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Check Point Infinity Platform and Services

Check Point Software Technologies

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    SaiKiran

A solution for testing with high detection rate but lacks EDR features

  • March 29, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for testing and conducting. For instance, we test this product using open-source samples containing different ransomware tools and another element.

What is most valuable?

The detection rate is good. It also has personal management that provides all the details on one dashboard. Depending upon the requirements, you can customize the dashboard. The visibility part is also very good. It can customised. The reaction rate is good.

What needs improvement?

There is an issue with high agent size, which impacts performance. The EDR part should provide more features.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Check Point Infinity for 6 months.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution’s scalability is good but complex to maintain. They need to provide technical training to the partners. Expanding the team to get expertise and hands-on solutions will be easy.

How are customer service and support?

Support is not that much good. Response time is very high. Some issues take a few days to resolve.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is neither easy nor complex. Any technical user can quickly deploy it. You need two to three resources to monitor and support the solution for a thousand assets. We use email deployment and data deployment. You don't use manual deployment. It is challenging for multiple users.

What was our ROI?

Check Point is a universal solution with multiple features that customers expect in one product to meet all the requirements.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product has moderate pricing depending on the devices. The OEM's services are quite high.

What other advice do I have?

We are a cybersecurity company providing solutions for our customers. We tested the Check Point solution, not just as a solution provider but also to assess cybersecurity for Check Point. We tested various products and have found that the Check Point endpoint protection offers multiple capabilities. It covers postal management, DDR capabilities, and many other features, such as cloud assessment and sandboxing in the cloud.

They should have a dedicated team or take services from third-party sources to maintain the solution. They can have this solution for endpoint protection and mobile protection.

We can customize the dashboard to meet our needs. We can tailor the dashboard to display the information we need depending on our requirements.

Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.


    Babu Kp

Has centralized management console but technical support lags

  • February 29, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is most valuable?

The tool's most valuable feature for threat prevention is the encryption alarm.
I find the centralized management console, including the log analyzer and reports in Check Point Infinity, extremely beneficial for enhancing security and operations efficiency in our enterprise. I would rate it a perfect ten out of ten, as it effectively helps us analyze logs, and detect potential attacks.

What needs improvement?

The tool's technical support lags.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for six to seven months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution's stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the tool's scalability an eight point five out of ten.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used Trend Mico before Check Point Infinity.We currently have approximately 500 endpoints deployed. So far, the system is working seamlessly, and we haven't encountered any security issues. I'm confident in the product's security features. We are currently the documentation, and the support portal has been reliable, providing us with ample resources to troubleshoot any issues.


What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

When it comes to price, the paramount consideration is the strength of the security. If the security measures provided by the product, such as Check Point Infinity, are robust and meet our requirements, price becomes a secondary concern.

What other advice do I have?

For those considering Check Point Infinity, my advice is to gain hands-on experience and acquire a foundational understanding of the product before diving into the implementation process. I rate it a nine out of ten.


    Nuno Faria

Provides robust cybersecurity with a comprehensive suite of features, expert support, and scalable cloud-based architecture, ensuring effective threat detection and continuous improvement

  • January 05, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

The use case involves managing various aspects, including endpoint security, SaaS interface, and firewall management within the Check Point Infinity architecture. The Infinity portal serves as a centralized hub for overseeing all components of the Check Point security suite. The architecture incorporates XDR and MDR, enabling automatic correlation of information. In scenarios where a security issue arises, the system can automatically analyze data from diverse platforms, such as endpoints, firewalls, and Office 365. T

How has it helped my organization?

It offers significant benefits as a cybersecurity leader, known for pioneering the logical firewall and excelling with its Infinity suite. The expertise of Check Point professionals ensures efficient handling of challenges.

What is most valuable?

I have a positive history with Check Point, having worked with their firewall models since the nineties. A notable aspect that I appreciate is their ongoing effort to redesign the portal, giving it a fresh and centralized appearance. This is particularly significant as the transition from Check Point on-premises solutions to the cloud.

What needs improvement?

I've observed some challenges in terms of usability and performance, particularly since the shift to a service-oriented model like Infinity. It seems that the performance varies, likely influenced by the client's size and the provisioning of resources.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using it for several years, and since it was released we have become partners.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is influenced by the specific configuration and the capabilities of the machine itself. Currently, I can confidently rate the stability at eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability and power seem to impact the interface quality; larger clients with more resources receive a better interface experience. In cases where clients initially buy licenses for a certain number of machines and later realize they need more, Check Point offers flexibility. Clients can purchase additional licenses even if it's mid-year, without the need to synchronize license renewal dates.

