A next-generation firewall (NGFW) is a network security device that provides capabilities beyond a traditional, stateful firewall. While a traditional firewall typically provides stateful inspection of incoming and outgoing network traffic, a next-generation firewall includes additional features like application awareness and control, integrated intrusion prevention, and cloud-delivered threat intelligence.
The main benefit of an NGFW is the ability to safely enable the use of Internet applications that empower users to be more productive while blocking less desirable applications. Next generation firewalls achieve this by using deep packet inspection to identify and control applications regardless of the IP port used by the application.
Full Visibility
Remove uncontrolled blind spots with SSL inspection of all encrypted flows, including.
Threat Protection
Industry’s best-of-breed security with automated threat protection
Security Fabric Integration
Intelligently share threat information across the entire digital attack surface to provide quick and automated protection
Fabric Management Center
Single console management automation, orchestration, and analytics
Validated Security Effectiveness
Independently certified and continuous threat intelligence updates provide robust protection from known and unknown attacks
Automation and product integrations
Your next-generation firewall should not be a siloed tool. It should communicate and work together with the rest of your security architecture.