab environment before installing it in the customer's environment.

What about the implementation team?

I integrated it myself. The implementation is not easy because of communication between the environment and the environment as a cluster. It is a single gateway.

What was our ROI?

Having information stolen by a hacker would be more expensive than purchasing a license.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We also looked at Fortinet. 

Check Point is a very strong competitor versus Palo Alto. 

What other advice do I have?

Try out Check Point. It is a good solution. I would rate it an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
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Security Specialist at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Adds value with east-west protection in the data center
Pros and Cons
  • "Check Point adds value with east-west protection in the data center."
  • "There is always room for improvement and growth."

How has it helped my organization?

It is a value proposition in the market.

What is most valuable?

Lateral data center: Check Point really adds value with east-west protection in the data center.

What needs improvement?

There is always room for improvement and growth.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is great.

What about the implementation team?

We are the consultants.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Palo Alto and Fortinet are some of the other vendors constantly running to the market.

What other advice do I have?

Check Point is a leader in the market. It is a very sound product.

Most people think that when they're with a cloud provider that they're protected through the nature of being in somebody else's cloud. This is where Check Point adds value.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
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