Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) Reviews

My main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is segmentation of VLANs, and the logging feature is great for my day-to-day operations.

A specific example of how I use segmentation and logging in my environment involves segmenting equipment into different VLANs, terminating all the VLANs on the Check Point firewall, and using the logging features to debug what's happening if there are any issues.

The best features Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers include the logging feature, and the IPS and IDS is also great.

What makes those features stand out for me is that the logging is very easy to get an overview on what's happening inside the network, and the IPS and IDS is very much hand-off; you just set it up the first time and it's up and running.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted my organization by providing more oversight over what's happening in the network, so the cybersecurity aspect of risk management has improved drastically.

The way risk management has improved is that getting an overview and seeing what's happening inside the network and then being able to take decisions on what to allow and not allow is much easier than on other firewalls.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) could be improved by streamlining the licensing process a bit.

The challenges with the licensing process come from its complexity.

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

In my experience, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is very much stable; we have had some bugs since we deployed it, but the support has been good at helping us resolve them.

The scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is not very good; what you buy the first time is what you get, and it's hard to scale from there, but we over-scoped the deployment.

I rated the service 9 out of 10 because the support could be a little better; that's the only thing that it could improve to get a 10. Other than that, the firewalls themselves are very sturdy and they just work.

We previously used a Cisco ASA 55000 series, which was pretty much out of date, so we needed to upgrade to something better, and we landed on the Check Point firewalls.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) was good; it was pretty much straightforward with no hidden costs.

Before choosing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we evaluated other options, including a POC on Palo Alto, but Check Point won the POC.

My advice to others looking into using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is to definitely pay for Check Point Professional Services to assist with the deployment and the design of what you're trying to do, as it saves you a headache later. I rate Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) 9 out of 10.

Hybrid Cloud

Microsoft Azure

Our main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is to provide internet connectivity to our private network users, and we are using a device for internet connectivity, other branches connectivity, and SSL remote access VPN users.

We have branch to branch connectivity to our headquarters using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), so our branch users access private resources and servers from the local private network with the help of IPsec VPN.

The high availability setup of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is outstanding. Whenever any hardware fails, whether active or standby, the second hardware takes care of all connectivity, and there will be no loss of connection or session seen by users. It also provides great unified policy control that prevents users from any threat from the outside.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted our organization by providing visibility of what users are accessing from their laptops, which we previously did not have. We are now able to get visibility at the user level and create reporting based on that.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) can be complex for beginner engineers, as sometimes the SmartConsole interface or blade architecture can be complex for them to handle and configure in the initial setup. It can be improved in the initial configuration of a next-generation firewall setup.

We are using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for more than two years.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is stable.

The scalability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is good.

The support team is supportive in terms of customer support for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

Positive

Before Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we were using the Sophos firewall.

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

I advise other organizations looking for a next-generation firewall to consider Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as it is best in the security market, providing great control with features IPsec or SSL VPN, and SandBlast, which all come under the Next-Generation Firewall.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has provided time saved and security from the threats that we are getting from this solution.

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

On-premises

The main use case for Check Point NGFW is providing perimeter security, as the Check Point firewall is deployed at the edge to control all incoming and outgoing north-south traffic, used as a combination of features including URL filtering, application control, IPS, content awareness, identity provider, IPsec tunnel, and SSL VPNs, and was specifically deployed in one of the head office locations as a perimeter firewall to control all in-out traffic.

Performance wise NGFW has handled high volumes of traffic with minimal latency , even during peak times, and the regular updated & support from check point have ensured continue reliability. One of the key improvements we have noticed is better visibility into application usage and user behaviour, allowing us to enforce more granular policies. Check point NGFW has significantly strengthened our organization's network security posture.

The best features offered by Check Point NGFW that stand out are its high detection rate for catching threats, uptime with very low business disruptions even during firmware upgrades, and features such as application control, URL filtering, IPS, and HTTPS inspection, all of which provide granular control over applications with thousands of applications available for policy implementation.

With around 3,000 users working under the organization, the Check Point NGFW safeguards users by protecting their internet browsing experience with features such as antivirus, anti-spoofing, and URL filtering control, ensuring we have control over what users can access and block malicious content from entering the organization's network.

HTTPS inspection for web traffic with Check Point NGFW decrypts and inspects all internet traffic, allowing the firewall to read the content being passed through, and with a threat detection rate around 99%, we have not noticed any breaches or business disruptions.

