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Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) vs Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 15, 2026

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

Check Point Cloud Firewall ...
Ranking in Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
162
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (8th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (5th), Cloud and Data Center Security (6th), WAN Edge (3rd), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (4th)
Check Point ThreatCloud Man...
Ranking in Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) category, the mindshare of Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is 1.3%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services is 1.7%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)1.3%
Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services1.7%
Other97.0%
Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)
 

Featured Reviews

Viral Shaa - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Analyst at Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc.
Cloud security has unified hybrid policies and now protects critical energy workloads continuously
I would say Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is valuable due to its hybrid cloud security features. It offers granular policy management across the on-premises and cloud environments, giving administrators consistent control for configuration drift. We need to change the policy and the inbound and outbound traffic settings, indicating what traffic must be blocked or allowed, and this capability with Check Point provides significant input into our security strategy. Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) provides unified security management across both hybrid clouds and on-premises environments. Unified security management affects my security operations positively, as we maintain critical systems on the cloud that require strong security and air gap networks. This cloud-native routing and policy installation helps close gaps in protecting critical applications and environments from exposure to the public cloud. From an administrator's perspective, Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) enhances our organization with clearer and more intuitive logging, making decisions easier to understand without deep investigation. In the CloudGuard UI, I can see which threats have triggered alerts, and this information is available on the unified dashboard that provides details of the threat analysis upon alert. As a small team, we log into the console to check specific alerts for high or low network usage or machine shutdowns. If needed, I tune the configuration policy, and the visualizing tools with reporting functionality simplify tracking changes made on the firewall, including the relevant source IP or device names. We ingest logs into our SIEM for detailed oversight, which allows us to monitor any administrative changes. Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) has significantly reduced our organizational risk. We clearly understand our threat landscape and the associated risks. Onboarding the CloudGuard solution directly into our cloud environment has significantly lowered the risks throughout the network and it is easy to launch. When we assess our security posture with third-party assessments, we gain granular visibility into our network pre- and post-CloudGuard installation, showing how we have addressed significant risks and secured vulnerabilities.
AnkurSharma3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber SOC Manager at Tower Research Capital
Offers data models that learn the patterns and behavior of the internal network
I really like the artificial intelligence feature that utilizes automated versioning through AI Yellow Prism. It has a lot of data models that learn the patterns and behavior of the internal network. If something abnormal happens, it raises a flag or alert. The GUI control interface was good and very attractive, and setting up the tool was easy with the help of online articles. Customization was also possible for each department.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature for me is that you have just one license. You can test and implement everything you need with one license. You do not need to pay for separate module licenses when you want IPS or other features."
"The complexity managed by Check Point developers is amazing."
"Check Point pioneered this product, so don't look anywhere else if you are looking for a stable and scalable product with top-notch security blades."
"We consolidated from three management consoles and three clusters to only one, which is a big improvement."
"Implementing CloudGuard has resulted in an excellent return on investment over one hundred percent ROI."
"It gives us more confidence in secure cloud deployments."
"Check Point CloudGuard provides comprehensive security coverage."
"This solution effectively protects us against any next-generation attack."
"Advanced threat intelligence reports have enabled each department to coordinate roles and put security measures in place."
"We have not seen a security capacity equal to that of Check Point in other manufacturers."
"The real-time intelligence was a good feature."
"The reports it shares with the IT team provide the feedback necessary to see what needs to change and what needs to continue to be done."
"We get analysis and can take into consideration the critical alerts found at any time, which gives us security and stability."
"We get analysis and can take into consideration the critical alerts found at any time. This gives us security and stability."
"The most outstanding characteristic that we can see is having something in place that allows any network administrator to apply security policies throughout the company's network."
"It was easily configured and offered one more layer of security in our environment as the monitoring provided by the dashboard is very complete."
 

