--- title: SonicWall Next Generation Firewall Reviews meta\_title: 'SonicWall Next Generation Firewall Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 154 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how SonicWall Next Generation Firewall works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.1 review\_count: 154 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Network Security url: https://www.g2.com/categories/network-security --- # SonicWall Next Generation Firewall Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by SonicWall Next Generation Firewall but has limited features. Are you part of the SonicWall Next Generation Firewall team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! SonicWall real-time breach detection and prevention solutions protect more than one million networks worldwide * * * Seller [SonicWall](https://www.g2.com/sellers/sonicwall) Discussions [SonicWall Next Generation Firewall Community](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Terri O'Leary Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 1 month ### Return on Investment 18 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)") Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) 4.5/5(594) ](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) [ ![WatchGuard Network Security](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "WatchGuard Network Security") WatchGuard Network Security 4.7/5(268) ](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) [ ![FortiGate-VM NGFW](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "FortiGate-VM NGFW") FortiGate-VM NGFW 4.6/5(249) ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 154 real user reviews. Implementation Time 1 month Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## SonicWall Next Generation Firewall Integrations (1) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Paessler PRTG ](https://www.g2.com/products/paessler-prtg/reviews) Show More ![ramesh k.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "ramesh k.") RK ramesh k. Manager -IT Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/10/2022 "Great Wall of Security" 5/5 What do you like best about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? Doing a great role in protecting the environment from threats. The access rule policy customization is very helpful to define the rule. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? No effective Access Control Policy and there are no NAC solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering SonicWall Next Generation Firewall: Valuable product to choose. Very effective tool to protect the environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is SonicWall Next Generation Firewall solving and how is that benefiting you? During the pandemic situation, SonicWall helps us to connect the office network for work from home users. GVC and Net Extender helped a lot. Even Sonicwall played a vital role in defending from the threats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 9/7/2023 Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![varun s.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "varun s.") VS varun s. Consultant - Systems Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 10/18/2023 "Easy to Install and use" 4/5 What do you like best about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? Using TZ370 since 2 years. I really loved the product. It's featured full, light weighted, easy to Configure and use. 24x7 customer support and regular updates are available which are easy to install. Way better than others. :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? Only dislike is that these are such devices that require trained professionals to manage and support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is SonicWall Next Generation Firewall solving and how is that benefiting you? It provide an additional line of defense against attacks reaching desktop computing systems. I really loved the product. It's featured full, light weighted, easy to Configure and use. 24x7 customer support and regular updates are available which are easy to install. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic FM Frank M. General Manager Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/14/2023 "Much preferred dealing with WatchGuard Firewalls" 3.5/5 What do you like best about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? Liked the VPN, the Content Filtering. The Anti-Malware feature is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? I wish the logging feature of this firewall was bit more robust. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is SonicWall Next Generation Firewall solving and how is that benefiting you? SonicWall has been a part of our corporate Firewall strategy and we used them to compare to our existing Firewall partners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite VK Vikas K. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/19/2023 "Best security Manager." 4.5/5 What do you like best about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? Easy to use. Smooth customer support. It has multiple numbers of features. Ease of integration. frequently use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? Costly.lack of availablity wire less solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is SonicWall Next Generation Firewall solving and how is that benefiting you? Accessbility of the network which maintains the safety protocol. Established safe and secure connection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Sanjay Kumar C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sanjay Kumar C.") SC Sanjay Kumar C. Senior Web Application Developer Computer Software Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/14/2023 "Best VPN" 4/5 What do you like best about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? When i connect using sonic wall my internet is secure and speed get increased. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? Once internet fluctuate need to login again. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is SonicWall Next Generation Firewall solving and how is that benefiting you? Provide safe browsing and secure network Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 5/16/2024 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite MC Michael R. C. Managing Member Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/9/2023 "Solid FireWall, less than desirable price" 4/5 What do you like best about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? Active threat detection. Excellent and easy to read logs. Solid emailed reporting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? The price can become cost prohibitive to small businesses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is SonicWall Next Generation Firewall solving and how is that benefiting you? The business is one that requires solid security in order to protect client data. Because of the threat management, we felt more secure than previously. Our staff was more productive as we have seen less virus activity and security threats coming through. