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Forcepoint

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Composite Score

7.0 /10

CX Score

7.1 /10

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What is Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall?

Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall can be deployed via eight different appliance series to suit any size organization and their unique needs. Each model comes with centralized management, industry-leading integrated security and the dependability needed in modern network security.

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Awards & Recognition

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall won the following awards in the Next Generation Firewall category

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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall 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.

80 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

86 Plan to Renew

4
Since last award

72 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

5
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.

+79 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 Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall?

14% Negative

15% Neutral

71% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Friendly Negotiation
Acts with Integrity
Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 74

Virtual Private Network

Virtual Firewall

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

DLP Functionality

Sandboxing

Advanced Threat Protection

Encrypted Data Control

Network Access Control

Identity Based Control

Application Control

Web Content Filtering

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 72

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Reviews

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

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Feature rich but bleeding edge when we implemented

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

Pros

Respectful
Effective Service
Caring
Client Friendly Policies

Cons

Under Delivered

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

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Fantastic Product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Inspires Innovation

Cons

Wastes Time
Under Delivered

RANJIT P.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

It's a fantastic product.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall from other similar products?

The new features and data integration and the reason usage

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The features and the integration and support.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Support should be improvised and the product should be ease in usage

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Yes definitely as this products helps in many aspects ,people should consider using it.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Unique Features
Effective Service

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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

What is Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall?

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Awards & Recognition

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

2020 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Ratings

80 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

86 Plan to Renew

4 Since last award

72 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

5 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+79 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall?

Pros

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Reviews

Feature rich but bleeding edge when we implemented

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Fantastic Product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

RANJIT P.

It's a fantastic product.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Most Popular Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Comparisons

Cisco Secure Firewall

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Sophos Firewall

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Since last award

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Since last award

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Feature Ratings

Virtual Private Network

Virtual Firewall

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

DLP Functionality

Sandboxing

Advanced Threat Protection

Encrypted Data Control

Network Access Control

Identity Based Control

Application Control

Web Content Filtering

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training