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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Composite Score
7.0 /10
CX Score
7.1 /10
Category
Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
7.0 /10

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

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Since last award

86 Plan to Renew

4
Since last award

72 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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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

84

Virtual Firewall

80

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

78

DLP Functionality

75

Sandboxing

75

Advanced Threat Protection

74

Encrypted Data Control

74

Network Access Control

73

Identity Based Control

71

Application Control

68

Web Content Filtering

66

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 72

Ease of Data Integration

76

Business Value Created

76

Breadth of Features

76

Quality of Features

74

Ease of IT Administration

74

Ease of Implementation

74

Usability and Intuitiveness

73

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

72

Ease of Customization

66

Vendor Support

64

Availability and Quality of Training

63

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Reviews

Pedro P.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2021

Powerful firewall with easy administration

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall from other similar products?

This solution provided by Forcepoint differs from others because it has a configuration that can be carried out in a simple way, which avoids having to last hours in this process, provides its users with an easy management console based on a single console, giving The advantage of being able to implement and visualize the security of the business network in a more enjoyable way, has powerful functions that help to confrote or defend the networks in the presence of malware, camouflaged vulnerabilities, emerging regardless of whether these have been based on security techniques. evasion.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I love this solution that it allows to inspect the traffic without having to invade or jeopardize the user's privacy, how easy it is to implement and manage the security of the business network thanks to the fact that it has a centralized administration console, in turn, it is possible to extend the network through secure implementation in providers such as Amazon Web Services, Azure, and VMware. In addition, it makes it possible to control user access to websites or URLs that are considered invasive or dangerous for the network so as to avoid the presence of any vulnerability.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Their reports are somewhat limited, it may be because they do not have a high customization, also despite having a single administration console for some users it can be confusing, so having prior knowledge is of great help.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is key to know if you are wanting software that provides or allows clustering or if link load balancing, since it depends on this, you will know if this solution will be useful, in addition to having prior knowledge in handling this type software will avoid misconfiguration or administration confusion.

Pros

  • Saves Time
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable

Celestine M.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2021

Protection of the network against advanced evasion

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall from other similar products?

This Firewall differs from others because it has an easy administration, thanks to the fact that it is in a totally centralized console, it is available in a variety of physical devices, as well as in software for virtual and cloud implementations, all of these being administered from a single console, it is capable of decrypting illegitimate traffic or attacks without the need to alter the user's privacy, it allows controlling access to suspicious or dangerous websites that users can access, defending networks against exploits and malware pop ups, it also makes it possible to send users to more secure applications.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like that it is integrated with Forcepoint Human Point System, since in this way it covers the protection of users and data, that it has an administration that can be carried out through a unified console, as this makes the process much simpler, its updates are automated, which avoids inactivity, this allows it to be possible to apply policy changes quickly, it also has the ability to block ransomware, zero days and other previously undetected attacks, which prevents data or systems theft businesses are affected.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Their licenses are not so flexible because to go to other functions it is necessary to take another license, so for small companies this can be somewhat expensive, also its interface is somewhat confusing.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is necessary to be very clear about why this solution is being chosen since in this way you will know if it will be useful or not, or if otherwise you will have to continue trying other solutions, because finding the right one guarantees an adequate response of the software.

Pros

  • Saves Time
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable

Emma J.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2020

Centralized management and rapid attack detection

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall from other similar products?

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall differs from other software because in the first instance it offers the user a simple administration since its console is unique then from a single place it is possible to have business security at hand, it allows total control of web traffic since It gives the user the management of broadband lines, offers a very interactive and visual interface giving the advantage of observing what happens immediately on the network, it provides the update of security policies either in virtual or physical locations, in addition to makes it possible to restrict access to dangerous websites and even defends networks again

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of this software is the one that allows controlling the entry of users to dangerous websites, as well as being able to have total control of web traffic since in this way it is much simpler to avoid the entry of vulnerabilities to the business network, which leaves aside having to spend a long time of inactivity due to maintenance, also thanks to its centralized console the administration is much simpler as well as the administration of the policies since these are implemented in an automated way which saves time it can be implemented in other activities.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Its interface at first glance is complex so that for some users the use can be complex and confusing, so training or training for them would be adequate since otherwise it could result in a malfunction of the software.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is important to have a clear vision of what you need to improve business security, because in this way you will be able to know if this firewall is suitable for it because it is an ideal software for the detection of advanced vulnerabilities with a centralized management which will give you the advantage to be able to visualize the entire business network.

Pros

  • Saves Time
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable

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