Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) Reviews

We are relying on Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for internet connectivity, user defense, and connectivity to other branches.

Any traffic going to the internet first goes through Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), where it is inspected, and then flows through the internet. Our branches are connected through the IPsec tunnel.

The usability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is outstanding, making it easy for anyone to configure and troubleshoot.

When configuring NATing policies, during object creation for the outside or LAN subnet, enabling NATing requires just enabling it during object creation, and NATing will be automatically enabled for that subnet.

Since implementing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), our organization's network is secure and our connectivity has improved compared to previous solutions.

We are getting better visibility and logs, and with multiple security layers such as SandBlast, IPS, IDS, and threat prevention, these capabilities collectively secure our network.

The command line interface of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) needs improvement. During troubleshooting of configuration-related issues, it is difficult to work through the CLI as it is entirely Linux-based. A better knowledge base could be updated for guidance.

We have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for more than three years.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is stable; we do not face any downtime or reliability issues and are not experiencing any challenges.

The scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is good; we are not facing any challenges with the scalability.

The customer support for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is supportive, and my interactions with them have been positive experiences.

We have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as our only solution and did not use different solutions previously.

We have seen a return on investment with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) because we are not experiencing any network problems after implementing the solution.

We evaluated Fortinet next-generation firewall before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

Apart from the complex CLI commands, everything about Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) functions excellently.

After deploying Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we have achieved security and seamless connectivity, including branch connectivity. Everything appears defined and processed, and we have not encountered any issues after deployment.

If someone is looking for next-generation firewall capability, they should consider Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as a good solution.

I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) 9 out of 10.

On-premises

We are working with Check Point NGFW as an internet firewall, a data center firewall, and a core firewall. We also deal with customers using the Maestro firewall for data centers.

One of the main advantages I have seen with Check Point NGFW is centralized management. The number of vulnerabilities is very few compared to commodity products, so customers don't have to worry even if it is exposed to the internet. Specific features include threat prevention, threat cloud, Infinity Portal for centralized cloud management, URL filtering, content awareness blade, identity awareness blade, and VPN blades. Customers only need to subscribe to what they require, so resources are free for other uses.

Check Point NGFW should concentrate more on the SMB market, as solutions in this space are not as strong in security. In terms of SD-WAN technology, Check Point's offerings are not as mature as competitors. There are some issues during initial setup, particularly with establishing connectivity with the Infinity Portal.

I have been working with Check Point NGFW for one year.

During initial setup, deployment teams usually face issues establishing the initial connectivity with the Infinity Portal.

As far as I have seen, Check Point NGFW is very stable. I have worked with Check Point products for 15 years and haven't found any stability or performance issues.

Check Point NGFW is very scalable. They offer multiple solutions from SMBs to enterprise data centers, making it an easily scalable solution with no issues in scalability.

We have escalated issues to Check Point technical support multiple times and have received timely and very good responses, especially from the local support team available in our country.

Positive

I have worked with almost all the major products: Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, and FTD.

There can be issues during the initial setup, particularly with establishing connectivity with the Infinity Portal.

I am currently in presales and not directly involved in deployment, but I have been part of a deployment team before.

Compared to other solutions, the pricing of Check Point NGFW is high. However, for customers particularly concerned with security, such as in enterprises, data centers, financial sectors, or government sectors, the pricing is justified. If a customer is not highly focused on security, a less expensive firewall may suffice.

I have experience with major vendors such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, and FTD.

I would recommend Check Point NGFW due to their long history of providing secure solutions and their pioneering stateful inspection technology. Their threat cloud is one of the richest AI clouds available. They also offer strong R&D, which results in fewer vulnerabilities in their products. Overall, I rate Check Point NGFW an eight out of ten.

On-premises

We use Check Point NGFW for network security purposes, where we have configured VPN, site-to-site VPNs, and advanced threat prevention for protecting our network infrastructure.

We utilize Check Point NGFW for network security, implementing the firewall for different aspects, such as threat prevention for securing our network and using tunnels to connect our different branches to one another.

In my experience, Check Point NGFW offers some of the best features.

VPN is one of those standout features.

The best features of Check Point NGFW are the site-to-site VPN capability, the advanced feature of VPN configuration, threat prevention, and advanced URL filtering, having all the security features present in the next generation firewall.

Check Point NGFW improves our security positively. The security improvement has improved significantly by using Check Point NGFW.

The pricing is a little bit high, so it should be considered from a customer aspect.

I have been using Check Point NGFW for almost one and a half years.

In my experience, Check Point NGFW is stable with no issues regarding reliability.

Check Point NGFW has been easy to scale as our needs have grown.

