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

Seller

Forcepoint

Discussions

Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Community

Solution Type

Best-of-Breed

Overview by

Kimberly Cook

Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

Return on Investment

13 months

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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User Insights

Average based on 35 real user reviews.

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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UA

Verified User in Airlines/Aviation

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/16/2021

"for some scenarios these are great firewalls, for more complicated scenarios they can be problematic"

3.5/5

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

the ability to push same policy push to all fw's Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

the central smc seems to have a lot of glitches Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ET

Verified User in Telecommunications

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/16/2021

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"They made what they promice"

4.5/5

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

Managemet is easy to use, all are in same place Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

If you lose connection to managemet, you might have problem to make changes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ID

Verified User in Defense & Space

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/16/2021

"Powerful firewall, but difficult to use in a DoD setting"

3/5

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

It's certainly secure. FIPS compliance is a plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Clunky interface with very limited options to automate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AI

Verified User in Information Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/19/2020

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"ease of deployment"

4/5

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

centralised console to manage and deploy devices easily Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

the logging of individual boxes to centralised server Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MB

Meredith Lea B.

Front-End Web Developer

Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/29/2018

"Neutral Emotions "

3.5/5

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

It is really easy to set up. It is very intuitive and I feel like my security needs are being met. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Sometimes I have to run terminal commands to flush my computer in order get my VPN to work... but that might be a personal issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.