Next Gen Firewalls stories - Page 2
Like its real-world namesake, a firewall in computer technology is a structure preventing unwanted incursion. The real world one slows or stops fire, the virtual one slows or stops hackers and malware as a barrier between the internet and your private network. Firewalls can be physical devices monitoring and filtering traffic going into or out of the network, or it can be a software product or service. A Next Gen firewall performs essentially the same task, but with added intelligence – including application awareness and control, integrated intrusion prevention, and threat intelligence.
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Why there’s a network security gold rush
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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The network security appliance market surged by 9% YoY in 2Q 2018, driven by high demand for enterprise-class firewalls, according to Dell'Oro Group.
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Barracuda announces new ‘cloud-generation’ firewalls
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Barracuda expands public cloud functionality for Web and NextGen Firewalls, offering utility-based consumption and automated security controls.
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Gartner labels Fortinet a ‘leader’ in enterprise network firewalls
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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Fortinet has been recognised as a ‘leader’ in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Networks Firewalls.