On-Premises Security Built for Today's Threats
WatchGuard Dimension and WatchGuard System Manager are on-premises security solutions for centralized management, policy enforcement, and comprehensive network visibility across your Firebox appliances. These solutions cater to both small and large-scale deployments, providing basic to advanced features like logging, reporting, security assessments, and vulnerability scanning, allowing you to maintain a strong security posture and gain valuable insights into your network health.
Centralized Management
Dimension and System Manager simplify configuration, deployment, and monitoring across your network while managing multiple WatchGuard Fireboxes.
Policy Management
Our on-premises tools enable the creation, deployment, and enforcement of consistent security policies across all your Fireboxes, ensuring a standardized security posture.
Logging and Reporting
System Manager provides basic reports, while Dimension offers advanced features like customizable reports, log correlation, and historical data analysis for deeper security insights.
Network Visibility
These tools provide comprehensive network visibility, allowing you to monitor traffic, identify potential threats, and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
Security Assessments
To help identify and address security risks, System Manager offers basic features, while Dimension is more advanced with vulnerability scanning and compliance reporting.
Scalability
Scalable for different network sizes, System Manager suits smaller deployments, while Dimension is better suited for managing larger and more complex networks.
Choosing the Right Tool
WatchGuard Cloud and on-premises solutions each have unique benefits for different organizational needs. WatchGuard Cloud facilitates easy setup, central management, and auto-updates – ideal for simplified management and scalability. On-premises solutions provide greater control and customization, suiting organizations with strict data privacy or unique requirements. Your choice depends on priorities, technical expertise, and desired control levels. Many businesses utilize both, with WatchGuard Cloud for current and recent logs (e.g., past 30 days) and Dimension for older logs.
| WatchGuard Cloud | Dimension On-Premises | |
|---|---|---|
| Included with Basic Security Suite | ✓ | ✓ |
| Included with Total Security Suite | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dashboards & Reports | 100+ | 100+ |
| Log Search Rate | Accelerated | Standard |
| Time to Run Reports | Fast (uses AWS Elasticsearch) | Optimized for local hardware |
| Cloud-Hosted | ✓ | |
| RapidDeploy | ✓ | |
| Infrastructure Costs | ✓ | |
| Auto-Scaling | ✓ | |
| Multi-Tier, Multi-Tenant | ✓ | |
| Alerts & Notifications | Advanced alert system included | Simple alerts |
| Dimension Command | Yes, as an upgrade | |
| Device Health | ✓ | ✓* |
| License Status | ✓ | ✓* |
| Policy Usage Reports | ✓ | ✓* |
| Search Engine Reporting | ✓ | |
| Top-Level View of Security Statistics | ✓ | |
| Separation of Customer Data | ✓ |
*Requires Dimension Command
To determine the best option for your business, reach out to your local WatchGuard representative for personalized guidance and assistance in making the right decision.