What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Check Point IPS is to detect and prevent threats from the WAN side, which is what we use it for most often.
I can give a specific example of how we use Check Point IPS to detect and prevent threats inside our organization. Check Point IPS is an inbuilt feature of Check Point Firewall. We have the on-premises Check Point Firewall, and we have taken the license for Check Point IPS. IPS is a feature that we have enabled in our LAN to WAN policy for our LAN users and the segment. So whenever they query or access any website, it goes through detecting and preventing the threats through the IPS features.
How has it helped my organization?
For the last two years, we haven't seen any attack or any malicious activity in our network. It is all due to Check Point IPS and Check Point Firewall features.
What is most valuable?
The best features that Check Point IPS offers are its AI features and built-in AI. It automatically gets upgraded on the threat signatures regularly from Check Point Cloud. So whenever any zero-day attack is detected, it downloads that signature into the firewall and prevents that threat. It is very useful to protect the LAN environment in an effective way.
I find the automatic signature updates and AI features to be very reliable, and I never run into any issues with those features.
Check Point IPS has had a positive impact on my organization because it is very helpful to protect the environment from emerging threats.
What needs improvement?
I don't see that Check Point IPS needs any improvement because I think it is working fine for the organization. Pricing can be reduced for the solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point IPS for more than two years. We are working with Check Point Firewalls and the IPS.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Check Point IPS is pretty stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
How are customer service and support?
The customer support for Check Point IPS is outstanding because they are very supportive.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are using only Check Point solution, and we haven't moved from any OEM to this one. From the start, we have been using Check Point.
How was the initial setup?
The configuration part is very easy, and we can easily deploy and configure it. We have to configure the security profile for the IPS, and it should be mapped to the LAN to WAN policy.
What about the implementation team?
Implemented through in-house team.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment with the help of Check Point IPS feature, which optimizes our configuration.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
On the licensing part, I don't see any challenge as it is as per the industry market, so it is good.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We have evaluated Fortinet Firewall, which has a feature called Fortinet IPS.
What other advice do I have?
I don't have anything else to add about how I use Check Point IPS in my setup.
This has resulted in measurable improvements, as the threat update is automatically upgraded, so we don't have to do any manual configuration.
I will recommend Check Point IPS to organizations that are looking for the best security features in the cybersecurity industry.
We have a business relationship with Check Point as we are a partner with them.
On a scale of one to ten, I rate Check Point IPS a nine.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises