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Check Point IPS vs WatchGuard Intrusion Prevention Service comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point IPS
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WatchGuard Intrusion Preven...
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
28th
Average Rating
6.6
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category, the mindshare of Check Point IPS is 7.1%, down from 10.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard Intrusion Prevention Service is 0.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Gianluca Vinci - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps us protect published resources with a valuable alarm system
Our primary use case for the solution is to protect published resources The alarm system is valuable because it alerts us if an external intruder tries to attack published resources. The user interface can be improved because it is sometimes difficult to manage functionality. For example, the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Check Point IPS manages risk categories very well and accordingly helps us protect each of our devices in real-time."
"Behavior analytics and monitoring capabilities of Check Point IPS are valuable, especially for cybersecurity purposes."
"It is easy to configure."
"The solution's IPS functionality and firewall functionality are the solution's most valuable features."
"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 tool's most valuable feature is its detection panel. Managing and updating policies within Check Point IPS is easy and without issues. It provides a secure network."
"There's less admin burden to detect these threats as Check Point IPS will do it all for you and suggest the best preventive actions to protect the network."
"It protects against specific known exploits but also, with SandBlast integration, it is able to protect against unknown or zero-day attacks at the perimeter level."
"The VPN and the filtering features are the most valuable. Its VPN is very strong, and its services are very nice. The main problem in India is the service. There are not enough Check Point and Fortinet Firewall services, but for this product, the service is very good."
"The alarm system is valuable."
"The initial setup was straightforward and, because we only need intrusion detection and prevention, we needed only about four hours to deploy it."
"The most important feature of this solution is the SLAs."
"It works right out of the box. You just have to enable it and you can start working."
 

Cons

"The dashboard reports can be easier to generate and customize."
"The pain point that I have with this solution is contacting technical support."
"There is no standalone IPS appliance available."
"Sometimes Check Point documentation is not always updated, which is why when some implementations change, it generates confusion about details."
"From the product perspective, there have been instances where the signature download caused issues."
"Threat Prevention policies are not very easily manageable as there are several profiles/policies/etc. Therefore, there are several ways to add exceptions and check the configuration."
"Enhancements are necessary for the proficiency of notifications in the event of a Social Security incident, whether through email or alternative channels such as SMS."
"The firmware upgrade process is quite cumbersome."
"Its graphical user interface could be improved because not everybody is technical. There is a lack of knowledge, and they can give some training for this solution."
"I would like to see faster automatation."
"Regarding technical support, they could use more engineers."
"Multi properties could be added to the solution in the future to make it better."
"The user interface and configuration can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a reasonably priced product."
"Pricing for this solution is negotiable and I'm happy with our pricing."
"The pricing for Check Point IPS is competitive and brings good value for the money."
"The price of this product should be reduced."
"I give the price of the solution a five out of ten."
"I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one means it is very cheap and ten means it is very expensive. The product is expensive."
"The pricing is quite reasonable."
"You can pay for Check Point IPS yearly, or you can go with a three-year license. There's no extra cost apart from the standard licensing fee."
"It is not expensive. Other products like Fortinet and Check Point are of the same price."
"The price of the solution is not expensive, it is less than FortiGate."
"The price of WatchGuard Intrusion Prevention Service is pretty reasonable compared to similar solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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?
Pricing is average. Usually, the price listed isn't adhered to, and negotiations occur.
What needs improvement with Check Point IPS?
It's hard to specify areas for improvement without a deeper investigation. However, usually, IPS does its job. Some challenges might exist with integration depending on the environment.
What needs improvement with WatchGuard Intrusion Prevention Service?
The user interface can be improved because it is sometimes difficult to manage functionality. For example, the site interface is challenging to customize, and it isn't easy to retrieve information.
 

Also Known As

Check Point Intrusion Prevention System
WatchGuard IPS
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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
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