Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81) Reviews

We are using the product to secure roaming users who work outside the office as well for protecting a variety of company locations. 

It is great that Check Point continues to be a visionary in the network security market and delivers such anticipated products which allow users to cope with ongoing security challenges and trends.

It is used to protect offices and retail stores and it is a step forward from the traditional connectivity architecture which lacks flexibility and prevents business to advance at the desired pace.

It is great from an operational point of view. There is no need to procure and install HW; a new location could be secured almost instantly.

There is no need to talk about security. It comes from a team of talented developers and has a historic record. The Check Point portfolio showcases very strong products. 

The support from Check Point's side is great as it always and allows you to understand the product, produce and secure design as well as deploy and test it. Furthermore, the product owners are actively looking for feedback. This allows you to express your opinion and shape the product to improve it according to your needs.

The product is great as it allows users to deliver the most security value at the fastest speed. It reduces an operational load in terms of provision, installation, management, patching, and hardware replacement by increasing uptime and reducing the time to deliver to market. It also provides cloud-native availability and allows you not to bother with the sizing and location capacity as long as you stick with Harmony Connect. The price is reasonable.

Last but not least, there is an option to manage Harmony Connect from the centralized management station which allows users to apply existing policies while having a single pane of glass for network security.

An improvement could be made in terms of achieving better coverage in such complicated regions as the Asia Pacific, China, and Russia. Some PoP locations might create complicated traffic flows and impact the latency and load on network infrastructure even further.

Advanced details of log information are missing. However, the Check Point team is definitely open to constructive advice and is happy to make any requested changes.

There are still some limitations that exist while using centralized management with Harmony Connect.

I've used the solution for six months.

My production environment today is hybrid and I use several cloud solutions and more than one on-premise data center. The Harmony Connect solution helped by unifying in a single portal all the necessary accesses for the company's internal employees, such as RDP, SSH, bank access databases, and even internal portals, bringing security and organization to the entire environment and facilitating employee access with a single, centralized login to the entire environment. It does all this with an additional gain of the possibility of auditing some accesses to the environment.

As it is a new market solution, I still face some instabilities in access at certain times of the day when I have more than 150 users using it simultaneously. It would be interesting for the solution to have something that monitors and scales more resources by itself so that these instabilities do not occur. 

Another problem faced is that, regarding the audit, native RDP sessions, as well as the database, are not recorded and it is not possible to audit the use by the collaborators. 

These two points would be important for the evolution of the tool.

I've used the solution for just over two years.

As mentioned, some improvements are needed in regard to stability.

It is a solution that is meeting expectations well - even though there are some points to improve.

Technical support is a little slow most of the time.

Neutral

Previously I used a VPN solution. I changed it for ease of management and centralization of access.

The initial setup was simple.

The implementation was executed using a hybrid form.

ROI hasn't been calculated yet.

Values ​​are within market expectations.

I haven't considered other options.

Primarily I use the product for work purposes. My work environment is currently remote, therefore, I tend to move between private and public networks pretty often. Having this solution for public networks is key in ensuring that you are staying secure while browsing or using work-related software or services. While working from home, people tend to travel and never realize that public networks are very insecure and they allow hackers to access information from your computer very easily, especially if you don't have a VPN service.

Perimeter 81 has increased my security and privacy while maintaining solid internet performance. 

Without this software, I tend to always be concerned with security and privacy while browsing the web, however, when I'm using this software, I tend to feel more comfortable browsing knowing that I'm covered. It has made working from home feel more secure while not impacting computer performance. 

Many other services that I've used heavily affect the overall performance of my computer, however Perimeter 81 doesn't affect it at all.

The Perimeter 81 VPN is fast and secure. It also is very easy to use, with a simple yet elegant UI. I like how this software will automatically turn on my VPN and connect whenever I hop on my machine. The Always On VPN really can't be beaten. 

While I'm using this service, I never even notice that I'm using it (due to the overall performance of the program), which is really what you want when you're using a VPN. This has to be the most valuable part of this software, along with the user-friendly interface. 

I don't think that this service can be improved. Speed and privacy could always be improved, however, the current product doesn't lack these criteria. I also think that the overall UI could be improved and updated to bring a simpler feel to the application, but again, the software doesn't truly lack in this category. 

Aside from this, the service is really pleasant to use and I've never once had the thought of uninstalling the application. While it would be great to have the ability to move the location of the VPN, I don't think that this is required to increase the overall performance.

I've used this solution for about two months.

