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| Product | Netgate 4200 by Netgate View product | VMware NSX by VMware View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Netgate 4200 is a desktop firewall appliance with pfsense plus from Netgate. Learn how it supports VPN, what features stand out and which Firewall tools compete. | Evaluating VMware NSX? See how this Network Security tool handles microsegmentation and distributed IDS/IPS, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Desktop Firewall Appliance with pfSense Plus | Software-Defined Networking & Microsegmentation |
| Best for | Small Business, Branch Offices, SOHO | Global Enterprise, Banking, Telecom, Healthcare, Defense |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Hardware Appliance; pfSense Plus; Desktop hardware appliance | Software; Hypervisor-Native; Multi-Cloud; Software; Hypervisor-native; Virtual appliances |
| Data residency | Global | On-premises Data Center; Multi-Cloud |
| 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 | Small business networksBranch officesEdge routing | VMware vSphereKVMBare-metal ServersKubernetesAWSAzure |
| Compliance | FCCCERoHSUL | Common CriteriaFIPS 140-2SOC 2ISO 27001PCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | pfSense PlusRADIUSSnortSuricata | VMware vSphereVMware Cloud FoundationKubernetesSplunkQRadar |
| Industries | Small BusinessBranch OfficesSOHO | Global EnterpriseBankingTelecomHealthcareDefense |
| Regions | Global | GlobalUSEUAPAC |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Netgate | VMware |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | Palo Alto, California, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 2000 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
Netgate 4200
Netgate 4200 is a desktop firewall appliance with pfsense plus from Netgate. Learn how it supports VPN, what features stand out and which Firewall tools compete.VMware NSX
Evaluating VMware NSX? See how this Network Security tool handles microsegmentation and distributed IDS/IPS, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Netgate 4200
Desktop Firewall Appliance with pfSense PlusVMware NSX
Software-Defined Networking & MicrosegmentationBest for
Netgate 4200
Small Business, Branch Offices, SOHOVMware NSX
Global Enterprise, Banking, Telecom, Healthcare, DefensePricing
Pricing model
Netgate 4200
Contact VendorVMware NSX
Contact VendorFree trial
Netgate 4200
Free trial: noVMware NSX
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Netgate 4200
VMware NSX
Deployment details
Netgate 4200
Hardware Appliance; pfSense Plus; Desktop hardware applianceVMware NSX
Software; Hypervisor-Native; Multi-Cloud; Software; Hypervisor-native; Virtual appliancesData residency
Netgate 4200
GlobalVMware NSX
On-premises Data Center; Multi-CloudKey features
What it offers
Netgate 4200
- pfSense Plus software
- 4x 2.5 GbE ports
- Firewall throughput up to 18 Gbps
- Encrypted IPsec/WireGuard VPN
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Security
- VPN
VMware NSX
- Distributed hypervisor firewall
- Microsegmentation
- Virtual routing & switching
- Distributed IDS/IPS
- Container networking
- Network Security
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Segmentation
Platform & access
API access
Netgate 4200
API access: yesVMware NSX
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Netgate 4200
SSO: yesVMware NSX
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Netgate 4200
RBAC: yesVMware NSX
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Netgate 4200
Multi-tenant: yesVMware NSX
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Netgate 4200
Mobile app: noVMware NSX
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Netgate 4200
VMware NSX
Compliance
Netgate 4200
VMware NSX
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Netgate 4200
VMware NSX
Industries
Netgate 4200
VMware NSX
Regions
Netgate 4200
VMware NSX
Vendor
Company
Netgate 4200
NetgateVMware NSX
VMwareHeadquarters
Netgate 4200
Austin, Texas, USAVMware NSX
Palo Alto, California, USACompany size
Netgate 4200
201-500VMware NSX
10,001+Founded
Netgate 4200
2000VMware NSX
1998