Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) Reviews

We use Check Point NGFW for edge firewalls as well as internal segregation firewalls. It easily allows us to separate critical traffic from non-critical office traffic.

We use Check Point NGFW for edge firewalls as well as internal segregation firewalls. It easily allows us to separate critical traffic from non-critical office traffic. Check Point ThreatCloud is excellent. Their central management console makes managing hundreds of firewalls very easy, and their antivirus that's part of the ThreatCloud is very good. Since implementing it, we have noticed a lot less getting through that maybe other antivirus within firewalls had failed to catch.

Pricing is high, but it's worth it. That's the main one.

I have been using Check Point NGFW for over ten years.

Check Point NGFW is stable.

Check Point NGFW has excellent scalability.

Customer support is excellent.

Positive

We did previously use several solutions from SonicWall and other vendors, and Check Point was just a better overall solution for our environment.

Make sure to get a good third-party consultant or something to assist you, as the learning curve is steep at first.

We have seen a good return on investment. However, I do not have any metrics I can easily share.

All good. No issues.

We evaluated a few other companies. The main one, or the biggest competitor, was Palo Alto.

Make sure, if you do not have any experience with Check Point, to get a good third-party consultant or something to assist, as the learning curve is steep at first, but well worth the end benefit. Reliability, customer support, and just overall excellence. I would rate the overall solution ten out of ten.

On-premises

We were looking for a solution to simplify our hybrid cloud infrastructure. We wanted something that could manage both our on-premises and cloud environments seamlessly. Nutanix offered that unified management plane. We also needed to improve our disaster recovery capabilities.

It's been really good. It simplified our operations significantly. We're able to manage everything from a single pane of glass, which has been a huge time saver.

The Prism Central management console is excellent. It gives us a centralized view of our entire infrastructure. Also, the built-in disaster recovery capabilities have been essential. We've tested failover scenarios, and they worked flawlessly. It simplified our operations significantly. We're able to manage everything from a single pane of glass, which has been a huge time saver.

The initial setup was a little complex, but Nutanix support helped us through the process. Also, licensing can be a bit complicated.

We've been using it for about two and a half years now.

Nutanix support helped us through the process when the initial setup was complex.

Positive

The initial setup was a little complex, but Nutanix support helped us through the process.

Licensing can be a bit complicated.

Absolutely. Especially for companies looking to simplify hybrid cloud management and improve disaster recovery.

Hybrid Cloud

Other

We use the Check Point Next Generation Firewall for whitelisting and blacklisting of addresses. It's part of our identity management solution and is utilized for inbound and outbound traffic services. 

Additionally, it is integrated with our DMZ, managing traffic from an IP addressing scheme. We also use it for monitoring different types of classified and nonclassified applications.

Check Point has improved our organization's ability to manage both classified and nonclassified applications securely, ensuring they pass through multiple layers of security within our firewall infrastructure.

One of the most valuable features is the ability to whitelist and blacklist sources to control access to our ecosystem, ensuring secured SaaS application access. It provides robust security across classified and nonclassified applications and integrates well with our existing infrastructure.

The graphical user interface (GUI) could benefit from some updates, although it is generally satisfactory in its current form.

The solution is stable, and I have the utmost confidence in its software stability.

The application is very scalable, allowing us to manage security across different network layers and support various applications and activities.

Customer support quality depends on the person you interact with. However, the support team we engaged was knowledgeable and well-versed with the application, allowing us to resolve any potential issues effectively.

Positive

We switched to Check Point due to cost and maintenance benefits. The previous solutions required significant resources to handle network and communication alignment during upgrades.

The initial setup is straightforward, with no significant issues arising from the box configuration.

Our implementation team comprised about thirty individuals, including supervisors for each stage, to manage testing, validation, staging, and production.

We conducted a detailed analysis and determined a high return on investment. Maintenance and stability were key factors contributing to a favorable ROI.

We found the pricing reasonable, ensuring the product was not overpriced. However, I am not familiar with the exact cost details.

I would absolutely recommend this solution to others for its robust security and scalability.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.

On-premises

My main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is using it as a firewall to secure connection to applications. Specifically, we are evaluating the integration with our network admission control solution such that users can get transparently authenticated through the firewall by authenticating to the LAN or the wireless LAN network.

The integration process has been somewhat effective since we found that it does work with some of the solutions that we have, but not all of them, and as such, we're working to make some improvements such that this integration can work.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has impacted my organization positively, and while it's difficult to quantify, it just does what we need it to do.

The best features Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers include having that single pane of glass to manage multiple firewalls from a single place, which really simplifies the management of our firewall infrastructure.

Having that single pane of glass mostly saves time for my daily operations.

To improve Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), I believe the user interface could be more intuitive.

There are specific parts of the interface that are confusing or harder to navigate. Sometimes, this comes from being used to other firewalls, as it's not so clear how there is a separation between the management aspect of the firewall and then the traffic that is going through the firewall, which is clearer in other firewalls.

I have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for a bit over one year.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has been stable for me, as I have not experienced any downtime or issues with reliability, and I find it to be reliable without hiccups.

Currently, we have not tested the scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) because we're using a virtual machine, but when we transition to deployment, we would use a hardware appliance and that's when the scalability would be relevant. For the time being, we have not had any need to reach out to support.

We currently use other firewalls, specifically Palo Alto and Fortinet, as alternative solutions before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

Currently, we have not tested the scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) because we're using a virtual machine, but when we transition to deployment, we would use a hardware appliance and that's when the scalability would be relevant. For the time being, we have not had any need to reach out to support.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that we're still in the evaluation phase, and we have not looked at that yet.

