SonicWall

SonicWall Network Security Manager

Composite Score

7.6 /10

CX Score

7.7 /10

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What is SonicWall Network Security Manager?

SonicWall firewalls are your first line of defense against Internet security threats. Give ransomware the boot with the powerful sandbox technology of Capture Advanced Threat Protection (ATP). Dive deep into your packets without sacrificing speed thanks to SonicWall's patented Reassembly Free Deep Packet Inspection (RFDPI). The TZ Series represents some of the best small business firewalls of 2018, while the NSA Series is the perfect fit for enterprises, distributed environments, & data-heavy offices.

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Awards & Recognition

SonicWall Network Security Manager won the following awards in the Next Generation Firewall category

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0 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

4 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2024

SonicWall Network Security Manager Ratings

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84 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+83 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love SonicWall Network Security Manager?

2% Negative

9% Neutral

89% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Security Protects
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 76

Virtual Private Network

Application Control

Advanced Threat Protection

Network Access Control

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Web Content Filtering

Deep Packet Inspection

Identity Based Control

Virtual Firewall

Encrypted Data Control

Sandboxing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Score 7.6

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SonicWall Network Security Manager Reviews

Role: Operations
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2021

Amazing Product, Runs Our Business without hiccup

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2021

Reliable if unspectacular

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Includes Product Enhancements
Appreciates Incumbent Status

Cons

Less Efficient Service
Commodity Features

Blake R.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Education
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2021

Not bad product but pushy sales team

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates SonicWall Network Security Manager from other similar products?

Not much these days if I am honest, most vendors have pretty standard features now. They do only charge a single license fee when using high availability hardware which is something Fortigate doesn't do.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

High availability

What do you dislike most about this product?

Its application and web filtering user scoping is horrible and is not very granular which doesn't work in an education environment

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Get a demo unit and make sure it feeds your needs.

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Performance Enhancing
Caring

Cons

Vendor's Interest First
Less Effective Service
Less Generous

SonicWall Network Security Manager

What is SonicWall Network Security Manager?

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Awards & Recognition

SonicWall Network Security Manager Ratings

84 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+83 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love SonicWall Network Security Manager?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Virtual Private Network Offers IPSEC (for site-to-site tunnels) and SSL VPN (for remote access) options.

Application Control The solution provides ICAP support, anti-circumvention support, and an auto-record function of all traffic session details.

Advanced Threat Protection ATP refers to a category of security solutions that defend against sophisticated malware or hacking-based attacks targeting sensitive data.

Network Access Control Endpoint integration to ensure each connecting device has appropriate security.

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls Firewall features offered as a service at lower cost and scalable infrastructure

Web Content Filtering Restrictive filtering of web surfing to limit exposure to harmful and inappropriate sites.

Deep Packet Inspection Control and enforcement of protocols including industrial protocols.

Identity Based Control Mapping of specific security policies to defined user groups and individuals.

Virtual Firewall A VF runs entirely within a virtual environment and provides packet filtering and monitoring provided by a physical firewalls

Encrypted Data Control Native decryption and re-encryption of SSL and SFTP traffic for thorough inspection.

Sandboxing Sandboxing is a software management strategy that isolates applications from critical system resources and other programs and tests its contents

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

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SonicWall Network Security Manager Reviews

Amazing Product, Runs Our Business without hiccup

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Reliable if unspectacular

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Blake R.

Not bad product but pushy sales team

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Virtual Private Network

Application Control

Advanced Threat Protection

Network Access Control

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Web Content Filtering

Deep Packet Inspection

Identity Based Control

Virtual Firewall

Encrypted Data Control

Sandboxing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement