SonicWall NSv (Firewall/Security/VPN/Router) - PAYG
SonicWall | 7.1.1-R5653Linux/Unix, Gentoo SonicOS7.0.1 - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Great product if you don't need to a lot of configuration
What do you like best about the product?
I liked that the product is easy to configure for basic setups. It was easy to adjust on the fly and you really didn't have to worry about messing anything up.
What do you dislike about the product?
I didn't like the fact that at a certain point when the configuration became complex, Sonicwall's software was not very intuitive and made it very difficult to work with.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
When we first got the product it was great, but once we got into vlan settings and other things like that is became a burden so we switched away to another vendor.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
My recomendation is that if you are a networking tech then this product is great for you, but if you are not and only have minimal experience like I do. You will want to hire and outside company or go with something even simpler that Sonicwall.
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Easy to use, manage, small business friendly
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of use, plenty of features and support options.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing I can think of right now, I have always had good experience with Sonicwall.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Firewall, blocking malware, websites, etc.
Easy interfact
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to use, very few problems. I do lose connection about once a day, but it's a quick, easy re-set.
What do you dislike about the product?
I lose connection at least once a day which can be frustrating.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Easily access documents and files company wide for a low cost.
Great firewall - hard to configure
What do you like best about the product?
Sonicwall is an extremely powerful firewall. The level of customization is almost without limit. The feature that I mostly use everyday is setting up static IPs and dynamic IPs. I also use the deep packet inspection because it work beautifully and it allows me to control all the traffic and it also helped me troubleshoot some port issues.
What do you dislike about the product?
The level of customization being without limit makes it also extremely complex for simple tasks. I had to set up port forwarding and opening ports, and it was a real nightmare to find what I was looking for.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use it to prevent any unauthorized access to our data and also use the VPN feature that works beautifully. We very rarely encounter issues with our users not being able to access our network remotely.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
When choosing your firewall make sure you research compatibility with all the devices that you'll be using on your network. For instance, on top of all equipment such as computer and printers, we also have sonos, audio and video over network and luckily everything worked out but it's important to keep in mind that aspect. I recommend the SonicWall even though the learning curve is pretty slow, Dell support is amazing and you can count on them to help.
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