Compare Azure Firewall and Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)

At a Glance
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Star Rating
(30)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Star Rating
(35)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)

Azure Firewall vs Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Azure Firewall easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Azure Firewall overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Azure Firewall meets the needs of their business better than Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW).
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Firewall is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) over Azure Firewall.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Firewall
No pricing available
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure Firewall
No trial information available
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
22
8.0
23
Ease of Use
8.7
23
8.0
23
Ease of Setup
8.5
13
7.7
14
Ease of Admin
8.8
12
8.3
15
Quality of Support
9.0
21
7.8
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
11
8.7
15
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
21
9.4
18
Features by Category
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.3
10
Prevention
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Detection
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Administration
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.7
8
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
15
8.8
14
Administration
9.3
14
9.1
13
9.0
14
9.1
13
9.3
14
8.6
11
9.2
14
9.0
13
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
14
8.9
12
9.2
13
8.9
11
9.1
13
8.8
11
9.2
14
8.6
13
Monitoring
9.4
14
8.6
12
8.8
14
8.6
12
8.5
13
8.5
11
8.0
14
8.6
11
Generative AI
7.8
9
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Azure Firewall and Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) are categorized as Firewall Software
Unique Categories
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall has no unique categories
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) is categorized as Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
48.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.0%
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure Firewall
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%
Other
36.0%
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Information Technology and Services
21.9%
Computer & Network Security
12.5%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
6.3%
Airlines/Aviation
6.3%
Government Administration
6.3%
Other
46.9%
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Discussions
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall Discussions
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Azure Firewall has no discussions with answers
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Discussions
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