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Arista Networks

Arista NG Firewall

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.2 /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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Conflict Resolution

2024

11 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
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2023

Arista NG Firewall Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

6
Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

6
Since last award

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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.

+95 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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100% Positive

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Respectful

Feature Ratings

Average 81

Application Control

Virtual Private Network

Network Access Control

Web Content Filtering

Advanced Threat Protection

DLP Functionality

Virtual Firewall

Encrypted Data Control

Identity Based Control

Deep Packet Inspection

Sandboxing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Arista NG Firewall Reviews

Richard Y.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2020

Simply Secure

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Arista NG Firewall from other similar products?

The dynamic range of interface configuration options, the applications and reports are all above and beyond.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

graphical displays on the dashboard

What do you dislike most about this product?

lack of local resource management and mobile management interface.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Don't wait, this is a GREAT move.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2020

Easy to use & to implement, great support

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Client Friendly Policies

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Arista NG Firewall Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

6 Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

6 Since last award

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Identity Based Control Mapping of specific security policies to defined user groups and individuals.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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Arista NG Firewall Reviews

Richard Y.

Simply Secure

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Easy to use & to implement, great support

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Application Control

Virtual Private Network

Network Access Control

Web Content Filtering

Advanced Threat Protection

DLP Functionality

Virtual Firewall

Encrypted Data Control

Identity Based Control

Deep Packet Inspection

Sandboxing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement