Improved network security with real-time threat detection and alert system
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Check Point Infinity involves using the Check Point 18000, which is a Quantum Spark, as a firewall to block unauthorized access to my organization's network. I use this as a firewall which I can credit for blocking unauthorized access from coming inside. Check Point is very useful to me for blocking each and every device with unauthorized access coming to the inside network. The best thing about Check Point is its feasibility to show what kinds of devices have been connected, whether it is a mobile phone, laptop, desktop, or smartwatch. Each category shows in one dashboard, displaying the number of connected devices, making it easy for me to block unauthorized mobile phones or smartwatches while allowing only official use for laptops and desktops.
I am performing these tasks on a day-to-day basis, and I even refer this solution to everyone as well.
What is most valuable?
These features of Check Point Infinity help me stop real security issues effectively. It has stopped a lot of potential threats for me because, with my previous firewall, which I don't want to disclose, I didn't have the same feasibility to see each device categorized easily. Whenever a device gets infected, Check Point Infinity immediately alerts me with a pop-up simply showing the IP address. From there, I can quickly identify whether the device is a mobile, computer, laptop, or smartwatch to block it efficiently, thus keeping my internal network safe and secure.
The best features that Check Point Infinity offers are its ease of configuration and smooth user experience. I find it very useful because I completed the configuration within two days, despite thinking it would be complicated compared to my previous firewall. I considered restoring my previous firewall backup, but since it was a different brand, I decided to start from scratch. I thought configuring each user's laptop and applying patches would be difficult, but Check Point Infinity made it simple, allowing me to quickly set up local and remote VPNs. Identifying glitches and options is easy, unlike other firewalls, making Check Point Infinity very user-friendly.
There is a reporting alert feature that I find useful in Check Point Infinity. Whenever there are any glitches, such as DOS or DNS activities from internal sources, Check Point Infinity easily identifies those issues and quickly alerts me as the admin through pop-ups, email, and text messages. I can log into Check Point Infinity and block the device immediately when alerted.
Check Point Infinity has positively impacted my organization by significantly reducing incidents. It has defended us against numerous threats and malware, providing immediate alerts when a device is infected. Whenever a threat is identified, I receive a pop-up notification stating that specific devices are infected, and affected IPs automatically get thrown onto the block list for easy identification and actionable responses.
I estimate that since starting with Check Point Infinity, I have received over a hundred alerts for threat protections and malware incidents. Whenever these alerts come through, I block the particular IP, ensuring my internet and network stay safe and secure.
I have seen a return on investment with Check Point Infinity as it prevents costly incidents effectively. The device identifies any impending threat and alerts me immediately, allowing me to log in to the GUI and take necessary actions quickly. This process saves a lot of time and reduces the number of incidents we experience, proving to be invaluable for a system admin.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in Check Point Infinity as I encounter some glitches in its interface. Sometimes, the data utilization report does not show up in Check Point Infinity GUI, necessitating me to reach out to their support team, who typically indicates firmware issues that require new installations. This process can be frustrating, and I feel it should be addressed to enhance user experience.
The customer support needs enhancement as well. When I log a ticket, they often take a long time to resolve the issue, with some tickets remaining unresolved for over six months. This duration is unacceptable, and it definitely needs to change; however, aside from that, everything else is satisfactory with Check Point Infinity.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Check Point Infinity is stable in my experience, although I believe customer support needs improvement. If they provide timely and effective support, it would enhance stability and minimize glitches considerably.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Check Point Infinity appears adequate, and I believe it could handle an increased number of users as my organization grows.
How are customer service and support?
I rate customer support for Check Point Infinity as a seven out of ten, as it can definitely improve.
