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SonicWall Network Security Manager

Composite Score
7.1 /10
CX Score
7.2 /10
Category
SonicWall Network Security Manager
7.1 /10

What is SonicWall Network Security Manager?

SonicWall firewalls are your first line of defense against Internet security threats. Give ransomware the boot with the powerful sandbox technology of Capture Advanced Threat Protection (ATP). Dive deep into your packets without sacrificing speed thanks to SonicWall's patented Reassembly Free Deep Packet Inspection (RFDPI). The TZ Series represents some of the best small business firewalls of 2018, while the NSA Series is the perfect fit for enterprises, distributed environments, & data-heavy offices.

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Awards & Recognition

SonicWall Network Security Manager won the following awards in the Next Generation Firewall category

SonicWall Network Security Manager 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.

85 Likeliness to Recommend

93 Plan to Renew

89 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 SonicWall Network Security Manager?

4% Negative
16% Neutral
80% Positive

Pros

  • Security Protects
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Respectful

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Virtual Private Network

87

Deep Packet Inspection

87

Advanced Threat Protection

85

Application Control

84

Network Access Control

84

Sandboxing

83

Encrypted Data Control

83

Identity Based Control

82

DLP Functionality

81

Web Content Filtering

79

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

77

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Ease of Implementation

86

Breadth of Features

86

Quality of Features

85

Ease of IT Administration

82

Usability and Intuitiveness

81

Business Value Created

81

Ease of Customization

81

Ease of Data Integration

80

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

78

Availability and Quality of Training

73

Vendor Support

72

SonicWall Network Security Manager Reviews

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2021

Reliable if unspectacular

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Appreciates Incumbent Status

Cons

  • Less Efficient Service
  • Commodity Features

Blake R.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Education
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2021

Not bad product but pushy sales team

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates SonicWall Network Security Manager from other similar products?

Not much these days if I am honest, most vendors have pretty standard features now. They do only charge a single license fee when using high availability hardware which is something Fortigate doesn't do.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

High availability

What do you dislike most about this product?

Its application and web filtering user scoping is horrible and is not very granular which doesn't work in an education environment

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Get a demo unit and make sure it feeds your needs.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Caring

Cons

  • Vendor's Interest First
  • Less Effective Service
  • Less Generous
  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2021

Sonicwall is a cheap and secure NGFW.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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