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At a Glance
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Star Rating
(30)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Firewall
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Star Rating
(125)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Check Point CloudGuard Network Security excels in Network Segmentation with a score of 9.7, allowing for more granular control over network traffic, while Azure Firewall, with a score of 8.9, offers solid segmentation but lacks the same level of detail.
  • Reviewers mention that Check Point's Security Automation feature scores 9.0, providing automated responses to threats, which users find enhances their security posture. In contrast, Azure Firewall's automation capabilities, while effective, do not reach the same level of user satisfaction.
  • G2 users highlight Check Point's Quality of Support as a strong point, scoring 9.0, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and expertise of the support team. Azure Firewall also scores well at 9.0, but some users report variability in response times.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Check Point's Policy Management capabilities, scoring 9.3, which allows for easy configuration and enforcement of security policies. Azure Firewall's policy enforcement, while effective, scores slightly lower at 9.0, leading some users to seek more intuitive management options.
  • Reviewers mention that Check Point's Data Loss Prevention feature scores 8.4, which is effective but not as robust as Azure Firewall's score of 8.2, where users report more comprehensive data protection features.
  • Users say that Check Point's Network Mapping feature, scoring 8.3, provides a clear visual representation of network assets, which is beneficial for monitoring. Azure Firewall, however, shines with a higher score of 9.4, indicating a more user-friendly and detailed mapping experience.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Firewall
No pricing available
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure Firewall
No trial information available
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
23
9.2
86
Ease of Use
8.8
24
8.9
87
Ease of Setup
8.6
14
8.8
74
Ease of Admin
8.8
13
8.8
52
Quality of Support
9.0
22
9.0
84
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
12
8.7
50
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
22
8.8
81
Features by Category
Cloud Workload Protection PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.7
40
Management
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
8.9
30
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
9.1
32
Not enough data
8.7
33
Security Controls
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
7.9
28
Not enough data
8.8
28
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
8.5
6
Network Management
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Security
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Identity Management
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Network Security Policy Management (NSPM)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.9
17
Network Maintenance
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.0
14
Network Management
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
9.2
15
Network Monitoring
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
8.5
40
Security
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.4
30
Compliance
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.8
29
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.4
28
Not enough data
8.3
52
Data Protection
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
8.4
36
Analysis
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.4
37
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
8.6
40
8.9
15
8.3
12
Administration
9.3
14
9.3
7
9.0
14
8.6
7
9.3
14
8.0
10
9.2
14
9.3
9
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
14
8.3
9
9.2
13
8.6
7
9.1
13
9.0
7
9.2
14
9.3
10
Monitoring
9.4
14
8.1
9
8.8
14
8.8
8
8.5
13
9.3
7
8.0
14
8.8
8
Generative AI
7.8
9
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
10
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Enforcement
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.6
8
Visibility
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Azure Firewall and Check Point CloudGuard Network Security are categorized as Firewall Software
Unique Categories
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.9%
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
55.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Information Technology and Services
42.3%
Computer Networking
7.7%
Computer & Network Security
7.7%
Medical Practice
3.8%
Market Research
3.8%
Other
34.6%
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Financial Services
26.4%
Information Technology and Services
22.7%
Computer & Network Security
18.2%
Telecommunications
2.7%
Oil & Energy
1.8%
Other
28.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Harper J.
HJ
Harper J.
Verified User

It is an excellent tool to protect our Azure resources, I really like that it has high scalability in the cloud and with very few restrictions, besides the ability to create, implement connectivity directives, it is also excellent the fact that it uses a...

Most Helpful Critical Review
PP
Patrick P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Missing some threat protection features offered by other NVAs. Can get comparable featureset by pairing with Application Gateways.

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Furniture

Well documented deployments options, scalability and easy to use service

Most Helpful Critical Review
OS
oren s.
Verified User in Animation

the screens are complex and i don't know what is the status of the system

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Discussions
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure Firewall has no discussions with answers
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security Discussions
What is CloudGuard Network Security for Gateway Load Balancer used for?
1 comment
Viral M.
VM
It is used as a web application filter to block unwanted traffic at load balancer end so it will secure end application server from malicious virus.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security has no more discussions with answers