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At a Glance
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Star Rating
(29)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
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that the Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) excels in Policy Management with a score of 9.1, while Azure Firewall closely follows with a score of 9.3, indicating both products offer robust policy management capabilities, but Azure has a slight edge.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Firewall shines in URL Filtering with a score of 9.1, compared to Forcepoint NGFW's score of 8.8, highlighting Azure's superior ability to manage and filter web traffic effectively.
  • G2 users indicate that Azure Firewall provides a better overall Quality of Support with a score of 9.0, while Forcepoint NGFW scores 7.8, suggesting that users may find more responsive and helpful support with Azure.
  • Users on G2 report that both products have similar capabilities in Virtual Private Network (VPN) functionality, each scoring 8.9, indicating that users can expect reliable VPN services from either solution.
  • Reviewers mention that Forcepoint NGFW has a strong focus on Intrusion Prevention with a score of 8.1, while Azure Firewall does not have a specific score listed, suggesting that users may find Forcepoint's intrusion prevention features more robust.
  • Users say that Azure Firewall excels in Load Balancing with a score of 9.4, compared to Forcepoint's score of 8.6, indicating that Azure may provide better performance in distributing network traffic efficiently.
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%
Government Administration
6.3%
Computer Software
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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Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) has no discussions with answers