Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs Huawei Enterprise Routers comparison

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. Huawei Enterprise Routers

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Categories and Ranking

Forcepoint Next Generation ...

Ranking in WAN Edge

12th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Firewalls (27th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (11th)

Huawei Enterprise Routers

Ranking in WAN Edge

8th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Routers (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the WAN Edge category, the mindshare of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is 2.2%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 2.4%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

WAN Edge

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OusaidAbaz

Security Network Architect at Inmac

Provides decent protection for the LAN but complicated interface

We had some licensing issues with its web filtering capabilities. That's why we migrated our web filtering to Cisco Umbrella. Moreover, the interface is complicated. It's difficult to locate all the necessary menus and functions. For example, one of the many issues is with SSH. Even now, we haven't successfully opened the port to connect using SSH mode when we want to change the configuration. It's like a black box—not very open to changes and customization. It's simply not easy to configure. There are other problems, too. For example regarding Forcepoint's Websense component. We had a lot of problems managing the web settings within Websense. That's why we migrated to Cisco Umbrella for cloud-based web filtering. It's not that Forcepoint is inherently bad. The issue is that it's not user-friendly. It is not easy to use. The developers need to redesign the interface (GUI) for better management. It is very difficult to manage. For example, simple actions require too many clicks compared to FortiGate or Palo Alto. That's the main problem.

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Udochi Ododo

Manager, Technical Planning and Solutions Design at Galaxy Backbone Ltd

Easy to configure and troubleshoot, but they need more visibility in the licensing model

Huawei needs to be a bit more open with their licensing model. What I find is that when you buy equipment, you expect that you have a particular feature. By the time you want to use that feature, you realize that you need to acquire a license for it. That is the one thing that I think they need to improve on. Essentially, they need to open their licensing model such that when a customer buys a device, they have a full view of all of the available licenses for it. It's not at the time of use that the customer will now be informed that they need to purchase an additional license.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I found the initial setup process to be very simple and straightforward."

"Technical support has been quite helpful in the past."

"The central security management center and the content management center are very good."

"I like the IPS. IPS is the master feature. I depend on the firewall and sandbox."

"The most valuable feature is SD-WAN."

"The most valuable feature is controlling the traffic and the logging. They have real-time logins for traffic logs. Troubleshooting was very easy for me."

"They offer templates that provide detailed reports categorized by user, device, and internal network access."

"Forcepoint's stability is satisfactory, for the most part."

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"Overall we have found the solution to be satisfactory."

"The solution offers good customer support and good performance."

"Internet access is a good feature."

"It is a robust and efficient solution."

"The product is easy to improve and deploy in terms of configuration for engineers and technical executives."

"The most valuable features for us are NAT, ATS, server capabilities, VPN tunneling, and management."

"The product’s technical support team is responsive."

"The configuration syntax makes it easy for us to configure the device and perform troubleshooting when needed."

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Cons

"My team is looking for more throughput and better integration with our security framework."

"Forcepoint would be improved if there were more training available."

"Its management center should be easier to use. The management interface of Forcepoint is unique and a little bit different from some of the firewall solutions on which people might have worked before. Sometimes, the customers say that it is not very friendly, and we help them with how to use this management interface. It just takes a little bit of time, and after some time, it gets easy to manage or use. It is quite similar to Palo Alto, Fortinet, and legacy Juniper solutions. Their support should be faster. We have received complaints that they are not responding fast, which is not good for the vendor and us."

"They should provide more details on potential cyber threats."

"The company should update the URL filtering database. They need to enhance the URL filtering and make it easier to customize."

"The optimization is not really ready. If you want very good optimization, you have to add it to the network."

"Management could be better. They can improve the management. I think all our customers can't accept firewalls that have standalone management. So, they prefer Fortinet or Palo Alto. But overall, inspection and other features are working fine."

"The initial setup of the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall has areas that are difficult."

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"Huawei Enterprise Routers can improve by enhancing their security. The software architecture and the operating system that runs on their router and the security capability are not as strong when compared to Cisco."

"The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate."

"The internet service for enterprise bundle should be improved."

"There is not much of a technical team for Huawei available in Pakistan as compared to Cisco with respect to very complex networks."

"Essentially, they need to open their licensing model such that when a customer buys a device, they have a full view of all of the available licenses for it."

"We'd like the product to be more flexible so that we could more easily manipulate some of the features."

"If Huawei can use its own OEM processor, it could be a good step up for future use in the network devices."

"They should include features like IPS for security and response."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing should be more competitive against other vendors in the market."

"We have found the price could be reduced. It is a little expensive."

"Everything in Forcepoint comes with an individual license, which is kind of a problem. In our last meeting, they said that it may change at the beginning of 2021, and they will try to merge some licenses together. Customers will get more features than what they got previously. We will wait and see."

"The cost is fair, but it could be improved."

"It requires a yearly subscription."

"There is a license required to use this solution and we can purchase it for one, two, three, or five years."

"There is a need to make payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product. The product is not expensive."

"It is expensive."

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"Huawei offers a cheaper enterprise router solution than Cisco."

"These routers are not too expensive."

"The tool's licensing is yearly."

"The solution is cheap compared to Cisco."

"There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."

"The price of the solution is fair."

"The product is expensive."

"There are additional licensing costs. I am aware of additional licenses and which services are added to the router."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall?

The product's initial setup phase is easy.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall?

In terms of pricing, I would place Forcepoint in the middle when compared to other firewalls like Fortinet and Palo Alto.

What needs improvement with Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall?

There is a lot of technical stuff that could be improved. We've encountered scenarios that were really hard to set up and required support. It would be beneficial if the support and contact with th...

What do you like most about Huawei Enterprise Routers?

The solution provides support for 5G connectivity.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Enterprise Routers?

The product is very cheap and offers a huge discount as they are trying to enter the market. However, you have to pay extra for some services and support.

What needs improvement with Huawei Enterprise Routers?

The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate. There are some errors and misleading information. The general appearance of the company site is also not user-friendly for downloadin...

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Also Known As

Forcepoint NGFW, Stonesoft Next Generation Firewall, McAfee Network Security Platform, Intel Security Network Security Platform

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Overview

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is a versatile and comprehensive solution for perimeter security, offering features such as SD-WAN, IPS, VPN, and cloud or on-premises subscription keys. It is preferred by many clients over Cisco and is used for obligation redundancy, VPN access, and as the main point of security in infrastructure.

The product is praised for its simplicity, flexibility, complete feature set, scalability, and central management capabilities. Other valuable features include IPS, firewall, sandbox, application control, filtering, security management center, connectivity, and integration capabilities.

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Huawei Enterprise Routers AR G3 Series Routers, the AR G3 all-in-one router series integrates multiple services including; routing, switching, 3G, WLAN, voice, and security functions in one device.

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Sample Customers

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)

Bus Online, VisionChina Media Inc. (VisionChina), China Network Television (CNTV), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ABC, BovenIJ hospital

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. Huawei Enterprise Routers