We use SonicWall TZ as our perimeter gateway, similar to an internet gateway.
VP of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Easy to install, scales well, and has good support
Pros and Cons
- "SonicWall TZ is a stable product."
- "I would like to see more integration with other platforms."
What is our primary use case?
What needs improvement?
I would like to see more integration with other platforms.
The flexibility can also be improved and it could be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using SonicWall TZ for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
SonicWall TZ is a stable product.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable product. We have more than 40 people in our organization who are using this solution.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is good. We have no issues with the technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward. It was easy to install SonicWall TZ.
The time it takes to deploy is based on the clients requirement.
We have one or two technical engineers to maintain this solution. Developers are not required.
What about the implementation team?
We completed the installation ourselves. We did contact an integrator or vendor team, we are consultants.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Customers are required to pay for a yearly subscription.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.
I would rate SonicWall TZ a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Network Consulting Engineer with 501-1,000 employees
Its easier to deploy and configure than other options, but the GUI configurations and menus are not intuitive.
What is most valuable?
The affordability.
How has it helped my organization?
It's provided security and a VPN connection.
What needs improvement?
GUI configurations and menus are not intuitive, thus making it difficult to identify dependent configurations completion.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used it for two years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
In most cases no issues, except a few times when the External Interface would not take a public dynamic IP address.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There were some issues, when the firewall would work for six months straight, and then cause VPN slowness, which was resolved right after a reboot. Not many companies allow themselves to have such downtime.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No issues encountered.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
Service is great.
Technical Support:Service is great.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used a mix of WatchGuard and Cisco firewalls. We switched because Dell offered an affordable, stable, flexible option that is easier to deploy and configure.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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IT Admin at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees
Offers threat protection but their technical support is not responsive
Pros and Cons
- "SonicWall TZ is stable."
- "I can't get the support that I need from SonicWall."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use for SonicWall TZ is for a network firewall and for threat protection.
What needs improvement?
With SonicWall TZ, they should make the interface useful for the user. This needs to happen very soon because now the interface is not sufficient.
When I need to apply some features, I get many tasks and too many to create objects.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
SonicWall TZ is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Our IT administrator is just one person, me.
How are customer service and technical support?
I don't get the support that I need from SonicWall.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I didn't use any other solutions previously.
What other advice do I have?
From one to ten, I would rate SonicWall TZ a seven for the end user experience. Other products have unlimited end users, but in SonicWall TZ there are just two admin users.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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