We performed a comparison between Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall and Netgate pfSense based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Secure, user-friendly, stable, and scalable network security solution. Installation is straightforward."
"We use a lot of function on the IPS and it works well for us."
"I appreciate FortiGate's flexibility, which allows for centralized management through FortiManager."
"Valuable features include the Web Application Firewall, and it even has DLP (data leak prevention)."
"Fortinet FortiGate protects against internet-based threats, both internal and external. It is scalable, stable, easy to use, and easy to install."
"We've found the solution to be pretty stable."
"The solution is scalable."
"The FortiGate controls the user's activities and maximizes my bandwidth use overall."
"Next Generation Firewall's best feature is that it can be managed on one platform."
"It is a scalable product. I know a customer who has deployed more than 4,000 firewalls in a single deployment."
"The support is great. They also have very good categorization. It's very good. It captures a lot of threats."
"They offer templates that provide detailed reports categorized by user, device, and internal network access."
"We like the scalability of Forcepoint because with the Forcepoint NGFW solution, we can scale anything. The solution has central management, so we can manage all the branches and devices centrally in one controller."
"I found the initial setup process to be very simple and straightforward."
"It is a stable solution, and there are no issues so far."
"The people we deal with is a local partner in Cambodia and we can get good support from them."
"Content protection, content inspection, and the application level firewall."
"Easy to deploy and easy to use."
"Its reliability and cost-effectiveness stand out."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The ability to perform packet captures on the command line and via the GUI is useful for diagnosing problems."
"The built-in open VPN and the VPN Client Export are the solution's most valuable aspects."
"Routing, load balancing, Traffic Limiter and queues. Since this company relies on an Internet connection, having these features is a must."
"It is easy to use and has integrity with other systems, such as proxies and quality of service."
"Due to its higher cost, Fortinet FortiGate can lead to increased operational expenses."
"For the migration, everyone has a firewall in use and I am selling Fortinet. Typically, I am replacing another firewall. Previously, there was a tool available to convert configurations from one firewall, such as Palo Alto, to Fortinet, but this tool is no longer free. If it could be made free again, it would be very beneficial."
"Currently, without the additional reporting module, we only have access to basic reporting."
"I have to say that the initial setup was complex. The deployment took a few days to get set up. Initially, we were using an IPVanish. We switched to this tool since we thought it would be easier. But it turns out it wasn't easier to set up and run."
"There are some tiny bugs that sometimes affect the operations. In the past revision of it, there was a bug. Because of the bug, we had to downgrade the version. It happened only with the last revision."
"The license renewal process, annual renewal price, and the web application firewall features should be improved."
"There are a lot of bugs I have found in the solution and it is difficult to upgrade. These areas need improvement."
"The support structure needs to be improved because every time we contact them, there is a delay in the response."
"When it comes to a complex deployment, the rules, firewall features, SD-WAN core features, and auto-scaling can cause the device to be not quite stable."
"A VPN client feature is missing in our region, which we hope Forcepoint will address in future updates."
"They need to improve their alerts."
"The security features need to be improved."
"While they offer a comprehensive bundled solution, some users may prefer on-premise deployments for certain features, such as URL filtering."
"They should provide more details on potential cyber threats."
"They should have a local vendor who can provide support. Most of the support is overseas, so the time zones can be a problem."
"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 hotspot and the portal feature in this solution are not stable for WiFi access. We use it at least once or twice every day and it crashes. Some modules can be better by improving detection and having new updates. Additionally, we have some issues with clustering and load balancing that could improve."
"I would like to see multiple DNS servers running on individual interfaces."
"They could improve their commercial stance and be more agile when it comes to the commercial pricing of enterprise deals."
"One concern I have with Netgate pfSense is related to packet filtering. Specifically, issues can arise with certain functionalities like GP, and, at times, there may be bugs."
"There is more demand for UTMs than a simple firewall. pfSense should support real-time features for handling the latest viruses and threats. It should support real-time checks and real-time status of threats. Some other vendors, such as Fortinet, already offer this type of capability. Such capability will be good for bringing pfSense at the same level as other solutions."
"Other solutions provide more scope for growth. For instance, we can have only 10 to 20 employees on VPN, but other solutions can support more users. We also have more capabilities to increase the performance of the solution."
"The security could be improved."
"The solution could be more user-friendly, and the graphical interface needs some work so that someone without an IT background can use the application. I would like the ability to manage the on-premise appliance from the cloud. When I'm not in the office, it would be great to connect to the pfSense server and administer the network remotely."
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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is ranked 25th in Firewalls with 41 reviews while Netgate pfSense is ranked 1st in Firewalls with 128 reviews. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is rated 7.6, while Netgate pfSense is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall writes "Provides decent protection for the LAN but complicated interface". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Netgate pfSense writes "User-friendly, easy to manage the firewall, rule-wise and interface-wise". Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is most compared with Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Check Point NGFW, Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall and Darktrace, whereas Netgate pfSense is most compared with OPNsense, Sophos XG, KerioControl, Sophos UTM and Cisco Secure Firewall. See our Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. Netgate pfSense report.
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