Check Point Remote Access VPN Reviews

The most valuable feature of Check Point Remote Access VPN is its ability to deploy. It follows the same process as their stateful inspection firewall or IPS. If you know how to enable one feature, you can enable and configure others. The learning curve isn't steep.

The product needs to improve its support. 

Check Point Remote Access VPN is quite stable. Once we trained our staff on using and troubleshooting the solution, we could quickly hand it over.

The tool is scalable. If you size your appliance correctly, you shouldn't have software issues. It is deployed with head-end gateways in three regions. From the endpoint perspective, it supports about 1000 end users globally. These users have SMB devices shipped to them that build VPN connections to our head-end devices in the data centers.

This VPN solution integrates with SMB devices. We ship these devices to our end users, who just need to plug them into their network. Once the device receives an IP address, it connects with our head-end and provides connectivity.

A special team helps design solutions, but I can't remember what they're called. It's not the regular break-fix support, which can be frustrating.

The solution's deployment is straightforward. We needed less staff than with other products. Two people were involved in certification, one in verification, and three in deployment (one for build services, one for service delivery, and one for rotation for additional help).

Regarding pricing, as a global customer, we get a big discount. For us, it's a good return on investment. We need to pay for additional features we want to enable. It seems cheaper than other vendors, but I can't say what it would cost an average customer.

During COVID-19, we needed a VPN solution for a specific team that had to use special equipment in the office. We couldn't install this equipment on laptops for home use. The tool helped us deploy a VPN solution in less than 30 days, including project costs and gathering facts. Their support was amazing, especially the R&D team. We worked with someone with experience with similar solutions for other clients, which made it easier. The VPN is still being used, and it's robust.

We mainly implemented the Check Point Remote Access VPN to support our team during the COVID-19 peak. Some employees needed specific equipment that couldn't be installed on laptops at home. The solution allowed us to set up a similar setup to the office for these users so that they could support our clients during COVID-19.

My advice for those considering Check Point Remote Access VPN is that if you're familiar with one solution, the deployment and configuration process is identical for others. There's no learning curve. Just understand your use cases, enable the needed features, and you're ready.

I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten. 

My main use case for Check Point Remote Access VPN is for remote employee access.

The best features Check Point Remote Access VPN offers include the fact that you can configure the VPN access in Smart Console, which is important for me because that saves me another sort of window to configure and to monitor that I have to keep switching in between.

I just do VPN policies in the same place where my firewall policies are.

Check Point Remote Access VPN has positively impacted my organization by improving productivity and given us a workaround in times of downtime.

Unless it's specifically the data center that is down, if it's any other place besides the data center, we definitely have business continuity.

I think Check Point Remote Access VPN can be improved as it's more of an annoyance for a good number of the clients because it doesn't save their credentials.

Even if it's just timed out, you sort of need to do manual entry.

This is typically how security should be, but users get annoyed by it.

As it runs in the background, it's not really easy to stop it from running persistently.

Additionally, regarding the notifications, I'm yet to find an easy way to disable them.

I have been using Check Point Remote Access VPN for three years.

Check Point Remote Access VPN is stable.

I haven't tried scaling Check Point Remote Access VPN, so I wouldn't have a feasible answer.

The customer support experience for Check Point Remote Access VPN is smooth.

Positive

I have definitely seen a return on investment from using Check Point Remote Access VPN, as time saved is money saved.

We can work around our general downtimes by having users connect via VPN.

Continuous operations mean basically saving money.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Remote Access VPN was smooth.

I would advise others looking into using Check Point Remote Access VPN that this is a very powerful solution.

Unlike many of the other solutions, posture is a very big add-on.

I would advise them to get the solution when they're in need of a remote VPN access solution.

Unlike most of the VPN clients, if you're doing the one from Check Point, you also get posture in the same client.

Before it grants the user access, it will first establish posture.

That is one of the underrated add-ons that it has that people should appreciate more.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate Check Point Remote Access VPN a 10.

Right now, my company connects with the vendors of Check Point whenever any maintenance is required, and not to our domain.

Check Point Remote Access VPN is a highly secured product with which, in our company, we can get end-to-end VPN connectivity so that the communication part is highly secured.

Check Point Remote Access VPN's connectivity and establishment takes time and needs to be faster.

In the future, Check Point Remote Access VPN should provide its users with URL filtering.

I have been using Check Point Remote Access VPN for ten years. My company is a customer and end-user of Check Point.

Though the solution is stable, sometimes the latest updates are not available, especially considering that it is something that has to be done very frequently to take care of URL filtering and the latest OWASP threats, which is only possible if the latest configuration is available to users.

It is a scalable solution.

Considering that access to the solution is given to specific people only in my company, I can say that around 100 to 150 people use the solution.

The technical support team of the solution is very good. My company hasn't faced any issues with the technical support team of the solution. My company has not had to wait for a response from the technical support team. I rate the technical support team of the solution a nine out of ten.

