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| Product | Azure Firewall by Microsoft View product | WatchGuard Firebox by WatchGuard View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Azure Firewall is a cloud network firewall for egress filtering, network segmentation and application filtering. See features and Firewall alternatives. | WatchGuard Firebox delivers IPS, SD-WAN and gateway antivirus for firewall / NGFW. Explore its Firewall capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors. |
| Product type | Cloud Network Firewall | Next-Generation Firewall Appliance |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Cross-industry, Retail, Branch Offices, Enterprise |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Azure | Hardware Appliance; Virtual; Cloud; Physical appliance; Virtual appliance; AWS; Azure |
| Data residency | Selected Azure region | Global; US; EU |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Azure | Network perimeterBranch officeCloud |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfolioregion dependent | FIPS 140-2Common CriteriaPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Azure Virtual NetworkAzure MonitorLog AnalyticsMicrosoft Defender for Cloud | WatchGuard CloudDimensionActive DirectorySyslog |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Cross-industryRetailBranch OfficesEnterprise |
| Regions | Azure regions | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | WatchGuard |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 1,001-5,000 |
| Founded | 1975 | 1996 |
Overview
What it is
Azure Firewall
Azure Firewall is a cloud network firewall for egress filtering, network segmentation and application filtering. See features and Firewall alternatives.WatchGuard Firebox
WatchGuard Firebox delivers IPS, SD-WAN and gateway antivirus for firewall / NGFW. Explore its Firewall capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.Product type
Azure Firewall
Cloud Network FirewallWatchGuard Firebox
Next-Generation Firewall ApplianceBest for
Azure Firewall
Cross-industryWatchGuard Firebox
Cross-industry, Retail, Branch Offices, EnterprisePricing
Pricing model
Azure Firewall
Contact VendorWatchGuard Firebox
Contact VendorFree trial
Azure Firewall
Free trial: noWatchGuard Firebox
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Azure Firewall
WatchGuard Firebox
Deployment details
Azure Firewall
Cloud; AzureWatchGuard Firebox
Hardware Appliance; Virtual; Cloud; Physical appliance; Virtual appliance; AWS; AzureData residency
Azure Firewall
Selected Azure regionWatchGuard Firebox
Global; US; EUKey features
What it offers
Azure Firewall
- Stateful filtering
- Application rules
- Network rules
- DNAT
- Threat intelligence
- TLS inspection options
- Centralized policy
- Network segmentation
WatchGuard Firebox
- Stateful packet inspection
- Deep packet inspection
- IPS
- Gateway antivirus
- Application control
- SD-WAN
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Security
Platform & access
API access
Azure Firewall
API access: yesWatchGuard Firebox
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Azure Firewall
SSO: yesWatchGuard Firebox
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Azure Firewall
RBAC: yesWatchGuard Firebox
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Azure Firewall
Multi-tenant: yesWatchGuard Firebox
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Azure Firewall
Mobile app: noWatchGuard Firebox
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Azure Firewall
WatchGuard Firebox
Compliance
Azure Firewall
WatchGuard Firebox
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Azure Firewall
WatchGuard Firebox
Industries
Azure Firewall
WatchGuard Firebox
Regions
Azure Firewall
WatchGuard Firebox
Vendor
Company
Azure Firewall
MicrosoftWatchGuard Firebox
WatchGuardHeadquarters
Azure Firewall
Redmond, Washington, USAWatchGuard Firebox
Seattle, Washington, USACompany size
Azure Firewall
200,000+WatchGuard Firebox
1,001-5,000Founded
Azure Firewall
1975WatchGuard Firebox
1996