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The easiest firewall to use
What do you like best about the product?
Secure
Ease of use
Capture ATP
VPN
Content Filtering Service
Gateway Antivirus
Intrusion Prevention System
Anti Spyware
Ease of use
Capture ATP
VPN
Content Filtering Service
Gateway Antivirus
Intrusion Prevention System
Anti Spyware
What do you dislike about the product?
Too many places to configure a simple policy. Capture client needs to be more informative.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Stability of the product
SonicWall switch
SonicWall switch
SonicWALL for comprehensive modern protection
What do you like best about the product?
Our SonicWALL NSA4650 device in high availability mode gives near seamless failover across devices in the event of an outage on one device, which is fantastic. The device with the Advanced Gateway Security Suite offers a huge amount of protection - AV, IPS, Malware, Content filtering, application control, bandwidth management/QOS, as well as DPI-SSL - an absolute must nowadays. Capture ATP is a superb new addition to protect against unknown and zero day threats. Cloud management and reporting too is a new feature that I'm glad has arrived.
What do you dislike about the product?
The new Capture Security Centre interface on SonicWALL Cloud is a little new and rough around the edges. Some of the reporting detail is lacking, but it's being developed constantly and I'm told a new release is imminent.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Since changing from a traditional state full packet inspection firewall, we've realised just how much activity is going on in our network. The devices allows granular monitoring to highlight things we didn't know about and couldn't have done before. We now have a far higher standard of security to our networked devices, and we simply couldn't run without this device now. The SonicWALL protects us from almost all angles and seems to offer an awful lot of security from a single device.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Upgrade from an existing device and save a great deal of money on the list prices. Take your time to fully configure and understand the elements of the devices protection, and do not over-complicate your configurations.
Secure VPN for remote employees
What do you like best about the product?
SonicWall Net Extender provides the capability to seamlessly and securely access the corporate network, internal files, servers, or custom applications remotely.
The connection can be made on numerous devices, including desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets, which allows users to access important information remotely as if they were in the office. Our company has offices in locations all across the world, this VPN client gives employees remote access from anywhere. The software can also be used on an administrator level to regulate employee access.
SonicWall provides excellent security to help protect private communications and information when using an unsecured, external network. These networks can be vulnerable to hackers, and can cause immense repercussions if information is leaked.
SonicWall pairs well with DuoMobile two step verification login; this adds another layer of security when accessing corporate information on unsecured networks. Once the user has been authenticated, SonicWall creates an IPSec Layer-3 connection between your computer and the corporate network to ensure the confidentiality of private data.
The connection can be made on numerous devices, including desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets, which allows users to access important information remotely as if they were in the office. Our company has offices in locations all across the world, this VPN client gives employees remote access from anywhere. The software can also be used on an administrator level to regulate employee access.
SonicWall provides excellent security to help protect private communications and information when using an unsecured, external network. These networks can be vulnerable to hackers, and can cause immense repercussions if information is leaked.
SonicWall pairs well with DuoMobile two step verification login; this adds another layer of security when accessing corporate information on unsecured networks. Once the user has been authenticated, SonicWall creates an IPSec Layer-3 connection between your computer and the corporate network to ensure the confidentiality of private data.
What do you dislike about the product?
The biggest frustration with SonicWall Net Extender is the software's data transmission speeds. When there are a large number of users using the VPN network it puts a strain on the tunnels and begins to bog down the application and reduces the speed and reliability of the network. At times this can cause the remote connection to drop, requiring the user to re-authenticate and reconnect to the VPN network.
Port forwarding is more difficult than it should be to implement. I had to search the web and watch YouTube videos to figure out how to set this up.
The price is also off-putting. It is a pricey VPN client that may not be accessible for smaller companies on a budget.
Customer support is also lacking and wait times are substantial.
Port forwarding is more difficult than it should be to implement. I had to search the web and watch YouTube videos to figure out how to set this up.
The price is also off-putting. It is a pricey VPN client that may not be accessible for smaller companies on a budget.
Customer support is also lacking and wait times are substantial.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
SonicWall Net Extender provides an easy to use solution for secure, encrypted access through the Internet for remote users. This ensures that confidential data is protected when accessing company files on an unsecured network.
The benefit to this is that employees are able to work remote when needed. The VPN allows them to access the company server and files as if they were in the office. The ability to work remote has increased workplace flexibility and improved employee moral.
The ability to work remote is also beneficial for employees traveling for work.
The benefit to this is that employees are able to work remote when needed. The VPN allows them to access the company server and files as if they were in the office. The ability to work remote has increased workplace flexibility and improved employee moral.
The ability to work remote is also beneficial for employees traveling for work.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
SonicWall is a great VPN client that allows users to access corporate servers from anywhere in the world. Employees are able to work from home and have all of the capabilities as they would in the office.
The user interface is not very intuitive so it requires some level of VPN knowledge to get the hang of it. It is also pricier than some competitors so that may be a factor to consider especially for smaller companies. Despite the downsides, SonicWall offers excellent security and ensures that confidential documents remain safe, even when accessing them on an unsecured network.