I gave customer support this rating because when I raised tickets, some took weeks or even up to six months to resolve. This delay does not reflect well on customer service.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before switching to Check Point Infinity, I used a different solution that I prefer not to disclose due to confidentiality. The previous solution struggled when we had over 200 users on the network, causing the whole system to lag and resulting in internet connectivity issues. Consequently, we opted to phase that out and transition to Check Point Infinity, a major firewall solution highly recommended in our market.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup experience with Check Point Infinity was straightforward, and I completed the installation within two days.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Infinity was that I received a slight offer at the time of purchase, and that is about it since we acquired it from another vendor.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did not evaluate other options before choosing Check Point Infinity. We directly selected it after taking two or three demos, determining that it was the ideal fit for our medium-sized organization with 400 to 450 users. Currently, Check Point Infinity runs smoothly without issues disrupting our workflow, although I'm uncertain if it will handle growth beyond 500 or 1000 users.
What other advice do I have?
I advise those considering using Check Point Infinity to take multiple demos before making a decision. It's crucial to understand the features available in the firewall according to your company's needs, so taking demos is essential to ensure it meets your security requirements. I rate Check Point Infinity a nine out of ten because I have faced recurring issues with the firmware, where the data utilization does not always display correctly. This frustration requires me to seek support every time, contributing to a slight deduction in my rating.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Centralized and Intelligent Endpoint Protection with Check Point
What do you like best about the product?
Comprehensive Protection ,Real Time Treat Prevention ,Low System Impact and Centralized Management.
What do you dislike about the product?
Third-Party Integration and Complex Initial Setup
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Data Loss Prevention, Low System Impact and Threat Prevention
Powerful Zero Trust Security
What do you like best about the product?
Scalable and Consistent Zero Trust Architecture, Strong Multi Factor authentication and Granular access Control Based on user identity.
What do you dislike about the product?
Complex in initial policy Configuration and integration with third Party .
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Reduced the attack Surface though micro-segmentation and Secure remote access.
Check Point Endpoint Security features and Capabilities
What do you like best about the product?
Check Point Endpoint is very good and best tool to secure our endpoints and network to malicious activities and attacks. The deployment part is very easy. User GUI is very user friendly. Support part is also good and Integration with other third party tools is very smooth. Harmony Endpoint excels in how well it integrates with the broader Check Point security stack, particularly for organizations already invested in Check Point firewalls or the Infinity architecture. Its centralized management via SmartConsole offers a unified interface to monitor, control, and enforce endpoint security policies, streamlining operations and enhancing overall visibility.
What do you dislike about the product?
The management console, while feature-rich, may appear complex to smaller teams or those without prior experience in enterprise-grade security solutions.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Harmony Endpoint strengthens our security posture by providing reliable protection for both remote and on-premises endpoints. It delivers advanced threat prevention capabilities without adding unnecessary complexity, allowing us to manage security effectively across a distributed workforce.
Check Point Infinity Platform: Consolidated Security for Gen V Threats
What do you like best about the product?
What stands out most about Check Point Infinity Platform is its ability to unify threat prevention across network, cloud, endpoint, and mobile with AI-driven intelligence and centralized management—delivering scalable, streamlined security for complex enterprise environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
Check Point Infinity Platform’s biggest drawbacks are its complex licensing model, high pricing, and occasional latency in cloud provisioning, which can hinder deployment efficiency and clarity for enterprise teams
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Check Point Infinity Platform solves the challenge of fragmented security by delivering unified, real-time threat prevention across networks, cloud, and endpoints—benefiting me by streamlining operations, reducing incidents, and enabling efficient, centralized management in complex enterprise environments.
Comprehensive protection, ease of management through a unified console
What do you like best about the product?
Prevention-first approach, which offers robust protection against threats like ransomware and malware, along with strong data protection features such as encryption and a unified client for EPP, EDR, and XDR that simplifies security operations
What do you dislike about the product?
Occasional deployment challenges, and a somewhat complex management console that can require a steep learning curve
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Check Point Endpoint Security Suite addresses the need for advanced threat prevention and data protection across endpoints, benefiting users by reducing the risk of cyberattacks and simplifying security management through a unified platform.
