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Deployed on AWS
Check Point WAF as a Service (WAFaaS) is an AI-based web application, generative and agentic AI, and API security solution, delivering the highest protection against known and zero-day threats using advanced AI and IPS. WAFaaS provides multiple layers of protection: rate limiting, AI engines, IPS signatures, zero-day file security, bot protection, and comprehensive API discovery and schema validation. WAFaaS delivers a non-agent WAF, deployable within minutes, and adds advanced DDoS mitigation. Traffic is seamlessly routed through Check Point servers, which automatically issue SSL certificates.
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Overview
Check Point WAF as a Service (WAFaaS) is an automated solution that delivers superior benefits of a top-tier web application, generative and agentic AI, and API security solution, requiring minimal manual intervention. The AI engine continuously learns the behavior of your application, tracking changes throughout its lifecycle. This ensures a minimal false positive rate and reduces tedious rule tuning after each application change. WAFaaS delivers a non-agent WAF that can be deployed in less than 15 minutes. Traffic is effortlessly routed through Check Point servers, which automatically issue SSL certificates. Upon redirection, any HTTP requests are intercepted for inspection and forwarded to the application only after validating their security. WAFaaS is available in premium and advanced packages. Advanced package does not include API Discovery and Zero-day file security.
The Premium package provides:
AI-based engines for prevention of Zero-day Attacks and OWASP Top 10 known attacks.
AI-based contextual analysis engine to ensure precise detection rate with minimal false positives.
Real-time API discovery, sensitive data, and public exposure governance.
Snort 3.0 signature enforcement engine.
Advanced DDoS mitigation to ensure your applications stay accessible to legitimate users by mitigating attacks that overwhelm your network, servers, or applications.
Rate limiting, based on identifiers such as IP address and XFF - limited to 5 rules.
Intrusion Prevention (IPS), over 2,800 Web CVEs, based on award-winning NSS-Certified IPS.
Includes 6 months of full logs retention, based on the fair usage policy.
Auto-generated swagger schema for validation and schema enforcement. Unlimited rate limiting.
Rate limiting functionality adds identifiers such as keys within JWT, cookies, or headers.
Zero-day file security.
You are entitled to free usage of 7 days or 1M HTTP requests whatever comes first, after that you will be billed.
Highlights
- Zero-day prevention: Check Point WAF as a Service (WAFaaS) automatically prevents zero-day exploits across a wide spectrum of security events, including React2Shell, log4shell, text4shell, and MOVEit, all in real-time.
- Deployed within minutes: WAFaaS delivers a non-agent Web application firewall, deployable within minutes. Only a one-time DNS configuration is necessary for WAFaaS to start routing traffic securely to applications in the cloud.
- Unified Application Security Across the Full Attack Surface: Consolidates WAF, API, GenAI, bot, DDoS, file security, and CDN capabilities, eliminating the fragmented point solutions that create blind spots and increase administrative overhead.
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Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time.
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Dimension | Cost/unit |
|---|---|
First 10M HTTP requests | $1,800.00 |
10M-60M HTTP requests (price per 1M) | $44.00 |
60M-160M HTTP requests (price per 1M) | $24.00 |
160M HTTP requests and above (price per 1M) | $16.00 |
Dimensions summary
You pay based on how many HTTP requests your applications process each month. The pricing uses graduated usage tiers. The first 10M HTTP requests fall into one starting band. Once you pass 10M, requests are billed per 1M in three ranges: 10M-60M, 60M-160M, and 160M and above. Each tier applies a separate per-1M rate, so your cost scales with request volume. This is a usage-based model, so you pay only for the traffic your protected apps and APIs generate.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
Each incoming HTTP request that your protected web apps or APIs receive is metered. The service analyzes every request through its AI engines for threats. So the count reflects total inbound traffic volume across your applications during the month, not just blocked or malicious requests.
No. The graduated tiers apply only to requests within each band. Your first 10M requests bill at the starting band. Requests between 10M and 60M bill per 1M at that band's rate. The next rates apply only to requests above 60M and above 160M respectively.
No. Billing tracks the count of HTTP requests only, not attack volume or data size. Every request is counted once regardless of whether it is legitimate or blocked. Threat detection, bot prevention, and DDoS filtering do not create separate line items.
