WatchGuard XTM [EOL] Reviews

The proxy based policy in Policy Manager is the best feature. It helps me:

• Create many different firewall policies for different networks and services
• In tracking problems in the policy rule in the traffic monitor of Firebox System Manager

With this product, I can easily block group websites with its WebBlocker based on predefined categories such as: Social Network, Sex Material, and Video Streaming

We can also use Application Control to block some applications based on pre-defined categories such as: P2P, Social Network, Streaming Media, and Games.

I love the GUI and the ability to edit rules on the fly without needing to save a configuration. This makes for a very quick adjustment when needed. I also like the fact that you can save to a configuration file, so if there are a number of changes being made, it can always be rolled back to the previous save.

This device was one that I deployed on my own business network and has given me the ability to thoroughly know the product that I was selling. The added security features from Live Security ensured I did not have to manually update some of the basic functions of the device.

The VPN to link my system to my clients, the gateway security features as my first defense layer to my client’s networks, and the firewall/NAT policy. I also love the alias feature as it allows me to configure items by common names instead of IP address.

The security feature has reduced my overall labor on maintaining the network. Most of the malware threats are blocked by the XTM device leaving only the benign adware to watch out for.

It is for the protection of end users and data loss protection.

Previously, the data protection was just open. There was no data security nor data logs of data misuse. After installing the product, we achieved awareness of our data protection needs and email misuse.

Performance, Security Services integration, Management, Tools all included, VPN.

Security is a requirement for any organization, using WG products you can deploy faster solutions to big problems with a fair price.

Based on WG, we can deploy 30 offices in a few days, and maintain an excellent visibility of the network traffic for the entire network, using a single console.

They provide excellent security and administration at a reasonable price. However, the multi-layer security of the products are the primary reason we use these appliances. Another valuable feature of the product is that the configuration interface and tools across any product is the same, making administration of the devices simple and consistent.

WatchGuard has improved the way our organization functions by providing our client sites with better security. Since we have been working with WatchGuard appliances, the rate of spy-ware, malware, and viruses has dropped significantly.

• For the monitoring of the devices' operation, and network traffic, a monitoring software, "WatchGuard System Manager" is provided
• It has an online traffic monitor, which is an ultimate feature and valuable for troubleshooting
• Web/URL filter is strengthened by the WebSense filter
• The web based log analyzer called "WatchGuard Dimension," offers great information regarding network traffic
• The traffic analysis reports can be created in both granular and brief summary fashion, and extracts are useful for managerial information

• Online traffic monitoring is a great help in network troubleshooting, as the log analyzer reports found great sources of information for technical support and the management who are barely acquainted with the technical terms
• Websense has categorized web traffic in over 150 different categories
• Decisions to block certain unwanted sites or categories have been made on the basis of the web traffic trend presented by the log analyzer
• Permissions can be set by groups, so as an educational organization, our users are grouped as administrative officers, clerical staff, post graduate students, research students and faculty
• The web access is made available to users is only available for their work, and as a result, the utilization of Internet connectivity has been improved
• It has definitely help us in framing and implementing IT policy of our organization.

• Firewall
• Policies

This product has helped in securing my SQL database and web applications from DDoS attacks and SQL injections. Also, I managed to create an IPSEC VPN between this device and a Fortinet device which is great as it helps me to do backup between my datacenters remotely without physically going down to them. It has also improved my network speed and also helped me to set specific policies for specific applications which I couldn't do with other products.