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SonicWall NSv (Firewall/Security/VPN/Router) - PAYG

SonicWall | 7.1.1-R5653

Linux/Unix, Gentoo SonicOS7.0.1 - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

Reviews from AWS Marketplace

3 AWS reviews

External reviews

131 reviews
from G2

External reviews are not included in the AWS star rating for the product.


    Internet

SonicWall

  • November 02, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
It provide high security to our network.It saves our network from outside attacks.It blocks the attack and create a report for the same.
What do you dislike about the product?
Required qualified person to handle the firewall.Some configuration is hard to understand.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are using sonic wall firewall to protect our network from attacks.It continuous scanning the network and if firewall found any unwanted then firewall block that things.It also create report of blocked things which is very useful.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
For threat protection it is good firewall.I t secures our network.


    Randy P.

Sonicwall is making some of the best firewalls out there

  • October 24, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
The addition modules that you can purchase to make life easier. Plus you can add just what you need unlike other firewall companies that force you to purchase packages.
Sonicwall makes it easy as you only buy what you need
What do you dislike about the product?
The only dislike i have is the cost of maintenance on the device for keeping it updated.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are using the sonicwall for 2 p2p VPN tunnels for remote sites and VPN access for end users to log in to the system and not have it RDP open to the outside world
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Before selecting your sonicwall always do your research. We have an NSA 2600 and 2 TZ 400 for our remote sites. If it was up to me i would have ordered an NSA for each site


    Information Technology and Services

SonicWall Nsa 3650 Firewall reviews

  • September 26, 2019
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Sonicwall is a gateway level firewall and very easy to use with customization features
What do you dislike about the product?
I found little mistake that is about, when primary firewall got disconnect automatically start HA module, but have not any notification
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I used several WAN inputs to firewall and found a way to delivery via domain users with several Bandwidth and sonicwall groups.


    Construction

Great security software for organization.

  • September 24, 2019
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Sonicwall is a great all in one tool that allows use of content filtering to whitelisting and many other features.
What do you dislike about the product?
It can take some time getting used to but it is a great tool overall.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Security


    Construction

SonicWall VPN

  • September 20, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Easy to connect to the office network without hassle.
What do you dislike about the product?
No specific issues with this VPN solution.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are able to access internal applications remotely


    Ravi Kumar R.

Most easy to use firewall

  • September 20, 2019
  • Review provided by G2

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
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


    Pierre F.

SonicWALL Email Security

  • July 31, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

What do you like best about the product?
The appliance was easy to install. It offers a lot of options to configure the appliance according to your exact need. It's also very easy to upgrade and their technical support is awesome. We had questions when we installed the appliance and contacted their support. They not only answered our question but went further and give us good configuration tips on our existing installation. They also followed up days later to see if the configuration they help us to apply was meeting our needs. We are very satisfied.
What do you dislike about the product?
We had to update the device when we received it. We would have expected it to be up to date right away. We also think that they can improve in auto documenting their interface to help configuration. Their technical support also reverted back to the old interface when they helped us configured the device. It prooved that they can improve documentation and overall interface or classification of the device features.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We replace our existing equipement that was not longer supported. We need a solution that would cover the same need at a price that still meet our budget. Sonic wall not only have a great product but their price is competitive.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Plan in advance if you want to implement SonicWall Email Security appliance. Do not hesitate to rely on professional resources to assist you to make sure you are efficiently and securely setup. Their technical support is great to assist you if you have any specify problem or configuration needs.


    Danl

Sonicwall NSV - missing cloud native features

  • July 17, 2019
  • Review verified by AWS Marketplace

This product works like many other Firewall/VPN/Routers available through AWS marketplace and seems fine for that use. I had specifically looked at this one as Sonicwall advertise the ability to directly pass logs through to cloud watch. Unfortunately this is not the case with this product. Their NSA series (physical hardware) devices can, but there cloud native product NSV, running on the same firmware release does not have the feature available, or it is hidden from where it should be in the Manage-Network settings page. Seems very odd that their AWS native product cannot talk to AWS cloud watch, whereas their Hardware (on Premise) appliances can.


    Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

SonicWALL for comprehensive modern protection

  • April 25, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

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.


    Financial Services

Secure VPN for remote employees

  • February 11, 2019
  • Review verified by G2

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.
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.
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.
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.