We performed a comparison between IBM Security Network IPS and Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The initial setup is simple."
"The most valuable feature is its simplicity."
"One of the most valuable features is the anti-malware protection."
"With the IP address flag, I was able to see that I was being hacked. The moment there was an interaction between somebody on my network and that IP, the solution was able to flag it, and we were able to protect ourselves."
"Everything has been okay with the solution. We are using all of the features."
"Most of the features of Palo Alto Threat Prevention are alright. I recommend features like content filtering, IP address, & intelligent firewalls. The reporting feature is very good."
"The most valuable feature of Palo Alto Threat Prevention for our company is the next generation firewall."
"The application control and vulnerability protection are the most valuable features."
"For those who want a next-gen firewall that's easy to configure and easy to operate, I think you should go for Palo Alto."
"I find the malware protection very handy."
"In the future, I would like to see a hybrid option so that we can work both on-premises and in the cloud."
"I'd like to see more integration with other tools and technologies."
"The price of licenses should be lowered to make it less costly to scale our solution."
"The technology firewall anomaly network could stand improvement."
"We are attempting to improve the use of URL filtering beyond threat protection."
"Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention could improve the commercial offing. Other solutions, such as Fortinet provide better commercial features."
"The documentation needs to be improved. I need better information about how to configure it and what the best practices are."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The installation was complicated."
"Right now we are focusing on email. If Palo Alto can increase the features related to email filtering and the new malware, it would help us protect our systems."
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IBM Security Network IPS is ranked 24th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 4 reviews while Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is ranked 7th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 24 reviews. IBM Security Network IPS is rated 7.2, while Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of IBM Security Network IPS writes "User-friendly and has a good blocking feature but is quite expensive". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention writes "A good amount of granularity and advanced URL filtering capabilities". IBM Security Network IPS is most compared with Darktrace and Cisco Secure Network Analytics, whereas Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate IPS, Check Point IPS, Arista NDR, Trend Micro TippingPoint Threat Protection System and Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall. See our IBM Security Network IPS vs. Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention report.
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