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 9/19/2023 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting") AS Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/28/2018 "SonicWall - VPN Goodness!" 5/5 What do you like best about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? Sonicwall VPN makes it easy to access your VPN remote from any location in the world. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? I don't like the settings we have on our Sonicwall access (it stops my MacBook Air from being able to browse the internet & access our VPN). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering SonicWall Next Generation Firewall: I would definitely recommend Sonicwall to any business wanting to create work-from-home environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is SonicWall Next Generation Firewall solving and how is that benefiting you? Connectivity to our databases & private network remote. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 9/13/2023 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Gowtham S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Gowtham S.") GS Gowtham S. Sr. Network & systems Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/12/2023 "Well versed Security product" 5/5 What do you like best about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? I like the Reporting of Sonicwall, it is better than any other firewall and has ease of configuration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? License for SSL VPN Users is paid, not like any other vendors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is SonicWall Next Generation Firewall solving and how is that benefiting you? It solves security threats against my internal network and remote branch office connectivity with IPSEC VPN. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite NK Nitin K. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/20/2023 "Sonicwall Firewall - User friendly NGFW firewall" 4.5/5 What do you like best about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? Sonicwall Firewall comes with reatively medium in cost it is userfriendly to configure. It provides best UTM security to the organisation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? When device connected to the Site to Site VPN device went in idle state muiltple times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is SonicWall Next Generation Firewall solving and how is that benefiting you? Sonicwall Firewall can place in branch level to filter all the incoming and outgoing traffic wiht very midium cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Jasmit Singh J.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jasmit Singh J.") JJ Jasmit Singh J. CEO & Technology Specialist Information Technology and Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/18/2023 "Excellent products and services from an experienced Security Vendor" 5/5 What do you like best about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? The complete portfolio for Network Security includes Next Generation Firewall, Wi-Fi Access Points and Network Switches. They have their own patented and proprietary technology called RTDMI, which is an edge over competitors. It enables quick detection of Malware over the network. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? Nothing! They are pretty much the best for Small and Medium Businesses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is SonicWall Next Generation Firewall solving and how is that benefiting you? It help helping us with safeguarding our network and IT resources from Internet threats such as Malware, Ransomware, Phishing, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about SonicWall Next Generation Firewall ](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/discussions/new) GU Guest User • Last activity over 2 years ago What is SonicWall used for? 0 Upvotes 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sonicwall-what-is-sonicwall-used-for) PF Patricia Fernandez • Last activity over 6 years ago What is the part number of a license that includes anti-ransomware 1 Upvote 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12459-what-is-the-part-number-of-a-license-that-includes-anti-ransomware) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/discuss) ## Pricing Insights Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 1 month ### Return on Investment 18 months ### Average Discount 13% [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/pricing) SonicWall Next Generation Firewall Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_9a05b2e8752221bee881a302a02b612a/fortigate-vm-ngfw.jpg "Product Avatar Image") FortiGate-VM NGFW 4.6/5(249) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/fortigate-vm-ngfw-vs-sonicwall-next-generation-firewall) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_78b1b52c363e5cd2e421b6545c0c15da/netgate-pfsense.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Netgate pfSense 4.7/5(326) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/netgate-pfsense-vs-sonicwall-next-generation-firewall) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_dae0031c2ae3821616be108bd707a35f/sophos-firewall.png "Product Avatar Image") Sophos Firewall 4.7/5(869) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall-vs-sophos-firewall) ##### ##### SonicWall Next Generation Firewall Features Security - Unified Threat Management Antivirus Content Filtering Firewall Administration Reports & Analytics Policy Management Logging and Reporting Monitoring Load Balancing Continuous Analysis Intrusion Prevention Functionality Virtual Private Network (VPN) Antivirus URL Filtering [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/features) ##### Categories on G2 [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software)[Unified Threat Management (UTM)](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-threat-management-utm) ##### Explore More [F5 NGINX vs Speed Kit for a team that needs a web server accelerator at scale: which gives better results for engineering teams that need both caching and real-time delivery monitoring?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/f5-nginx-vs-speed-kit-for-a-team-that-needs-a-web-server-accelerator-at-scale-which-gives-better-results-for-engineering-teams-that-need-both-caching-and-real-time-delivery-monitoring)[Branding Agencies in New York](https://www.g2.com/categories/branding-agencies/locations/new-york-ny-us)[Top intranet software with easy collaboration tools](https://www.g2.com/discussions/top-intranet-software-with-easy-collaboration-tools) [What is the best corporate volunteering software for a mid-size company that wants easy event sign-ups, hour tracking and impact reporting without a complex rollout?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-corporate-volunteering-software-for-a-mid-size-company-that-wants-easy-event-sign-ups-hour-tracking-and-impact-reporting-without-a-complex-rollout)[What are the best event management services platforms for coordinating hundreds of events across multiple venues?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-best-event-management-services-platforms-for-coordinating-hundreds-of-events-across-multiple-venues%20)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)