Software features include autonomous threat prevention, simplified configuration, and TLS 1.3 support with detection of fake Server Name Indication (SNI). Recently, Check Point expanded its NGFW product lines with the introduction of new high-end platforms, and launched the Check Point Infinity Security Architecture, which is designed to protect a company’s entire IT infrastructure. The company’s SmartLog analyzer provides real-time visibility into billions of log records over multiple time periods and domains. Check Point Product HighlightsĬheck Point’s NGFWs leverage an application library of thousands of web applications to identify, allow, block, or limit usage of applications and the features within them, enabling safe internet use while protecting against threats and malware. Check Point’s wide range of security offerings makes it a good fit for a company seeking a broad, integrated approach for complex and hybrid environments, while Palo Alto’s solution fits best when features, management and performance are the most important factors.īoth are aimed at enterprises that have above average demands, and for those use cases, they deliver. Not surprisingly, both are priced higher than more value-conscious solutions.

The Bottom LineĬheck Point’s and Palo Alto’s NGFW solutions are highly rated by users and analysts alike, and Cyber Ratings gave both companies’ firewalls its highest rating.

What follows is a look at the core functionality of each solution as well as some critical strengths and weaknesses. While both solutions have their fans, there are substantial differences between the two. Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) from Check Point and Palo Alto Networks appear on eSecurity Planet’s list of the top NGFW vendors.

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