I've gotten a great first impression in terms of stability.

The scalability has given me a great first impression.

I haven't had to reach out to support.

I've used other services. That said, I didn't have a great experience with their UI and performance lacking abilities.

The setup was a breeze.

I'm not too sure if we had assistance or not.

This service is very affordable and worth it for what you actually get out of the software.

I didn't look into other options before choosing this service, however, I don't think there is a need to at the moment.

I work from home primarily, however, in a multi-unit complex. I often worry about internet security. From time to time, I also work from a coffee shop and that's when I really lean on Perimeter 81. 

It's definitely nice to know that no matter where I am I can use Perimeter 81 to make my connection more secure. Sometimes there is sensitive information or documents I work with and this extra layer of protection gives me a lot of peace of mind while I'm working (though I still tend to only work from home in those cases). 

It keeps us all accountable and ensures secure internet connections while we all work remotely. 

We have team members that live all over the country and some that chose to work abroad or in different locations periodically (since the pandemic). Having Perimeter 81 as a solution in those instances to keep our team secure has been really great. 

We eventually will have even more employees that are working remotely, and maybe even some international employees, so I'm sure we'll find it even more useful then. 

I would say the multiple networks are the most valuable aspects. I think it's cool that, depending on where I'm located, I can join a network with a specific gateway for my region. 

I don't exactly know what other features I could be using. Getting more of a tutorial or walkthrough would be awesome. I know our IT team doesn't have time for that kind of thing, however, so I would think it best to come from the solution's team. Even if it was just a quick video or animations that show you new features as you're getting acquainted with the product, that would be great. I wouldn't want a lot of emails, however, maybe a banner pop-up would work from time to time.

I don't know all the other ways I could be using the product, so I'd love to learn more about all of the features. Maybe a monthly spotlight of features or having a banner that explains more ways certain features could be used would be helpful. I wouldn't want anything too exhaustive or frequent - just something that could share some high-level features that may be helpful for at-home workers or even security tips. I'm not super-versed in that kind of thing, so I would find that valuable. I would love a little tutorial that's quick. 

I've been using it for about four months and I really love it. Not only is it easy to use but it adds some peace of mind. 

My company integrates the solution into other companies where we are required to do a project for them per the requirements. I had the opportunity to suggest Check Point Harmony Connect two years ago at the Bank of Brazil.

The most valuable features of the solution vary and depend on what our company does. For example, I may work with a big water distribution project where everything revolves around IoT. In general, I can say that everything depends on the type of project where I need to be working as an architect.

In our organization, we use two managed SaaS products or technology at a time when everything appears to be moving to the cloud, and we still work with tools like Check Point Harmony Connect that require a license since the problem related to the product lies in the licensing part, the aforementioned details should be considered to improve the product.

The complex initial setup phase of the product is an area that can be improved.

I have experience with Check Point Harmony Connect.

It is a very stable solution.

It is a scalable solution since the SaaS licensing part of the solution is by the number of users and not by the number of assets or people or everything you need to manage it.

My company provides customer support. We have an operations center with all the tools to provide the necessary support to our clients. I remember that the technical team from Check Point was very supportive when I was working with the Bank of Brazil. I rate the technical support a nine out of ten.

Positive

The initial setup of Check Point Harmony Connect was very complex and complicated since our company had to integrate 17 different applications into one console.

I rate the overall product a nine out of ten.

Check Point Harmony Connect is a modern security tool from the prestigious brand that helps us provide web filter or web gateway security to our employees, from the office or anywhere they can be covered with the security of this application.

It is a tool with great potential. It gave us access to security and user control to enhance productivity.

In the company, we are pleased with the functionalities and benefits provided by Check Point Harmony Connect. It is an excellent option and an excellent tool.

It helps us daily with access and restrictions due to business policies, generating access and restriction profiles, we have guaranteed greater productivity and better security for the institution's teams.

This has helped mitigate the latest attacks, malware, and even ransomware that are all too common these days.

Thanks to this tool, we managed to solve all these vulnerabilities quickly. It offers a clean implementation and a Check Point agent that does not cause any concern at the level of requirements on the server.

There are too many positive things that I could mention. Some of them are more impressive than others, however, the best include: 

• The ease of implementation. It offers easy steps for the implementation of security tools, all through a web portal (Infinity Portal from Check Point).
• It has comfortable licensing. It adapts per user and really for all the functionalities they are of great value. It is worth implementing and acquiring.
• The monitoring and granular policies are very helpful. We can generate site blocking policies and specific applications for some user profiles. Monitoring is incredible. It helps decision-making and security improvements in an easy and intuitive way.