Check Point Zero Trust Security – Proactive Defense for the Modern Enterprise
What do you like best about the product?
Its unified, AI‑powered Infinity architecture delivers consistent Zero Trust policies across users, devices, applications, and clouds from a single pane of glass, providing proactive threat prevention and seamless management.
What do you dislike about the product?
Its complexity in setup, limited customization flexibility, and relatively high cost can make deployment and ongoing management of Check Point Zero Trust Security more challenging for some organizations.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It solves the challenge of securing environments by diverse, distributed enforcing least‑privilege access and continuous verification across users, devices, applications, and clouds, which strengthens threat prevention, reduces lateral movement risk, and streamlines centralized security management for faster, more informed decisions.
Security posture enhances with responsive support and seamless integration, though analytics features can improve
What is our primary use case?
Within my organization, I primarily use Check Point Infinity for bandwidth utilization, load balancing, and we analyze all the spams, filters, and blocks.
Another feature of Check Point Infinity that I utilize is blocking all unwanted traffic, restricting around the web, and alerting me about bad actors anytime they attack.
What is most valuable?
The Threat Prevention technology in Check Point Infinity has enhanced my security posture; that's very great, excellent, and helpful.
Check Point Infinity provides financial benefits and cost savings. Without this, our business would not continue at all, as our business depends on this. If we cannot keep our data secret, all our customers will be lost.
What needs improvement?
I would improve Check Point Infinity by embedding some sort of analytics that indicates which attacks are coming from specific IP addresses very often so that we can block those IP addresses.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been familiar with Check Point Infinity for the last four years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I did not face many challenges or difficulties with installing Check Point Infinity. Initially, the first installation presented a problem, but otherwise, there are not too many issues.
How are customer service and support?
Check Point support is very responsive. I give it a ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
How was the initial setup?
I do not remember exactly how much time the installation required, but it was one hour only, although there were some issues which were resolved by the tech people.
What about the implementation team?
Only one or two people took part in the installation of Check Point Infinity.
What was our ROI?
I would say we can save about 90% of our budget with Check Point Infinity.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
In terms of pricing, I find Check Point Infinity to be an expensive product. In fact, we are evaluating even the spam filter for emails from Check Point, but it was prohibitively costly, so we dropped it and are using Microsoft Defender.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Check Point Infinity, we evaluated Cisco as another option.
We chose Check Point Infinity instead of Cisco because we found that the price is good, and the ease of use and implementation were better.
What other advice do I have?
I am familiar with Check Point Infinity to some extent.
It is a scalable solution, prominently so.
In the future, I am planning on increasing the number of devices for Check Point Infinity.
My overall rating for Check Point Infinity is eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Check Point Infinity Platform: Unifying Security for the Modern Enterprises
What do you like best about the product?
1. Truly Unified Security Architecture
2. Consistent Policy Enforcement Everywhere
3. Provides robust protection for the cloud environments, ensuring data security across hybrid infrastructures
What do you dislike about the product?
1. Expensive Price
2. Inconsistent support quality
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
1. Stopping Advanced multi-vector attacks
2. Eliminating security silos
3. Simplifying Hybrid/Multi-Cloud security
4. Reducing operational overhead
Exploring the Check Point Infinity Platform
What do you like best about the product?
1. Provides end-to-end security across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments, ensuring robust protection
2. Utilizes advanced threat prevention technologies
3. Offers a unified management console
4. Easily scales to meet the demands of growing organizations, adapting to evolving security needs
What do you dislike about the product?
1. Initial configuration can be intricate
2. The platform's extensive features can lead to a steep learning curve
3. Higher cost for small business
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Check Point Infinity Platform solves critical problems:
1. Provides advanced threat prevention capabilities to combat sophisticated cyber threats across various environments
2. Reduce the complexity of managing multiple security tools and solutions
3. Enhances visibility into network traffic and security incidents, allowing for better monitoring and quicker response
