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Netgate 4200

by Netgate

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WatchGuard Firebox

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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.

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

Netgate 4200

Desktop Firewall Appliance with pfSense Plus

WatchGuard Firebox

Next-Generation Firewall Appliance

Best for

Netgate 4200

Small Business, Branch Offices, SOHO

WatchGuard Firebox

Cross-industry, Retail, Branch Offices, Enterprise

Pricing

Pricing model

Netgate 4200

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WatchGuard Firebox

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Free trial

Netgate 4200

Free trial: no

WatchGuard Firebox

Free trial: no

Deployment

Deployment options

Netgate 4200

On-Premise

WatchGuard Firebox

CloudOn-Premise

Deployment details

Netgate 4200

Hardware Appliance; pfSense Plus; Desktop hardware appliance

WatchGuard Firebox

Hardware Appliance; Virtual; Cloud; Physical appliance; Virtual appliance; AWS; Azure

Data residency

Netgate 4200

Global

WatchGuard Firebox

Global; US; EU

Key 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

WatchGuard Firebox

  • Stateful packet inspection
  • Deep packet inspection
  • IPS
  • Gateway antivirus
  • Application control
  • SD-WAN
  • Firewall / NGFW
  • Network Security

Platform & access

API access

Netgate 4200

API access: yes

WatchGuard Firebox

API access: yes

Single sign-on (SSO)

Netgate 4200

SSO: yes

WatchGuard Firebox

SSO: yes

Role-based access (RBAC)

Netgate 4200

RBAC: yes

WatchGuard Firebox

RBAC: yes

Multi-tenant

Netgate 4200

Multi-tenant: yes

WatchGuard Firebox

Multi-tenant: yes

Mobile app

Netgate 4200

Mobile app: no

WatchGuard Firebox

Mobile app: no

Supported platforms

Netgate 4200

Small business networksBranch officesEdge routing

WatchGuard Firebox

Network perimeterBranch officeCloud

Compliance

Netgate 4200

FCCCERoHSUL

WatchGuard Firebox

FIPS 140-2Common CriteriaPCI-DSS

Integrations & coverage

Integrations

Netgate 4200

pfSense PlusRADIUSSnortSuricata

WatchGuard Firebox

WatchGuard CloudDimensionActive DirectorySyslog

Industries

Netgate 4200

Small BusinessBranch OfficesSOHO

WatchGuard Firebox

Cross-industryRetailBranch OfficesEnterprise

Regions

Netgate 4200

Global

WatchGuard Firebox

Global

Vendor

Company

Netgate 4200

Netgate

WatchGuard Firebox

WatchGuard

Headquarters

Netgate 4200

Austin, Texas, USA

WatchGuard Firebox

Seattle, Washington, USA

Company size

Netgate 4200

201-500

WatchGuard Firebox

1,001-5,000

Founded

Netgate 4200

2000

WatchGuard Firebox

1996

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