WatchGuard Network Security Partner
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Overview
What is WatchGuard Network Security?
WatchGuard 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.
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WatchGuard Network Security review
Rating: 8 out of 10
April 1, 2025We deploy WatchGuard Network Security Firewalls to all clients. The biggest problem that this product addresses is VPN connections.
Many clients need to access network reso...
Justin Wong
Technician - Information Technology
Support Technician
Rational Business Solutions Inc
2 years of experienceWatchguard Network Security Review.
Rating: 8 out of 10
March 20, 2025My organization uses Watchguard as our main firewall, edge protection, and network management solution. We have Firebox devices deployed at all our business locations, utilizi...
Carlton Vassell, CIPM
Administrator - Information Technology
Systems Administrator
Graven Austin & Drake
2 years of experienceSmall Business network security
Rating: 10 out of 10
February 22, 2025I have used WatchGuard Network Security appliances for many years and have deployed them on several customer sites. They are easy to configure and rock solid in operation. I h...
Field Engineer view
Rating: 9 out of 10
February 4, 2025I primarily use the WG Firebox management and the WG Cloud for our customer Firebox licensing, renewals and management
Harry Lubansky
Engineer - Professional Services
Network engineer
Complete Computing, Inc
12 years of experienceExcellence in one clean red box.
Rating: 9 out of 10
November 21, 2024Watchguard keeps all of our offices free of intrusions and offers comprehensive coverage that meets our security needs. It also scales nicely depending on how much coverage we...
WC Mueller
Administrator - Engineering
Senior Systems Engineer
Effex Management Solutions
5 years of experience
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- No setup fee
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Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Product Demos
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What is WatchGuard Network Security?
The WatchGuard Firebox family of firewalls offers critical network security solutions for businesses of all types and sizes, including tabletop and 1U rack-mounted appliances to Cloud and virtual firewalls. Firebox appliances deliver critical security services from standard IPS, URL filtering, gateway AV, application control, and antispam, to advanced protections such as file sandboxing, and DNS filtering. High-performance deep packet inspection (DPI) means users can leverage these security services against attacks attempting to hide in encrypted channels like HTTPS. Additionally, every Firebox offers SD-WAN right out of the box for improved network resiliency and performance.
WatchGuard Network Security Features
Firewall Features
- Supported: Identification Technologies
- Supported: Visualization Tools
- Supported: Content Inspection
- Supported: Policy-based Controls
- Supported: Active Directory and LDAP
- Supported: Firewall Management Console
- Supported: Reporting and Logging
- Supported: VPN
- Supported: High Availability
- Supported: Stateful Inspection
- Supported: Proxy Server
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WatchGuard Network Security Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows, Linux, Mac |
| Mobile Application | No |
| Supported Countries | Global |
| Supported Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese |
WatchGuard Network Security Downloadables
- WatchGuard M290 & M390 Datasheet: UTM performance, ideal for small and midsize organizations with up to 250 users looking for a rack-mounted solution.
- WatchGuard M590 & M690 Datasheet: UTM performance, ideal for growing midsize organizations with up to 1,000 users.
- WatchGuard M4800 & M5800 Datasheet: Typically deployed at the corporate headquarters, these appliances serve as the “hub” appliance, responsible for managing and securing all communications between the head office and all remote employee and small business sites.
- WatchGuard Total Security Suite Brochure
- WatchGuard Network Security Case Study
- WatchGuard Corporate Brochure
Frequently Asked Questions
WatchGuard 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.
Fortinet FortiGate, Sophos SG Firewall Appliances, and Cisco Meraki MX are common alternatives for WatchGuard Network Security.
Reviewers rate VPN highest, with a score of 8.9.
The most common users of WatchGuard Network Security are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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WatchGuard VFM and easy to use
Rating: 10 out of 10
January 17, 2025
Vetted Review
Verified User
10 years of experience
I use WatchGuard as firewalls to stop the attacks from outside and to limit the inside ones, we also use the antispam subscription. We do ptp vlns with our branches and with our subsidiaries, also we use 2fa for our vpn connections.
- firewall
- vpn
- clustering
- support
Cons
- i can't think something that i need and i don't have it
Easy to use network security appliance
Rating: 8 out of 10
May 27, 2019
BN
Vetted Review
Verified User
5 years of experience
We use WatchGuard for our entire company network. The WatchGuard device provides an extra layer of network security by acting as a firewall and content filter, and give us the option of deploying a VPN in the future. By being proactive about security and using a network security appliance like the WatchGuard we reduce the risk posed by hackers and malware.
- NAT and Port Forwarding
- Content Filtering
- Web browser-based configuration
Cons
- It can be difficult to add domain exceptions to the content filter.
Easy to use firewall with thorough feature set
Rating: 8 out of 10
November 04, 2021
Vetted Review
Verified User
8 years of experience
WatchGuard is being used for our entire organization in multiple physical offices. It provides firewall, routing, IPS/IDS, etc. functions.
- Easy to use interface.
- Simple configuration.
- Timely updates.
Cons
- Support response time.
- Further QA testing on definition updates.
- Command line interface.
Great features, Simple setup, Easy to use, Solid product
Rating: 10 out of 10
March 08, 2023
JK
Vetted Review
2 years of experience
WatchGuard Network Security is an excellent option for SMB in need of a router firewall. Very easy to use and support. The VPN is simply to deploy and maintain. When an issue does arise support is always very helpful. Cloud and local device management is simple and intuitive. Integrates nicely with third party MFA solutions like Cisco DUO. We plan to sell and deploy more of this product going forward for out SMB customers.
- Ease of Management
- Simple to Configure
- Simple VPN
Cons
- Local User Management
- Software Update Alerting
Watchguard - Easy to use and good choice for SMBs
Rating: 8 out of 10
December 07, 2021
ZC
Vetted Review
3 years of experience
WatchGuard's Firebox line provides an easy-to-use and powerful platform in the NGFW space. With the ability to centrally manage and deploy with WatchGuard cloud services and the added visibility of cloud logging and on-premises solutions such as Dimensions this product is a no-brainer in the edge security space. We have been using their products for years and as a partner, we are able to get quick expert support when problems arise. Their forward-thinking approach means there are always new features to get excited about.
- A traffic monitor is easy to use and allows junior techs to troubleshoot complicated network problems.
- Client and branch office VPNs are a snap to setup and troubleshoot.
- Subscription services such as DNS Watch are turnkey.
Cons
- Security defaults are very lax and need to be adjusted during deployment.
- Cloud integration does not allow for comanagement between on-prem and cloud environments.
- There is no integration with their EDR products and the FireBox.
