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Compare NordLayer and SonicWall Next Generation Firewall 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (61.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $8.00 1 Users
No pricing available
NordLayer
Star Rating
(125)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $8.00 1 Users
Browse all 4 pricing plansSonicWall Next Generation Firewall
Star Rating
(151)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (61.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SonicWall Next Generation FirewallNordLayer vs SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found NordLayer easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with NordLayer overall.
- Reviewers felt that NordLayer meets the needs of their business better than SonicWall Next Generation Firewall.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that NordLayer is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of NordLayer over SonicWall Next Generation Firewall.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NordLayer
Lite
Starting at $8.00
1 Users
Essential internet access security with basic internet threat prevention features.
- Up to 100mbs server performance
- ThreatBlock
- VPN protocol variety
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
No pricing availableFree Trial
NordLayer
No trial information availableSonicWall Next Generation Firewall
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
109
8.8
126
Ease of Use
9.2
111
8.3
127
Ease of Setup
9.2
64
8.0
87
Ease of Admin
9.0
58
8.1
89
Quality of Support
8.5
99
8.0
120
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
54
8.2
86
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
102
7.2
123
Features by Category
Security - Unified Threat Management
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
9.0
43
Not enough data
9.3
43
Administration
Not enough data
7.9
43
Not enough data
8.6
43
Data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Network
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Network Management
8.6
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Security
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
Identity Management
9.3
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
5
8.5
48
8.3
5
8.1
46
8.7
5
8.5
42
9.7
5
8.6
45
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
10.0
5
9.0
46
8.3
5
8.0
46
9.0
5
9.0
47
9.0
5
8.8
46
Monitoring
9.3
5
8.3
43
Not enough data
8.3
43
9.3
5
8.5
44
9.3
5
8.4
45
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.6
15
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usage
8.9
82
Not enough data
8.6
77
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
8.4
81
Not enough data
8.6
74
Not enough data
8.8
81
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
Miscellaneous
8.3
70
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NordLayer and SonicWall Next Generation Firewall are categorized as Firewall Software
Unique Categories
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall is categorized as Unified Threat Management (UTM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NordLayer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SonicWall Next Generation Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
17.6%
Information Technology and Services
12.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Internet
5.6%
Financial Services
5.6%
Other
53.6%
Information Technology and Services
21.8%
Computer & Network Security
7.0%
Internet
4.2%
Pharmaceuticals
3.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.5%
Other
59.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is NordLayer used for?
1 Comment
LM
NordLayer helps organizations of all sizes enhance their internet security and modernize network and resource access with technical improvements aligning...Read more
How has NordLayer improved your network security, and what features do you rely on?
1 Comment
MR
- Encrypted data with AES-256 for secure transmission
- Implemented Zero Trust Network Access to reduce internal threats
- Provided safe remote access...Read more
NordLayer has no more discussions with answers
What is the part number of a license that includes anti-ransomware
1 Comment
AB
Hello Patricia- There is no part number. When you are going to get the Sonicwall Appliance you need to add a license for GAV . Usually it comes with 1, 2 and...Read more
What is SonicWall used for?
1 Comment
TA
With the help of SonicWall firewalls, you can see and manage and monitor every program running on your network. this extra control improves compliance and...Read more
What is SonicWall used for?
1 Comment
GS
Sonicwall has a wide range of products like Network firewalls, switches, and access points.
But Mostly SonicWALL is well known for its Firewall...Read more
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