This report uses empirical data from NSS’ individual NGFW Test Reports and Comparative Reports to create NSS’ unique Security Value Map™ (SVM). The SVM illustrates the relative value of each product by mapping Security Effectiveness against Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) per Protected Connections per Second (CPS). 

The following products were evaluated:

• Barracuda NextGen Firewall F600.E20 v7.0.2
• Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. 15600 Next Generation Threat Prevention (NGTP) Appliance vR77.20
• Cisco Firepower 4110
• Forcepoint NGFW 3301 Appliance v6.1.2
• Fortinet Inc. FortiGate 600D FortiOS v5.4.4 GA Build 1117
• Fortinet Inc. FortiGate 3200D FortiOS V5.4.4 GA Build 1117
• Juniper SRX 4200 v15.1X49-D75.5
• Palo Alto Networks PA-5250 vPAN-OS 8.0.0
• Sonicwall NSA 6600 vSonicOS 6.2
• Sophos XG Firewall v16.01
• WatchGuard Technologies Inc. Firebox M4600 v11.10.7

To learn how vendors performed, download individual Test Reports. NSS clients can also download the Comparative Reports on Security, Performance, and Total Cost of Ownership.

As with all NSS Labs group tests, there was no fee for participation. In addition, the test methodology applied is in the public domain to provide transparency and to help enterprises understand the results.