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Vendor: WatchGuard
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What is WatchGuard XTM [EOL]?

Small businesses need big security, too, and the WatchGuard XTM Series firewall/VPN appliances deliver that strong protection, but without the hefty price tag. Enterprise-grade security includes full HTTPS content inspection, VoIP support, and optional security subscriptions like Application Control and Intrusion Prevention Service.

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WatchGuard XTM [EOL]
February 2026
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CategoryFirewallsMar 26, 2026Download
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Valuable Features

  • "After installing the product, we achieved awareness of our data protection needs and email misuse."
  • "We use WatchGuard XTM as a privileged access management solution; I complained about another unstable product and we switched to WatchGuard, which has been good."
  • "I like the HostWatch because I can see what traffic uses the most bandwidth and I can block that site."

Room for Improvement

  • "I would like them to improve the product's overall protections."
  • "One huge issue with WatchGuard XTM is that I'm not getting reports in a readable format."
  • "The setting policies need improvement. It needs an easier way to do static NAT and check on what policy is being used for that specific traffic."

Pricing

  • "The licensing and renewal is very expensive."
  • "Get at least a maintenance contract for the updates and take a larger WatchGuard than you need. A WatchGuard creates new ways to secure your network."
  • "It costs less than the SO works and others (like SonicWall, Cisco, and Barracuda) without increasing so much CPU use."
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WatchGuard XTM [EOL] Reviews Summary
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General Manager- IT & Automation - Serum at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees3.0WatchGuard XTM functions well as a perimeter firewall and is stable. However, I experience significant issues with its reporting, which lacks clarity and readability, making auditing difficult. Policy definitions also require improvement for diverse use cases.
CEO at Aveata Limited4.5After installing this product, I gained awareness of my data protection needs and email misuse. While I appreciate its features, I'd like to see improved overall protections to anticipate future attacks.
IT Manager at Concretemastersinc3.5I find HostWatch valuable for blocking high-bandwidth sites, and the product is stable. However, policy settings, static NAT, and administration need significant improvement. Licensing is also very expensive.
Senior Support Engineer at Port-IT B.V.4.0We use WatchGuard as a gateway for our fleet. While we sometimes experience stability issues, its bug-fixing capabilities and good support are valuable. We found it better than Juniper, despite a challenging setup process.
Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees4.5I'm very happy with WatchGuard's excellent, stable network protection. It offers granular features like application control, robust long-term reporting, and great value for money, despite minor scalability limitations.
President at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees4.5I've used WatchGuard for over five years, finding it stable with unified configuration and included monitoring. While initial setup requires networking knowledge, its professional support and reliability make it superior to previous solutions like SonicWall.
IT Security Analyst at a tech services company with 11-50 employees4.0I find this solution cost-effective with good site-to-site VPNs, but support is poor. Previous firmware had stability issues with memory, AD, and VPNs, and I prefer SonicWall's interface and syslog utility.
systeembeheerder at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees4.0For eight years, I've appreciated WatchGuard's central management and SNMP monitoring. However, I've experienced issues with max bandwidth, unhelpful VPN errors, and stability from firmware updates, though initial setup was straightforward.