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Head-to-head · Next Generation Firewall Software

Check Point Cloud Firewall vs AWS Network Firewall

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Check Point Cloud Firewall #4 in Next Generation Firewall Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Check Point
AWS Network Firewall #5 in Next Generation Firewall Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit AWS

Check Point Cloud Firewall leads on 0 checks, AWS Network Firewall on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCheck Point Cloud Firewall · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresCheck Point Cloud Firewall · 3 of 3

Check Point Cloud Firewall scores higher on our rubric for next generation firewall software: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Check Point Cloud Firewall is the better fit for cloud-first teams across multiple environments. AWS Network Firewall is the better fit for AWS environments needing managed network filtering.

  • Check Point Cloud Firewall fits best

    Cloud-first teams across multiple environments

  • AWS Network Firewall fits best

    AWS environments needing managed network filtering

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Side by side

Feature Check Point Cloud Firewall 9.0/10 Visit ↗ AWS Network Firewall 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #4 in Next Generation Firewall Software #5 in Next Generation Firewall Software
Best for Cloud-first teams across multiple environments AWS environments needing managed network filtering
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $0.07/GB usage-based
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Phone, Community Community, Docs
Integrations 12 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Check Point Cloud Firewall 3/3 · AWS Network Firewall 0/3
Intrusion prevention ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Application control ✓ (best) Not checked yet
VPN support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment type Virtual Not checked yet
Max firewall throughput Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • IPS, application control, IPsec VPN, and segmentation in one platform
  • Terraform, REST API, CI/CD, and infrastructure-aware policy automation
  • Integrates with major clouds, SIEMs, and infrastructure platforms
  • Combines stateful and stateless inspection with Suricata-compatible IPS rules
  • Supports deep packet, TLS, domain and geographic traffic inspection
  • Centralizes management across AWS accounts and VPCs, with automatic scaling
Cons
  • Pricing requires a conversation with the sales team
  • No free plan is available
  • Virtual deployment may not fit physical-appliance requirements
  • Cloud-only deployment limits use to AWS environments
  • Charges separately for firewall endpoint hours and traffic processing
  • Support channels are community and documentation
Our verdict

Check Point Cloud Firewall provides virtual security gateways and centralized policy management for public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise security teams that need intrusion prevention,…

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AWS Network Firewall is a managed network firewall and intrusion detection and prevention service for organizations protecting workloads in Amazon VPC. It filters traffic at VPC perimeters, including traffic through internet gateways, NAT…

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  1. Check Point Cloud FirewallNext Generation Firewall Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. AWS Network FirewallNext Generation Firewall Software 8.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Check Point Cloud Firewall — where it wins

    • IPS, application control, IPsec VPN, and segmentation in one platform
    • Terraform, REST API, CI/CD, and infrastructure-aware policy automation
    • Integrates with major clouds, SIEMs, and infrastructure platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a conversation with the sales team
    • No free plan is available
    • Virtual deployment may not fit physical-appliance requirements

  • AWS Network Firewall — where it wins

    • Combines stateful and stateless inspection with Suricata-compatible IPS rules
    • Supports deep packet, TLS, domain and geographic traffic inspection
    • Centralizes management across AWS accounts and VPCs, with automatic scaling

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud-only deployment limits use to AWS environments
    • Charges separately for firewall endpoint hours and traffic processing
    • Support channels are community and documentation
  • Check Point Cloud Firewall9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad virtual firewall for teams securing cloud and on-premises environments.

    Visit Check PointFull verdict →
  • AWS Network Firewall8.9/10 · Paid

    Managed VPC filtering with deep inspection and usage-based charges.

    Visit AWSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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