HTTPS inspection with Check Point NGFW works by decrypting incoming and outgoing HTTPS traffic, allowing the firewall to inspect and detect threats by reading the entire packet in clear plain text.

Check Point NGFW includes SSL VPNs as part of its feature set.

Performance under load : In high traffic environment, we've observed occasional performance bottleneck. 

Licensing Flexibility : The licensing model can be rigid and expensive, particularly for small to mid-sized organisations. 

I have been using Check Point NGFW for the last two years while working in operations and providing technical support. In our daily use cases, I utilize it as a next-generation firewall for overall features such as application control, URL filtering, IPS, and many other capabilities.

I am Somesh Kadam, a cybersecurity professional with two years of experience in implementation and technical support. I currently work with Softcell Technologies as a Technical Specialist, where I have extensive hands-on experience with firewalls such as Check Point, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and email security. I am currently exploring Zscaler as well.

On-premises

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) serves as our first layer of security defense system. The second use case is to provide internet access to our private network. All network address translation of the private network is being done by Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

In my daily operations, all security profiles have been configured in Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) solution and network address translation is also enabled on this device, which provides our network internet reachability and security.

The best feature of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is security profiles. This feature collectively secures our internet and private network from emerging cyber threats. Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) includes different types of security profiles such as antivirus, spyware, IPS, IDS, and DNS security. All these security measures are part of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) and have been applied to the security policy to secure our traffic from any malicious traffic.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has impacted our organization positively because it acts as a first layer of defense, providing security. It has reduced security incidents and minimized the time required by our engineers. Time is saved with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) because our engineers are not performing manual tasks, which is an improvement from the solution.

As of now, I have not identified any lack of features with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW). It is performing perfectly fine, and the performance is also good. I do not see anything noticeable that can be further improved. It is working fine for us.

I have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) next-generation firewall for more than three years.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is very stable in my experience, and the performance is excellent.

Scalability-wise, there is no issue with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) as it is handling our traffic growth excellently.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) customer support team is excellent. They are proficient in troubleshooting and the technical aspects.

Positive

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) employs multiple security measures that serve as pillars configured in the device, and I rely on all these security measures collectively for our infrastructure. I would advise any organization that is looking for a next-generation firewall solution to consider Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW). It is one of the best OEMs currently present in the security domain, and this solution will be helpful for network security. I have given this review a rating of nine out of ten.

On-premises

In my organization, the main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is to connect our private network to the public network, and we have two ISP links connected to our firewall. We have NATed our private IP to these two ISP links.

Whatever traffic needed to flow to the internet goes to these two ISPs, with all the NATing, user control, and security configured in Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

This is what every organization needs right now because to provide a first layer of defense, connectivity to the internet, and user control, we can achieve all of this through any Next Generation Firewall, and Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is among those providers, being very reputed and providing a good solution with stability.

The best feature that Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers is usability because I'm an engineer handling the firewall, configuration, and troubleshooting, so my experience is very good.

What makes the usability of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) stand out for me is both the interface and its usability and the configuration process.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted my organization by securing the network and providing great connectivity, which is essential since every work needs internet connectivity.

It became a game-changer for any organization to deploy Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) to provide the first layer of defense and a good, stable network, allowing users to work effectively without worrying about any connectivity issues.

I don't want to add more about the needed improvements apart from what I have mentioned.

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

I must say I've noticed better uptime since using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), as users are not reporting any latency issues regarding internet reachability.

It has been more than a year since I haven't seen any issue with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW). I have upgraded the firmware multiple times but haven't encountered any problems with firmware upgrades or patching.

For the last year, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has been handling the scalability of the organization. It might not be able to handle future growth, but right now, it is managing it well.

Customer support for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has been good as, during one incident when a user wanted a remote access VPN but faced an issue with the tunnel not being up, I contacted the support team, and they resolved the issue within one hour.

Positive

I can say I have seen time-saving with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) since I don't have to give more time to troubleshooting or manageability. I just have to work daily for around one to two hours.

I don't know about the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) because that is handled by a different team.

I don't have anything more about my main use case or how I'm using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW).

I don't want to add anything else about the features apart from what I've mentioned.

I'm not in a position to comment on improvements for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) at the moment, but every solution has space for improvement, and I'm pretty sure Check Point is currently working on it. Right now, it is working fine for me.

My advice to others looking into using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is that anyone looking for a simplified user interface for the Next Generation Firewall and better security compared to others can easily consider this as one of the outstanding security devices.

I don't have any additional thoughts about Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) before we wrap up.

I gave this review a rating of 10.