How are customer service and support?

My experiences with Check Point's tech support have been positive. They responded promptly to issues, even conducting a video call for clarification. A licensing complication was swiftly addressed, showing their commitment to resolving bugs.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment time varies depending on the specific machine and its configuration, however, in general, the implementation and installation processes are relatively quick. The deployment process is contingent on the specific configuration and the underlying infrastructure. However, due to our familiarity with the products, deployment is straightforward and typically doesn't extend over days. Instead, it can be accomplished in a matter of hours or even minutes, particularly in smaller cases. The process begins with obtaining the necessary licenses through a purchase order. Once acquired, we seamlessly integrate them into the Check Point dashboard, either through a physical conversion or by utilizing the Infinity portal. Subsequently, if configuration is required, we create the tenant and apply the license to it. From this point onward, the deployment process is quite straightforward and efficient.

What was our ROI?

The price is justified by the security it provides. In a world where security breaches can lead to significant financial losses, the investment in robust cybersecurity solutions is seen as essential. Moreover, the ongoing improvements in the dashboard experience further enhance the overall value proposition of Check Point Infinity, making it a comprehensive and worthwhile security solution for businesses in Portugal.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

In Portugal, pricing for security solutions, particularly Check Point, is not a fixed rate. It's determined by factors like the brand's prominence and whether the product is flagged. The flexibility in pricing is advantageous, and being a special partner allows for negotiating special rates based on the project requirements. Unlike services like Office 365, Check Point licenses are not based on users but rather on machines. Clients are required to pay when submitting a purchase order. However, for those interested in trying the product, whether for a Proof of Concept or other purposes, we can facilitate trials. As partners, we have the ability to request trials from Check Point or conduct trials ourselves for one to three months. While trial versions can't be extended, we can release a new license with an additional thirty days, allowing clients to continue testing the product. After the trial period, we can convert the tenants and apply for a full license, enabling clients to choose the desired products for implementation.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate it nine out of ten.


    Nguyen Ba C.

Lack of Customization Features

  • November 13, 2023
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
SandBlast Threat Emulation is unsecure, against all types of malware. Bugs are not detected through this tool. During downloading delays occurs which affects the efficiency of our work.
What do you dislike about the product?
Dislikes while SandBlast Threat Emulation unable to provide protection, against threats and malware. The documentation process is very Slow. User Interface is confusing for new users.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
In terms of problem solving, SandBlast Threat Emulation detects and blocks malware, which benefits our business by increasing security. Troubleshooting is sometimes difficult. The support team is not quick and not working in resolving any issues.


    Prashanth A.

Threat emulation solution

  • November 12, 2023
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Sandblast by checkpoint as one of the latest solution for both online and offline threat emulation, features such as cloud and internal network emulation makes the solution easy to use, various connection and handling modes and features to highlight. Implementation of the software is a bliss as mentioned beacuse of online and offline capabilities. Overall a unique and onpar the best sandbox solution which covers the entire threat landscape and portrays all results based on the attack matrix.
What do you dislike about the product?
The configuration and integration requires some level of knowledge assumed the capability of the solution it's not of big concern as customer support is always good
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Sandblast provide unique solution to the emulation or sandbox environment by giving out results in the form of a very aligned representation to the mitre attack matrix, and the capabilities the solution offers are onpar with industry standards and notable features are also provided


    Manish R.

Excellent Threat Emulation Platform

  • November 02, 2023
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Threat emulation helps to identify comman and advanced malware threats inclusive of software and executable threats which helps to prevent further exploits. Very useful and impactful as an early warning Threat protection system
What do you dislike about the product?
Detection of malicious viruses and other file types is most that we like
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It's providing return on investment and helpful to identify threats


    Aditi A.

Sandblast threat emulation review

  • October 31, 2023
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
I like how it distinguishes the file with malware and good to go files, and you can check the files which are in quarantine as well.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes it sends the good files or emails to quarantine as well.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It reduces my risk of getting exposed to malware and scans the attachment at a very good speed.


    Michael Mugagga

Easy to deploy with a nice GUI and good AI

  • October 17, 2023
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We required a first line of defense to protect, monitor, and ensure that no confidential information leaves the internal network. We also required a device that can segment our network so that different subnets like the DMZ, Production network, and testing environments. Threat prevention that required AI and ML capabilities was another reason to acquire the Check Point Quantum Spark NGFW. Finally, it offers an all-in-one solution that was a necessity where the same instance could manage and monitor VPNs, application control, web filtering, intrusion detection, and email security.

