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

| | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | vSRX | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 93 | 14 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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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)

### vSRX

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | vSRX | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (82 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.4 (51 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (49 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (74 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (83 reviews) | 7.4 (9 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

### vSRX

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### WAN Edge Infrastructure

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

#### Network

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | vSRX | 
|---|---|---|
| **Overlay and Underlay** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | vSRX | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Health** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Heal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Simplify** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Expenses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Center Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | N/A | N/A |
| **vSRX** | 9.0/10 | 8 |

#### Prevention

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | vSRX | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Prevention** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Security hardening** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 

#### Detection

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | vSRX | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | vSRX | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console -** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 

### Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

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

#### Prevention

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

### Firewall Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)** | 9.3/10 | 16 |
| **vSRX** | 8.9/10 | 7 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | vSRX | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Application Gateway** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Concurrent Sessions** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Firewall Software

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

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | vSRX | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Detection** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

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

#### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

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

### AWS Marketplace

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

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

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

### Data Security

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

#### Compliance

| Feature | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | vSRX | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | vSRX | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | vSRX | 
|---|---|---|
| **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):** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software), [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) (1):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)

**Unique to vSRX (2):** [Data Center Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-security-solutions), [WAN Edge Infrastructure Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wan-edge-infrastructure)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv) | vSRX | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 13.5% | 16.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.8% | 66.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 42.7% | 16.7% | 

### 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%

#### vSRX

- **Banking:** 16.7%
- **Warehousing:** 8.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 8.3%
- **Management Consulting:** 8.3%
- **Internet:** 8.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3%
- **Financial Services:** 8.3%
- **Executive Office:** 8.3%
- **Computer Networking:** 8.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.3%
- **Other:** 8.3%

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## Alternatives

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

- [Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (196 reviews)
- [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (857 reviews)
- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (591 reviews)
- [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (326 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (235 reviews)
- [SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (153 reviews)
- [Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [Azure Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-firewall/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-zero-trust-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (482 reviews)

### Alternatives to vSRX

- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (591 reviews)
- [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (857 reviews)
- [ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-zero-trust-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (326 reviews)
- [Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (293 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (235 reviews)
- [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (227 reviews)
- [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (196 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

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

No discussions available for this product.

### vSRX

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