Cons

"While today we can manage some scopes, there are still some segments in the OSI layer we cannot manage."
"Easier optimization techniques can definitely help with better performance of the OS, as using the vanilla software doesn't actually showcase the real capability of the software."
"I would like to see more focus on east-west traffic inspection and AWS."
"Clustering in Azure is a bit different, not using the Check Point cluster but relying on load balancing. It's not as instant as I'm used to; in Azure, it might take around half a minute to a minute, and during this time, services could be down. The delay is attributed to Azure using its load balancing mechanisms instead of the Check Point cluster."
"Check Point CloudGuard Network Security could be improved by enhancing its user interface, simplifying policy management, and expanding third-party integrations."
"It is pretty great in all aspects, but the integration could be easier, especially with Scale Set and related features."
"The product needs to offer multi-tenancy."
"The business and product development team should introduce a high-end feedback collection mechanism and analyze the customer requirements constructively."
"Sometimes we can see the documentation and follow its instructions to apply a new rule or policy, and sometimes we don't get the expected result by following them."
"The next release should have threat indicators that categorize various types of threats and their immediate solution."
"One of the great improvements that must be improved is the support for end users."
"The documentation for the most modern applications of the manufacturer is sometimes not well done or complete."
"I would like for the service to be a little more accessible for all segments."
"I would like for the service to be a little more accessible for all segments."
"The only issue I encountered was with mobile device integration and compatibility with on-premise solutions."
"We want better customization."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When customers compare it with Sophos or any other products, the price is on the higher side."
"The price is fair for most of the customers. We don't find the price excessive. It's okay."
"The price of Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is very high compared to other solutions, such as Fortinet FortiMail. For the over 2,000 mailboxes we use with the solution it is very expensive."
"The pricing and licensing have been good. We just had to do a license increase for our portion of it. We had that done within a couple of days. Given the fact that it's purely a software-based license, it ends up being even quicker than doing it for an on-prem firewall."
"As a partner and solution provider for the last fifteen years, I have distanced myself from specific numbers. However, customer trust in the product is evident due to its comprehensive protective capabilities."
"We have a pretty good partnership with Check Point. We have a global subscription and agreement. They give us a pretty good corporate discount."
"CloudGuard Network Security's pricing is fine."
"The tool's pricing is been higher than other solutions, but it seems like it's turning downwards."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business68
Midsize Enterprise41
Large Enterprise77
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point CloudGuard Network Security?
The tool's most valuable feature is its management console.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point CloudGuard Network Security?
Although I do not know much about the pricing or setup costs, Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is very cost-effective. If you want to secure your organization completely from all ends agains...
What needs improvement with Check Point CloudGuard Network Security?
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security could be improved with faster policy propagation across large multi-cloud environments and more intuitive dashboards for complex rule sets.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services?
It's a one-year subscription. Our procurement team handled that. The procurement team found it a bit expensive, but they were happy to close the deal.
What needs improvement with Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services?
The only issue I encountered was with mobile device integration and compatibility with on-premise solutions. This could be enhanced to integrate with more log sources.
What is your primary use case for Check Point ThreatCloud Managed Security Services?
The use cases were to block the various sources of threat intelligence and store data on the cloud environment.
 

Also Known As

CloudGuard IaaS, Check Point vSEC, CloudGuard IaaS, Check Point Virtual Systems, Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
ThreatCloud Managed Security Services
 

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Sample Customers

Physicians Choice Laboratory Services, Helvetica Insurance
Morton Salt, Medical Advocacy and Outreach, BH Telecom, Lightbeam Health Solutions, X by Orange, Cadence, Nihondentsu, Datastream Connexion, Good Sam, Omnyway, FIASA, Pacific Life, Banco del Pacifico, Control Southern, Xero, Centrify, Tradair, Laterlite, Phoenix International, Unisinos, Wilkin Chapman, Connexus Energy, Mutua Universal, Smart & Final, Central New Mexico Community Colleg, Grupo Financiero Multiva
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