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Hillstone E-Series pros and cons

4.4 out of 5
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PROS

Initial setup of Hillstone E-Series is straightforward, typically completed in just a few hours.
Installation is user-friendly leading to high customer satisfaction.
It offers reliable performance with good scalability.
It boasts a robust return on investment.
Main features include threat-intelligence and web/application filtering options.

CONS

Hillstone E-Series lacks a web proxy feature like Sophos.
SSL VPN license cost is high.
Current usage reporting is very basic and lacks granularity.
Support from Hillstone E-Series needs improvement.
The pricing of Hillstone E-Series needs to be more competitive.
 

Hillstone E-Series Pros review quotes

reviewer1080873 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 9, 2021
Very reliable solution with good scalability and straightforward implementation.
WS
Jun 23, 2019
Working with the Hillstone E-Series has, from a remote perspective, allowed me to give my clients a secure connectivity.
Wajid Khattak - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 7, 2023
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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Boaz Oyamo - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 9, 2023
The most valuable features of the Hillstone E-Series are its hardware capacity, innovation, and the throughput that the hardware can take.
TahirMahmood - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 28, 2024
The most valuable feature of the solution is the ransomware protection that the tool offers.
MA
Oct 13, 2019
The initial setup was straightforward. It only took a few hours to deploy.
CHATHURANGAJAYAWEEEA - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 21, 2022
This solution has two main features that we find very valuable; a threat-intelligence option, and a web/application filtering option. The technical support team are very good and very quick.
CHATHURANGAJAYAWEEEA - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 18, 2023
I am impressed with the application filtering feature.
RT
Aug 28, 2021
The installation is easy, we have not had any complaints from our customers.
MF
Sep 11, 2023
The most valuable feature of the Hillstone E-Series is its user-friendliness.
 

Hillstone E-Series Cons review quotes

reviewer1080873 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 9, 2021
SSL VPN license cost is not cheap.
WS
Jun 23, 2019
I am not sure if this solution offers active directory integration. Adding that feature will definitely be an advantage.
Wajid Khattak - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 7, 2023
Support from Hillstone E-Series has a shortcoming that needs improvement.
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Boaz Oyamo - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 9, 2023
Having frequent live webinars on a monthly basis would really help.
TahirMahmood - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 28, 2024
The tool only had some memory-related problems.
MA
Oct 13, 2019
The solution doesn't have a web proxy built into the system like Sophos. This is something they should work to change.
CHATHURANGAJAYAWEEEA - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 21, 2022
The current usage reporting is very basic.
CHATHURANGAJAYAWEEEA - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 18, 2023
The tool provides just a general report. It does not provide a granular report. Hence, the tool should work on its reporting feature.
MF
Sep 11, 2023
The tool needs to improve its price.