Sangfor NGAF vs SonicWall TZ comparison

Sangfor and SonicWall are both solutions in the Firewalls category. Sangfor is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.9, while SonicWall is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.9. Sangfor holds a 1.2% mindshare in Firewalls, compared to SonicWall’s 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Sangfor users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of SonicWall users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

SonicWall TZ and Sangfor NGAF compete in the network security products category with strengths in varied areas. SonicWall TZ seems to have the upper hand due to its balance of cost-effectiveness and comprehensive security features.

Features: SonicWall TZ provides ease of configuration for firewall policies, routing, and VPN setup. It offers high availability units at a reduced cost and advanced security with deep packet inspection and application control. Sangfor NGAF is valued for its affordable and easy-to-use design, combining firewall and web application firewall functionalities with robust application control and efficient intrusion detection.

Room for Improvement: SonicWall TZ users highlight the need for better reporting, GUI simplification, and enhanced content filtering, along with support issues. Sangfor NGAF users express challenges with the UI, deployment complexity, and seek better reporting and hardware scalability options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SonicWall TZ is flexible across on-premises, public, and hybrid cloud environments, with noted lengthy support response times. Sangfor NGAF enjoys positive feedback for straightforward deployment and efficient support, though both face mixed reactions regarding technical support quality.

Pricing and ROI: SonicWall TZ offers competitive pricing with options and promotions, appealing to small to medium-sized businesses, with noted potential increased subscriptions offset by significant ROI. Sangfor NGAF's affordability and competitive pricing are appreciated, yet concerns about future price increases exist. Both products deliver positive ROI impacts, with SonicWall TZ noted for feature-rich offerings at economical costs.

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Sangfor NGAF vs. SonicWall TZ

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Fortinet FortiGate

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Firewalls category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 20.8%, up from 17.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sangfor NGAF is 1.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall TZ is 2.9%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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EhabAli

Sr. Cybersecurity Solutions Architect at BMB

Efficient, user-friendly, and affordable

In the past, NSS Labs was utilized to test files and verify the numbers and datasheets. It would be beneficial to have an organization or testing lab that can verify the numbers in our datasheets since changes are frequently made, which can be inconvenient for review. For instance, when comparing different competitors such as Forcepoint, Palo Alto, and Check Point, the throughput or numbers in the datasheet may be lower than the actual numbers. Conversely, Fortinet typically reports very high numbers, but they cannot be replicated in the real world. Therefore, it would be advantageous for them to partner with a neutral testing organization such as NSS Labs to validate these numbers, thus providing more credibility and comfort to everyone regarding the accuracy of the datasheets. 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. This tool shows a lot of promise and is very good. Making it free would help many companies deliver their products in a more efficient and integrated way. It would also be more valuable to include the tool with the firewall package or license instead of having to pay extra for it. Paying extra puts more pressure on small companies to deliver the firewall and complete the configuration, especially if they have hundreds or thousands of policies. It's very painful to move through these policies line by line. The stability has room for improvement. When it comes to Secure SD-WAN, everything is fine. They are going the right way. SD-WAN is very promising. They can provide the SD-WAN solution separately, but they will not take this approach because even the smallest firewall can support the features, so there is no need to have a separate service or appliance. They are following the right steps, and there is nothing to be improved. Feature-wise, I'm really satisfied with the new release, and the features they have added. For now, it's fine.

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Zaid Farooqui

CIO at Indus Motor Company

Enhanced threat detection with integrated security features and good support

We are using application firewalling, WAF, and SD-WAN. The capabilities are mostly within the box. For example, you will get web application firewall WAF as part and parcel of this. SD-WAN is also bundled. It integrates with their SIEM and SOAR solutions very nicely. Lastly, the pricing point is very cost-efficient as well.

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Rias Majeed

CTO at Exceed NetSec LLC

Robust VPN integration stands out despite needing enhanced vendor compatibility

The integrated VPN functionality is working well with the global VPN client, which is a fast client, though it comes at a cost. SonicWall TZ is functional depending on the service level taken by the user. For SMB segments, SonicWall performs well. Despite lacking certain features, it is still considered a good product. The appliance itself is functional and stable, offering integrated solutions.

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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

"It's user-friendly and easy to operate."

"The solution is very easy to understand. It's not overly complex."

"The ability to set up remote systems is the most valuable feature."

"The application control features, such as Facebook blocking and Spotify blocking, are the most valuable."

"Security solution with a straightforward and quick setup. It's a stable and scalable product."

"Centralized monitoring, policy management, and virtualized appliances allow us to take control over our public and private infrastructure."

