# Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) vs F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) Comparison

| | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 593 | 15 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (43.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (53.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)

Pros:
- Cybersecurity (101 reviews)
- Threat Detection (86 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (71 reviews)
- Complexity (56 reviews)

### F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (375 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (381 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (346 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (289 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (369 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (277 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (341 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Unified Threat Management (UTM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | 8.9/10 | 209 |
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Unified Threat Management

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Antivirus** | 8.9 (160 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Whitelists** | 8.9 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Antispam Filtering** | 8.6 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Filtering** | 8.9 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Filtering** | 9.0 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | 9.5 (172 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | 8.8 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 8.9 (169 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | 8.8/10 | 7 |
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Management** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Logs** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Governance

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visibility** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Breach Detection** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | N/A | N/A |
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Network Security Policy Management (NSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | N/A | N/A |
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Maintenance

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network Management

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network Monitoring

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Firewall Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | 8.7/10 | 303 |
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | 9.2 (249 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.9 (244 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Gateway** | 8.9 (231 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Concurrent Sessions** | 9.0 (232 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Firewall Software

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.9 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.1 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | 8.8 (226 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Antivirus** | 8.7 (226 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **URL Filtering** | 8.8 (229 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | 9.1 (238 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | 8.6 (207 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | 8.7 (221 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 9.0 (251 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Detection** | 9.1 (232 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.8 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Firewall** | 8.1 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | 8.9/10 | 46 |
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Metadata Management** | 8.8 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | 8.8 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Response Automation** | 8.8 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | 9.0 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Network Capability** | 9.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.9 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Visibility** | 9.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 8.7 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Logs** | 9.0 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Alerts** | 9.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reporting** | 8.9 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Network Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | 8.9/10 | 50 |
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Automation** | 9.1 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Traffic Analyzer** | 9.3 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Provisioning** | 9.0 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Analytics** | 9.1 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Maintenance** | 9.0 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Monitoring** | 9.2 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Discovery** | 9.1 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Asset Mapping** | 8.7 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-time alerting** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Infrastructure Support** | 9.0 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API Integration** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Management Tools

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Mobile Application Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | N/A | N/A |
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Mobile Application Management

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)** | N/A | N/A |
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) (7):** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software), [Unified Threat Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-threat-management-utm), [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta), [Network Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-management-tools), [Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-loss-prevention-dlp), [Mobile Application Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-application-management), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking)

**Unique to F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) (1):** [Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-security-policy-management-nspm)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 15.0% | 13.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.0% | 33.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 42.0% | 53.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)

- **Computer & Network Security:** 16.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.1%
- **Financial Services:** 7.7%
- **Banking:** 6.9%
- **Government Administration:** 4.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.0%
- **Insurance:** 2.4%
- **Computer Software:** 2.4%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.4%
- **Accounting:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 34.7%

#### F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)

- **Computer Networking:** 13.3%
- **Translation and Localization:** 6.7%
- **Retail:** 6.7%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 6.7%
- **Internet:** 6.7%
- **Insurance:** 6.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.7%
- **Government Administration:** 6.7%
- **Other:** 26.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)

- [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (268 reviews)
- [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (245 reviews)
- [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (869 reviews)
- [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (326 reviews)
- [SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (154 reviews)
- [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (265 reviews)
- [Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (52 reviews)
- [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews)
- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (747 reviews)
- [Progress WhatsUp Gold](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-whatsup-gold/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (389 reviews)

### Alternatives to F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)

- [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (863 reviews)
- [Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [Palo Alto Networks Panorama](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-panorama/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [AlgoSec Horizon](https://www.g2.com/products/algosec-horizon/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (225 reviews)
- [Cisco DNA Center](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews)
- [Tufin Orchestration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/tufin-tufin-orchestration-suite/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (98 reviews)
- [Portnox](https://www.g2.com/products/portnox/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [Check Point Infinity Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-infinity-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (117 reviews)
- [VMware NSX](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-nsx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews)
- [Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-epolicy-orchestrator/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (48 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)

- Title: [What type of firewall is checkpoint?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-type-of-firewall-is-checkpoint) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Its a Next Generation Firewall "
- Title: [Would you prefer Checkpoint/Palo Alto/Fortigate or other NGFW? and if you'd like to add why?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27499-would-you-prefer-checkpoint-palo-alto-fortigate-or-other-ngfw-and-if-you-d-like-to-add-why) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It depends on what your needs are. I've worked with both Check Point and Fortinet, and both have a place. In a smaller IT shop (where you may not need some..."
- Title: [What is a hybrid mesh network security architecture?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-hybrid-mesh-network-security-architecture) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "In our experience at Check Point Software Technologies, hybrid environments introduce fragmentation: different tools, inconsistent policies, and visibility..."
- Title: [What are the types of application controls?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-types-of-application-controls) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Applications are classified into categories, based on diverse criteria such as application type, security risk level, resource usage, productivity..."
- Title: [Would you prefer Checkpoint/Palo Alto/Fortigate or other NGFW? and if you'd like to add why?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/would-you-prefer-checkpoint-palo-alto-fortigate-or-other-ngfw-and-if-you-d-like-to-add-why-b5bbcd03-24b5-4d3c-a09b-b0090c28cdf0) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Both Checkpoint, Palo Alto, and Fortigate are the top-tier firewalls. You may consider the following focus to choose the best firwall:
1) Price: Fortigate..."

### F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)

No discussions available for this product.

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