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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall pros and cons

Vendor: Forcepoint
3.8 out of 5

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PROS

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall excels in clustering multiple firewalls, even if they are different versions, ensuring effective traffic management and real-time logging.
It provides strong advanced threat protection, including IPS and DDoS prevention, enhancing organizational security.
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is scalable and allows central management of branches and devices, making it highly favorable for large deployments.
The VPN capabilities are impressive, offering robust connectivity across multiple locations.
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is stable and reliable, recognized for its competitive pricing compared to other vendors.

CONS

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is complicated and user-friendliness is tough, requiring more familiarity to navigate effectively.
Licensing needs either more features included in a single license or increased flexibility.
Customer support and response times require improvement, with issues in escalation and resolution when compared to competitors.
Configuration can be challenging due to its complexity, and some features lose functionality in cluster setups.
More training and documentation are needed to facilitate better understanding and utilization of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall.
 

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Pros review quotes

it_user972015 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 30, 2019
One of the most valuable features is having the ability to cluster multiple firewalls even if they are different versions.
ME
Technical Support Engineer at MCS
Sep 23, 2019
The most valuable feature is controlling the traffic and the logging. They have real-time logins for traffic logs. Troubleshooting was very easy for me.
reviewer898881 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Specialist at a energy/utilities company with 51-200 employees
Oct 9, 2019
The central security management center and the content management center are very good.
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it_user1180476 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Pre-Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Oct 27, 2019
When our customer needs some optimization, along with performance and security. If they want everything in one package, I recommend Forcepoint because they have everything.
reviewer1217313 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Network Engineer at a university with 201-500 employees
Oct 31, 2019
The simplicity of the solution is its most valuable asset. It's very user-friendly.
AW
Manager at Readytech
Jan 29, 2020
The most valuable feature of this solution is the support.
it_user1220196 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Feb 3, 2020
The most valuable feature is SD-WAN.
it_user1220196 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Apr 23, 2020
Forcepoint is a complete package because it has network and systems applications. Other firewalls are only for the network.
Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Manager at Gilat Satellite Networks
Apr 26, 2020
The most valuable feature is the console management.
reviewer1378020 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Jul 5, 2020
The blocking, based on the signal provided, is the solution's most valuable aspect.
 

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Cons review quotes

it_user972015 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 30, 2019
It's a complicated firewall. Until you come to know the firewall inducers, most people don't like the firewall because the components for the firewall are a little bit complex. User-friendliness is a little bit tough. It needs to be user-friendly when creating policies, and pushing policies. Committing takes more time compared to Palo Alto.
ME
Technical Support Engineer at MCS
Sep 23, 2019
They should have a GUI on the product itself, not a separate management tool to be used on the management server or on a server to be used to manage the file. It should be all in one device. The device should be controlled through its own GUI. They also have to improve the learning center and the documents as the documents don't really help.
reviewer898881 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Specialist at a energy/utilities company with 51-200 employees
Oct 9, 2019
This solution would be improved with the inclusion of custom reporting.
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it_user1180476 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Pre-Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Oct 27, 2019
The optimization is not really ready. If you want very good optimization, you have to add it to the network.
reviewer1217313 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Network Engineer at a university with 201-500 employees
Oct 31, 2019
The solution's support could use improvement.
AW
Manager at Readytech
Jan 29, 2020
Making this solution easier to use would be an improvement.
it_user1220196 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Feb 3, 2020
Forcepoint would be improved if there were more training available.
it_user1220196 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Apr 23, 2020
They should have a local vendor who can provide support. Most of the support is overseas, so the time zones can be a problem.
Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Manager at Gilat Satellite Networks
Apr 26, 2020
If I want to allow access to Facebook, yet not allow the user to access videos, then I am not able to do it with this product.
reviewer1378020 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Jul 5, 2020
The solution needs to build upon its network functionality. It needs to be a bit smarter.