Juniper vMX vs Check Point CloudGuard Network Security

JVJuniper vMX9.0Visit Check Point CloudGuard Network Security8.3Visit

Higher score JV Juniper vMX #2 in Virtual Routers Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Juniper

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Check Point CloudGuard Network Security #7 in Virtual Routers Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Check Point

• Juniper vMX fits best

  Service providers needing Junos virtual routing

• Check Point CloudGuard Network Security fits best

  Cloud teams prioritizing routing plus security controls

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Side by side

Feature	JVJuniper vMX 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Check Point CloudGuard Network Security 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Virtual Routers Software	#7 in Virtual Routers Software
Best for	Service providers needing Junos virtual routing	Cloud teams prioritizing routing plus security controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 60-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Linux	Web
Support	Docs	Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Juniper vMX 2/2 · Check Point CloudGuard Network Security 2/2
VPN support	✓	✓
High availability	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment type	Virtual machine	Virtual machine
Routing protocols	SPRING (segment routing)	OSPFv2, BGP, RIP, static routes, multicast routes, policy-based routing, PIM-SM, PIM-DM, IGMP v2 and v3
Max throughput	100 Mbps	Not checked yet
Cloud platforms	AWS, AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure	AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Our review
Pros	Combines IPv4/IPv6 routing with unicast and multicast Layer 3 VPNs Supports BNG subscriber interfaces including PPPoE, DHCP and RADIUS Offers dual virtual Routing Engines and multiple automation interfaces	Unified firewall policy across AWS, Azure, GCP and OCI Threat prevention includes IPS, antivirus, Anti-Bot and malware defenses Routing, VPN and high-availability gateways support complex cloud networks
Cons	Requires a sales inquiry for licensing rather than published monetary pricing Integrations listed are limited to OpenStack and Juniper Contrail Cloud Platform Product page is an older datasheet and may not reflect current release support	Pricing uses a contact-sales process with PAYG and BYOL licensing Routing sits within a broader security stack rather than a routing-first product Documented support is provided through the docs channel
Our verdict	Juniper vMX is a licensed virtual version of the MX Series universal edge router, running Junos OS with a virtual Trio forwarding plane on x86 servers or supported public clouds. It is aimed at service providers, cloud operators and… Read the review →	Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is a virtual security gateway and cloud firewall for workloads and traffic across public, private and hybrid clouds. It fits mid-market and enterprise teams that need centralized policy management… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Juniper vMX — where it wins

  • Combines IPv4/IPv6 routing with unicast and multicast Layer 3 VPNs
  • Supports BNG subscriber interfaces including PPPoE, DHCP and RADIUS
  • Offers dual virtual Routing Engines and multiple automation interfaces

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a sales inquiry for licensing rather than published monetary pricing
  • Integrations listed are limited to OpenStack and Juniper Contrail Cloud Platform
  • Product page is an older datasheet and may not reflect current release support

• Check Point CloudGuard Network Security — where it wins

  • Unified firewall policy across AWS, Azure, GCP and OCI
  • Threat prevention includes IPS, antivirus, Anti-Bot and malware defenses
  • Routing, VPN and high-availability gateways support complex cloud networks

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales process with PAYG and BYOL licensing
  • Routing sits within a broader security stack rather than a routing-first product
  • Documented support is provided through the docs channel

• JVJuniper vMX9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial

  Junos-based virtual routing for service providers and enterprises needing MX edge capabilities.

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• Check Point CloudGuard Network Security8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud firewall and virtual gateway that pairs extensive routing with threat prevention.

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