F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) vs. Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) is a high-performance, full-proxy network security solution designed to protect networks and data centers against incoming threats that enter the network. Built on F5’s industry-leading BIG-IP hardware and software platforms, BIG-IP AFM provides a scalable platform that delivers the flexible performance and control needed to mitigate aggressive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) and protocol attacks before they overwhelm and degrade applications and infrastructure availability.

CloudGuard Network Security is a comprehensive cloud security solution designed to protect public, private, and hybrid cloud environments from a wide array of cyber threats. This platform focuses on delivering advanced threat protection, ensuring that organizations can confidently transition to the cloud while maintaining robust security measures. With an impressive malware catch rate, CloudGuard is engineered to defend against various types of attacks, including ransomware and other malicious software.