# B1 Platform by CloudCover vs Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) Comparison

| | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 44 | 590 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (43.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### B1 Platform by CloudCover

**Not enough data**

### Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)

Pros:
- Cybersecurity (101 reviews)
- Threat Detection (86 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (71 reviews)
- Complexity (56 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 9.0 (375 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 8.5 (380 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 8.2 (345 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (289 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 8.3 (369 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (277 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (37 reviews) | 9.2 (341 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### B1 Platform by CloudCover

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Unified Threat Management (UTM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **B1 Platform by CloudCover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | 8.9/10 | 209 |

#### Security - Unified Threat Management

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Antivirus** | Not enough data | 8.9 (160 reviews) | 
| **Whitelists** | Not enough data | 8.9 (161 reviews) | 
| **Antispam Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.6 (139 reviews) | 
| **Content Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.9 (157 reviews) | 
| **Web Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.0 (161 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | 9.5 (172 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (166 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.9 (169 reviews) | 

### Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **B1 Platform by CloudCover** | 9.0/10 | 10 |
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Prevention

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Security hardening** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Detection** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console -** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **B1 Platform by CloudCover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | 8.8/10 | 7 |

#### Administration

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

#### Governance

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Data Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Breach Detection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **B1 Platform by CloudCover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Firewall Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **B1 Platform by CloudCover** | 8.6/10 | 24 |
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | 8.7/10 | 302 |

#### Administration

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (249 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 8.9 (245 reviews) | 
| **Application Gateway** | 8.6 (24 reviews) | 8.9 (232 reviews) | 
| **Concurrent Sessions** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (233 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Firewall Software

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.9 (67 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.2 (66 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.8 (227 reviews) | 
| **Antivirus** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (226 reviews) | 
| **URL Filtering** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (229 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | 8.6 (24 reviews) | 9.1 (239 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | 8.4 (23 reviews) | 8.6 (208 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (221 reviews) | 
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 9.0 (249 reviews) | 
| **Intrusion Detection** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 9.1 (233 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 7.8 (95 reviews) | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | 8.2 (90 reviews) | 

### Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **B1 Platform by CloudCover** | 8.5/10 | 13 |
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | 8.9/10 | 46 |

#### Automation

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Metadata Management** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | 
| **Response Automation** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (40 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Network Capability** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 
| **Network Visibility** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (42 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Logs** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (41 reviews) | 
| **Incident Alerts** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reporting** | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 

### Network Detection and Response (NDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **B1 Platform by CloudCover** | 8.5/10 | 14 |
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reporting** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Visibility** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata Enrichment** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata Management** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Response

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Alerts** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Response Orchestration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Response Automation** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Network Monitoring** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Discovery** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Services - Network Detection and Response (NDR)

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **B1 Platform by CloudCover** | 8.4/10 | 14 |
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Detection & Response

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Response Automation** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Hunting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Rule-Based Detection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Detection** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | 7.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Network Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **B1 Platform by CloudCover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | 8.9/10 | 50 |

#### Management

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Automation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 
| **Network Traffic Analyzer** | Not enough data | 9.3 (45 reviews) | 
| **User Provisioning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 
| **Network Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 
| **Resource Maintenance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (45 reviews) | 
| **Network Discovery** | Not enough data | 9.1 (44 reviews) | 
| **Network Asset Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-time alerting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid Infrastructure Support** | Not enough data | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 
| **API Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Management Tools

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 

### Mobile Application Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **B1 Platform by CloudCover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Mobile Application Management

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **B1 Platform by CloudCover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **B1 Platform by CloudCover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta), [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software)

**Unique to B1 Platform by CloudCover (3):** [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms), [Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/intrusion-detection-and-prevention-systems-idps), [Network Detection and Response (NDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-detection-and-response-ndr)

**Unique to Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) (5):** [Unified Threat Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-threat-management-utm), [Network Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-management-tools), [Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-loss-prevention-dlp), [Mobile Application Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-application-management), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | B1 Platform by CloudCover | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 38.1% | 15.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.5% | 43.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 21.4% | 41.7% | 

### By Industry

#### B1 Platform by CloudCover

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 14.3%
- **Education Management:** 11.9%
- **Higher Education:** 7.1%
- **Financial Services:** 7.1%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.8%
- **Computer Software:** 4.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 4.8%
- **Accounting:** 2.4%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 19.0%

#### Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)

- **Computer & Network Security:** 17.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.2%
- **Financial Services:** 7.7%
- **Banking:** 6.9%
- **Government Administration:** 4.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.0%
- **Insurance:** 2.4%
- **Computer Software:** 2.4%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.4%
- **Accounting:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 34.5%

---
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## Top Discussions

### B1 Platform by CloudCover

No discussions available for this product.

### Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)

- Title: [What type of firewall is checkpoint?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-type-of-firewall-is-checkpoint) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Its a Next Generation Firewall "
- Title: [Would you prefer Checkpoint/Palo Alto/Fortigate or other NGFW? and if you'd like to add why?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27499-would-you-prefer-checkpoint-palo-alto-fortigate-or-other-ngfw-and-if-you-d-like-to-add-why) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It depends on what your needs are. I've worked with both Check Point and Fortinet, and both have a place. In a smaller IT shop (where you may not need some..."
- Title: [What is a hybrid mesh network security architecture?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-hybrid-mesh-network-security-architecture) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "In our experience at Check Point Software Technologies, hybrid environments introduce fragmentation: different tools, inconsistent policies, and visibility..."
- Title: [What are the types of application controls?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-types-of-application-controls) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Applications are classified into categories, based on diverse criteria such as application type, security risk level, resource usage, productivity..."
- Title: [Would you prefer Checkpoint/Palo Alto/Fortigate or other NGFW? and if you'd like to add why?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/would-you-prefer-checkpoint-palo-alto-fortigate-or-other-ngfw-and-if-you-d-like-to-add-why-b5bbcd03-24b5-4d3c-a09b-b0090c28cdf0) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Both Checkpoint, Palo Alto, and Fortigate are the top-tier firewalls. You may consider the following focus to choose the best firwall:
1) Price: Fortigate..."

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