Data Quadrant Awards 2024

Next Generation Firewall

SoftwareReviews names Palo Alto Network Security NGFW, Fortinet Fortigate NGFW, Sophos Firewall, and Cisco Secure Firewall as Next Generation Firewall Data Quadrant Award Winners.

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Next Generation Firewall

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Gold Medalists

80Reviews

Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

We offer a full line of next-generation security appliances that range from the PA-200, designed for enterprise remote offices, to the PA-7050, which is a modular chassis designed for high-speed data centers. Our platform architecture is based on our single pass software engine and uses function-specific processing for networking, security, threat prevention, and management to deliver predictable performance.

9.1

Composite
Score

+94

Emotional
Footprint

91%

Likeliness to
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to Recommend

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Fortinet

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW

FortiGate enterprise firewalls reduce complexity and improve overall security posture by providing full visibility into users, devices, applications and threats on the network, with the ability to apply advanced threat protection anywhere in the network.

9.0

Composite
Score

+90

Emotional
Footprint

91%

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84Reviews

Sophos

Sophos Firewall

Sophos Firewall’s Xstream architecture protects your network from the latest threats while accelerating your important SaaS, SD-WAN, and cloud application traffic.

8.4

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Score

+90

Emotional
Footprint

88%

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Cisco Systems

Cisco Secure Firewall

The Cisco UTMs are all-in-one solution that offer flexible Internet redundancy, comprehensive security, and very easy-to-use configuration flows.

8.3

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Score

+86

Emotional
Footprint

86%

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Vendor Capability Awards

Availability and Quality of Training

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Breadth of Features

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW

Business Value Created

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Ease of Customization

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Ease of Data Integration

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Ease of IT Administration

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW

Ease of Implementation

Arista NG Firewall

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Quality of Features

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Usability and Intuitiveness

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Vendor Support

Arista NG Firewall

Vendor Capability Awards

Availability and Quality of Training

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Breadth of Features

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW

Business Value Created

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Ease of Customization

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Ease of Data Integration

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Ease of IT Administration

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW

Ease of Implementation

Arista NG Firewall

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Quality of Features

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Usability and Intuitiveness

Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Vendor Support

Arista NG Firewall

Other Evaluated Vendors

37Reviews

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.

7.9

Composite
Score

+94

Emotional
Footprint

95%

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24Reviews

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.

7.6

Composite
Score

+84

Emotional
Footprint

88%

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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.

7.2

Composite
Score

+85

Emotional
Footprint

82%

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32Reviews

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.

7.1

Composite
Score

+79

Emotional
Footprint

85%

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49Reviews

WatchGuard Technologies

WatchGuard Network Security

WatchGuard offers the most comprehensive portfolio of security services, from traditional intrusion prevention, gateway antivirus, application control, spam prevention, and URL filtering, to more advanced services for protecting against evolving malware, ransomware, and data breaches. Each security service is delivered as an integrated solution within an easy-to-manage and cost-effective Firebox appliance.

7.1

Composite
Score

+82

Emotional
Footprint

82%

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30Reviews

Forcepoint LLC

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.

7.0

Composite
Score

+79

Emotional
Footprint

79%

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43Reviews

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

Check Point Quantum

Check Point provides customers of all sizes with the latest data and network security protection in an integrated next generation firewall platform, reducing complexity and lowering the total cost of ownership.Your network is under constant threat. To secure it, you need the most advanced firewall protection. Check Point Next Generation Firewall identifies and controls applications by user and scans content to stop threats before they happen.

6.8

Composite
Score

+76

Emotional
Footprint

77%

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