Data Quadrant Awards 2023

Next Generation Firewall - Midmarket

SoftwareReviews names Arista NG Firewall and Cisco Meraki Firewall as Next Generation Firewall - Midmarket Data Quadrant Award Winners.

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Next Generation Firewall - Midmarket

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Next Generation Firewall - Midmarket Data Quadrant

Note Software product placement is based on the scores provided by users, recency of the reviews, and review volume. Axes are dynamically adjusted based on the minimum and maximum values in the data set.

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Software Experience

When distilled down, the software experience is shaped by both the experience with the software and the relationship with the vendor. Evaluating enterprise software along these two dimensions provides a comprehensive understanding of the product and helps identify vendors that can deliver on both.

Product Features and Satisfaction

The satisfaction is captured in the overall satisfaction score, which is driven by the likelihood of users to recommend the software, combined with user satisfaction across top product features.

Vendor Experience and Capabilities

The vendor relationship is calculated in a weighted average of the satisfaction scores tied to vendor capabilities (e.g. software implementation, training, customer support, product roadmap) as well as emotional response ratings toward the vendor (e.g. trustworthy, respectful, fair).

Gold Medalists

35Reviews

Arista Networks

Arista NG Firewall

Arista Networks’ NG Firewall (previously Untangle) enables you to quickly and easily create the network policies that deliver the perfect balance between security and productivity. NG Firewall combines Unified Threat Management (UTM)—to address all of the key network threats—with policy management tools that enable you to define access and control by individuals, groups or company-wide.

9.1

Composite
Score

+97

Emotional
Footprint

96%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

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31Reviews

Cisco Systems

Cisco Meraki Firewall

Cisco Meraki MX firewalls include all the advanced security services you expect out of a next generation firewall: intrusion prevention powered by Cisco-developed SNORT, content filtering, anti-malware, geo-based firewalling, remote access connectivity, and advanced malware protection.

8.5

Composite
Score

+92

Emotional
Footprint

86%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

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Vendor Capability Awards

Availability and Quality of Training

Arista NG Firewall

Breadth of Features

Arista NG Firewall

Business Value Created

Arista NG Firewall

Ease of Customization

Arista NG Firewall

Ease of Data Integration

Arista NG Firewall

Ease of IT Administration

Cisco Meraki Firewall

Ease of Implementation

Cisco Meraki Firewall

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Arista NG Firewall

Quality of Features

Arista NG Firewall

Usability and Intuitiveness

Cisco Meraki Firewall

Vendor Support

Arista NG Firewall

Vendor Capability Awards

Availability and Quality of Training

Arista NG Firewall

Breadth of Features

Arista NG Firewall

Business Value Created

Arista NG Firewall

Ease of Customization

Arista NG Firewall

Ease of Data Integration

Arista NG Firewall

Ease of IT Administration

Cisco Meraki Firewall

Ease of Implementation

Cisco Meraki Firewall

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Arista NG Firewall

Quality of Features

Arista NG Firewall

Usability and Intuitiveness

Cisco Meraki Firewall

Vendor Support

Arista NG Firewall

Other Evaluated Vendors

71Reviews

SonicWall

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.

8.2

Composite
Score

+81

Emotional
Footprint

84%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

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52Reviews

Barracuda Networks

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Barracuda's Cloud Generation Firewalls redefine the role of the Firewall from a perimeter security solution to a distributed network optimization solution that scales across any number of locations and applications, connects on-premises and cloud infrastructures, and helps organizations transform their business.

8.2

Composite
Score

+85

Emotional
Footprint

82%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

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15Reviews

CATO Networks

Cato SASE Cloud

Cato SASE cloud is a global converged cloud-native service that securely and optimally connects all branches, datacenters, people, and clouds. Cato can be gradually deployed to replace or augment legacy network services and security point solutions.

7.9

Composite
Score

+88

Emotional
Footprint

73%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

Write a Review

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