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Arista Networks

Arista NG Firewall

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.0 /10

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What is Arista NG Firewall?

Arista Networks’ NG Firewall (previously Untangle) enables you to quickly and easily create the network policies that deliver the perfect balance between security and productivity. NG Firewall combines Unified Threat Management (UTM)—to address all of the key network threats—with policy management tools that enable you to define access and control by individuals, groups or company-wide.

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Awards & Recognition

Arista NG Firewall won the following awards in the Next Generation Firewall category

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Latest Award, 2025

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2025

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2024

11 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

2024

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2023

Arista NG Firewall Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

94 Likeliness to Recommend

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Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+94 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Arista NG Firewall?

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0% Neutral

100% Positive

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Respectful

Feature Ratings

Average 86

Web Content Filtering

Application Control

Virtual Private Network

Network Access Control

Advanced Threat Protection

Sandboxing

Deep Packet Inspection

Virtual Firewall

DLP Functionality

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Encrypted Data Control

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 86

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

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Arista NG Firewall Reviews

Shilpa G.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2026

Very Useful Solution For Network Security!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Arista NG Firewall from other similar products?

Best for network protection & monitoring the traffic. Dashboard is really good easy to manage everything like application controls and remote system access. It has inbuilt reporting feature that is also very helpful, costing is also very low as compared to another solutions.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Easy to deploy on systems as well as on VMs. Strong monitoring capabilities that helps in makes our networks more robust, secure and reliable.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing as such but customer support is little bit slow in terms of response on the queries.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Try this, it has lots of capabilities that address network problems very quickly and efficiently.

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

Sergio T.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Telecommunications
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

"Free apps", "Pay as you go", Easy to deploy

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

You can deploy all the services and features for free the first 14 days... no credit card required. Also you can use all free apps and services for ever and really works!

What do you dislike most about this product?

As loyal user, I have plenty experience with this software... and some modules need more advanced features for the IT guys... some modules are on and off... there's no more options...

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Arista Firewall is a security solution that anyone can use, regardless of their level of expertise with firewalls. It has a user-friendly and intuitive interface that makes it easy to set up and manage your network. The Firewall module is free and one of the most powerful firewalls in the world. You also get a free OpenVPN Server that you can configure and deploy with ease. You don’t need to buy any new hardware, you can just reuse an old CPU box with at least two ethernet cards. All you need to do is install Arista Firewall via USB key. It runs on a Linux-based platform that is simple and secure. Arista Firewall will guide you through the in

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Caring
Respectful

Cons

Inhibits Innovation
Slower Product Innovation
Commodity Features

Nyasha C.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Other
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Best Firewall with great features

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Arista NG Firewall from other similar products?

Arista has a full range of features that have helped us increase our security measures at a flat fee.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

That it can detect malicious threats fast and prevent them appearing again

What do you dislike most about this product?

It can be expensive to small businesses

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

To use the full package of Arista Networks to get full security measures

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Effective Service
Caring

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Arista NG Firewall Ratings

94 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Arista NG Firewall?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Web Content Filtering Restrictive filtering of web surfing to limit exposure to harmful and inappropriate sites.

Application Control The solution provides ICAP support, anti-circumvention support, and an auto-record function of all traffic session details.

Virtual Private Network Offers IPSEC (for site-to-site tunnels) and SSL VPN (for remote access) options.

Network Access Control Endpoint integration to ensure each connecting device has appropriate security.

Advanced Threat Protection ATP refers to a category of security solutions that defend against sophisticated malware or hacking-based attacks targeting sensitive data.

Sandboxing Sandboxing is a software management strategy that isolates applications from critical system resources and other programs and tests its contents

Deep Packet Inspection Control and enforcement of protocols including industrial protocols.

Virtual Firewall A VF runs entirely within a virtual environment and provides packet filtering and monitoring provided by a physical firewalls

DLP Functionality The solution provides DLP functionality consisting of sensitive data detection with multiple enforcement actions.

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls Firewall features offered as a service at lower cost and scalable infrastructure

Encrypted Data Control Native decryption and re-encryption of SSL and SFTP traffic for thorough inspection.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

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NG Firewall Reports

Arista NG Firewall Reviews

Shilpa G.

Very Useful Solution For Network Security!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Sergio T.

"Free apps", "Pay as you go", Easy to deploy

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Nyasha C.

Best Firewall with great features

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Web Content Filtering

Application Control

Virtual Private Network

Network Access Control

Advanced Threat Protection

Sandboxing

Deep Packet Inspection

Virtual Firewall

DLP Functionality

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Encrypted Data Control

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training