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Check Point

Check Point Quantum

Composite Score

6.8 /10

CX Score

6.7 /10

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What is Check Point Quantum?

Check Point provides customers of all sizes with the latest data and network security protection in an integrated next generation firewall platform, reducing complexity and lowering the total cost of ownership.Your network is under constant threat. To secure it, you need the most advanced firewall protection. Check Point Next Generation Firewall identifies and controls applications by user and scans content to stop threats before they happen.

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Check Point Quantum Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

78 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

86 Plan to Renew

7
Since last award

75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+67 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Check Point Quantum?

10% Negative

15% Neutral

75% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Acts with Integrity
Unique Features
Security Protects

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Advanced Threat Protection

Virtual Firewall

Virtual Private Network

Application Control

Web Content Filtering

Identity Based Control

DLP Functionality

Network Access Control

Encrypted Data Control

Sandboxing

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 72

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Check Point Quantum Reviews

Marvin L.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2021

Great Security with Intuitive UI

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Check Point Quantum from other similar products?

Proven Network Security with Intuitive GUI

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Great graphical user interface backed by strong security features

What do you dislike most about this product?

The solution is more expensive than most firewalls available in the market

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Definitely a great firewall if you can afford it.

Pros

Unique Features
Security Protects
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

Davis C.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2020

Robust and Ideal Software for Threat Protection

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Check Point Quantum from other similar products?

Check Point Next Generation Firewall differs from other software in that it is a robust and robust solution that provides a highly advanced level of threat analysis, is flexible when it comes to meeting highly unique business requirements, provides perimeter and point security protection end at the level of the entire business infrastructure through an SSL inspection helping to mitigate threats and prevent data leakage, it has the ability to inspect and analyze encrypted traffic, and its management is totally centralized.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The aspect that I like the most about this firewall is that it gives the user a centralized management both in networks and in cloud environments, this gives the advantage of being able to have better operational efficiency, its protection against threats is very advanced which allows you to face advanced attacks, whether known or unknown and zero day, all thanks to the fact that it focuses on blocking malware and attacks on the application layer, thus giving the advantage of having advanced protection and obtaining better vision of business security.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Its initial cost can be very high, which can limit its use in small companies, in addition to requiring knowledge of this type of software so that its configuration and implementation is less confusing and more enjoyable.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is important to be clear about what the company requires for its protection and how this will help in this since in this way configuring and launching said software can be much simpler since it is clear the points that you want to protect at the business level In addition, a suitable choice guarantees a more powerful protection.

Pros

Saves Time
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

Irakli G.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Energy
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2020

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Check Point Quantum from other similar products?

Have a lot of "blades" with security features

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Wonderful GUI (SmartConsole)

What do you dislike most about this product?

I like Checkpoint and can't say anything bad

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I strongly recommend this product, because Check Point is an one of the leaders in IT Security.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Inspires Innovation
Saves Time

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Check Point Quantum Ratings

78 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

86 Plan to Renew

7 Since last award

75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+67 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Check Point Quantum?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Advanced Threat Protection ATP refers to a category of security solutions that defend against sophisticated malware or hacking-based attacks targeting sensitive data.

Virtual Firewall A VF runs entirely within a virtual environment and provides packet filtering and monitoring provided by a physical firewalls

Virtual Private Network Offers IPSEC (for site-to-site tunnels) and SSL VPN (for remote access) options.

Application Control The solution provides ICAP support, anti-circumvention support, and an auto-record function of all traffic session details.

Web Content Filtering Restrictive filtering of web surfing to limit exposure to harmful and inappropriate sites.

Identity Based Control Mapping of specific security policies to defined user groups and individuals.

DLP Functionality The solution provides DLP functionality consisting of sensitive data detection with multiple enforcement actions.

Network Access Control Endpoint integration to ensure each connecting device has appropriate security.

Encrypted Data Control Native decryption and re-encryption of SSL and SFTP traffic for thorough inspection.

Sandboxing Sandboxing is a software management strategy that isolates applications from critical system resources and other programs and tests its contents

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls Firewall features offered as a service at lower cost and scalable infrastructure

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Check Point Quantum Reviews

Marvin L.

Great Security with Intuitive UI

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Davis C.

Robust and Ideal Software for Threat Protection

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Irakli G.

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Advanced Threat Protection

Virtual Firewall

Virtual Private Network

Application Control

Web Content Filtering

Identity Based Control

DLP Functionality

Network Access Control

Encrypted Data Control

Sandboxing

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Vendor Capability Ratings

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization