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Forcepoint

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Composite Score

7.0 /10

CX Score

7.1 /10

35 Reviews Write a Review

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

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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

Marisol M.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2023

Super price and very difficult to use and admin

Likeliness to Recommend

1 /10

What differentiates Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall from other similar products?

Other products do not require so much time and money to administer

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

nothing at all, it was all very complicated

What do you dislike most about this product?

the interface

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

to look for something else

Pros

Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Respectful
Altruistic

Cons

Inhibits Innovation
Slower Product Innovation
Less Reliable

Patricio H.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2023

One of the cheapest option with strong security

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall from other similar products?

The cost or the integration with Trellix products

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

For me is easy to use. But it’s only for me

What do you dislike most about this product?

Difficult to understand at the beginning of the administration

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Learn about that and check the environment to consider a firewall with separate administration between the appliances and management console

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Lisette A.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Vendor Selection and Purchasing

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2023

Buenas funcionalidades

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall from other similar products?

Tiene muchas más funcionalidades y es mas seguro

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

La Seguridad que brinda

What do you dislike most about this product?

Precio elevado

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Te lo recomiendo si estas priorizando tu seguridad antes que costo, si tu informacion es la que mas interesa proteger, esto es para ti.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Transparent
Security Protects
Helps Innovate

Cons

Vendor's Interest First

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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

Marisol M.

Super price and very difficult to use and admin

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Patricio H.

One of the cheapest option with strong security

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Lisette A.

Buenas funcionalidades

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Most Popular Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Comparisons

Cisco Secure Firewall

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW

Sophos Firewall

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

WatchGuard Network Security

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1
Since last award

4
Since last award

5
Since last award

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