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Network Firewall Security
All businesses know they need robust firewall management, but which type?
Firewalls are pieces of software or combination of hardware firewall router and software used to control all incoming and outgoing traffic to your computer.On the internet and through a local business network, information (traffic) is sent from computer to computer as data packets and in it's simplest form firewall protection software determines which packets are safe and allowed to flow freely and which packets pose a threat and therefore denied.
Basically you can control the flow of information by controlling which computers can talk to which and deny all others access by properly configuring your hardware firewalls.
Hackers will search computer networks searching for vulnerabilities. When they find open ports (an entry point between your computer and the internet) they will have the perfect opportunity to infect your network and gain control. But even with the best firewall protection, if it's not properly configured it's a bit like leaving the door to your home slightly ajar with the keys still in the lock.
With professional firewall management the door is slammed shut, the keys removed and an armed guard posted to protect your valuables.
Used by the largest global corporations and government agencies in the world, the McAfee Sidewinder network firewall appliance goes way beyond UTM allowing you to run all of your security functions from one box lowering your costs of maintenance and the number of vendor relationships. McAfee Sidewinder has an umblemished record and has never been hacked.
The Juniper Networks family of purpose-built security solutions are designed to satisfy customer networking and security requirements that range from small branch office and telecommuter locations to high speed carrier and data center environments.
eSoft’s award-winning InstaGate™ and ThreatWall™ product lines are based on custom-built hardware platforms that offer the highest levels of performance, even under heavy load conditions.
eSoft’s feature-rich, deep content security applications provide the widest array of security options available from a single vendor… whether at the Gateway, or for Email or Web services.
If you're fed up with mopping up spam, paying for security add-ons, rebooting your firewall and paying through the nose for expensive add-ons, then the SnapGear Firewall Security Appliances with multiple security applications built-in are worth your investigation.
