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Huawei NGFW pros and cons

Vendor: Huawei
3.6 out of 5

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PROS

Huawei NGFW installation is described as fast and assisted by excellent support, with engineers available to resolve issues.
Initial setup of Huawei NGFW is straightforward and the system is scalable, adapting to new data center environments effectively.
Performance for firewall and networking operations is highly praised, enhancing data security and network management.
Huawei NGFW includes robust antivirus features, strong encryption, and allows for detailed policy implementation and integration with other brands.
Operational management of Huawei NGFW through its dashboard simplifies user interactions and enhances control over network security efforts.

CONS

Huawei NGFW lacks integration for detecting Indicators of Compromise (IoC), limiting its effectiveness in automatically updating blocklists with external security information.
The firewall is missing important features such as a web application firewall and sandboxing capabilities, affecting overall security.
Huawei NGFW's documentation requires improvement, especially when models are retired, leaving users without necessary information and technical support.
There are scalability challenges with Huawei NGFW as it requires purchasing new systems instead of offering user-friendly, scalable options.
Customer support for Huawei NGFW is reportedly inefficient, with cultural differences cited as a barrier to resolving issues effectively.
 

Huawei NGFW Pros review quotes

VZ
Senior Manager Technology at CNS Engineering
May 20, 2024
The stability is fine. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.
Fernando Solanes - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at Daxa Argentina
May 15, 2024
One of the best things about Huawei NGFW is its ability to integrate Azure solutions. Every year, we can add new features to the firewall. The key advantage is the integration across the entire network, so it doesn't work in isolation. For example, we can manage everything with features like the secret manager or analytic IDs. The solution is straightforward. It can also detect intrusions.
Muhammad-Nadeem - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Network Security Engineer at PTA
Jun 14, 2023
It enables us to configure different policies and restrictions for specific users within the same subnet.
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Farhan Faisal Angan - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at STBL
Oct 30, 2024
The operational management dashboard is easy to use for the customers.
DN
Developer at Savanah
May 13, 2024
The setup is quite easy.
Haseeb Mehdi - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager IP Planning at a media company with 201-500 employees
Sep 19, 2023
The solution's performance is good with IPSec.
Muhammad Amir Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Security Officer at National Bank of Pakistan
Jun 27, 2023
The solution's initial setup process is easy.
Junaid Iqbal - PeerSpot reviewer
Network System Architect at SIUT NORTH AMERICA INC
Aug 16, 2022
We have found the initial setup to be straightforward.
Azmat_Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Sales Manager at New horizons computer
Oct 9, 2023
The tool helps us to integrate with other brands.
Sohaib Ansar - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Consulting Services at DWP Technologies
Jun 9, 2023
I am impressed with the product's antivirus features, strong encryption, policy implementation and easier installation.
 

Huawei NGFW Cons review quotes

VZ
Senior Manager Technology at CNS Engineering
May 20, 2024
Huawei also need to improve spam techniques and add a web application firewall. Currently, Huawei does not have a built-in web application firewall (WAF) like Fortinet does.
Fernando Solanes - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at Daxa Argentina
May 15, 2024
One issue we've encountered with Huawei NGFW is that after using a firewall for two or three years, we need to replace it. The new firewalls often have more features and better memory or throughput. However, sometimes, they lack some features that the old ones had.
Muhammad-Nadeem - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Network Security Engineer at PTA
Jun 14, 2023
The solution does not have sandboxing features.
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Farhan Faisal Angan - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at STBL
Oct 30, 2024
Huawei should improve their threat intelligence.
DN
Developer at Savanah
May 13, 2024
The tool lacks features.
Haseeb Mehdi - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager IP Planning at a media company with 201-500 employees
Sep 19, 2023
The WAF capability in the Huawei Firewall is missing.
Muhammad Amir Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Security Officer at National Bank of Pakistan
Jun 27, 2023
There needs to be more security equipment for the solution.
Junaid Iqbal - PeerSpot reviewer
Network System Architect at SIUT NORTH AMERICA INC
Aug 16, 2022
The user interface could be more user-friendly.
Azmat_Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Sales Manager at New horizons computer
Oct 9, 2023
The IPS feature must be improved.
Sohaib Ansar - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Consulting Services at DWP Technologies
Jun 9, 2023
The tool does not have web functionality. It needs to also have high end firewalls.