Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) vs Check Point Power-1 [EOL] comparison

Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) and Check Point Power-1 [EOL] are both solutions in the Firewalls category. Additionally, 97% of Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Check Point Power-1 [EOL] users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 15, 2026

Check Point Power-1 [EOL] and Check Point Cloud Firewall compete in the network security category. Check Point Cloud Firewall appears to have the upper hand with its scalability and innovation, ideal for modern network needs.

Features: Check Point Power-1 was known for its high throughput, integrated intrusion prevention, and reliable hardware. Check Point Cloud Firewall offers automated threat prevention, cloud scalability, and advanced analytics, making it better suited for current infrastructures.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Check Point Cloud Firewall allows for quick deployment in cloud settings with comprehensive support aiding cloud transitions. Check Point Power-1 required extensive physical setup, and its support is limited due to its end-of-life status.

Pricing and ROI: Check Point Power-1 involved a significant upfront hardware cost, providing a steady ROI during its life. Check Point Cloud Firewall provides flexible pricing based on cloud resource usage, offering potentially higher ROI through operational efficiencies.

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Fortinet FortiGate

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reviewer215406

Sr. ISS at a government with 11-50 employees

Dec 16, 2015

We're trying to choose between Fortinet or Checkpoint UTM firewalls. Can you help?

more advantages with Fortigate : Fortitoken for two factor AUTH . FortiAp accespoints managed thru Fortigate . Forticloud for audit& reporting .IPS&DOS limit thresholds , etc

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Abhinandan Yadav

Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd

Unified security and sd-wan have improved uptime and cut wan costs for multi-site branches

Users report stability issues in certain versions, which requires regular updates. Real-world attacks have also highlighted the need for urgent patching of vulnerabilities.Fortinet FortiGate, while a powerful and feature-rich web firewall, could improve in areas like firmware stability, documentation, and ease of use. The learning curve can be steep for some users. For beginners, support quality can vary, and frequent updates with occasional vulnerabilities call for careful patch management. However, once Fortinet FortiGate is configured, it remains highly reliable and efficient. Customer support needs improvement, as I find it very slow, with reports from other users reflecting that customer support is inadequate.

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Viral Shaa

IT Security Analyst at Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc.

Cloud security has unified hybrid policies and now protects critical energy workloads continuously

I would say Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) is valuable due to its hybrid cloud security features. It offers granular policy management across the on-premises and cloud environments, giving administrators consistent control for configuration drift. We need to change the policy and the inbound and outbound traffic settings, indicating what traffic must be blocked or allowed, and this capability with Check Point provides significant input into our security strategy. Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) provides unified security management across both hybrid clouds and on-premises environments. Unified security management affects my security operations positively, as we maintain critical systems on the cloud that require strong security and air gap networks. This cloud-native routing and policy installation helps close gaps in protecting critical applications and environments from exposure to the public cloud. From an administrator's perspective, Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) enhances our organization with clearer and more intuitive logging, making decisions easier to understand without deep investigation. In the CloudGuard UI, I can see which threats have triggered alerts, and this information is available on the unified dashboard that provides details of the threat analysis upon alert. As a small team, we log into the console to check specific alerts for high or low network usage or machine shutdowns. If needed, I tune the configuration policy, and the visualizing tools with reporting functionality simplify tracking changes made on the firewall, including the relevant source IP or device names. We ingest logs into our SIEM for detailed oversight, which allows us to monitor any administrative changes. Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) has significantly reduced our organizational risk. We clearly understand our threat landscape and the associated risks. Onboarding the CloudGuard solution directly into our cloud environment has significantly lowered the risks throughout the network and it is easy to launch. When we assess our security posture with third-party assessments, we gain granular visibility into our network pre- and post-CloudGuard installation, showing how we have addressed significant risks and secured vulnerabilities.

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William Cambronero

Consultant at ITQS

Good intrusion prevention, firewall, and VPN capabilities

Check Point Power-1 (EOL) has reached the end of its useful life, yet at the time, they could to make some changes such as: * Integration in the cloud. It is the new trend, however, Check Point has already contemplated this and already has its own cloud device. * Automation. As the automatic creation and application of policies, this would have been very beneficial. * Multi-factor authentication would have been a plus in security at the time. They must also make some improvements in their support departments since they do not comply with the SLAs that they provide.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"I have found the IPS, antivirus, and the feature that allows you to have a firewall in the same appliance most valuable."

"The security features that they have are quite good. On top of that, their licensing model is quite nice where they don't charge you anything for the SD-WAN functionality for the firewall."

"The most valuable features of the FortiGate firewall include SSL inspection, VPN functionality, and threat intelligence features for preventing threats."