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Customer reviews
Anonymous
Powerful Security, But Difficult to Budget
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
The WAF from Check Point works very well. In the dashboard, I can see an overview of all the requests it has blocked, with specific logs and mainly the origin behind them.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't find it very user-friendly and it requires more knowledge of underlying systems than I had expected. The high purchase price is a downside for me. Calculating capacity and additional options makes it difficult for me to budget effectively.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Check Point WAF to secure our domains, but it is sometimes not user-friendly and expensive. It offers good protection, shows blocked requests and their origin in a convenient dashboard.
Computer & Network Security
Powerful WAF, but complex setup and reporting need simplification
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
What I like most about Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) is how it combines strong security capabilities with a relatively straightforward management experience. The UI is clean and well organized, which makes it easier to monitor traffic, review security events, and manage policies without adding unnecessary complexity.
Its integration capabilities are another plus, especially when connecting the WAF to existing cloud environments and established security workflows. Performance has been reliable as well, providing solid protection without a noticeable impact on application responsiveness. From an ROI standpoint, centralized security management and the reduced effort needed for ongoing monitoring and policy administration make it a worthwhile investment for organizations that require consistent web application protection.
Onboarding and support have also been helpful, particularly when I’ve had configuration or troubleshooting questions. I also appreciate the intelligence built into the platform, which helps identify suspicious activity and potential threats more efficiently than relying entirely on manual analysis. Overall, it strikes a strong balance between security, usability, performance, and operational efficiency.
Its integration capabilities are another plus, especially when connecting the WAF to existing cloud environments and established security workflows. Performance has been reliable as well, providing solid protection without a noticeable impact on application responsiveness. From an ROI standpoint, centralized security management and the reduced effort needed for ongoing monitoring and policy administration make it a worthwhile investment for organizations that require consistent web application protection.
Onboarding and support have also been helpful, particularly when I’ve had configuration or troubleshooting questions. I also appreciate the intelligence built into the platform, which helps identify suspicious activity and potential threats more efficiently than relying entirely on manual analysis. Overall, it strikes a strong balance between security, usability, performance, and operational efficiency.
What do you dislike about the product?
One area that could be improved is the overall complexity of configuration and policy management. Although the interface is generally well organized, some advanced settings take time to understand, especially for new users or teams that aren’t already familiar with web application security concepts. Because of this learning curve, initial setup and troubleshooting can end up being more time-consuming than expected.
Pricing can also be a factor for smaller organizations, particularly when additional capabilities or higher levels of protection are needed. Reporting and analytics could be more intuitive as well; clearer insights and more streamlined dashboards would help users identify trends faster and prioritize security events more effectively. Overall, the product is powerful, but simplifying advanced workflows and making the platform feel more transparent and accessible would significantly improve the user experience.
Pricing can also be a factor for smaller organizations, particularly when additional capabilities or higher levels of protection are needed. Reporting and analytics could be more intuitive as well; clearer insights and more streamlined dashboards would help users identify trends faster and prioritize security events more effectively. Overall, the product is powerful, but simplifying advanced workflows and making the platform feel more transparent and accessible would significantly improve the user experience.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Check Point WAF helps our organization tackle the challenge of protecting web applications and APIs from evolving security threats, while still keeping security management manageable for our teams. It provides greater visibility into application traffic and helps us identify and block malicious activity before it can affect our applications, users, or business operations.
From my perspective, one of the biggest advantages is the reduction in manual effort needed to monitor and respond to web application security issues. Centralized visibility and policy management make it easier for our security and IT teams to work together, investigate incidents, and maintain consistent protection across our environments.
At the organizational level, it also helps lower security risk, improve operational efficiency, and support broader security and compliance requirements. Rather than relying on multiple disconnected tools and manual processes, we can take a more structured approach to protecting our applications. This enables our teams to spend more time on strategic security initiatives, while still maintaining a strong level of protection for critical business services.
From my perspective, one of the biggest advantages is the reduction in manual effort needed to monitor and respond to web application security issues. Centralized visibility and policy management make it easier for our security and IT teams to work together, investigate incidents, and maintain consistent protection across our environments.
At the organizational level, it also helps lower security risk, improve operational efficiency, and support broader security and compliance requirements. Rather than relying on multiple disconnected tools and manual processes, we can take a more structured approach to protecting our applications. This enables our teams to spend more time on strategic security initiatives, while still maintaining a strong level of protection for critical business services.