"We use a southern institution that's audited for IT security and the reporting that automatically comes off the unit makes it much easier to meet compliance standards and makes it easier as far as the amount of time that has to be spent to compile that information. If you get your reporting set up correctly when you initially set it up, you just select the one you want and hit print. The auditing trail on it is the best feature."

"One of the valuable features is a standardized OS."

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"Sangfor's tech features and technologies are more powerful than those of the other solution providers in terms of security. They also have big solutions in terms of cybersecurity."

"The product is very fast and reliable."

"In our hospital, Sangfor NGAF works well for us in terms of ensuring confidentiality and availability, which are crucial in the healthcare industry."

"The level of support provided to local companies is good. They transform their application control and other settings according to that country."

"Technical support is very good."

"Sangfor NGAF specializes in ransomware detection and helps to protect our network from ransomware threats and malware."

"I think Sangfor NGAF is more valuable than Cisco products because of its simplicity and ease of management. If I compare it with Palo Alto and Cisco, both are quite complex products. And if I compare it with FortiGate firewalls from Fortinet, I have also used all these products. Fortinet and Sangfor NGAF are similar products because the applications behind the application and policy layers are almost identical."

"The capabilities are mostly within the box."

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"The solution's VPN is very good for stability and detecting threats."

"I have found the stability of this product to be excellent."

"It lets me monitor in live time if someone is 'hogging' bandwidth."

"We like their interface very much. It's pretty easy to use."

"The solution is priced fairly and competitively."

"SonicWall TZ is stable."

"The site-to-site VPN connections, content filtering, and in our current remote working situation, SSL VPN remote desktop connectivity are the most valuable features."

"From our point of view, the most valuable feature was the ease of deployment."

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Cons

"Fortinet FortiGate should improve the VPN tokens."

"I think the only issue that needs improvement is the interface."

"The firmware needs improvement because there are bugs when a new release comes through. Sometimes, the configuration changes, and it's a bit harder to see where the fail is. The first time that you have the firmware, it tends to have some issues, and it's better to wait a bit to update the equipment."

"I would like to see better pricing in the next release, as well as a simplification of the installation."

"I would like to see improvements with the antivirus and IPS as they are not working properly all the time."

"Some of the web policy reports could be improved."

"This product could be improved with Active directory integration and better handling in IPsec and GRE Tunnels."

"The initial setup and configuration are not intuitive and require training."

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"Sangfor could improve their interface capacity on the 5100 series model and upgrade their hardware from one gig to 10 gig. This would improve the overall throughput."

"Scalability for any network device is not very easy in terms of vertical scalability."

"The support for YouTube or the Internet is not enough."

"I feel Sangfor should follow the hierarchy and close deals via resellers instead of closing it all with their own team."

"An area for improvement would be the number of ports defined on the box. In the next release, I would like them to develop their provisioning stage of enrolling end devices."

"The tool is expensive."

"There is room for improvement in dependency on certain infrastructure, like the DNS dependency on the current DNS server that the company has. It should be standalone. It should not depend on any other DNS server."

"The product must provide more IPS features."

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"The cost of the solution has room for improvement."

"The logs need improvement."

"The log analyzer in SonicWall TZ is something that they need to improve upon."

"SonicWall TZ can improve the UI application and when you create any net policies or any new policy, it will not sync or work properly."

"The price could be better for us in Bolivia."

"Pricing could be lowered slightly."

"Sometimes there is a glitch between the network connection. Last time, something happened on our IP phone, the SonicWall team did some updates to fix the issue. However, glitches happen very rarely. I did not experience any other types of problems."

"FortiGate has a client DNS in the firewall, but SonicWall doesn't have that. To create or configure a site-to-site VPN tunnel, we have to give a DNS name. Currently, we have to get the DNS name from a third party and then include it in SonicWall, whereas FortiGate has its own client DNS, so it provides a DNS name, and it does not require a third party. There should be a graphical option to view the network utilization and bandwidth usage."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is more expensive than Sophos. Fortinet is overall more expensive than Sophos. The small range of Fortinet, such as 60F and 80F, is more expensive than the small range of Sophos. Sophos is cheaper. In addition, if you jump from 80F Series to 100F Series, the price doubles."

"FortiGate's pricing falls within the mid-range when compared to other leading firewall solutions."

"The cost is too high... They have to focus on more features with less cost for the customer. If you see the market, where it's going, there are a lot of players offering more features for less cost."

"In terms of the market, it's not a cheap product, but it's cost-effective."

"Fortinet FortiGate's price can be reduced."

"I do not have first-hand experience with the rice of Fortinet FortiGate, but I have heard the price was reasonable."

"The beauty is the price performance ratio is great with FortiGate. It provides all the features we needed and the price is comparable with others' firewalls. The price is quite competitive with the firewalls with similar features."

