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Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Reviews & Product Details

Connecting and protecting distributed enterprises and government agencies is more important than ever before. Defending your people and critical assets starts at the new edge. Forcepoint Next-Gen Firewall combines true enterprise-class SD-WAN, advanced intrusion prevention, and seamless integration with cloud-based SASE security to keep your people and data safe—all at global scale. Forcepoint Next-Gen Firewall provides: - Proactively detect and discover advanced threats - Keep people and data safe with a human-centric approach to SASE security - Protect distributed enterprises and government agencies using secure branch networking and SD-WAN

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Product Description

Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) is a network security solution that combines advanced threat protection, deep packet inspection, and integrated security management to safeguard networks across distributed environments while ensuring high performance and reliability.

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13 months

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$$$$$

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Samprit S.

Product Tech Advisor

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/28/2022

"Best in Industry Firewall for Cyber Attacks"

4/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

User-friendly and easy to configure and understand. Easy to detect vulnerabilities and fix. Comparing to other legacy products this is very updated according to the industry need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

It would be better if documents or troubleshooting steps can be provided and updated regularly. To make ease to create support requests and to use trial versions easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vijay G.

AMA Host / Public Speaker

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/21/2022

"Excellent software"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

It has an easy user interface, is very efficient while working with applications, cost-efficient, and has zero downtime for upgrade. Most importantly VPN client authentication is really fast and easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

What I feel is some UI need more enhancement and one more thing is it doesn't shows user logout button, it creates issue sometimes. Otherwise everything is pretty good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shefali A.

AWS Lead Instructor

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/21/2022

"I had a good experience using"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

Its protecting my system and softwares from Viruses. More trustable firewall to use, give us complete protected environment from DDOS attack and all kind of vulnerabilities Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

nothing, its working fine and fulfilling mu needs to secure system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ashish G.

Teaching Assistant

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/22/2022

"Good experience"

5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

It detect malware and dont let them in. It is good for pc means its compatible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

It sometimes doesnot work well or there is breKdown sometimes .i often realise it some times collect data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vinoth S.

Blockchain Developer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/27/2022

"Facepoint provides best security for product"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

Facepoint provides very flexible functionality integrated with the cloud and is better cost-effective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

Its installation and configuration is little hard Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Renewables & Environment

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/27/2022

"Good software but scope to improve"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

Easy to use, good UX and VPN workflow. Overall it is as per my need and suits us. Also centeralized control is the feature which we liked the most. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

For the first time configuration, it is still a bit tricky. Expecting a better documentation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Arul A.

Senior Lead

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/1/2022

"It is providing all protection for your valuable data"

5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

Credible source for complete protection for my data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

Price should be affordable for small firms Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NITIN K.

SOC analysis.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/26/2021

"NGFW Network Security."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

The Security Management console can easily install. it supports windows 10 also if we haven't any servers. one of the other best feature is we can get a log server and Management server in one console. very easy to use and easy to understand for administrators. Forecpoint NGFW secure network with IPS, Packet filtering, URL filtering. it gives quick network overviews and reports to administrators. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

If the Primary control interface link lost then it lost its control from firewall. backup link cannot control the firewall we can't make necessary changes on the firewall. it not give traffic overviews details of all the links on one chart. If we have configured net links this is possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Via log server, it solves many problems in networks. it has the best centrally log server with an extra column filter feature. It increases business performance also. I recommend Force Point NGFW it has a very good routing process and it supports Multicast routing also for Trading and Media streaming organizations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NITIN K.

Senior Network Security Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/27/2022

"Forcepoint NGFW"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

We get a very smart console of Forcepoint SMC through which we can control all NGFW engines. We can create a single, cluster, VPN firewall directly in smart console. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)?

Sometimes firewall lost connectivity for that we need to create the initial configuration for that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW):

Firewall configuration is not easy as compared to others like Palo Alto, Checkpoint and Fortigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) solving and how is that benefiting you?

We can place this firewall as internal, external perimeter, and DMZ protection directly. by logs, we can solve all the issues easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.