Positive

I have experience with Cisco. Though Cisco is one of the latest products that we deal with right now, my company has been more friendly with Check Point. My company prefers Check Point since it is easy and more user-friendly for us. Cisco is not that much of a user-friendly product since it requires highly skilled people and more engineers to operate it.

Check Point Remote Access VPN's installation process is easy.

Check Point Remote Access VPN's installation process can be done in two hours with the help of a person who takes care of the configuration part while also taking care of the respective routing configurations that are required.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

Check Point Remote Access VPN's installation process is something that my company can manage with the help of our in-house members.

Compared to Cisco, Check Point Remote Access VPN is cheaper. My company makes yearly payments only towards the licensing costs attached to Check Point Remote Access VPN, as there are no extra costs attached to the product.

The maintenance part of the solution is easy and can be done remotely, because of which we face no issues in our company.

For 100 to 150 users, Check Point Remote Access VPN is a good option, but later on, if more people are going to get involved, causing one to invest in more frequent VPN connections while wanting secured connections, then Cisco is a better choice. For a limited set of people, Check Point is a better option.

I rate the overall tool a nine out of ten.

When it comes to Check Point Remote Access VPN, my company is still in the testing phase and will be due for a rollout with our client, who has wanted a VPN connection since last summer.

If I compare the solution with some of the other products my company has used in the past, I can definitely see that it has some valuable features that allow me to see the traffic and what a client does. With the tool, I cannot only see a session but also the resources our company's clients are connected to since I can do so with the help of firewall logs. I like the overall visibility of the product.

The thing I like about Check Point Remote Access VPN stems from the fact that it terminates at the firewall wherever the client is going, and it works in an unencrypted manner, which allows me to see where the traffic is going. I can gain access to the clients' networks with NetScaler and with the aid of a packet sniffer.

Check Point Remote Access VPN handles up to a hundred megabytes for clients, but I want it to be able to handle up to one gigabyte.

For improvements in the product, I can create a wishlist since it is a VPN technology. I would love to see what is available on the VPN connections, but it is important for our company to check the encryption part of it.

I have been using Check Point Remote Access VPN for a couple of years.

The firewall part of the tool has been running for a while now without the need for any reboot. I don't have any stability-related issues with the product.

When it comes to VPN products, our company talks about putting them on another internet gateway, which seems to be an easy process. Using the scalability feature of the product seems to be a painless process, in my opinion.

I have contacted the technical support for the solution. The solution's technical support responds immediately. The quality of the solution's technical support is good. If a member of the technical support team doesn't have the answer to my queries, then they ensure that someone else who has the knowledge responds to my issues.

I rate the support team a ten out of ten.

Positive

I have experience with Citrix NetScaler since it is the only product that I have used as a remote access VPN tool.

I feel Check Point Remote Access VPN is better than Citrix NetScaler.

The product's initial setup phase was easy. I haven't had any formal training, but I have learned everything related to the tool.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

A team in my company takes care of the deployment phase.

The reason I started to use Check Point Remote Access VPN is because it is preferred by the organization where I currently work.

The solution needs maintenance. There is a need to update the policy rules and ensure that the firmware is kept up-to-date.

I request the potential users of the product to invest time in going through the knowledge-based articles since they have a plethora of information.

I rate the overall tool a nine out of ten.

In the context of general user remote access, we utilize Check Point VPN concentrators that serve as both Internet firewalls and error ID locations. Our remote access system, constructed on a Check Point foundation, consists of four systems.

Currently, I'm part of the network team, and my primary concern revolves around maintaining a stable connectivity setup. It's important for this connectivity solution to have provisions, possibly within AWS, that enhance security measures and provide more security-related advantages. From my standpoint, our solution serves a general purpose. It operates effectively, particularly during challenges like adversities or infrastructure issues. Overall, it suits our needs well.

There were some issues with automation and instability. But overall, these self-integrated products offer exceptional support and prove highly beneficial from an administrative standpoint. It isn't overwhelming, as seen with instances like in other vendors. The platform is convenient to manage and scalable.

I have been working with Check Point Remote Access VPN for one year. 

The solution is scalable. I rate the scalability a nine out of ten. 

Technical support is essential in our case. We encountered a few instances related to next-generation firewalls, though they might not be of direct interest.

In general, the response rate to our inquiries has been quick. Our cases are categorized as server-to-server or critical solutions, resulting in immediate internet connectivity for addressing the issue. The level of support we receive is of a very high standard.

Positive

We previously used Cisco AnyConnect. Both solutions are similar. However, the difference lies in the security features rather than the networking aspects.

Ultimately, the decision was made to expand and implement Check Point for the entire user base. This choice was reasonable based on the circumstances and the initial security in Check Point. We also had a phase where we utilized both solutions simultaneously. Eventually, due to our requirements, switching solely to Check Point proved to be the more precise decision, aligning with our corporate requirements.

The initial setup is not very easy and we are partnered with highly qualified engineers to deploy the solution. The process involves designing the overall network module, carrying out installations, configuring appropriately, and initiating the initial setup. The array agent is then deployed to individual personal computers. It takes almost one quarter.

