Compare Azure Firewall and WatchGuard Network Security

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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WatchGuard Network Security
WatchGuard Network Security
Star Rating
(264)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about WatchGuard Network Security

Azure Firewall vs WatchGuard Network Security

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found WatchGuard Network Security easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Azure Firewall overall.

  • Reviewers felt that WatchGuard Network Security meets the needs of their business better than Azure Firewall.
  • 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 WatchGuard Network Security over Azure Firewall.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Firewall
No pricing available
WatchGuard Network Security
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure Firewall
No trial information available
WatchGuard Network Security
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
22
9.3
184
Ease of Use
8.7
23
9.1
187
Ease of Setup
8.5
13
9.0
162
Ease of Admin
8.8
12
9.1
159
Quality of Support
9.0
21
8.8
176
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
11
9.1
156
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
21
9.2
169
Features by Category
Unified Threat Management (UTM)Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
9.0
116
Security - Unified Threat Management
Not enough data
9.0
96
Not enough data
9.2
100
Not enough data
8.7
85
Not enough data
9.2
101
Not enough data
9.2
102
Not enough data
9.5
104
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
103
Not enough data
8.9
104
8.9
15
8.9
121
Administration
9.3
14
8.9
106
9.0
14
8.3
104
9.3
14
8.6
100
9.2
14
8.7
103
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
14
9.3
105
9.2
13
8.8
89
9.1
13
8.9
104
9.2
14
9.4
100
Monitoring
9.4
14
8.8
88
8.8
14
8.8
90
8.5
13
9.1
101
8.0
14
9.0
100
Generative AI
7.8
9
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
43
Encryption
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.3
14
Compliance
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
9.0
36
Not enough data
9.0
36
Management
Not enough data
8.2
25
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.9
28
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
WatchGuard Network Security
WatchGuard Network Security
Azure Firewall and WatchGuard Network Security are categorized as Firewall Software
Unique Categories
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall has no unique categories
WatchGuard Network Security
WatchGuard Network Security is categorized as Unified Threat Management (UTM) and Encryption
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%
WatchGuard Network Security
WatchGuard Network Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
42.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
53.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.7%
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%
WatchGuard Network Security
WatchGuard Network Security
Information Technology and Services
13.2%
Computer & Network Security
7.4%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Computer Networking
3.3%
Hospital & Health Care
3.3%
Other
69.1%
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Discussions
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure Firewall has no discussions with answers
WatchGuard Network Security
WatchGuard Network Security Discussions
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1 Comment
Martin S.
MS
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Is WatchGuard any good?
1 Comment
FO
In my opinion I think it is a good brand with which to work and continue learning, as well as collaborating.Read more
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1 Comment
Michael H.
MH
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