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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
Learn more about Azure Firewall
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
Star Rating
(151)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (61.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SonicWall excels in its Web Filtering capabilities, scoring 8.9, which reviewers mention provides robust protection against malicious sites. In contrast, Azure Firewall also performs well but slightly edges out with a score of 9.2, indicating a more comprehensive approach to web security.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Firewall's Policy Management feature stands out with a score of 9.3, highlighting its user-friendly interface and flexibility in creating security policies. SonicWall, while competent at 8.4, is noted by users as being less intuitive in this area.
  • G2 users indicate that Azure Firewall's Quality of Support is superior, scoring 9.0 compared to SonicWall's 8.0. Users appreciate Azure's responsive customer service and extensive documentation, which they feel enhances their overall experience.
  • Users on G2 report that both products offer solid Virtual Private Network (VPN) functionality, each scoring 8.9. However, reviewers mention that Azure Firewall's integration with other Azure services provides a more seamless experience for users already within the Microsoft ecosystem.
  • Reviewers mention that SonicWall's Intrusion Prevention feature scores 8.4, which is effective but lacks some advanced capabilities found in Azure Firewall, which scores 8.5. Users note that Azure's system is more proactive in detecting and mitigating threats.
  • Users say that while both products offer good logging and reporting features, Azure Firewall's score of 9.0 indicates a more comprehensive and user-friendly reporting system compared to SonicWall's 8.2, which some users find less detailed and harder to navigate.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Firewall
No pricing available
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure Firewall
No trial information available
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
22
8.8
126
Ease of Use
8.7
23
8.3
127
Ease of Setup
8.5
13
8.0
87
Ease of Admin
8.8
12
8.1
89
Quality of Support
9.0
21
8.0
120
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
11
8.2
86
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
21
7.2
123
Features by Category
Unified Threat Management (UTM)Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
8.7
51
Security - Unified Threat Management
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
9.0
43
Not enough data
9.3
43
Administration
Not enough data
7.9
43
Not enough data
8.6
43
8.9
15
8.5
55
Administration
9.3
14
8.5
48
9.0
14
8.1
46
9.3
14
8.5
42
9.2
14
8.6
45
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
14
9.0
46
9.2
13
8.0
46
9.1
13
9.0
47
9.2
14
8.8
46
Monitoring
9.4
14
8.3
43
8.8
14
8.3
43
8.5
13
8.5
44
8.0
14
8.4
45
Generative AI
7.8
9
8.6
15
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
Azure Firewall and SonicWall Next Generation Firewall are categorized as Firewall Software
Unique Categories
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall has no unique categories
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall is categorized as Unified Threat Management (UTM)
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%
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
61.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.1%
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%
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
Information Technology and Services
21.8%
Computer & Network Security
7.0%
Internet
4.2%
Pharmaceuticals
3.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.5%
Other
59.9%
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Discussions
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure Firewall has no discussions with answers
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall Discussions
What is the part number of a license that includes anti-ransomware
1 Comment
Ariel B.
AB
Hello Patricia- There is no part number. When you are going to get the Sonicwall Appliance you need to add a license for GAV . Usually it comes with 1, 2 and...Read more
What is SonicWall used for?
1 Comment
Taher A.
TA
With the help of SonicWall firewalls, you can see and manage and monitor every program running on your network. this extra control improves compliance and...Read more
What is SonicWall used for?
1 Comment
Gowtham S.
GS
Sonicwall has a wide range of products like Network firewalls, switches, and access points. But Mostly SonicWALL is well known for its Firewall...Read more