We had a partnered team with highly qualified engineers to deploy the solution.

When working with remote access, the goal is to define the exact issue we aim to resolve. Identifying a suitable solution for discussions is crucial while focusing on establishing a high-level solution design. Following this, the implementation can proceed. Formulating a solid architecture utilizing Check Point isn't overly complex. The service switches provided within the system confer a sophisticated level of functionality.

Based on these, I would rate it a nine out of ten.

The primary use case is to remotely connect to various sites and various apps and use some technological apps that are cloud-based. Check Point Remote Access was the essential platform for us to connect remotely through a secure network with an encryption key. It's also an encryption service for all information shared and obtained from this remote connection. Today, we still use it to remotely connect to computers, apps, websites, and cloud-based apps while traveling or out of the office.

Check Point Remote Access has been the perfect solution for us for a couple of years now. It helped us to remotely connect to various cloud-based apps and software when we were out of the office during the pandemic. 

After the end of the pandemic, we continue to use this platform so that all our employees in our real estate sector can connect to specific apps and not neglect their workdays when they are traveling in other states of the country. 

Check Point has been perfect for protecting us from any type of attack or data theft during remote management; it prevents and blocks all types of data leaks and has an authentication for each connection.

The most valuable aspects of the solution include: 

- VPN auto-connect feature. It is essential. It activates the VPN every time I make a remote connection and since I don't have to activate it manually to make the remote connection, it saves me time.

- Compliance scanning. It allows me to detect any existing irregularities in the network that is being used for the remote connection.

- The VPN Client. It allows me to fully configure all remote access, configure the firewall used, and gives me full access to network settings.

The main feature that would be improved within Check Point Remote Access is its operation within Linux OS, as it currently does not have many features for that OS. You cannot access the detection of threats that can steal your data. 

In addition, it does not have an incident analysis that can detect failures in time in the network or VPN connectivity. 

Also, the IPsec settings on Linux are quite limited, which makes it a bit difficult to configure the settings you can make for remote connection to Linux.

I have used this solution for a period of more than three years. The main reason why I decided to start using it is due to the fact that we needed a solution that would allow us to work remotely when the COVID-19 pandemic happened; this was a perfect solution for working remotely securely.

I was impressed by the scalability of this platform throughout our company, mainly since this solution emerged as the main use within the C-Level area of our company. It does not neglect some cloud-based apps when out of the office. The scalability of this platform made it possible for us to implement it in most areas of the company in order to strengthen remote work.

The Check Point support team was always attentive to any requirement when we first purchased this system. We had about three questions when we purchased Check Point Remote Access and the Check Point team answered all of our questions within minutes.

Positive

The main implementation was quite simple. Implementing it correctly in our corporate area took us a few days. However, it took us one month to fully implement it in all areas of our company. 

I found the initial setup to be fairly quick and provided a pretty useful system for protecting data leaks during remote connections.

We handled the initial setup in-house.

We got a return on investment from this platform in about four months. We managed to enhance remote work greatly. This allowed our sales and our customers' solutions to benefit by 40%. In addition, we managed to enable our employees to provide direct customer service, which strengthened our sales by more than 40%.

The Check Point Remote Access pricing is one of the most affordable solutions in terms of cost. This solution will power remote work for any company, and this solution comes at a very low cost. It provides a complete control panel, an SSL Portal, and client access for operating systems. I consider it very helpful for any company - at a very affordable price.

Check Point Remote Access VPN enables us to access on-premise applications while working from remote locations.

The feature that I found most valuable is how conveniently Check Point Remote Access VPN allows us to access our HR system. We use it for the process of logging in and logging out.

I think Check Point Remote Access VPN is good enough to suffice our needs. At present, I don't have any complaints about the tool.

I have been using Check Point Remote Access VPN since the COVID-19 pandemic started.

In our organization, approximately 3,000 users work on Check Point Remote Access VPN. The number may go up if we hire more employees.

I think that the tech support provided by Check Point Remote Access VPN is good. Also, I would add that I have no complaints.

I would say that the initial setup was straightforward. The deployment process took place on weekends and during non-banking hours. In our organization, we only need around 10 to 15 employees, who include network administrators, developers, and project managers, for the deployment and maintenance of Check Point Remote Access VPN.

The deployment was conducted with the help of our in-house team.

I won't be in a position to answer this question. But, I can say that the licensing costs are charged annually.

We evaluated alternative options by using Forcepoint as a benchmark.

I would like the support to be faster. I rate this solution a nine out of ten.

We use it to connect our sites. We have a couple of sites that need to interconnect. They are in our cloud and our premise data center. 

The scalability needs improvement.

I have been using Check Point Remote Access VPN for five years. 

The solution is not very scalable. 

The initial setup is not very straightforward. I would rate the setup a four out of ten. The solution is easy to maintain. 

The solution is pretty expensive. I rate it an eight out of ten. 

Overall, I will rate the solution a seven out of ten.