# Would you prefer Checkpoint/Palo Alto/Fortigate or other NGFW? and if you'd like to add why?

NGFW competition

##### Post Metadata
- Posted at: about 6 years ago
- Author title: Senior IP Network Design Consultant at Rogers Communications



## Comments
### Comment 1

I would prefer Check Point because of database handling. i have seen gateways with 5k+ policies and they working without lag.

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- Posted at: about 5 years ago
- Author title: Fleet assistant



### Comment 2

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 of the advanced NGFW features like sandboxing) Fortinets are good, effective, low-admin cost firewalls. However, if you are in a larger IT shop (Enterprise IT), Check Point and Palo Alto would be more appropriate. 

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: about 6 years ago


#### Reply 1

When it comes to perimeter protection Checkpoint and Palo is the best option with cost involve, it is best suitable for financial or corporate environments, I used to work with Checkpoint firewalls so my personal preference is Checkpoint but it requires highly technical knowledge to configure the ssetup 

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- Posted at: about 6 years ago



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[Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews)

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