# Azure Firewall, Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) vs Cisco Duo Comparison

| | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 30 | 286 | 515 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (48.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure Firewall

Pros:
- Security Protection (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- High System Requirements (1 reviews)
- Slow Performance (1 reviews)

### Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

Pros:
- Security (62 reviews)
- Threat Detection (41 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (33 reviews)
- Difficult Configuration (28 reviews)

### Cisco Duo

Pros:
- Ease of Use (68 reviews)
- Security (65 reviews)

Cons:
- Authentication Issues (23 reviews)
- Login Issues (16 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 8.9 (206 reviews) | 9.4 (403 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (211 reviews) | 9.3 (409 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (189 reviews) | 9.0 (165 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (129 reviews) | 9.2 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (204 reviews) | 8.9 (310 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (126 reviews) | 9.2 (93 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 9.2 (199 reviews) | 8.4 (389 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Firewall

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Cisco Duo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Duo Free

Price: Free

Description: Protect access to federated cloud and on-premises applications with Duo's easy-to-use two-factor authentication.

Key Features:
- Add up to 10 users
- Strong MFA
- Seamless integrations

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Single Sign-On (SSO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Duo** | 9.3/10 | 115 |

#### Authentication Options

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Authentication User experience** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (98 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (96 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (99 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (89 reviews) | 
| **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (68 reviews) | 
| **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (66 reviews) | 

#### Access Control Types

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (82 reviews) | 
| **Local Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (84 reviews) | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (90 reviews) | 
| **Partner Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (69 reviews) | 
| **Supports BYOD users** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (73 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of installation on server** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (78 reviews) | 
| **Password Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (77 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (75 reviews) | 
| **Ease of connecting applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (78 reviews) | 
| **Self Service Password Administration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (77 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Operating system support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (85 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Domain Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (80 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (79 reviews) | 
| **Fail over protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (68 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (71 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (67 reviews) | 
| **Third Party Web Services support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (71 reviews) | 

### Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Duo** | 8.5/10 | 192 |

#### Authentication type

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SMS-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (145 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Voice-Based Telephony** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Email-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (121 reviews) | 
| **Hardware Token-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (124 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Software Token** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Biometric Factor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile-Push** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (161 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Risk-Based Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (130 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (118 reviews) | 

#### Implementation

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Easy Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile SDK** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (116 reviews) | 
| **Web SDK** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (113 reviews) | 

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.8/10 | 63 |
| **Cisco Duo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | 9.3 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 9.1 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.6/10 | 10 |
| **Cisco Duo** | 8.6/10 | 59 |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 9.8 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
| **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (48 reviews) | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 6.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.2 (7 reviews) | 7.1 (12 reviews) | 

### Network Security Policy Management (NSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.9/10 | 36 |
| **Cisco Duo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Maintenance

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Optimization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Network Management

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | 9.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.1 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Console** | Not enough data | 9.2 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Network Monitoring

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.9/10 | 83 |
| **Cisco Duo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 8.8 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.9 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.5/10 | 94 |
| **Cisco Duo** | 8.9/10 | 38 |

#### Data Protection

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (62 reviews) | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 
| **Data Encryption/Security** | Not enough data | 8.7 (65 reviews) | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 8.5 (63 reviews) | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.5 (70 reviews) | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (67 reviews) | 9.4 (33 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.4 (70 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (70 reviews) | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (65 reviews) | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (72 reviews) | 8.8 (29 reviews) | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.3 (70 reviews) | 8.4 (28 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.9 (72 reviews) | 8.9 (30 reviews) | 

### Firewall Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | 8.9/10 | 15 |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.6/10 | 56 |
| **Cisco Duo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Gateway** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Concurrent Sessions** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Firewall Software

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Antivirus** | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **URL Filtering** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 8.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 9.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Detection** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 7.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Biometric Authentication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Duo** | 8.9/10 | 7 |

#### Integration

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Uses Open Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Mobile SDK** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Workforce Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Customer Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 

### Risk-Based Authentication (RBA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Duo** | 9.2/10 | 24 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bi-Directional Identity Synchronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Application Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud File Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Duo** | 9.2/10 | 17 |

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 

#### Access Control

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Access Rights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 

### Passwordless Authentication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Duo** | 8.8/10 | 43 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **FIDO2-compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (34 reviews) | 
| **Works with hardware security keys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 
| **Multiple authentication methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (41 reviews) | 
| **Offline or no-phone solution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (38 reviews) | 

### Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Duo** | 9.0/10 | 19 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Password manager** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-on** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Enforces policies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (14 reviews) | 
| **Multi-factor authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (17 reviews) | 

####  Type

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **On-premises solution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Cloud-solution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 

####  Reporting

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Access & Permission Change Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance & Audit Trail Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive & Contextual Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Identity Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self‑Service Account Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Policy Tuning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Role Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Microsegmentation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | 8.9/10 | 16 |
| **Cisco Duo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dependency Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Enforcement

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Identity-Based Policy Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligent Segmentation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 9.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Breach Detection** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Duo** | 9.7/10 | 6 |

#### Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Single sign-on (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Multi-factor authentication (MFA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Role-based access control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Identity federation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint detection and response (EDR)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device posture assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Micro-segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Zero trust network access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data loss prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data classification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application-level controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure application access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-platform compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comprehensive reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Duo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Duo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Azure Firewall (1):** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software)

**Unique to Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) (8):** [Microsegmentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/microsegmentation), [Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-security-policy-management-nspm), [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Cloud Data Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-data-security), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms)

**Unique to Cisco Duo (10):** [Passwordless Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/passwordless-authentication), [Cloud File Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-security), [Cloud Data Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-data-security), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Risk-Based Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-authentication-rba), [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa), [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso), [Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam), [Biometric Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/biometric-authentication), [Zero Trust Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-platforms)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Firewall | Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) | Cisco Duo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 24.0% | 24.3% | 18.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 48.0% | 32.4% | 37.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 28.0% | 43.2% | 43.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure Firewall

- **Information Technology and Services:** 40.0%
- **Computer Networking:** 8.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.0%
- **Medical Practice:** 4.0%
- **Market Research:** 4.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.0%
- **Food & Beverages:** 4.0%
- **Financial Services:** 4.0%
- **Education Management:** 4.0%
- **Computer Software:** 4.0%
- **Other:** 16.0%

#### Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

- **Computer & Network Security:** 24.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.1%
- **Financial Services:** 16.8%
- **Computer Software:** 3.5%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Banking:** 2.7%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.3%
- **Insurance:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.6%
- **Automotive:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 21.1%

#### Cisco Duo

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.8%
- **Higher Education:** 11.9%
- **Computer Software:** 5.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 4.9%
- **Education Management:** 4.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Internet:** 2.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.1%
- **Insurance:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 39.6%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Azure Firewall

- [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (230 reviews)
- [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (325 reviews)
- [Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-firewall-threat-defense-virtual-formerly-ngfwv/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (93 reviews)
- [Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv)](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-adaptive-security-virtual-appliance-asav/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (629 reviews)

### Alternatives to Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (793 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2449 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1349 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1172 reviews)
- [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (629 reviews)
- [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1227 reviews)
- [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1648 reviews)
- [Secureframe](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (797 reviews)
- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (732 reviews)

### Alternatives to Cisco Duo

- [CyberArk Workforce Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-workforce-identity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews)
- [LastPass](https://www.g2.com/products/lastpass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2047 reviews)
- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (909 reviews)
- [OneLogin](https://www.g2.com/products/onelogin/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (290 reviews)
- [Auth0](https://www.g2.com/products/auth0/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (266 reviews)
- [SecureAuth: Workforce IAM](https://www.g2.com/products/secureauth-workforce-iam/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1227 reviews)
- [Ping Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/ping-identity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (119 reviews)
- [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3969 reviews)
- [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1197 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Azure Firewall

No discussions available for this product.

### Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

- Title: [How has CloudGuard Network Security supported your cybersecurity efforts, and what features do you rely on most?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-has-cloudguard-network-security-supported-your-cybersecurity-efforts-and-what-features-do-you-rely-on-most) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "CloudGuard Network Security by Check Point Software Technologies has significantly strengthened our cloud security posture by providing consistent,..."
- Title: [What is CloudGuard Network Security (IaaS) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cloudguard-network-security-iaas-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "CloudGuard Network Security (IaaS) by Check Point Software Technologies is used to protect cloud infrastructure workloads running in public cloud..."
- Title: [What is CloudGuard Network Security for Gateway Load Balancer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cloudguard-network-security-for-gateway-load-balancer-what-is-cloudguard-network-security-for-gateway-load-balancer-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is used as a web application filter to block unwanted traffic at load balancer end so it will secure end application server from malicious virus."
- Title: [What is CloudGuard Network Security for Gateway Load Balancer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cloudguard-network-security-for-gateway-load-balancer-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "CloudGuard Network Security for Gateway Load Balancer, offered by Check Point Software Technologies, is used to deliver scalable, inline network security in..."

### Cisco Duo

- Title: [What is Duo Security used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-duo-security-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [Is Duo Security free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-duo-security-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [Is Duo Security Safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-duo-security-safe) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes, it's safe"
- Title: [What is a key feature of duo?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-key-feature-of-duo) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "One key feature of Duo Security is its strong two-factor authentication. It adds an additional layer of security to the login process by requiring users to..."
- Title: [What is duo security software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-duo-security-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Duo is a dual factor authentication. This is additional security on top of the password "

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