"Compared to other firewall products, it's a little cheaper in terms of pricing."

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"For four to five physical appliances for a licensed firewall, it costs approximately $4,000."

"The price could be more competitive."

"Sangfor is cheaper than competing vendors."

"Price-wise, I would not consider Sangfor NGAF to be a cheap product. It is an expensive firewall solution, though not as expensive as something like Palo Alto, which is costly. However, the higher price point is justifiable given the feature set the tool provides that other firewalls may not offer in a single dedicated appliance."

"In my opinion, the price of the tool is good in the Pakistani market. We can easily get discounts if needed."

"If you know you have around 200+ computer users on your network, then the Sangfor NGAF 5200-F-I model would be the minimum recommended model for that amount of users. This model includes modules for packet filtering, deep packet inspection, malware scanning, DSCP filtration, and many other features."

"It costs about 8 to 10 thousand dollars per year for 500 users, standard licensing fees included."

"The price falls in the mid-range, neither exceptionally low nor high."

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"It has a yearly subscription."

"The product pricing is justified for the features provided."

"Customers are required to pay for a yearly subscription."

"License renewals come in around $35,000 to $45,000."

"The product pricing is relatively good, compared to other products, including the licenses."

"You need to purchase multiple licenses to manage multiple devices which is cost-prohibitive for the value you would receive."

"The solution is expensive."

"It is an expensive solution compared to one of its competitors."

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

22%

Computer Software Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

19%

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Also Known As

FortiGate 60b, FortiGate 60c, FortiGate 80c, FortiGate 50b, FortiGate 200b, FortiGate 110c, FortiGate, Fortinet Firewall

Sangfor NGAF Firewall Platform

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Overview

Fortinet FortiGate offers comprehensive network security and firewall protection across multiple locations. It effectively manages data traffic and secures environments with features like VPN, intrusion prevention, and UTM controls.

Organizations rely on Fortinet FortiGate for its robust integration with advanced security policies, ensuring significant protection for enterprises, cloud environments, and educational sectors. It facilitates network segmentation, application-level security, and authentication management, securing communication within and between locations such as branches and data centers. Its efficient SD-WAN and UTM features enable streamlined data management and enhanced threat protection capabilities. Users appreciate its centralized management, facilitating seamless operations across diverse environments.

What are the key features of Fortinet FortiGate?

VPN Capabilities: Ensure secure remote access for users and seamless site-to-site connections.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): Detect and prevent security threats and vulnerabilities.
Advanced Firewall: Offers robust firewalling with application control and web filtering.
SD-WAN: Optimizes application performance and enhances bandwidth management.
SSL VPN: Provides reliable and secure access for remote workers.

What benefits should users expect from Fortinet FortiGate?

High-performance Security: Delivers effective threat mitigation with high availability.
Centralized Management: Simplifies network operations with cloud-based management tools.
Detailed Analytics: Provides comprehensive insights into network activity and security threats.
Load Balancing: Ensures optimal resource distribution and traffic management.

Fortinet FortiGate is crucial in sectors like education, offering robust networks for secure data flow between campuses and facilitating remote learning. In enterprise environments, it allows efficient management of application traffic and security across multiple branches, while in the cloud, it seamlessly integrates with diverse platforms to enhance security infrastructure.

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Sangfor Next Generation Firewall (also known as NGAF) is a converged security solution providing protection against advanced threat, malware, viruses, ransomware and web-based attacks using integrated security features like firewall, IPS, anti-virus, anti-malware, APT, URL filtering, Cloud Sandbox, and WAF. As the world's first AI-enabled and fully integrated Next Generation Firewall & Web Application Firewall (WAF), NGAF offering the security visibility, real-time detection and response, simplified operation and maintenance and high-performance application layer security needed to operate an enterprise network in total security. Tested and proven to provide cutting-edge network security by ICSA Labs and endorsed by Gartner Inc., NGAF harnesses the power of Sangfor’s Neural-X threat intelligence and analytics platform and Engine Zero’s innovative malware detection to provide next-generation protection for today’s enterprise.

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The secure, sophisticated SonicWALL TZ is widely deployed at small businesses, retail, government, remote sites and branch offices. It combines high-performance intrusion prevention, malware blocking, content/URL filtering and application control.

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Sample Customers

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Dell, HP, Oracle, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Orange, BT Group, Telstra, Deutsche Telekom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, NTT Communications, Tata Communications, SoftBank, China Mobile, Singtel, Telus, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada, Telkom Indonesia, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, Telia Company, Telkom Kenya

The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (Indonesia), Lawson, Inc. (Philippines), Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (Indonesia), TEK Automotive (Italy), etc.

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