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Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall vs SonicWall TZ comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 29, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate
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Ranking in Firewalls
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
316
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (1st), WAN Edge (1st)
Arista Edge Threat Manageme...
Ranking in Firewalls
41st
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
AWS Marketplace (35th)
SonicWall TZ
Ranking in Firewalls
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

DineshKumar28 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 25, 2024
Effective threat prevention with responsive customer support
We are using Fortinet FortiGate as a firewall Fortinet FortiGate has been invaluable. It has helped save costs due to its various features, reliable performance, very good UI, low latency, and stability. The Threat Intel engine in Fortinet FortiGate is highly rated for its effectiveness in…
Nitesh Saxena - PeerSpot reviewer
May 17, 2024
Provides virus protection but needs improvement in the area of policy implementation
I use the solution in my company and I know that it is a software firewall and not a hardware firewall I did not find the product's features to be the most valuable since I feel that its most beneficial point stems from its cheap price range, which satisfied our company's goals in areas like VPN…
Sathish  Ravichandran - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 18, 2023
Has efficient user access control feature and good technical support services
The multi-core architecture allows the running of multiple instances for checking files, even handling more than 2 GB of data. It has inbuilt reporting features, reducing the cost of external monitoring software. It's well-suited for organizations that need to transfer and scan large files. The scalability is good for small and medium-sized enterprises, but for organizations with more than 200 users, the cost can become a limiting factor. It is more suitable for large enterprises, especially for organizations with over 4,000 users. However, there could be flexibility in licensing, allowing organizations to cater to their specific needs and pay for the features and licenses they require. It can help reduce costs. I rate its scalability a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The integration with Active Directory is one of the good features. Most of the customers are now looking for the Single Sign-on feature. So, being able to integrate Active Directory with the firewall is useful. It is also easy."
"The security features are about the best that I've seen anywhere."
"We have found it to be very reliable and that's why our teams and various users in our company use it as our main firewall every day."
"The CLI and GUI do a good job of putting a lot at your fingertips."
"This is a quality product with ok support, and it is better than the competition we've tried."
"The application control features, such as Facebook blocking and Spotify blocking, are the most valuable."
"Customers want to load balance more than eight lines or six internet lines. FortiGate is the only solution that can accomplish this."
"It increases security posture and is helpful for firewall reporting, intrusion protection, web filtering, and SD-WAN implementation."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"Phish Blocker is a valuable feature."
"The product is easy to deploy."
"It's been very easy to implement and deploy."
"SonicWall TZ think it's a good, solid, and stable product."
"It's a very cost-effective solution."
"No negative impression of the scalability."
"The stability is very nice."
"One valuable feature of SonicWall TZ is the content filtering."
"We like the unified threat management for defense-in-depth. We can terminate our site-to-site and remote access VPNs with it."
 

Cons

"We would like to see a better training platform implemented."
"We had some issues in the beginning while setting it up, but after doing the firmware update, it is working fine."
"FortiGate can improve its token system, as it requires a purchase before use."
"The room for improvement is about the global delivery time period. Usually I need to wait for almost one month to deliver it overseas. So if you can shorten the deliver time it'd be great."
"I think the only issue that needs improvement is the interface."
"They need to improve their technical support."
"I would like reporting to be improved and should offer a lot more tools to monitor the products."
"WAN load-balancing could be a lot better at detecting when a link is poor or inconsistent, and not just flat out dead."
"The documentation is not clear."
"The product has a lot to improve in the area of policy implementation."
"We have experienced some issues with SonicWall TZ and they are lacking some advanced features other vendors have."
"The price could be better for us in Bolivia."
"The user support could be improved because you have to go outside to get that kind of support."
"I would like to see more integration with other platforms."
"The dashboard needs to be improved."
"It could probably be more user-friendly, and it could be more scalable with releases and subscriptions."
"There is still room for improvement, and it's not advisable even if the organization has grown."
"The product needs more free SSL VPN user licenses as the current offering is limited."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The Indian market is different than the European and American markets. When you compare they need to be a bit more aggressive on pricing."
"Fortinet costs are 25% lower than the high-cost provider. There is an equipment cost and a recurring monthly cost for licenses and technical support."
"Fortinet is competitive price-wise."
"The price for the Fortinet FortiGate is reasonable. Secure SD-WAN is free of charge. If you have their firewall, it's free of charge. It's very tempting."
"The price of FortiGate is comparable to that of most other firewall solutions and is more affordable than Cisco."
"Fortinet FortiGate allows you to purchase licenses for hardware and software."
"Its price is normal. If I compare it with other vendors, such as Palo Alto, it's normal. Palo Alto is expensive."
"The price of FortiGate is average and I would say that based on the top five products available on the market, it is in the affordable range."
"I consider it an averagely-priced tool."
"The tool is quite cheap."
"Getting licenses in our country, Ghana, is not easy. Though, once we have them, adding them is quick (about a day)."
"Licensing costs have been around $2,000. There are no other costs above the standard licensing fees."
"The licensing scheme of SonicWall TZ is cost-effective. It's an affordable product, but some competitors, e.g. Sophos and Fortinet offer more competitive pricing."
"The product is not expensive, but it is not cheap."
"Customers are required to pay for a yearly subscription."
"It is an expensive solution compared to one of its competitors."
"The product pricing is justified for the features provided."
"Its price is very high, which makes it difficult to convince the clients to buy this solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
22%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
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Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall?
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What needs improvement with Arista Edge Threat Management NG Firewall?
The product has a lot to improve in the area of policy implementation. If our company wants to give a separate policy...
Would you choose Fortinet Fortigate or Sonicwall TZ?
I’ll say it depends on your needs. Fortinet FortiGate and SonicWall TZ are both next-gen firewalls (NGFW) with simila...
What do you like most about SonicWall TZ?
The most valuable feature of SonicWall TZ is the double authentication, where it asks for one password and again asks...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall TZ?
SonicWall TZ is priced average compared to other products. We usually compare prices from different local suppliers t...
 

Also Known As

FortiGate 60b, FortiGate 60c, FortiGate 80c, FortiGate 50b, FortiGate 200b, FortiGate 110c, FortiGate
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Sample Customers

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Dell, HP, Oracle, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Orange, BT Group, Telstra, Deutsche Telekom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, NTT Communications, Tata Communications, SoftBank, China Mobile, Singtel, Telus, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada, Telkom Indonesia, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, Telia Company, Telkom Kenya
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