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At a Glance
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Star Rating
(30)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Star Rating
(122)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (56.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Check Point CloudGuard Network Security excels in Network Segmentation with a score of 9.7, allowing for more granular control over network traffic, while Azure Firewall, with a score of 8.9, provides solid segmentation but lacks the same level of detail.
  • Reviewers mention that Check Point's Security Automation feature scores 9.0, which enhances threat response times, whereas Azure Firewall's automation capabilities, while effective, score slightly lower at 8.7, indicating room for improvement.
  • G2 users highlight Check Point's superior Compliance Monitoring with a score of 8.6, which helps organizations maintain regulatory standards, compared to Azure Firewall's score of 8.4, which, while competent, may not cover as many compliance frameworks.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Check Point's Quality of Support, both products score 9.0, but reviewers say that Check Point's support is more responsive and knowledgeable based on their experiences.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Firewall shines in Load Balancing with a score of 9.4, providing better traffic distribution capabilities compared to Check Point's score of 7.5, which may limit performance under heavy loads.
  • Users say that Check Point's Policy Management feature scores 9.3, offering a more intuitive interface for managing security policies, while Azure Firewall's score of 8.7 indicates a less user-friendly experience in this area.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Firewall
No pricing available
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure Firewall
No trial information available
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
23
9.1
82
Ease of Use
8.8
24
8.9
83
Ease of Setup
8.6
14
8.8
70
Ease of Admin
8.8
13
8.7
49
Quality of Support
9.0
22
9.0
80
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
12
8.7
47
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
22
8.8
78
Features by Category
Cloud Workload Protection PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.7
289
Management
Not enough data
9.2
33
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
8.9
29
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
8.6
32
Security Controls
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
7.8
27
Not enough data
8.7
27
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.5
55
Network Management
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Security
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Identity Management
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Network Security Policy Management (NSPM)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.9
140
Network Maintenance
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
9.0
13
Network Management
Not enough data
9.4
16
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Network Monitoring
Not enough data
9.6
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
8.5
282
Security
Not enough data
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
8.3
28
Compliance
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.7
27
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.8
29
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.3
372
Data Protection
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.3
33
Analysis
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.3
34
Administration
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.5
37
9.0
165
8.3
42
Administration
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.3
14
7.4
7
9.2
14
9.2
6
Functionality
8.9
14
7.8
6
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
9.3
7
Monitoring
9.4
14
7.5
6
8.8
14
8.3
5
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.0
14
8.3
5
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
61
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Enforcement
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.5
7
Visibility
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Azure Firewall and Check Point CloudGuard Network Security are categorized as Firewall Software
Unique Categories
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.9%
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
56.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Information Technology and Services
42.3%
Computer Networking
7.7%
Computer & Network Security
7.7%
Medical Practice
3.8%
Market Research
3.8%
Other
34.6%
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Financial Services
27.1%
Information Technology and Services
23.4%
Computer & Network Security
15.9%
Telecommunications
2.8%
Oil & Energy
1.9%
Other
29.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Harper J.
HJ
Harper J.
Verified User

It is an excellent tool to protect our Azure resources, I really like that it has high scalability in the cloud and with very few restrictions, besides the ability to create, implement connectivity directives, it is also excellent the fact that it uses a...

Most Helpful Critical Review
PP
Patrick P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Missing some threat protection features offered by other NVAs. Can get comparable featureset by pairing with Application Gateways.

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DG
David G.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Cloudguard IaaS allows integration with most of the cloud environments, it supports AWS, GCP, Azure.

Most Helpful Critical Review
OS
oren s.
Verified User in Animation

the screens are complex and i don't know what is the status of the system

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Discussions
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure Firewall has no discussions with answers
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security Discussions
What is CloudGuard Network Security for Gateway Load Balancer used for?
1 comment
Viral M.
VM
It is used as a web application filter to block unwanted traffic at load balancer end so it will secure end application server from malicious virus.Read more
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