How has it helped my organization?

With Check Point Quantum Spark, we have a first line of defense in our environment, seated just after the router that connects to the ISP's endpoint, all traffic entering and leaving the network is monitored, and filtered depending on the different rules created.

The functionality of AI helps further in the threat detection field. This NGFW is able to support a large number of VPN connections and at the same time monitor these connections for any anomaly.

Finally, for any flagged threats, a sandbox functionality is also provided making it even more robust in detecting zero-day attacks.

What is most valuable?

The sandblast threat emulation is great. We are able to visualize the extent of specific threats without necessarily having them deployed in our environment. The Sandbox feature is able to virtualize an environment that can mirror what we have in the internal environment.

The quality of Service for different traffic types is excellent. We are able to prioritize business-critical traffic over other types of traffic like streaming.

Artificial intelligence threat profiling has helped a lot in detecting and protecting the internal network from zero-day, DNS, and DDoS attacks.

What needs improvement?

We'd like to see support for fiber connections. With the growth of the network, we would expect that more and more traffic is going through this device and soon enough, the bottleneck will be the type of connection being used to transfer data to the router and further to the ISP. A throughput of 1GBPS will hinder performance on the network.

Configuring fault tolerance for specific features, for example, power sources would ensure that the chances of the system shutting down due to a power surge are highly limited. This can further increase the SLA to 99.99%

For how long have I used the solution?

We've used the solution for three years and we just recently upgraded to the 1535 series.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The system is stable and able to perform with the advised load without fail.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Quantum Spark is designed for small to medium businesses. With this in mind, the scalability is perfect and will support up to a firewall throughput of 1GBPS which is favorable for an SMB.

How are customer service and support?

The Check Point customer service is prompt and with their knowledge base, the majority of the issues incurred are already cleared noted with a list of multiple solutions.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously we used the Sophos XGS series. The Sophos XGS firewall no longer met the business' growing needs as it further led to a slowness in the performance of the network hence the search for a new system that would fix this.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. Check Point's GUI interfaces are user-friendly, and it also provides a lot of information on setting up their devices.

What about the implementation team?

This was an in-house deployment.

What was our ROI?

With the increased internal network performance and a decrease in the threats being exposed to the network; the return on investment for this is roughly in the range of 40% to 60%.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Quantum Spark has different subscription models where you can add more functionality as required. For a constrained budget, you can specifically pick out the functionalities you want, and pay for that.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We also considered:

  • Cisco ASA 5500 series
  • Cisco FirePower 1000s


    Hendrik-Du Plooy

An easy-to-use tool that provides visibility and offers protection to data

  • October 03, 2023
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

My company's clients use Check Point Infinity to protect their data.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the solution stem from factors like ease of use, visibility, and cost to the enterprise.

What needs improvement?

Endpoints are an area of concern when it comes to Check Point Infinity. There are some issues around the marketing of the endpoint solution, because of which it is not as prominent as other players in the market. The endpoint solutions offered by Check Point are not prominent enough in the market due to Check Point's poor marketing efforts. If the marketing for the endpoint solutions offered by Check Point is done properly, then Check Point can get a more thorough positioning in the marketplace.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Check Point Infinity for two years. My company is a reseller of products from Check Point and Palo Alto. I have experience with the solution's latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

My company's clients who use Check Point Infinity are mostly enterprise-sized companies.

How are customer service and support?

I rate the technical support a nine out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The deployment process of the tool can be completed in a few hours.

The solution is deployed on the cloud and on-premises.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

A payment of 15,000 USD needs to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing costs attached to the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to those who plan to use it.

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.


    MONICA HERRRA

Stable platform with good technical support services

  • August 08, 2023
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is most valuable?

It is a good tool. If we plan to change the password, we don't have to change the MX Points or SPF settings, as it works with Microsoft 365. It helps us prevent losing emails.

What needs improvement?

Check Point Infinity is not compatible with Windows 8.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Check Point Infinity for two months. We did a POC for it.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable product.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support services are good. We reach them regarding technical errors. They reply with the solutions in a few hours.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup process is complex.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product has good pricing considering the features and a global approach. I rate its pricing an eight out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Check Point Infinity a nine out of ten.