The customer support was good, and we just need to raise a ticket from the customer support portal where the device has been registered, and we received instant support from the technical engineer.

I would rate the customer support between nine to ten; the support was excellent.

Positive

I did not use a different solution before Check Point NGFW.

The initial setup with Check Point NGFW is a little bit complex for those who are new to it.

Check Point NGFW has definitely shown improvement in terms of time and money cost-wise.

The pricing, setup cost, and licensing were straightforward, but the pricing is a little bit high compared to other vendors such as FortiGate and Sophos.

We considered FortiGate as one of the options before choosing Check Point NGFW.

I advise others looking into using Check Point NGFW to understand their infrastructure, scenario, and needs, and then decide on scalability before choosing Check Point NGFW.

We are partners with Check Point, but we are not a customer in other business relationships. As a partner, we work with different vendors such as Sophos, FortiGate, Check Point NGFW, and ASA.

On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Check Point NGFW a ten; it is excellent.

On-premises

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I am currently using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as a perimeter firewall for internet access. I use Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as a gateway for all users and provide them with certain URL access as well as applications using its Application blade and URL Filtering blade. It is helping me do zero-facing as well.

The best features that Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has offered me are ElasticXL, URL Filtering, and Threat Extraction and Emulation.

ElasticXL is a component where I can use gateways in active-active mode and it can be scaled up to three devices with the same version and same model. Threat Emulation Extraction is Check Point's Content Disarm and Reconstruction, where it identifies all the malicious files and malware in a PDF file or other files, removes them, reconstructs the file, and sends it to the user.

Since implementing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we have had zero downtime and do not need to upgrade the device in three to four months as it does not have any major CVE. This has affected me greatly because since there is zero downtime and zero upgrade requirement, the productivity has increased and the environment has been secured.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) needs to improve on VPN configuration with IPSec and failover, particularly around VPN failover with third-party vendors.

I have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for more than two years.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is stable.

Scalability is quite good because of the ElasticXL feature. If I pair it with the Maestro solution, I can scale up to 52 gateways or 1.2 terabytes of threat prevention.

Customer support for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is excellent, and I would rate it at five out of five.

Positive

I previously used Extreme and Palo Alto. I switched to Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) because of feedback regarding its ElasticXL feature and Threat Emulation and Extraction capabilities.

I have seen zero downtime, which is my return on investment.

The pricing for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is very good, and I received a discount.

I did not evaluate other options before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

If you are looking for security in a firewall, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is one of the best firewalls. I gave this review a rating of 9 out of 10.

On-premises

Previously, there was no security device in our organization, so we deployed Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for security that provides connectivity between the private network to the internet to our organization's private network. We are using this device to access the internet with security and compliance.

We have servers deployed in our private network, so we have created a destination NAT, and we are accessing one or two servers from outside, which has been configured.

In Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), there are multiple security groups including URLS, application control, and many blades, which all collectively secure our network, providing visibility with the logs.

Since we deployed this security device, the connection is stable and every user is protected from cyber threats with the latest security signature update. Users have better access and do not face delays while accessing or browsing the internet. The security groups that were configured stand out to me the most.

The security, command line, and everything works perfectly, and we are getting both security and stable connections.

Working with the command line of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) while troubleshooting network issues or configuration is complex because it's a Linux-based CLI. I would suggest providing thorough documentation that will make the job easier for engineers.

I have been working in my current field for more than three years.

It is reliable, as we are not facing any problems with its stability and reliability.

It is scalable, as it can handle the user accounts, and there are no issues with handling increased traffic.

We have support to troubleshoot any issues, problems, or technical concerns. We can raise issues through the support portal and the response has been good.

Neutral

We evaluated Fortinet and Cisco ASA along with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) before making our choice.

We are currently using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

I was not part of the team involved in purchasing or licensing decisions.

I advise any organization looking for a security firewall to consider Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) solutions. I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) eight out of ten.

On-premises

My main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is to use it as a security gateway where we have configured SSL VPN, IPsec VPN and configured firewall for network security.

I am using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) to provide our employees remote access VPN, as well as security while accessing any website to secure them from cyber threats.

All use cases for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) are covered.

The best features that Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers in my experience include great security features such as IDS, IPS, and the feature of VPN including SSL and IPsec, both of which are outstanding.

The features of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), such as IDS, IPS, and the VPN options, help me in my day-to-day work by preventing threats. Our LAN devices are protected through these features. For VPNs, SSL VPN provides great connectivity; if any user works from home, they can easily access our organization data or the servers remotely. For IPsec VPN, our branches are easily connected, and we can communicate with other devices present at the branch level.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has impacted our organization positively by providing outstanding security features to prevent emerging threats, and our organization LAN network is protected from web threats.

