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The Top 15 Easiest To Use Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

See the top Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) products based on usability ratings. A product’s usability score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that factors in real user satisfaction ratings of how easy the product is to administer, as well as how well the product meets business requirements, among other ratings. Compare products according to their usability scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on real user experiences.

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Threater

8.7

Overall Usability Score

8.7

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

9.9

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

9.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.6

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

Mid Market

67%

Enterprise

29%

Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)

8.6

Overall Usability Score

8.6

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

9.8

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

9.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

28%

Mid Market

41%

Enterprise

31%

FortiGate IPS

8.5

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

9.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

9.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

14%

Mid Market

50%

Enterprise

36%

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls

8.4

Overall Usability Score

8.4

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

16%

Mid Market

47%

Enterprise

38%

Blumira Automated Detection & Response

8.2

Overall Usability Score

8.2

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

9.1

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

38%

Mid Market

52%

Enterprise

10%

ExtraHop

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

9.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

9.0

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.2

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

Mid Market

24%

Enterprise

70%

Hybrid Cloud Security

8.0

Overall Usability Score

8.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.8

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

9.0

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

21%

Mid Market

43%

Enterprise

35%

Trellix Network Detection and Response (NDR)

8.0

Overall Usability Score

8.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.5

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.8

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

33%

Mid Market

36%

Enterprise

30%

AlienVault USM (from AT&T Cybersecurity)

7.9

Overall Usability Score

7.9

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.3

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

8.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

21%

Mid Market

62%

Enterprise

18%

#10

Cloud-Delivered Security Services

7.9

Overall Usability Score

7.9

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.3

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

8.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

25%

Mid Market

41%

Enterprise

34%

#11

Ossec

7.8

Overall Usability Score

7.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.8

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

50%

Mid Market

30%

Enterprise

20%

#12

Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)

7.8

Overall Usability Score

7.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

7.8

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

13%

Mid Market

45%

Enterprise

42%

#13

Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)

7.7

Overall Usability Score

7.7

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.2

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

8.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

11%

Mid Market

39%

Enterprise

50%

#14

Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall

7.6

Overall Usability Score

7.6

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.0

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

7.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.8

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

23%

Mid Market

30%

Enterprise

47%

#15

CrowdSec

7.1

Overall Usability Score

7.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.6

Ease of Use

Average: 8.7

7.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.2

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

70%

Mid Market

21%

Enterprise