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Change Tracker Gen7 R2 vs Check Point IPS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Change Tracker Gen7 R2
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
20th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Check Point IPS
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category, the mindshare of Change Tracker Gen7 R2 is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point IPS is 5.8%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2322963 - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable solution that can be used for secure configuration management and file integrity monitoring
We use Change Tracker Gen7 R2 for secure configuration management and file integrity monitoring Whitelisting services are the most valuable feature of Change Tracker Gen7 R2. The solution could include more integrations. Change Tracker Gen7 R2 is a stable solution. The solution's initial setup…
Greg Tate - PeerSpot reviewer
Great for detection and access with the capabilities of defining specific rules
Support is the biggest area for improvement. Check Point is responsive, however, their support agents seem to be very siloed in their ability and/or product knowledge. It takes time and escalation to get through most tickets as they are passed from one group to another and then back again. We are able to navigate our support issues with the aid of our account team, so I want to underscore that support is indeed responsive. However, the processes support techs have to follow seem to be the root cause of the support response issues.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Whitelisting services are the most valuable feature of Change Tracker Gen7 R2."
"I have contacted the support once and the experience was good, I was satisfied."
"The most valuable feature of Check Point IPS is the management of devices and policies."
"Protection in real-time is very good. It helps us detect things on time and make decisions to improve perimeter security."
"IPS signatures can be set quite granularly depending on your environment. You can filter on performance impact, severity, and confidence which makes sizing and adapting easier."
"The Check Point IPS module allows me granularity in creating rules."
"The most valuable features of the solution are that the product's stability has been very good. The"
"Check Point helps reduce downtime and costs associated with detected cyberattacks and can block those threats to ensure protection from any significant damage that may be caused within the organization."
"I can easily monitor all of our connected devices and I get instant notification of reconnections and new connections, which removes some of the monitoring burden."
"The solution is user-friendly and the interface is easy to configure."
 

Cons

"The solution could include more integrations."
"The solution could improve by being more secure and have better integration."
"The dashboard reports can be easier to generate and customize."
"It is generally good, but improving the performance would be the one thing I'd take a look at right now."
"There are a lot of false positives. I would like to see integration with some kind of network detection and response in order to make some automation on IPS configuration."
"I would like the product to provide us with intelligence to understand what we really have in our environment."
"Check Point IPS' main problem is it is mostly software based. The performance is dependent on the CPU power, and the limited number of patterns."
"Sometimes protections are 'aggregated' into a single threat name when you look at the logs. I would prefer to see all protections named individually (for example, right now, 'web enforcement' is a category that contains several signatures)."
"Sometimes Check Point documentation is not always updated, which is why when some implementations change, it generates confusion about details."
"Support is the biggest area for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license required for this solution."
"My company pays for the yearly licensing of Check Point IPS. It is a very expensive tool."
"I give the price of the solution a five out of ten."
"The tool's licensing model is good. The licensing costs are yearly. I rate it an eight out of ten."
"The price of this product should be reduced."
"The module has a considerable cost but you can save by purchasing a package with several modules instead of making a single purchase."
"There is a license needed to use the Check Point IPS which is not expensive. However, the Check Point IPS device is expensive."
"The pricing for Check Point IPS is competitive and brings good value for the money."
"The pricing model can be more competitive."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Change Tracker Gen7 R2?
Whitelisting services are the most valuable feature of Change Tracker Gen7 R2.
What needs improvement with Change Tracker Gen7 R2?
The solution could include more integrations.
What is your primary use case for Change Tracker Gen7 R2?
We use Change Tracker Gen7 R2 for secure configuration management and file integrity monitoring.
What do you like most about Check Point IPS?
The most valuable feature of the solution is called tunneling. Tunneling is one of the major security features that hackers cannot penetrate through.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point IPS?
Comparisons with Fortinet show that Check Point IPS is relatively more expensive, but we found it cheaper to retain it rather than switch.
What needs improvement with Check Point IPS?
Currently, the solution is good for my needs, so I don't have any particular improvements to recommend. However, a reduction in price would always be welcome.
 

Also Known As

NNT Change Tracker Enterprise
Check Point Intrusion Prevention System
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

US Army, Xerox, Hewlett Packard, LiveTV, Universal Studios, Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, ACAS, Chanel, Live Nation, Union Bank, Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, Bank of China, Cornell University, Jetblue, Royal Albert Hall, Chaparral Energy, RyanAir
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