Vasilis K.
Strong Security, Centralized Visibility, and Seamless Check Point Ecosystem Integration
Reviewed on Aug 10, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) is its strong balance of security, visibility, and ease of management. It provides effective protection against common web application threats while giving security teams centralized visibility and control. I also like that it integrates well with the broader Check Point security ecosystem, which can simplify monitoring and policy management for organizations already using Check Point products.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main thing I dislike about Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) is that it can feel complex to configure and manage, especially for teams that are new to the platform. Fine-tuning security policies and rules can require some time and expertise, and the overall cost can also be a consideration for smaller organizations. The user interface and documentation could be more intuitive in some areas to make troubleshooting and day-to-day administration easier.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Check Point WAF helps us protect our web applications and APIs from threats such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and other malicious traffic. It reduces the risk of application-level attacks while providing visibility into traffic and security events. This benefits us by improving our overall security posture, reducing the amount of manual monitoring required, and giving the team greater confidence that our internet-facing applications are protected without significantly impacting legitimate users.
sandun B.
Strong Security with Ease of Management
Reviewed on Aug 05, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like Check Point WAF's strong security capabilities combined with ease of management. The policy management is flexible, which is really helpful. Plus, the initial setup is relatively straightforward, making the transition smoother.
What do you dislike about the product?
I find the initial deployment and policy tuning can take time.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Check Point WAF to protect our public-facing application from cyber threats like SQL injections, XSS, and OWASP vulnerabilities. Its strong security capabilities and ease of management, like flexible policy management, are key benefits.
reviewer2108088
Secure filtering and application control have protected web workloads and simplified deployment
Reviewed on Jul 29, 2026
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
I have found features like Cisco ASA and Firepower most valuable. Secure Firewall is a secure firewall with features like WAF and web applications. We have web filtering applications, secure features, and application controls among other features.
What is most valuable?
I have found features like Cisco ASA and Firepower most valuable. Secure Firewall is a secure firewall with features like WAF and web applications. We have web filtering applications, secure features, and application controls among other features. I am not using Cisco SecureX with Secure Firewall.
What needs improvement?
Currently, I have no suggestions for Cisco Secure Firewall. I am not working on the next-generation firewall of Cisco. As I already mentioned, I have no suggestions regarding the features and improvements. I am not working on Cisco firewall currently.
For how long have I used the solution?
Overall, I have been working with Cisco Secure Firewall for almost three to four years.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate the technical support by Cisco a nine out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
I think the implementation is easy. GUI-based implementation for firewalls is straightforward. Although the command line is a very simple process, next-generation firewalls now come with GUI-based interfaces.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
In comparison to other vendors, the pricing is reasonable and affordable.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I am currently using some Cisco products. I am currently using some switches of Cisco. I am working on the ASA series. I stopped working with Cisco Firewall more than one to two years ago. I am currently dealing mostly with other Cisco products. I am not dealing with Cisco Secure Access or Cisco Duo. I am working with different product vendors such as Check Point and Fortinet. I am working with Check Point Web Application Firewalls and using bundles with them. I am using some features such as WAF and UTP bundles with application controls, web filtering, email filtering, and DNS filtering and controls that are implemented with UTP enterprise bundles and other WAF applications. I have been dealing with Check Point for three to four years on different products. I am using other platforms and testing some things for the networks. I am also using some other products with them.
What other advice do I have?
I did not have new features or functionalities that I have used recently in Secure Firewall. Check Point WAF is used in my company and my customers are using it. I have seen measurable business and security outcomes since implementation of Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF). All vendors design firewalls with application filtering. As per current incident reporting, we implement and update our feature updates and security databases. These databases are updated regularly. Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) works fine for every product like Cisco, Check Point, Fortinet, and Palo Alto. I am currently not using Check Point WAF as a primary solution, just for a specific purpose. Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) is working fine and reports, detects, and stops attacks such as IPS and detection. I would rate Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) a nine out of ten. The existing features are working fine, but new day-to-day attacks and issues arise in the environment globally, dealing with attacks such as phishing and DDoS attacks daily. Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) could improve by addressing the new day-to-day attacks and issues that arise in the environment and globally dealing with attacks. I have been satisfied with pricing, technical support, and performance. I am a customer of Check Point. I have been working in this field for several years. My overall review rating for this product is ten.