"The ease of use, concise reports, and threat identification are very user-friendly and valuable."

"The most valuable feature is the interface, which is very user friendly; we are utilizing most of the features, like content filtering, and the firewall is powerful."

"I've never had a problem with Fortinet FortiGate support, so I'd rate it ten out of ten."

"The VPN is the most valuable feature."

"The tool's most valuable feature is IPS. In my experience, I haven't encountered any issues with integration. It easily integrates with the FortiGate solution. However, verifying through documentation and assessing their support is necessary."

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"The number of options it gives for deployment or security is valuable. When it comes to security, it has a feature that is super awesome for zero-day-based attacks. Their IPS is also very capable. We tested other firewalls, and we understood that it is the best one in the market."

"The most valuable feature of Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is the increased mail protection including spam."

"We can easily design, install, and configure everything from the cloud in a coherent way."

"This is a secure and reliable solution for us, although we are a bit disappointed with the limited scalability and resource consumption."

"Check Point CloudGuard provides comprehensive security coverage."

"Security effectiveness is the most valuable feature. Operational efficiency, reporting, and support are also good."

"The network security has positively affected our confidence in secure cloud deployments and mitigation."

"The most valuable features for me are related to management. I can use the data center objects directly in the policy without worrying about specific static IP addresses. The data center objects update automatically if the IP addresses change."

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"In my opinion it is right product at enterprise level network to protect the user and server from external and internal threats and attacks"

"The VPN allows users to connect remotely and securely."

Cons

"The solution could be more secure and stable."

"Fortinet should improve its software, as we are seeing lots of firmware versions generated for each vulnerability issue. It becomes difficult for us to keep updating the firmware frequently due to bugs."

"A disadvantage exists when we are collecting the logs, as it sometimes becomes very difficult to interpret the logs that are generated from the firewall."

"The solution could be more evenly structured."

"I would like reporting to be improved and should offer a lot more tools to monitor the products."

"I would like to be able to see more log details."

"Sometimes you do need to know some CLI commands, so it's a bit harder for technicians or new people that don't know it."

"Some features of Fortinet FortiGate are actually fee enabled that are inconvenient for deploying in production."

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"The solution’s technical support, DNS security and training could be improved."

"While today we can manage some scopes, there are still some segments in the OSI layer we cannot manage."

"We have had occasional issues with two gateways that used to break or are broken. We are not sure yet."

"The initial setup is difficult. It took me three tries to get it right. The setup took two or three hours."

"Our biggest complaint concerns the high resource usage for IDP/IPS, as we cannot turn on all of the features even with new hardware."

"It is pretty great in all aspects, but the integration could be easier, especially with Scale Set and related features."

"VPN troubleshooting can certainly be improved."

"The relationship between AWS and Check Point could be better. We had issues related to the type of instance and how it interconnects with AWS or cloud-native solutions. We overcame the pain points that we had, and now, AWS is evolving in a way that will facilitate how Check Point works. Our pain points were minimized, but they were there."

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"I have to pay Check Point for every new service I integrate in the firewall and it also has license related issue which needs to renew every years."

"Multi-factor authentication would have been a plus in security at the time."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Currently, we are paying about $1,500 a month for three sites."

"If we have an older version, the support costs get quite high."

"Its price is affordable and lesser than Cisco. Cisco is expensive. In terms of licensing, there is only one issue. If a customer's license has expired a month ago and they do the renewal after one month, Fortinet renews the license from the start of the previous month. The activation of the product is done from the previous month, not from the date of renewal. The customers usually shout and complain that because they are paying today, the renewal should start from today. The support contract renewals or licensing should be renewed from the date of renewal, but Fortinet starts from the day it had expired. It is a loss for customers. They might have had some problems because of which they did not take the license one month before. Fortinet should work on this. Cisco doesn't do this. Cisco always starts from the day they apply for the license."

"The solution's pricing is competitive."

"On a scale of one being cheap and ten being expensive, I rate the tool's price as an eight."

"I rate FortiGate Next Generation Firewall a five out of ten for pricing."

"Pricing is good. They offer a lot of things, the most important is the support. Every time you upgrade your license, you also get insurance for the equipment. If you have any problem with equipment, they send in new equipment."

"I rate the pricing an eight and a half on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."

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"The product is expensive but also valuable."

"It is not expensive."

"We pay approximately ‎€150,000 ($166,000 USD) per year."

"We are using our BYOL. We are using our existing Check Point discounts to work with licensing. Overall, it is very competitive. Its pricing is reasonable to me."

"The solution's licensing is based on the number of users of the VMs. We follow a pay-as-you-go model. Its pricing is competitive."

