# Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) vs NordLayer Comparison

| | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 93 | 126 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $8.00 1 Users | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### 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)

### NordLayer

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Setup Ease (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Performance Issues (5 reviews)
- Limited Features (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 8.9 (109 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (82 reviews) | 9.2 (112 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.4 (51 reviews) | 9.2 (65 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (49 reviews) | 9.0 (58 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (74 reviews) | 8.5 (99 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (83 reviews) | 8.4 (102 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

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

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### NordLayer

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Lite

Price: Starting at $8.00 1 Users

Description: Essential internet access security with basic internet threat prevention features.

Key Features:
- Up to 100mbs server performance
- ThreatBlock
- VPN protocol variety

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/nordlayer/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Network Access Control (NAC)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | N/A | N/A |
| **NordLayer** | 9.6/10 | 6 |

#### Data

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Access** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 

#### Network

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Scaling** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Audit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Processes** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Blockage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IoT** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | 9.5/10 | 6 |
| **NordLayer** | N/A | N/A |

#### Prevention

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security hardening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Detection** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console -** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | N/A | N/A |
| **NordLayer** | 8.6/10 | 8 |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 

### Firewall Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | 9.3/10 | 16 |
| **NordLayer** | 9.0/10 | 5 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Application Gateway** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Concurrent Sessions** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Firewall Software

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Antivirus** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **URL Filtering** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Intrusion Detection** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | N/A | N/A |
| **NordLayer** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **User provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Password manager** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Single Sign-on** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enforces policies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-factor authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

####  Type

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **On-premises solution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud-solution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

####  Reporting

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access & Permission Change Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance & Audit Trail Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive & Contextual Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identity Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self‑Service Account Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Policy Tuning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Role Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Web Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | N/A | N/A |
| **NordLayer** | N/A | N/A |

#### Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **URL Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Traffic Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ad and Tracker Blocking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Loss Prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Phishing Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Access Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication and Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User and Group Policies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bandwidth Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | N/A | N/A |
| **NordLayer** | N/A | N/A |

#### Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Wide Area Network (WAN)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall as a Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | N/A | N/A |
| **NordLayer** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | N/A | N/A |
| **NordLayer** | N/A | N/A |

#### Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall as a Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | N/A | N/A |
| **NordLayer** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business VPN

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | N/A | N/A |
| **NordLayer** | 8.6/10 | 91 |

#### Usage

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Usage** | Not enough data | 8.9 (82 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Concurrent Connections** | Not enough data | 8.6 (77 reviews) | 
| **Protocol Choices** | Not enough data | 8.4 (44 reviews) | 
| **Unlimited Bandwidth** | Not enough data | 8.4 (81 reviews) | 
| **No Log Storage** | Not enough data | 8.6 (74 reviews) | 
| **Varied Server Locations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (81 reviews) | 
| **Unlimited Server Switches** | Not enough data | 8.7 (77 reviews) | 

#### Miscellaneous

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Live Customer Support** | Not enough data | 8.3 (70 reviews) | 
| **Open Source Code** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multiple Payment Methods** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software)

**Unique to Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) (2):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/intrusion-detection-and-prevention-systems-idps)

**Unique to NordLayer (7):** [Secure Web Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-web-gateways), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Network Access Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-access-control-nac), [Business VPN Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-vpn), [Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam), [Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-access-service-edge-sase-platforms), [Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-service-edge-sse-solutions)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | NordLayer | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 13.5% | 56.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.8% | 33.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 42.7% | 10.3% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### NordLayer

- **Computer Software:** 17.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.9%
- **Financial Services:** 5.6%
- **Internet:** 5.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.2%
- **Construction:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 36.5%

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## Alternatives

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## Top Discussions

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

No discussions available for this product.

### NordLayer

- Title: [How has NordLayer improved your network security, and what features do you rely on?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-has-nordlayer-improved-your-network-security-and-what-features-do-you-rely-on) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "- Encrypted data with AES-256 for secure transmission
- Implemented Zero Trust Network Access to reduce internal threats
- Provided safe remote access..."
- Title: [What is NordLayer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-nordlayer-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "NordLayer helps organizations of all sizes enhance their internet security and modernize network and resource access with technical improvements aligning..."

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