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Azure Firewall vs Azure Firewall Manager comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

Sentiment score
9.0
Azure Firewall support varies; some find it effective, while others report slow responses and use AI tools for assistance.
No sentiment score available
Azure Firewall Manager's customer service is praised for its direct support channel and stability, with limited need for assistance.
 

Room For Improvement

No sentiment score available
Azure Firewall requires enhanced features, better usability, and improved support to compete effectively with Palo Alto and Fortinet.
Sentiment score
3.5
Azure Firewall Manager requires enhanced NAT capabilities, one-click deployment, improved security, log monitoring, open-source integration, and email protection.
Improvement in reporting and better visibility into network traffic would also be beneficial.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Azure Firewall offers automatic scaling for varying workloads, suitable for enterprises, with potential improvements for large-scale deployments.
Sentiment score
8.3
Azure Firewall Manager offers scalable cloud deployment, positive user feedback, and effective support for both cloud and on-premises use.
Based on my experience, I would rate it nine out of ten for scalability.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
6.5
Azure Firewall pricing seems high but offers value and integrates well with Microsoft infrastructure, enhancing its overall attractiveness.
No sentiment score available
Azure Firewall Manager pricing is seen as higher but valued for transparency, no capital costs, and detailed expenditure visibility.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
9.0
Azure Firewall is highly stable and reliable, with 99.95% uptime and user satisfaction ratings between seven and ten.
Sentiment score
8.3
Azure Firewall Manager is praised for its stability and reliability, with users experiencing no bugs, crashes, or troubleshooting issues.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.5
Azure Firewall offers seamless integration, robust security features, user-friendly configuration, scalability, and cost-effectiveness for cloud environments.
No sentiment score available
Azure Firewall Manager is valued for easy integration, scalability, stability, cloud-native features, and fair pricing in DevOps environments.
I like that you can deploy the policies separately from the firewall.
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Firewall
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
12th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (20th)
Azure Firewall Manager
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
31st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Firewall Security Management (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Microsoft Security Suite category, the mindshare of Azure Firewall is 4.8%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Azure Firewall Manager is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Microsoft Security Suite
 

Featured Reviews

Charan Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use and configure but could be more robust
The cost of the solution has increased. The robustness of the software could be better. It should be able to cover host-to-host traffic or HTTP traffic. Configurations can be better. The workloads need to still have free access. The encryption and decryption process is not that seamless. It's a little heavy compared to a FortiGate or other firewalls.
Gunjan Singh. - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful testing, simple configuration, and scales well
We use Azure Firewall Manager for testing and security policies The most valuable feature of Azure Firewall Manager is the testing and configuration. The solution can improve the integration with open-source tools. I have been using Azure Firewall Manager for approximately seven months. I rate…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is a better choice, Azure Firewall or Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls?
Azure Firewall Vs. Palo Alto Network NG Firewalls Both solutions provide stellar stability and security. Azure Firewall is easy to use and provides excellent support. Valuable features include int...
How does Azure Firewall compare with Palo Alto Networks VM Series?
Both products are very stable and easily scalable. The setup of Azure Firewall is easy and very user-friendly and the overall cost is reasonable. Azure Firewall offers a solid threat awareness, can...
Which would you recommend - FortiGate VM or Azure Firewall?
Both of these solutions are excellent options that provide flexible scalability and solid security. Fortinet Fortigate VM integrates well and has excellent centralized reporting. It is very easy to...
What do you like most about Azure Firewall Manager?
The most valuable feature of Azure Firewall Manager is the testing and configuration.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Firewall Manager?
The price of the solution is reasonable but it is reasonable for the features.
What needs improvement with Azure Firewall Manager?
The solution can improve the integration with open-source tools.
 

Overview

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