It's user-friendly. And if you are using a WatchGuard device and you want to test that side of the software, it's quite easy to get the license to test it.
Director of Production & Support Engineering at Famasete Lda
Real User
2022-09-20T14:47:00Z
Sep 20, 2022
I found several features valuable in WatchGuard Application Control, uses over 1800 signatures that can identify and block over 1000 applications. Application Control action, you select the applications by name, and choose to block or allow traffic for each application or application category. Then you apply the Application Control action to the applicable policy
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Systems integrator at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
2019-09-22T06:41:00Z
Sep 22, 2019
The solution is very stable. We've never had any problems with stability. Once a year we do a reboot just as a precaution. The solution never stops running otherwise.
Organizations of all sizes rely on various applications for daily business operations, but how do you ensure only sanctioned applications are being used on your network? With WatchGuard Application Control, you have the power to limit application usage, and keep unproductive, inappropriate, and dangerous applications off your network.
Centralization is a crucial feature for me as it allows me to have all sites and customers accessible under a single click, not limited to just one.
It's user-friendly. And if you are using a WatchGuard device and you want to test that side of the software, it's quite easy to get the license to test it.
We have witnessed an ROI as it has helped with security measures.
Zero-trust and threat-hunting services are most valuable.
I found several features valuable in WatchGuard Application Control, uses over 1800 signatures that can identify and block over 1000 applications. Application Control action, you select the applications by name, and choose to block or allow traffic for each application or application category. Then you apply the Application Control action to the applicable policy
The most valuable feature is the category control.
It does the job of what it says it does. We set it to what we want it to block and then it blocks it.
The most valuable feature of this solution is traffic management.
The solution is very stable. We've never had any problems with stability. Once a year we do a reboot just as a precaution. The solution never stops running otherwise.