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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    APF Software Firewall

    N/AN/AAdvanced Policy Firewall (APF) is a free and open-source iptables(netfilter) based firewall system designed around the Internet 's deployed servers and the unique needs of custom deployed Linux installations. The configuration of APF is designed to be informative and present the user with an easy to follow process, from top to bottom of the configuration file.

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    WatchGuard Network Security

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AWatchGuard Network Security is a network security and firewall software. WatchGuard includes secure Wi-Fi, multi-factor authentication, and network intelligence products and services designed for SMB’s.N/A
    Pricing
    APF Software FirewallWatchGuard Network Security
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Support
    Contact sales team
    Contact sales team
    Basic Security
    Contact sales team
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    Total Security
    Contact sales team
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    APF Software FirewallWatchGuard Network Security
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    APF Software FirewallWatchGuard Network Security
    Considered Both Products
    Open Source
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    356 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    341 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    364 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    314 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    340 Answers
    Features
    APF Software FirewallWatchGuard Network Security
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of APF Software Firewall and WatchGuard Network Security
    Feature
    APF Software Firewall
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    Ratings
    WatchGuard Network Security
    9.0
    460 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Identification Technologies00 Ratings8.7419 Ratings
    Visualization Tools00 Ratings8.5417 Ratings
    Content Inspection00 Ratings9.1444 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls00 Ratings9.1457 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP00 Ratings8.8388 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console00 Ratings8.5450 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging00 Ratings9.0446 Ratings
    VPN00 Ratings9.5441 Ratings
    High Availability00 Ratings9.5399 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection00 Ratings9.3413 Ratings
    Proxy Server00 Ratings9.3298 Ratings
    User Ratings
    APF Software FirewallWatchGuard Network Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (475 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (37 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (118 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (264 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    9.2
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
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    9.2
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    APF Software FirewallWatchGuard Network Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
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    Pros
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • Incoming Torrent attempts were blocked, but outgoing (by a user) were permitted. Similarly, other direct attempts were summarily blocked.
    • provides full administrative support for analysis of usage and scope.
    • strong Wi-Fi support and security - area wi-fi maps
    • They think of all the things secure and I don't have to worry about it.
    • I have not identified anything else that needs improvement - I am well satisfied.
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    Cons
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • Better integration with VoIP services, such as templates for policies handling traffic for Bria or Asterisk endponts and servers.
    • Get webblocker to work without breaking secure websites.
    • Lower cost on endpoint agents for antivirus and include application control and webblocker with the agents.
    • Make the cost per endpoint with TDR and Netowrk access control lower than the cost of Antivirus licensing that is not integrated.
    • Make it easier to set up network access control and VLAN assignment by device, perhaps with templates.
    • Get webblocker and application control working with QUIC.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Open Source
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    I'm giving this note to WatchGuard Network Security due to its ease of daily support (after acquiring necessary knowledge in the solution), which allows agility in configuration changes, its integration of several reliable security features (such as SSL VPN, VPN Virtual Interfaces between companies, and others) and functional and stability in operation, with no downtime in the equipment due to problems or malfunctions
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    Usability
    Open Source
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    WatchGuard Technologies
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    Reliability and Availability
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    Availability has always been a strong point of this product, it is rare that watchguard does not have a solution for customers' network monitoring needs.
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    Performance
    Open Source
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    The performance of WatchGuard Network Security is very good, in the years that we have used the solution we have only had a single error and Watchguard itself was able to solve it. Furthermore, when purchasing any product, the partner always evaluates the capacity of the solution to recommend the most appropriate product for our needs.
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    Support Rating
    Open Source
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    We have only had to contact them once during the initial set up to help bring the internet back on line. After that for the most part our systems have been automated, and could easily be checked form their online FAQ and Knowledge base that they provide. Everything else is easily handled from their browser based interface
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    In-Person Training
    Open Source
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    We participate to a in person training and the three days of learning was really useful and complete to gain skill to solve the major part of the problem we encounter during our life. And more the in person training give us the opportunity to create a network with other WatchGuard partner.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Open Source
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    Online training is good for learning how to use the product. It does not teach security strategy because that is not its intent.
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    Implementation Rating
    Open Source
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    WatchGuard Technologies
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    I think the solutions are comparable, but the cloud management piece is critical for MSPs these days. We need to be able to schedule and push out updates as soon as they are stable and ready. Insurance companies and government regulations mandate this.
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    Scalability
    Open Source
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    This product is very scalable since previously everything related to Watchguard was on premises but that has now changed with the inclusion of watchguard cloud. Now the product has evolved to have full control of firewalls at the cloud level.
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
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    WatchGuard Technologies
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    ScreenShots

    WatchGuard Network Security Screenshots

    Screenshot of WatchGuard Cloud Customizable DashboardScreenshot of Threat Monitoring SummaryScreenshot of Device Security SummaryScreenshot of Automated ReportingScreenshot of User Authentication SummaryScreenshot of Endpoint Protection Summary