Check Point Harmony Connect has basic improvement areas, such as the following:

• In order to be able to invite users, send the agent and implement it, the user input must be generated manually. It would be easier if we could add them automatically via automation.
• The guides for some capabilities are limited or do not represent the reality of the application. It is difficult to find 100% reliable documentation. It is not always possible to perform all the steps due to some problems. Some manuals are not so intuitive.

This is an excellent modern security application. From the web portal, it is easily accessible.

We've used it for more than a year and have been satisfied.

We have not previously used such a complete tool.

Finding a Check Point vendor or partner who can provide you with costs and advice on current tools is best.

We evaluated the requirements of the company. However, after seeing the different options we understood that Check Point is the best option on the market.

I really liked this application. I would recommend it without hesitation.

It was installed on the machines of the organization due to the need to filter all the incoming and outgoing content and to protect the teams - mainly our units that use laptops and have to be constantly moving. 

In the last two years with the appearance of Covid-19, this solution gave us that protection outside the organization that had been neglected for strengthening internal security. 

Another great advantage is the possibility of being able to protect our mobile devices by integrating the solution into all mobile devices.

The solution has given us an additional layer of protection in our equipment and applications, mainly now that the equipment is portable and in many cases, we must connect to various public Wi-Fi networks.

Its Granular Access Control over and within each resource, based on dynamic and contextual evaluation of user attributes and device states is great. 

A broad set of rules can be applied across all users, servers, and enterprise data stores, including user commands and database queries - giving users well-managed access.

Review of exported and imported packages and protection and content filtering have been useful. 

Advanced behavior analysis and machine learning algorithms shut down malware before it does damage. 

The solution offers high catch rates and low false positives to ensure safety,
efficacy, and effective prevention.

The automated forensic data analysis delivers insights into threats. 

Complete attack containment and remediation can quickly restore any infected system. 

It blocks malware coming from web browsing or email attachments before it reaches the endpoints. 

It is important to locally validate the consumption exerted on the equipment. At times, when I lose connection, I feel that the equipment is slowing me down. They could improve this detail or indicate that the application, while it is being restored, can generate latency in the communication processes. That said, it is definitely a very good solution for the protection layer in teams inside and outside the organization. 

In mobile devices, there is also sometimes a bit of tear when it is via LTE, however, that must be due to connectivity.

I have been using the solution for two years and it really works.

It is very stable and normally any problems generated are from loss of internet.

Scaling is easy and fast, thanks to the fact that it is licensed.

We did not use a different solution previously.

It is a quick solution to install, however, its cost is really medium and not low.

We did not evaluate other options.

It is perfect for keeping all my devices protected.

This is a VPN solution that caters to remote working. I rely on this software heavily in order to connect to my company's internal network. Compared to my last job, which used a different VPN vendor, Perimeter 81 has caused no issues whatsoever. 

I'd easily recommend Perimeter to any businesses that are interested in purchasing the software. As an end-user, speaking from experience, I've found no issues whatsoever with this VPN. Changing between different networks is very easy and straightforward to do.

Perimeter 81 provides a very secure and non-disruptive experience. At my last job, we used a VPN vendor which would interrupt vital connections to the network. Whereas using Perimeter 81 in my new job has been a very stress-free experience without having to worry about disconnections. It's made my working relationship with my new employer easier without having to worry about dropped connections. What I would say is this has improved our organization via its simple and easy-to-use UI. Other users can easily troubleshoot and provide remedies to each other if issues do occur, which are very rare.

The easy but secure way of logging into the VPN makes mornings easier when logging in. It's a straightforward, 30-second sign-in process without any hassle required. I also found the lack of configuration required by end-users a much-appreciated touch. It's incredibly important that my connection is always stable and reliable. That is what I'd say is valuable about Perimeter 81. I rarely see any complaints on Perimeter 81 amongst other colleagues. This wasn't the case with the last vendor we used at my previous place of employment.

I am struggling to find improvements in particular that would benefit users. What would be useful would be a notification/warning that a session is due to timeout after exceeding the default connection limit. This can help me prepare for imminent disconnection due to my existing organizational connection limit. However, that being said, it could be a setting somewhere but I thought I'd add this as a point anyway. In terms of constructive feedback, I can't find any other improvements or suggestions from an end-user point of view.

I've used the solution for less than one year.