Sonicwall Analytics and Analyzer - what to know before buying?
Pros
- Consolidated Logging
- Reporting
- Custom and predefined templates for reporting
- Ease of integration with firewall and other tools
- Similar GUI and web console like of Sonicwall UTM and firewalls
Cons
- We get reports on the basis of features, like system reports, content/url filtering reports. There must be an option to get reports no the basis of complete user activity, or user timeline
- They could have bundled or included management along with reporting
- Pricing considering only collecting of logs and generating reports only from Sonicwall firewalls, I feel is high.
Most Important Features
- Reporting
- Email alerts
- Logging and retention of logs
Return on Investment
- We are not able to keep SonicWall firewall logs for more than 3 months, which has given a positive rating to compliances
- We are getting custom and scheduled reports of user web activities
- Logs are now stored safely and securely
Alternatives Considered
Palo Alto Panorama, Cyberoam and SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
Other Software Used
SonicWall TZ, Sophos UTM, Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series