Nokia Virtualized Service Router vs Check Point CloudGuard Network Security

Nokia Virtualized Service Router8.9Visit Check Point CloudGuard Network Security8.3Visit

Higher score Nokia Virtualized Service Router #3 in Virtual Routers Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Nokia

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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

• Nokia Virtualized Service Router fits best

  Operators needing virtualized service-provider functions

• Check Point CloudGuard Network Security fits best

  Cloud teams prioritizing routing plus security controls

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Side by side

Feature	Nokia Virtualized Service Router 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Check Point CloudGuard Network Security 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Virtual Routers Software	#7 in Virtual Routers Software
Best for	Operators needing virtualized service-provider functions	Cloud teams prioritizing routing plus security controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Linux	Web
Integrations	3 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nokia Virtualized Service Router 2/2 · Check Point CloudGuard Network Security 2/2
VPN support	✓	✓
High availability	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment type	Not checked yet	Virtual machine
Routing protocols	BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, RIP	OSPFv2, BGP, RIP, static routes, multicast routes, policy-based routing, PIM-SM, PIM-DM, IGMP v2 and v3
Max throughput	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud platforms	Not checked yet	AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Our review
Pros	Supports IP/MPLS edge services across business, residential and mobile networks. Combines BNG, L2TP, residential gateway, NAT and IPsec functions. Offers VM or container deployment with multi-node resiliency options.	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	Pricing is handled through contact sales. Scaling depends on adding CPU and memory resources. Its focus on service-provider functions may not suit simpler routing needs.	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	Nokia Virtualized Service Router is IP edge routing software based on Nokia’s Service Router Operating System. It is aimed at service providers, cloud providers and mission-critical enterprise environments that need virtualized network… 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

• Nokia Virtualized Service Router — where it wins

  • Supports IP/MPLS edge services across business, residential and mobile networks.
  • Combines BNG, L2TP, residential gateway, NAT and IPsec functions.
  • Offers VM or container deployment with multi-node resiliency options.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales.
  • Scaling depends on adding CPU and memory resources.
  • Its focus on service-provider functions may not suit simpler routing needs.

• 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

• Nokia Virtualized Service Router8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A service-provider-focused virtual router spanning IP/MPLS, broadband, NAT and IPsec functions.

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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.

  Visit Check PointFull verdict →