# Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) vs Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) Comparison

| | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 69 | 93 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (47.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

**Not enough data**

### Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Easy Management (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Coding (1 reviews)
- Complex Configuration (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (43 reviews) | 8.1 (82 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 7.4 (51 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 7.7 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 9.1 (74 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 7.5 (83 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Network Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Penetration Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti Virus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Monitoring & Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **VPN** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly/Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DNS Leak Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Detection System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewalls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti Spam** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Prevention System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Login** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)** | 8.6/10 | 42 |
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | 9.5/10 | 6 |

#### Prevention

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Security hardening** | 8.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Detection

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Detection** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Security Monitoring** | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 9.0 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console -** | 8.6 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | 8.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Firewall Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | 9.3/10 | 16 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Application Gateway** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Concurrent Sessions** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Uptime Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Traffic Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Monitoring & Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Firewall Software

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI/Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | Not enough data | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Antivirus** | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **URL Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **IP Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Intrusion Prevention** | Not enough data | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Intrusion Detection System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Prevention System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Spam Blocker** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visual Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti Spam** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Summary Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Log Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Location** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/intrusion-detection-and-prevention-systems-idps)


**Unique to Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) (2):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 6.8% | 13.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 47.5% | 43.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 45.8% | 42.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

- **Computer & Network Security:** 23.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.3%
- **Financial Services:** 13.6%
- **Banking:** 5.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.4%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.4%
- **Computer Software:** 3.4%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.4%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.7%
- **Broadcast Media:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 20.3%

#### Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.0%
- **Higher Education:** 6.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.7%
- **Computer Software:** 5.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.4%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **Entertainment:** 3.4%
- **Financial Services:** 3.4%
- **Government Administration:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 41.6%

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