WatchGuard Network Security

WatchGuard Network Security

WatchGuard Technologies
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About

IPFire is a hardened, versatile, state-of-the-art Open Source firewall based on Linux. Its ease of use, high performance in any scenario, and extensibility make it usable for everyone. Security is the highest priority in IPFire. It is hardened to protect itself from attacks from the Internet and prevents attacks on your network. Its powerful firewall engine and intrusion prevention system protect your network against attacks from the Internet and denial-of-service attacks. IPFire is free software developed by an open community and trusted by hundreds of thousands of users from all around the world. The primary objective of IPFire is security. It's easy to configure a firewall engine and an intrusion prevention system stops any attackers from breaking into your network. In the default configuration, the network is split into various zones with different security policies such as a LAN and DMZ to manage risks inside the network and have a custom configuration for specific needs.

About

Our products provide your security systems with complete, uncompromising visibility into your network. You will find that this helps to keep pace with increasing network speed and complexity, while gaining the insight needed to better detect and contain breaches, and achieve a rapid recovery. By implementing Network Critical solutions you can improve your existing security system's network performance, therefore increasing your ROI. Firstly, SPAN ports. These have been a long-term, insufficient, solution to network security. It is remarkably easy for hackers to infiltrate routers, switches and entire networks without detection. SPAN does not provide access to real-time information either, which is another key issue that may greatly affect your network's security. This is because SPAN ports groom your data, unlike Network TAPs, that act as a window, where you can look through at any time, in real-time.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Beginners and professional users searching for an open source solution to secure their network

Audience

Ideal for midsize businesses and distributed enterprises in need of a Firewall solution

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 3.5 / 5
support 4.5 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • It's simple, fast and rock solid. I'm old school admin so I like that green-blue-orange-red ideology. Of course price/quality ratio is superior :)
  • Can't get any simpler than that. The entire platform designed for safety. And if a particular feature is not present, just look for it among the available addons.

Cons

  • Its one of a kind so there is a learning curve that you must walk trough before you can really use it. WebUI isn't always so practical and sometimes menu stops responding to mouse but that can be passed simply reloading the page.
  • Nothing negative, everything perfect from the assistance system provided by the very present and active community.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • I don't know where to start. I have over 20 years of experience with Cisco, Juniper and Palo Alto firewalls. All are great in one way or another but have something that goes against them (complexity, cost or speed are the most obvious that come to mind). Along came WatchGuard and seriously their hardware checks every box! They are super fast and don't bog down for anything. They are by far the easiest to configure while lacking NOTHING in features. The most amazing thing though is their pricing which is the lowest of the bunch by far. Oh and 24/7 domestic support which has proven to be exceptional.
  • WatchGuard helps business from being hacked and prevent data breaches. It shows the live status of business security. It allows to control geolocation traffic. Customer support is very helpful.

Cons

  • Honestly none. Seriously, none. Any roadblocks I have hit have been handled promptly by their tech support.
  • Few times WatchGuard firewall blocks some genuine links also.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

IPFire
www.ipfire.org

Company Information

WatchGuard Technologies
Founded: 1996
United States
www.watchguard.com/wgrd-products/network-security

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Kerio Control

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CacheGuard

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FortiGate NGFW

FortiGate NGFW

Fortinet
Kerio Control

Kerio Control

GFI Software

Categories

Categories

Firewall Features

Alerts / Notifications
Application Visibility / Control
Automated Testing
Intrusion Prevention
LDAP Integration
Physical / Virtual Environment
Sandbox / Threat Simulation
Threat Identification

Integrations

AWS Marketplace
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AuthPoint
Compudyne
DNSWatch
Datto RMM
Deepnet DualShield
Delinea Cloud Access Controller
Exoscale
Juniper Identity Management Service
Liongard
LoginTC
Netreo
OpenVPN
Portnox Security
SecureW2
ThreatSync
Titania Nipper
WatchGuard Application Control
WatchGuard WIPS

Integrations

AWS Marketplace
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AuthPoint
Compudyne
DNSWatch
Datto RMM
Deepnet DualShield
Delinea Cloud Access Controller
Exoscale
Juniper Identity Management Service
Liongard
LoginTC
Netreo
OpenVPN
Portnox Security
SecureW2
ThreatSync
Titania Nipper
WatchGuard Application Control
WatchGuard WIPS
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