You ask, so what’s the catch? CST provides installation services for this free OpenSource Firewall software. This is a one time labor fee, compared to multiple $1000’s per Year or even Month! See below.
The cost of firewalls from major vendors can vary widely depending on factors like deployment size, features, licensing models, and support options. Here’s a breakdown of typical cost structures for some of the leading firewall companies.
1. Palo Alto Networks
- Firewall Models:
- PA-220 (for small businesses): Starts around $300–$500 (one-time hardware cost).
- PA-820/PA-3220 (mid-range): Around $2,000–$7,000.
- PA-5260/PA-7000 (enterprise-level): $20,000 and up (with higher-end models reaching $50,000+).
- Subscription Costs:
- Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, and WildFire (cloud-based malware prevention): Around $500–$1,500 per year per appliance.
- GlobalProtect VPN: ~$3,000–$10,000 annually (depending on users).
- Panorama (centralized management): Can cost $2,000–$5,000+ annually.
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): $5,000–$100,000+ per year, depending on the deployment scale.
2. Fortinet
- Firewall Models:
- FortiGate 60F (entry-level for SMB): Around $400–$600 (one-time hardware cost).
- FortiGate 200E/300E (mid-range): Around $2,000–$7,000.
- FortiGate 6000E/7000E (enterprise-grade): Prices start around $20,000 and can exceed $50,000 depending on the configuration.
- Subscription Costs:
- FortiGuard Security Services (includes antivirus, IPS, web filtering, etc.): ~$500–$3,000+ per year.
- FortiAnalyzer (log management): Around $1,000–$4,000+ annually.
- FortiManager (centralized management): Can range from $1,500–$10,000 annually, depending on scale.
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): $1,500–$50,000+ annually.
3. Cisco
- Firewall Models:
- Cisco ASA 5506-X (for small to medium businesses): Around $300–$500 (one-time hardware cost).
- Cisco Firepower 1010 (mid-range): Around $500–$1,500.
- Firepower 4100/9300 Series (high-performance, enterprise-grade): $10,000–$50,000+.
- Subscription Costs:
- Cisco Threat Defense Services (includes malware defense, URL filtering, and AMP): Starts at $500–$5,000+ per year.
