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Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81) vs iboss comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony SASE (f...
Ranking in Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
5th
Ranking in ZTNA as a Service
3rd
Ranking in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (14th), Anti-Malware Tools (9th), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (7th), ZTNA (2nd)
iboss
Ranking in Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
23rd
Ranking in ZTNA as a Service
15th
Ranking in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
15th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Internet Security (8th), Web Content Filtering (5th), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) category, the mindshare of Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81) is 4.7%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of iboss is 1.6%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer8099174 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 6, 2023
Secure access with an intuitive design and straightforward controls
My primary use case for Perimeter 81 is to have a secure remote workforce. With colleagues stationed across the globe, it ensures a secure network connection, enabling seamless remote work.  This is particularly vital for our multinational operations, as it guarantees that our team can access…
GZ
Sep 25, 2021
Stable and quick to set up but needs more clear status information for end users
The solution is a corporate proxy server, an intelligence proxy From a corporate perspective, I understand that it's important to keep the company data safe. From a corporate point of view, it's a good solution. The solution is stable. The solution can scale.  It was a very easy product to…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Their split tunneling feature has been very valuable to our company since implementing the Perimeter 81 solution."
"The characteristics that I have liked the most are the ease of implementation and administration."
"The solution provides us with an easy way to configure and join the VPN with Perimeter 81."
"The solution provides high performance along with ATP prevention, policy management, remote activity, and IoT support."
"The DRP is the most valuable feature."
"The product's initial setup phase is very simple."
"The tool's implementation marks a significant step forward among our enterprise clients, showcasing our commitment to staying ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of blockchain technology. The robust security measures implemented not only protect the integrity of financial transactions but also contribute to maintaining the trust and credibility of our clientele."
"The Check Point portfolio showcases very strong products."
"It was a very easy product to install. It can be deployed very fast."
"Because of iboss, I did not have to assign web filtering tasks to my techs on a daily basis."
"Iboss is a solution that prevents advanced persistent threats, and has a zero tolerance for attacks."
"Valuable features: Within the filter: Controls (Web categories, applications, and Allow/Block list) and Network (local Subnets). Within the reporter: Logs (Event Log) and Reports."
"Our primary use case for this product is DLP,"
"Granular setup, which was able to set different levels of filters using the OUs in the AD."
"The security aspect of the solution, particularly the malware behind it, is excellent. That's something that really helped us out. It's not just a simple proxy that just blocks the insights of potential threats that come on behind it. They do malware detection and that helps us a lot."
"Its initial setup was straightforward."
 

Cons

"In mobile devices, there is also sometimes a bit of tear when it is via LTE, however, that must be due to connectivity."
"The main problem with Harmony Connect is that, because it's in a new category of offerings by Check Point, there's very little marketing of the product so far, and this means that many potential users don't even know this kind of solution is available. There are also few testimonials or case studies talking about people who have used the product and fell in love with it, for example."
"An improvement could be made in terms of achieving better coverage in such complicated regions as the Asia Pacific, China, and Russia."
"My customers want more remote functionality. They need another routing option after they connect to the enterprise intranet. For example, let's say a user tries to connect to a remote branch office and headquarters through Harmony Connect. They need a local breakout after connecting to the headquarters, especially in China. They need to put local breakout in the Chinese internet. The current version cannot do something like this."
"While the product has been instrumental in enhancing security, continuous improvement is essential. Feedback from users and ongoing technological advancements should guide the refinement of these security measures."
"The solution's speed of upload and download is an area where it lacks"
"What would be useful would be a notification/warning that a session is due to timeout after exceeding the default connection limit."
"Currently, I am not able to define a different country or location, which can result in negative experiences as the tool is being recognized by websites and this can make it difficult to access them or force me to disable the program temporarily."
"Its pricing could be better."
"The solution could be stronger on the integration side and offer more cloud applications like G Suite or Oracle."
"Iboss is growing so fast that it is often hard for them to keep up with the challenges."
"The area I would like to see improvement in is the ability with in the reporter to navigate directly to the content the user is traversing. It is kind of there, but it's not perfect. Quite frequently, I receive links that lead me to pages with error messages."
"Sometimes the agent stops working in iboss, and we have to reinstall the agent."
"Sometimes, obviously, there are bugs."
"The dashboards for local use could be better."
"File integrity monitoring would be very advantageous as an additional feature."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is reasonably priced."
"The pricing is good, especially when you compare it to other firewall or UTM solutions from FortiGate or SonicWall, where you would have to invest about four hundred thousand rupees for 100 users over a three-year period."
"Overall I am very happy with the solution’s flexibility and pricing."
"I consider the product to be a medium-priced solution. There are no additional costs attached to the tool."
"The product's pricing model accommodates diverse needs and deployment sizes."
"The pricing of Check Point is relatively high when compared to other competitors like Palo Alto and Fortinet. While Palo Alto may be on the higher side in terms of cost, Check Point's pricing is similar to that of Fortinet. In some cases, Check Point offers better value for the features it provides. We initially considered other options but ultimately decided to purchase hardware that came with three years of iOS. This approach eliminated the need for any additional costs associated with Check Point. I would rate it 10 out of 10."
"Regarding pricing, I can say that the more the number of users, the less they have to pay."
"I would rate Harmony Connect's pricing at six out of ten. It wasn't particularly expensive, but it wasn't super cheap either."
"It is expensive compared to one of its competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Government
5%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Perimeter 81?
Even after restarting, it tries to quickly reestablish connection which is very helpful.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Perimeter 81?
It's essential to consider the organization's specific requirements and budget. Here are some general recommendations: * Evaluate your needs * Understand pricing models * Request a quote * Compare ...
What needs improvement with Perimeter 81?
In terms of improvement, Perimeter 81 could enhance its reporting and analytics capabilities to provide more detailed insights into network activity. Additionally, expanding integration options wit...
What do you like most about iboss?
Content filtering is the most useful feature of iboss.
What needs improvement with iboss?
Sometimes the agent stops working in iboss, and we have to reinstall the agent. This is a hiccup that iboss should improve.
What is your primary use case for iboss?
We use iboss for the proxy solution. I used iboss in my organization to block a few sites for a few of my employees.
 

Also Known As

Check Point Quantum SASE
iBoss Cloud Platform
 

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Sample Customers

Aqua Security, Cognito, Multipoint, Kustomer, Postman, Meredith
More than 4,000 global enterprises trust the iboss Cloud Platform to support their modern workforces, including a large number of Fortune 50 companies.
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