The user interface is not very intuitive so it requires some level of VPN knowledge to get the hang of it. It is also pricier than some competitors so that may be a factor to consider especially for smaller companies. Despite the downsides, SonicWall offers excellent security and ensures that confidential documents remain safe, even when accessing them on an unsecured network.
It's reliable! Sonicwall UTM
What do you like best about the product?
Overall, I like most of the feature of Sonicwall, but here, I would like to mentioned about one the feature from the bundle, and which is IPS. Off course, when IPS is enabled performance may goes down due to multitasking, and consumption of other resource, still it's gives best performance. When IPS is enabled, we can evade number of illegal traffic towards our network. And Sonicwall has great database of IPS signature with perfect classification.
What do you dislike about the product?
Well, there are couple of things that can be improved, such as when GUI is being access is very slow, rules managing, log monitoring is not available on the device where you need separate device/cloud service to store the data. One more thing, which is when you integrate AD with device, you can not create custom group as it use from AD server.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
After the deployment of product, we noticed that many issues was resolved and it's being. Firstly, performance is excellent. when we check the load on device with full function, it was great deal. We did stop many illegal/illegitimate to and from traffic. We believe that it's more stable then the expectation. Off course, remote users are getting no issues while connecting to infra and while accessing through this device.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Absolutely, any one is looking for UTM with full function within their budget, I guess that's the device for you.
Another approach that allows us to multiply how we prevent security threats
What do you like best about the product?
The features of SonicWall in the TZ and NSA family include SonicWall's Cloud-based Advanced Threat Protection with different engines. The results are satisfactory in our organization as we manage more than 350 locations that require us to be vigilant against attacks and ensure business continuity. With ATP, we have saved time and human resources as their cloud platform facilitates the prevention of zero-day threats.
What do you dislike about the product?
For the ATP solution, an additional license is needed, and this raises the cost if you only consider acquiring the comprehensive licensing. Additionally, if there is no channel that provides 24/7 support services, you have to do it directly with the brand by raising an RMA.
On the other hand, regarding reports, I don't like that you have to buy the GMS solution because with the control panels that the box already has, it is not very helpful since you don't have full visibility of what is happening in my network. The GMS solution involves additional licenses that can be On-premise - In the Cloud - on local servers.
On the other hand, regarding reports, I don't like that you have to buy the GMS solution because with the control panels that the box already has, it is not very helpful since you don't have full visibility of what is happening in my network. The GMS solution involves additional licenses that can be On-premise - In the Cloud - on local servers.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We protected ourselves from various Ransomware and Petia that could have affected the organization's operation, as well as being more productive in support matters.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
It has a portfolio of specialized solutions such as Email Security-Capture Client.
Great product for work VPN protection
What do you like best about the product?
Very easy to use on MAC and protects company information while I VPN into our service from a remote location.
What do you dislike about the product?
Doesn't automatically run; one more thing to click and connect to.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Protecting proprietary business information while on public networks. Able to work remotely while having access to all pertinent company resources.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Great resource if you love working on a MAC but your company is PC based; allows you to securely access the best of both worlds!
SonicBlast
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of Implementation. Plug and Play with the SonicOS patented
What do you dislike about the product?
Long time for new features to be released and delivered.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
VPN issues and connecting remote locations
Recommendations to others considering the product:
It is a great enterprise product when used well and rightly
Spotty/OK
What do you like best about the product?
I like the fact that this program allows me to work remotely. It allows me to access everything on my computer at work from home. It provides quick and seamless access into the network and my account.
What do you dislike about the product?
It can be very spotty at times. Sometimes I randomly lose connection at home, which can affect my work. At times I've lost my work product, because I lost connection mid progress (had not saved). Another aspect I dislike is if I walk away from my computer for more than 5 minutes, it automatically seems to disconnect. When this happens, I'm forced to log back in again.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
If I am having to attend to a matter at home during work hours, I am able to do so with the help of this software. I can login at any time from anywhere. As an attorney this allows me to have a flexible work schedule.
I am currently on my work computer (laptop is at home). Therefore, I'm unable to upload a screen shot. I'm happy to email it later today.
I am currently on my work computer (laptop is at home). Therefore, I'm unable to upload a screen shot. I'm happy to email it later today.
Firewalls that work
What do you like best about the product?
Sonicwall has pretty decent support that if they can't solve it over the phone will do a webex session and collect data to replicate the issue in their lab environment and be able to work a solution up.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes with the new GUI for our firewall, changes do not save, which requires us to re-enter the data again.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Our setup is 2 SonicWall NSA 5600s setup for HA failover in case of a failure on one. This minimizes downtime as the failover is seamless. This keeps the business operational with little to no downtime.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Sonicwall is a good company that understands how to design hardware and software to make firewalls that work. This product works great in our environment and meets our needs to secure our network and monitor the traffic that we have coming in and out of our network.
Great product that is easy to manage
What do you like best about the product?
We have 3 devices in 3 locations and they are easy to setup, connect and manage
What do you dislike about the product?
We haven't had any issues with these devices. They are not the cheapest, but still reasonably priced.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
These firewalls allow us to control traffic to our environments and they are great because they can be remotely managed for our sales offices.
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