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.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is the internet gateway that provides the first layer of security defense from cyber threats to our private network. We are using this solution exclusively.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has a policy where we have applied all the LAN to WAN policies as allowed with the security profile test. The security profile includes antivirus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention systems, and sandboxing. All these security features are attached in the security policy.

The AI feature of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is excellent. We don't have to configure the NAT policy in the firewall because once we configure the object, we enable the NATting for that object. That is the main use case and feature that I appreciate the most.

In real use with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we don't have to worry about the zonal concept, such as LAN or WAN. We only have to configure the WAN IP. Based on the public IP detection, it will detect this as a WAN zone. We don't have to manually configure the zone or this type of configuration. It will automatically detect and create a security policy for allow policy for all that.

Since we are using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we are getting proper internet reachability and we are able to control user access to unwanted website access or application access.

For every product, there is space for improvement. I would suggest improving the usability of the command line of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) firewall, because the commands are hard to remember since it is based on Linux.

Apart from the complex CLI commands, everything with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is perfect, and securing our network is effective and efficient.

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

We did not face any issues with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW). It is stable.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is handling the traffic and the growth of my organization. From a scalability perspective, it is good.

I interacted with Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) support.

Positive

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

I was not in the team that handled this, but our team suggested this for the setup cost or licensing related to Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW). I am not the person who looked after this.

For those looking for a security solution that attends to their needs as a first layer of defense and also connects the private network to the internet, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) can be considered a good product. This review has a rating of 9.

On-premises

My main use case for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is that we totally rely on this technology to provide our employees internet access and the connectivity between other branches of my organization while also providing SSL VPN to our work-from-home employees.

A specific example of how I use Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) for connectivity between branches is that we have configured IPSec tunnels between multiple branches, allowing employees from remote branches to directly access the private network devices or remotely access any desktop. For SSL VPN, we have provided remote access VPN for our work-from-home employees.

Previously, before Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) remote access VPN, our employees had to connect into our network to access some private network resources that were deployed in our local network. After implementing Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW), we enabled these features, allowing connections from remote locations.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted my organization as the user experience of accessing the internet has really improved, and we are enjoying good security as well as seamless connectivity between the branches.

I have noticed specific outcomes, such as it hastening the access to remote branch resources, allowing us to take the remote desktop of any employee residing in the branches, which has significantly improved the experience.

According to my experience, the best features Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers are its ability to provide internet access to all my employees and the security it provides to access the internet in a secure manner, ensuring no security breaches. Additionally, the VPN connectivity between branches and SSL VPN is also a standout feature.

Regarding the security aspect, Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) includes features such as IPS and IDS and antivirus, which are excellent and provide good security to our private network.

I believe Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) can be improved by being made more affordable for small organizations.

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

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is pretty stable, with no issues regarding performance or throughput.

Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is currently handling our organization's growth well, with no issues regarding scalability.

The customer support for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is very good in technical matters, and I have had no issues contacting them.

I have been using Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) only since starting.

I have seen a good return on investment as Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is saving my employees' time, securing our infrastructure, and providing seamless connectivity.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was straightforward. As a partner of Check Point, there is no issue with the pricing or setup cost.

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

On-premises

My main use case for Check Point NGFW is that it was deployed at the network edge to protect and manage incoming and outgoing traffic from the corporate network, which is controlled by Check Point firewall. We have implemented application control, URL filtering, content filtering, and similar features. This enables us to manage the traffic by creating granular policies, IP space, or user-based policies. The main use case is to control the inward traffic and stop cyber threats at the network edge only.

Check Point NGFW offers excellent features such as implementation of content awareness, application filtering, URL filtering, HTTPS inspection, IPS, and identity-based integration with LDAP, which we were able to implement. The user-based policies we have configured help us avoid unwanted malicious sites and ensure there is no malware being downloaded into the network, meaning there are no disruptions in network production. All users are focusing on their desired tasks, which has a positive impact by avoiding business disruptions. That's the main impact I can say, as it indirectly helps the organization keep their users focused and stay away from any kind of cyber threats.

Check Point NGFW has positively impacted my organization as the incidents have reduced, resulting in no disruptions in the network. Everything is running smoothly and the organization is protected by Check Point firewall. The users are doing their desired tasks very efficiently, and everything is live in the network or applications, providing excellent security. Therefore, there is no business disruption so far.

To improve Check Point NGFW, I would suggest that AI features, such as Auto AI autopilot, would be greatly appreciated because they can automate most of the tedious tasks that take a lot of time. Having features such as AI can make the process easier.

