Compare Check Point SASE vs. Control D

Check Point SASE is a comprehensive cloud-native networking and security platform designed to help organizations secure access to applications, data, and infrastructure across distributed environments. The solution combines multiple cybersecurity technologies, including Zero Trust Network Access, Secure Web Gateway, Cloud Access Security Broker, SD-WAN, and secure internet connectivity within a single unified architecture. Organizations can use the platform to protect remote workers, branch offices, third-party users, and cloud resources while maintaining consistent security policies and access controls. Built on a globally distributed private backbone, Check Point SASE delivers high-performance connectivity with optimized routing and low-latency access for users worldwide. The platform reduces operational complexity by centralizing network management, security monitoring, policy enforcement, and user access controls through one administrative interface. Security capabilities include identity-centric access management, web and DNS filtering, malware protection, SaaS application monitoring, anomaly detection, and compliance-focused controls. Automated deployment features and cloud-based infrastructure help businesses accelerate implementation without relying heavily on traditional hardware investments. The solution also improves resilience through intelligent traffic steering, failover capabilities, and support for multiple connectivity options. Check Point SASE helps organizations strengthen cybersecurity defenses while improving productivity, scalability, and network performance across hybrid work environments.

Control D is a customizable DNS filtering and traffic redirection platform that leverages Secure DNS protocols like DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-QUIC, with support for Legacy DNS. With Control D you can: block malicious threats, block unwanted types of content network wide (ads & trackers, IoT telemetry, adult content, socials, and more), redirect traffic using transparent proxies and gain visibility on network events and usage patterns, with client level granularity. Think of it as your personal Authoritative DNS resolver for the entire Internet that gives you granular control over what domains get resolved, redirected or blocked.