
What is Zyxel Next-Gen Firewall?
Get protection from malware and unauthorized application for your business. Keep your business running smoothly without downtime by protecting your network from outside threats. Deliver collaborative approach to complex security threats with unified management.
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Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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.
90 Likeliness to Recommend
100 Plan to Renew
84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+90 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 Zyxel Next-Gen Firewall?
Pros
- Caring
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Efficient Service
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Feature Ratings
Network Access Control
Advanced Threat Protection
Deep Packet Inspection
Vulnerability Detection
Virtual Firewall
Application Control
Sandboxing
Identity Based Control
Web Content Filtering
Encrypted Data Control
Virtual Private Network
Vendor Capability Ratings
Usability and Intuitiveness
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Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Data Integration
Vendor Support
Ease of Implementation
Ease of IT Administration
Breadth of Features
Ease of Customization
Quality of Features
Zyxel Next-Gen Firewall Reviews
Vera H.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Sep 2025
Networking security solutions.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Zyxel Next-Gen Firewall from other similar products?
Zyxel Next-Gen Firewall helps to protect networks and devices with global secure networking solutions.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It has enhanced network monitoring with greater visibility and computing resources increasing on network
What do you dislike most about this product?
Limited customization.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
This firewall need no extra software, no multiple licenses and no separate installation.
Pros
- Unique Features
- Inspires Innovation
- Caring
- Fair

Robert Y.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Sep 2025
Security that works without unnecessary hurdles
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Zyxel Next-Gen Firewall from other similar products?
The ability to manage local and cloud equally at the same time without having to choose between them. Also even the built in licenses will still give some information. The paid licenses that work with Nebuila are amazing!
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The weekly email report of what has happened
What do you dislike most about this product?
If you setup as local only and change your mind then you lose your local settings going to the nebula setup
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Take a look at this before saying you have to have Cisco
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Thomas W.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Aug 2025
Reliable Security with Solid Performance, but Date
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Zyxel Next-Gen Firewall from other similar products?
Ultra-fast multi-gig performance
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
max speed, flexible licensing, and integrated cloud/on-prem managemen
What do you dislike most about this product?
Some firmware quality concerns
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Choose Zyxel if max speed, flexible licensing, and integrated cloud/on-prem management are your top priorities鈥攁nd you're comfortable managing more technical setup.
Pros
- Generous Negotitation
- Helps Innovate
- Performance Enhancing
- Unique Features
Cons
- Wastes Time