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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall pros and cons

Vendor: Forcepoint
3.8 out of 5
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PROS

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall excels in traffic control and real-time logging, aiding in effective troubleshooting.
The central security management center and content management features are highly appreciated for their proficiency.
Forcepoint offers optimized performance and security packaged into one, recommended for comprehensive needs.
The technical support provided by Forcepoint is highly rated for its responsiveness and effectiveness.
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is praised for its scalability and stability, able to support large-scale deployments efficiently.

CONS

They need to work on stability, it has not been the best in our experience.
Configuration is not easy because it has an old-fashioned interface. The configuration interface is highly complex, and it's been the same for years.
Forcepoint is a little difficult to configure compared to its competitors.
The company should update the URL filtering database. They need to enhance the URL filtering and make it easier to customize.
License flexibility and more features are expected in a single license.
 

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Pros review quotes

Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 26, 2020
The most valuable feature is the console management.
MA
Apr 1, 2024
They offer templates that provide detailed reports categorized by user, device, and internal network access.
MuhammadRicky Anggoro Pratomo - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 15, 2023
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.
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BH
Oct 27, 2019
When our customer needs some optimization, along with performance and security. If they want everything in one package, I recommend Forcepoint because they have everything.
reviewer898881 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 9, 2019
The central security management center and the content management center are very good.
OusaidAbaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 19, 2024
It provides decent protection for the LAN, especially in run mode.
reviewer1319712 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 6, 2021
It is a stable solution, and there are no issues so far.
DM
Apr 5, 2021
Technical support has been quite helpful in the past.
Mostafa-Mourad - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 1, 2024
We're trying to use all the firewall's features. Most of the features were effective, but the usability is a huge concern.
Petr Pouzar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 12, 2023
The initial setup is very easy.
 

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Cons review quotes

Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 26, 2020
If I want to allow access to Facebook, yet not allow the user to access videos, then I am not able to do it with this product.
MA
Apr 1, 2024
While they offer a comprehensive bundled solution, some users may prefer on-premise deployments for certain features, such as URL filtering.
MuhammadRicky Anggoro Pratomo - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 15, 2023
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.
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BH
Oct 27, 2019
The optimization is not really ready. If you want very good optimization, you have to add it to the network.
reviewer898881 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 9, 2019
This solution would be improved with the inclusion of custom reporting.
OusaidAbaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 19, 2024
The interface is complicated. It's difficult to locate all the necessary menus and functions.
reviewer1319712 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 6, 2021
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.
DM
Apr 5, 2021
The company should update the URL filtering database. They need to enhance the URL filtering and make it easier to customize.
Mostafa-Mourad - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 1, 2024
My experience with this Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall wasn't very pleasant due to its complexity. For example, the firewall loses some features when working in a cluster, which is a huge challenge. It caused me several weeks to solve an issue to make the VPN work, even after opening several cases with support. Also, the debug, which should provide essential knowledge about everything going on, the flow of traffic, and how the engine works, wasn't very informative in identifying the issue.
Petr Pouzar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 12, 2023
In larger companies with extensive infrastructure, retrieving logs for a longer period of time can sometimes take a bit longer than desired.