"Licensing is available on a monthly or yearly basis."

"The licesning has some good features. For example, the scaling feature is free of charge, allowing multiple scale-ups and scale-downs over a two-week period, which is pretty good."

"I do not have too much to compare to, but if I compare it with Azure Firewall, Scale Set is quite good. It has quite a good price."

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Answers from the Community

reviewer215406

Sr. ISS at a government with 11-50 employees

Dec 16, 2015

We're trying to choose between Fortinet or Checkpoint UTM firewalls. Can you help?

more advantages with Fortigate : Fortitoken for two factor AUTH . FortiAp accespoints managed thru Fortigate . Forticloud for audit& reporting .IPS&DOS limit thresholds , etc

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it_user195018

CEO with 51-200 employees

Apr 27, 2015

I recommend to choose Fortigate Firewall.

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it_user201144

Gerente de Servicios y Proyectos

Apr 27, 2015

You should evaluate watchguard UTM Includes websesnse as url filtering, same categories

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Also Known As

Fortinet FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall

CloudGuard IaaS, Check Point vSEC, CloudGuard IaaS, Check Point Virtual Systems, Check Point CloudGuard Network Security

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Overview

Fortinet FortiGate is a versatile network security tool offering features like VPN, firewall, web filtering, intrusion prevention, and scalability. It is known for its performance and integration with other Fortinet products, making it a preferred choice for robust cybersecurity.

Fortinet FortiGate stands out as a comprehensive cybersecurity solution with strong performance and ease of configuration. It delivers unified threat management, integrating features such as dynamic routing, SD-WAN support, and centralized management. Despite its strengths, improvements in the web interface's stability, pricing structures, and reporting capabilities are needed. Users seek better integration with third-party tools and automation advancements to enhance the experience further. These enhancements, alongside improvements in bandwidth management and the reduction of licensing costs, are points of interest for users looking to capitalize on FortiGate's extensive capabilities.

What are Fortinet FortiGate's key features?

VPN: Ensures secure remote connections.
Firewall: Protects against unauthorized access.
Web Filtering: Blocks malicious sites and content.
Application Control: Manages and controls applications.
Intrusion Prevention: Detects and prevents vulnerabilities.
SSL Inspection: Enhances security by inspecting encrypted traffic.

What benefits should be considered when evaluating Fortinet FortiGate?

Affordability: Offers cost-effective security solutions.
Reliability: Known for consistent and stable performance.
Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Fortinet products.
Comprehensive Protection: Provides broad threat protection capabilities.

Fortinet FortiGate is widely implemented across industries as a primary firewall system for securing internet gateways and safeguarding data centers. It supports businesses in achieving SD-WAN integration and enhances cybersecurity by providing essential features like antivirus, web filtering, and application control. Enterprises utilize FortiGate for securing remote connections and ensuring compliance with security standards, making it adaptable for different network sizes and industries.

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Check Point Cloud Firewall delivers advanced threat prevention and administration ease with centralized management of hybrid clouds. It offers seamless cloud platform integration, maintaining consistent security policies and enhancing efficiency.

Check Point Cloud Firewall is designed for comprehensive cloud security, ensuring perimeter protection, traffic inspection, and threat prevention. It is often used for safeguarding workloads and applications in public cloud settings like AWS and Azure. The firewall effectively controls both east-west and north-south traffic and supports hybrid cloud setups. Utilizing features like VPN, IPS, and URL filtering, it secures environments across multiple platforms, helping manage compliance effectively while addressing latency, API integration, and onboarding challenges.

What are the key features?

Advanced Threat Prevention: Defends against cyber threats across hybrid clouds.
Auto-Scaling: Automatically adjusts resources to meet demand.
Unified Security Management: Centralizes management for consistent security.
REST API Automation: Enables seamless integration with existing workflows.
Robust VPN Capabilities: Ensures secure data transmission across networks.

What benefits to expect in reviews?

Ease of Administration: Simplified management processes across environments.
Operational Efficiency: Enhances productivity by reducing risk and complexity.
Consistent Security Policies: Maintains a uniform security posture between clouds.
User-Friendly Interface: Streamlines user interactions and task completion.

Check Point Cloud Firewall sees frequent use in sectors needing robust perimeter protection, such as finance and healthcare, where compliance is critical. Its capabilities suit businesses utilizing public cloud infrastructures, managing complex hybrid models, or requiring strong VPN services and traffic control.

Check Point Software Technologies

Check Point Power-1 is the first security appliance to provide simple and flexible field performance upgradability. It has world class performance up to 25 Gbps in convenient 2-U form factor and flexible multi-function security appliance provides expandability and investment protection.

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