Security News > 2024 > June > Check Point vs Palo Alto (2024): Which NGFW Is Better?

For large organizations looking for next-generation firewall solutions, Check Point and Palo Alto Networks are two of the top providers today.

In CyberRatings's 2024 Cloud Network Firewall test, Check Point and Palo Alto Networks NGFWs were marked as "Recommended" solutions for their security effectiveness.

Palo Alto's Cloud NGFW does gain a small advantage against Check Point in their final effectiveness scores.

In particular, Palo Alto Networks VM-Series NGFW scored a perfect 100% in security effectiveness, while Check Point's CloudGuard service scored a very respectable 99.80%. Both vendors also recorded very similar rated throughput, with Palo Alto notching 1,036 Mbps and Check Point having 1,180 Mbps. From these results, it's clear that Check Point and Palo Alto Networks NGFWs are able to provide similar, high-quality firewall solutions.

That being said, I find that Palo Alto Networks NGFW edges out Check Point for its slightly higher security effectiveness and highly rated user experience.

My comparison of Check Point and Palo Alto Networks involved an extensive evaluation of their security capabilities, features and real-world value to businesses.

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