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| Product | Netgate 6100 by Netgate View product | WatchGuard Firebox by WatchGuard View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Netgate 6100 offers pfSense Plus software, multi-gigabit SFP+ ports and Firewall throughput up to 18 Gbps. Use it for firewall / NGFW. See 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 | Multi-Gigabit Edge Security Gateway | Next-Generation Firewall Appliance |
| Best for | Mid-Market, Enterprise, Telecom, Telecom Edge | Cross-industry, Retail, Branch Offices, Enterprise |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Hardware Appliance; pfSense Plus; 1U/Desktop hardware appliance | Hardware Appliance; Virtual; Cloud; Physical appliance; Virtual appliance; AWS; Azure |
| Data residency | Global | 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 | Enterprise edgeMid-market core10G networks | Network perimeterBranch officeCloud |
| Compliance | FCCCERoHSUL | FIPS 140-2Common CriteriaPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | pfSense PlusActive DirectoryOpenVPN | WatchGuard CloudDimensionActive DirectorySyslog |
| Industries | Mid-MarketEnterpriseTelecomTelecom Edge | Cross-industryRetailBranch OfficesEnterprise |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Netgate | WatchGuard |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 1,001-5,000 |
| Founded | 2000 | 1996 |
Overview
What it is
Netgate 6100
Netgate 6100 offers pfSense Plus software, multi-gigabit SFP+ ports and Firewall throughput up to 18 Gbps. Use it for firewall / NGFW. See 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
Netgate 6100
Multi-Gigabit Edge Security GatewayWatchGuard Firebox
Next-Generation Firewall ApplianceBest for
Netgate 6100
Mid-Market, Enterprise, Telecom, Telecom EdgeWatchGuard Firebox
Cross-industry, Retail, Branch Offices, EnterprisePricing
Pricing model
Netgate 6100
Contact VendorWatchGuard Firebox
Contact VendorFree trial
Netgate 6100
Free trial: noWatchGuard Firebox
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Netgate 6100
WatchGuard Firebox
Deployment details
Netgate 6100
Hardware Appliance; pfSense Plus; 1U/Desktop hardware applianceWatchGuard Firebox
Hardware Appliance; Virtual; Cloud; Physical appliance; Virtual appliance; AWS; AzureData residency
Netgate 6100
GlobalWatchGuard Firebox
Global; US; EUKey features
What it offers
Netgate 6100
- pfSense Plus software
- Multi-gigabit SFP+ ports
- Firewall throughput up to 18 Gbps
- Hardware crypto engine
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Security
- Routing
WatchGuard Firebox
- Stateful packet inspection
- Deep packet inspection
- IPS
- Gateway antivirus
- Application control
- SD-WAN
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Security
Platform & access
API access
Netgate 6100
API access: yesWatchGuard Firebox
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Netgate 6100
SSO: yesWatchGuard Firebox
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Netgate 6100
RBAC: yesWatchGuard Firebox
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Netgate 6100
Multi-tenant: yesWatchGuard Firebox
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Netgate 6100
Mobile app: noWatchGuard Firebox
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Netgate 6100
WatchGuard Firebox
Compliance
Netgate 6100
WatchGuard Firebox
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Netgate 6100
WatchGuard Firebox
Industries
Netgate 6100
WatchGuard Firebox
Regions
Netgate 6100
WatchGuard Firebox
Vendor
Company
Netgate 6100
NetgateWatchGuard Firebox
WatchGuardHeadquarters
Netgate 6100
Austin, Texas, USAWatchGuard Firebox
Seattle, Washington, USACompany size
Netgate 6100
201-500WatchGuard Firebox
1,001-5,000Founded
Netgate 6100
2000WatchGuard Firebox
1996