ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer
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SonicWall Network Security Manager
6.1#9 in firewall management softwareFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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| Fact | ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer | SonicWall Network Security Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The vendor provides server system requirements and recommends assigning Firewall Analyzer a dedicated machine. | NSM is available as a cloud service and as an on-premises console deployable on KVM, ESXi, Hyper-V, and Azure. |
| Founded | 1996 | 1991 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Pleasanton, California, United States | Milpitas, California, USA |
| Integrations | Firewall Analyzer integrates with ManageEngine OpManager, and the vendor says licenses for both products are required to use them together. | NSM Cloud is delivered through SonicWall Unified Management and can correlate events across the SonicWall ecosystem using SAMI. |
| Purpose | Firewall Analyzer analyzes firewall logs and manages firewall configurations to help network administrators understand bandwidth use. | NSM centralizes SonicWall firewall management, reporting, and analytics to improve visibility and simplify security operations. |
| Support | The download page offers free technical support registration, and the editions page links to a support request form. | SonicWall provides a support portal with knowledge base, technical documentation, community resources, and video tutorials. |
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer plans
- Standard Edition$395 a year
- Professional Edition$595 a year
- Enterprise Edition$8,395 a year
- Standard$395 a year
- Professional$595 a year
- Enterprise$8,395 a year
SonicWall Network Security Manager plans
- Centralized management and alertingFree
Pick ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer if…
Firewall Analyzer suits organizations that need on-premises, multi-vendor firewall reporting and rule analysis. The editions offer different device capacities and monitoring capabilities for smaller or larger deployments.
Pick SonicWall Network Security Manager if…
NSM is aimed at security teams managing distributed SonicWall firewall environments, including teams overseeing multiple customers or sites. It may suit organizations that want centralized configuration management and can select reporting and analytics options to match their licensing needs.