A specific task I'd like to automate with AI in Check Point NGFW is adding multiple users, users and address group configuration of address groups and addresses, along with exporting firewall addresses in a certain format. That kind of feature should be there, or if we try to export the data from the Check Point firewall, we get only group address group names without seeing whatever members of the address are included.

Check Point should provide the feature of exporting group data with address groups, so when I export address books, only the group name is visible in the Excel file. Instead, it should show the actual members of the groups getting exported. That kind of feature would be appreciated.

I've been using Check Point NGFW for more than one and a half years as an admin.

In my experience, Check Point NGFW is stable.

The scalability of Check Point NGFW is good, and we can integrate it with third-party solutions, such as Nexus 2FA. I have seen this kind of setup in one of the client environments.

Customer support for Check Point NGFW is quite good. I would rate the customer support an eight on a scale of one to ten.

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

The initial setup with Check Point NGFW is straightforward.

I have seen a return on investment with Check Point NGFW as it helps reduce business disruptions, indirectly allowing the organization to focus on their desired tasks and get things done properly while saving time and avoiding unexpected disruptions. This time savings has contributed to company growth happening at the backend.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point NGFW indicates that the pricing is comparatively higher compared to other vendors, but it is worth it when considering the features. It is justifiable.

I don't have knowledge about evaluating other options before choosing Check Point NGFW.

When using application control and URL filtering, I would share my experience where the organization used these features to block unwanted applications and allow only legitimate specific applications such as LinkedIn, Dropbox, and OneDrive, which should be accessible to all employees. Rest applications such as Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, WeChat, and other file-sharing applications should be blocked in the networks, and no one should access those applications. For web filtering, users can only visit legitimate websites; they should not visit any hacking or malicious websites, only financial, government websites, and internal applications should be accessible to users. We have configured these types of policies for the organization.

My advice for others looking into using Check Point NGFW is to utilize multiple features of the Check Point firewall. There is a huge list of features in the SmartConsole, so implementing most of the features such as application control and HTTPS inspection can be beneficial.

I would rate Check Point NGFW a nine out of ten because I am expecting a few features that are missing in the Check Point firewall, which I already mentioned.

On-premises

My main use case for Check Point NGFW is to protect my corporate network.The protection from Check Point NGFW is used for all application traffic.

The best features Check Point NGFW offers are often considered to be the AI-powered threat intelligence, which I find valuable.The AI-powered intelligence from Check Point NGFW has helped my organization to detect faster threats and requires less manual intervention, but I don't have numbers as it is private to my company.Check Point NGFW has positively impacted my organization by improving the security posture over our network and over the organizations.The improvement in my security posture with Check Point NGFW means that the operating system is patched and hardened.

Check Point NGFW is good so far with that process, but there is always room for improvement.It would be beneficial for Check Point NGFW to integrate more advanced AI and machine learning algorithms for better threat detection and response.

I have been using Check Point NGFW for five years.

I did not purchase Check Point NGFW through the AWS Marketplace.Deploying Check Point NGFW in my environment is easy.The configuration process for Check Point NGFW requires some experience, but it is straightforward.

In my experience, Check Point NGFW has no downtime.

Check Point NGFW's scalability for my organization is good as it has been able to keep up as our needs have grown.

The customer support for Check Point NGFW is good, and I have not had to reach out often.I would rate the customer support for Check Point NGFW a seven on a scale of one to ten.

Neutral

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

The initial setup with Check Point NGFW for me is straightforward.

My experience with the procurement process for Check Point NGFW is that it was easy.

I don't have specific metrics or examples in my mind, but it is good to have Check Point NGFW as a security device to protect the platform.

My thoughts about the metering and billing experience with Check Point NGFW are that it may be a bit pricey.Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing overall, it is considered more expensive compared with other providers.

Before choosing Check Point NGFW, I did not evaluate other options.

Check Point NGFW is deployed in my organization in a hybrid model, as it is both on-premise and cloud.For the hybrid deployment, we use AWS.I don't have any examples of how Check Point NGFW integrates with other AWS services I use because I don't use it much on the cloud.My advice for others looking into using Check Point NGFW is that it is good and offers security for companies.I rate Check Point NGFW an eight out of ten because it has good capabilities.My company does not have a business relationship with Check Point NGFW other than being a customer.I was offered a gift card for this review.I only use Check Point NGFW and no other tech products.I found this interview too long with too many questions, and I suggest reducing the number of questions.

Hybrid Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)