My advice to others looking into using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is that they should understand that it's different from other firewalls that they may be used to; it doesn't mean worse or better, but just different, so that needs to be factored in.

We do not have a business relationship with Check Point other than being a customer, but they did offer an incentive to write a review.

Regarding additional thoughts about Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we use many different products including networking, virtualization, multiple security solutions, servers, storage, etc., really too many to mention.

I would rather you didn't use my real name or real company name when publishing my review.

I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) eight out of ten.

I use it for UTM [Unified Threat Management]. I use a gateway firewall at the office.

Next Generation Firewall, along with Threat Emulation and Threat Extraction, is what I use. Real-time prevention is there to protect against zero-day malware and Check Point Sandbox.

And then, the CPU-based emulation is a better feature than any technologies not having that. Check Point has a CPU-based emulation. Normally, Fortinet and others, they do it differently. But these people work on a technology called CPU-based emulation. 

This CPU-based emulation is a unique CPU-level technology that catches malware before it has an opportunity to deploy or evade detection. They call it SandBlast. Check Point SandBlast Threat Emulation. That is a great feature, which they are using. It controls attempts to bypass OS security controls also. And then it avoids deep security.

I use our Check Point firewall for all the NATing of my applications. I use it for external traffic monitoring where my Internet links are connected, and I use it as a gateway.

The drawback is that I want to push the policy from my management console itself instead of on the Check Point device. For example, if I have two different firewalls, I want to push the policy to the gateway, and then it will take 10 to 20 minutes to roll back the policies. It should be applied faster.

I have been using it for more than a year.  

It is a stable product 99.4% of the time. 

Check Point NGFW has a feature where it can top two of the firewalls, and then we can integrate the performance. 

It's a cluster kind of solution where they can integrate.  

For the firewall, the support is good. 

Positive

I also use CloudGuard Security Posture Management. I also used Fortinet.

The major difference, I feel, is the threat emulation. It's zero-day protection. The supply chain attack is very, very low compared to all firewall vendors. 

For example, being parallel to Palo Alto Networks or FortiGate and NFT OS or Check Point, that supply chain attack was very, very low in our Check Point firewall. And then the maintenance was very, very low compared to all.

That is my takeaway. My one of my takeaways before proceeding with my procurement decision was that there are two things: one is the security point. Another one is performance. The last one is very, very important. That is for the supply chain attack because we need to concentrate more on other products also. 

So I don't want to spend too much time on the maintenance part. So this supply chain attack was very, very less compared to other providers since we are using multiple firewalls. This particular firmware was very stable, and there was no need to update until unless it is necessary and shared by Check Point team. So my takeaway is that the supply chain attack was very less compared to all.

If the person knows the technology and the basic functionalities of a firewall, they can integrate it very fast.

We took three days to deploy.

Three people were involved: my IT security manager, myself, and one L3 engineer who deployed the product.

The architecture and functionalities are managed by me, and then the deployment is taken care of by our team members.

Compared to Fortinet and Check Point, both are the same.

Check Point is coming up withsome AI integration and some AI features. They are using threat emulation on the AI front, but they are also discussing the quantum processor, where they have integrated many new features.

Overall, I would rate it a nine out of ten.

My main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is enterprise-grade protection, and its security features, and we centrally manage and report using this tool.

We use Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as our IPS and anti-bot software for enterprise-grade protection and centralized management.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has impacted our organization positively because we're more secure.

I measure that improved security by noting that we've seen fewer security incidents.

The best features Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers are its advanced protection features such as IPS, anti-bot, sandboxing, and it reduces the need for multiple point solutions.

The sandbox and reduction of point solutions in Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) allow us to isolate an issue and solve it.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) can be improved with better cost and better reporting.

Regarding needed improvements, it's too expensive and specific aspects of the reporting could be better.

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

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is stable.

The scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is good and it's easy to scale.

The customer support is okay, not bad.

Neutral

We didn't use any other solution before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was a good experience.

I have seen a return on investment.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was a good experience.

We didn't evaluate other options before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

I don't have any advice to give to others looking into using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

I was not offered a gift card or incentive for this review and I don't have any additional thoughts about Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) before we wrap up.

On a scale of one to ten, I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) an eight.

On-premises

My customer is one of the big banks in Bangladesh, and they use the solution to protect themselves from malware.

The solution's most valuable feature is CDR (content disarm and reconstruction). The Infiniti Portal feature helps manage the firewall and get a proper report, which is required for management. Capacity and Maestro are good features that can produce better firewall speed.

I want better (DPI) Deep Packet Inspection in Check Point NGFW. The solution should include some behavioral features to detect the malware smartly.

Check Point NGFW is a very stable solution.

I rate the solution’s stability nine and a half out of ten.

Around 20 small and medium businesses are using the solution. The solution's scalability is really good. It has a feature called Maestro, which can increase bandwidth by three terabytes.

I rate the solution's scalability an eight out of ten.

The solution provides good technical support.

Positive

On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution's initial setup an eight out of ten.

Check Point NGFW is not a cheap solution. Customers often need to pay a premium for its services.

On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten.

Check Point NGFW is a good firewall. You can mount it into your firewall in every country and have the report. You can find out how good it is. Customers can change this firewall or determine the efficiency of other firewalls, including Check Point. After 15 days, they can see the report, which is a good feature.

Overall, I rate the solution an 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