After deploying the firewall, I have noticed that our LAN network is very secure.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) provides great visibility and security for our LAN network, which shows return on investment.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) could be improved by making its pricing more reliable since sometimes it feels the price is a little bit high.

There are no needed improvements for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) right now since everything looks perfect for the security features and the gateway.

I have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for almost two years.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is very stable.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has good scalability and can grow with our organization's needs.

My experience with customer support for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) was great; they are supportive and knowledgeable, resolving any technical issues in less time.

I have not used any different solution, as we are using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) only.

Before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we evaluated the Fortinet firewall, but we selected Check Point.

I will definitely refer others to use Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

We have a business relationship with Check Point as a partner, in addition to being a customer.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) an 8.

On-premises

I have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for around one year. My main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is perimeter security in the data center. I do not have anything else to add about my use case as there is no specific scenario or type of threat I'm protecting against.

I find the features of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) very valuable because it offers strong security that uses AI to stop almost all cyber security threats, including new and unknown ones, while delivering super fast performance, being easy to manage, and highly reliable.

The AI aspect of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) helps in my daily work by recognizing patterns of attack, even new and unknown ones, and blocking them in real time. It studies global attack data and gets better at detecting future threats.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted my organization by providing an easy-to-use Smart Console interface that is clean, fast, and easy. The system allows management of all policies, logs, and alerts, and for troubleshooting, the logs show exactly what was blocked and why.

The network security team spends less time solving issues because the system provides clear and detailed visibility into what happened, what was blocked, why, and by which security layer. This helps the team troubleshoot quickly and get back to more important tasks.

Improvements could be made in areas such as user interface and dashboard, reporting and customization, complexity, support and stability issues, as well as license and pricing. A unified dashboard console where all features, from firewall rules to threat logs, can be managed seamlessly would be beneficial.

The stability issues involve the need for improvement in firmware or software to reduce bugs and enhance support SLA.

Support needs to show greater consistency and speed, especially in the area of non-enterprise clients or smaller customers. Improving the escalation procedure with timely follow-ups is also necessary.

I have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for around one year.

In my experience, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has been stable with no issues related to crashes or downtime.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) handles increased workloads or more users easily, demonstrating good scalability.

Customer support has been available through phone, email, or online portal ticket, and I have had to contact them. I would rate the customer support as a ten.

Positive

I did not previously use a different solution.

I have seen a return on investment by saving time on manual log checks and unclear threats. After using Smart Console, which provides clear visibility, my team is estimated to save five to ten hours per week in reporting.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is straightforward without any challenges.

Before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), I evaluated Fortinet among other options.

I rated Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) a nine out of ten because it represents top security, high performance, and unity, but it loses one point due to support being hit or miss, confusing licensing, a challenging user interface or learning curve, and possibly high pricing.

Our company has a business relationship with the vendor as we are a partner. I was not offered a gift card or incentive for this review. I found this interview to be very good and have no suggestions for changes in the future.

On-premises

All the internet traffic from LAN to WAN passes through Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), so all the inspection, threat inspection, app control, user control, and threat prevention configurations are implemented in Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW). With the help of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we are able to access the internet in a secure manner, and the private IPs are NATed in this device.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers an outstanding user interface that is easy to manage and understand what tabs are meant for, making configuration steps straightforward. Its automated NAT process is also outstanding.

Previously there was no network segmentation, but after deploying Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we have implemented network segmentation for multiple departments based on user roles.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers traffic inspection and logs, which greatly improve security and allows access to the internet in a secure way, protecting users from malicious files while downloading documents. Logs are stored in the Next-Generation Firewall device itself. This solution has saved time and improved employee productivity by controlling user traffic.

Documentation for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) can be improved, especially the KB, knowledge base, for some parts of the configuration.

We have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for more than three years.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is stable and has been reliable for us.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has good scalability and has been able to grow with our organization's needs.

The support team is supportive when it comes to Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) customer support, and I have had experience interacting with their support team.

Positive

We were using a different solution before Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

Based on our organization's needs, we decided to implement Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) based on the device capabilities and security compliance, which includes multiple security blades that come built-in. The setup cost and licensing are appropriate for our organization.

The time saved with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is significant because previously there was no inspection or logins, and now we have the logins of users and we can control their traffic, which has made the productivity of the employees better, resulting in both money and time savings.

Before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we evaluated Fortinet Next-Generation Firewall.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) appears somewhat costlier for smaller organizations, though the costing can be reliable for them.

I will advise others to consider using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) based on my positive experiences.

We are partners with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) and have a business relationship other than being just a customer.

I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as 8 out of 10.