# Arista NG Firewall vs Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) Comparison | | Arista NG Firewall | Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 17 | 17 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Arista NG Firewall | Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.8 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.8 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Arista NG Firewall #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Arista NG Firewall** | 9.3/10 | 5 | | **Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv)** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Maintenance | Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) | |---|---|---| | **Policy Optimization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Risk Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Network Management | Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) | |---|---|---| | **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Console** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Network Monitoring | Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) | |---|---|---| | **Network Monitoring** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Firewall Software | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Arista NG Firewall** | 8.9/10 | 7 | | **Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv)** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) | |---|---|---| | **Policy Management** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Logging and Reporting** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Application Gateway** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Concurrent Sessions** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Firewall Software | Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) | |---|---|---| | **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Antivirus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **URL Filtering** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Availability** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) | |---|---|---| | **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous Analysis** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Intrusion Prevention** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Intrusion Detection** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall | Feature | Arista NG Firewall | Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) | |---|---|---| | **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software) **Unique to Arista NG Firewall (1):** [Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-security-policy-management-nspm) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Arista NG Firewall | Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 58.8% | 29.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 41.2% | 41.2% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 29.4% | ### By Industry #### Arista NG Firewall - **Education Management:** 17.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 11.8% - **Wholesale:** 5.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.9% - **Plastics:** 5.9% - **Medical Practice:** 5.9% - **Insurance:** 5.9% - **Higher Education:** 5.9% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.9% - **Government Administration:** 5.9% - **Other:** 23.5% #### Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.6% - **Higher Education:** 17.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 11.8% - **Retail:** 5.9% - **Research:** 5.9% - **Real Estate:** 5.9% - **Outsourcing/Offshoring:** 5.9% - **Entertainment:** 5.9% - **Education Management:** 5.9% - **Consumer Services:** 5.9% - **Other:** 11.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Arista NG Firewall - [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (863 reviews) - [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (326 reviews) - [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (238 reviews) - [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (267 reviews) - [SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (153 reviews) - [Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (202 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (591 reviews) - [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (860 reviews) - [ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-zero-trust-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (484 reviews) - [Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (292 reviews) ### Alternatives to Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) - [Azure Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-firewall/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (326 reviews) - [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (238 reviews) - [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (863 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (591 reviews) - [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (202 reviews) - [ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-zero-trust-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (484 reviews) - [Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (292 reviews) - [SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (153 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Arista NG Firewall No discussions available for this product. ### Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/arista-ng-firewall-vs-cisco-adaptive-security-virtual-appliance-asav)