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Next Generation Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks™ is the network security company. Its next-generation firewalls enable unprecedented application visibility and granular policy control – by user, not just IP address – at up to 10Gbps with no performance degradation.

Network Security & Threats

Palo Alto Networks firewalls accurately identify and control applications – regardless of port, protocol, evasive tactic or SSL encryption – and enhance threat security, prevent data leakage and overcome the challenges of device sprawl. Next-generation firewalls help companies address:

  • Network Security: Control over applications, users and content, combined with network segmentation, can greatly reduce the risks to any organization;
  • Application Visibility: Reduce loss of productivity, compliance issues, threat propagation and data leakage risks;
  • Application Control:  Regain control over the applications on your network – good, bad, and evasive – with user-based policies;
  • Threat Security:  Stop bad applications. Scan allowed applications for all types of threats. Do it at multi-Gbps speeds;
  • Device Consolidation: Simplify security infrastructure and reduce TCO.

Firewall Security

More than ever before, firewalls must become application aware in order to mitigate application threats. Next-generation firewalls from Palo Alto Networks overcome the challenges of traditional network security solutions such as port-based firewalls and standalone IPS products.

PA-5000 Series Firewall: High performance firewall targeted at high speed internet gateway deployments and internal network segmentation

PA-4000 Series Firewall: Next-generation firewall targeted at high speed Internet gateway deployments within enterprise environments

PA-2000 Series Firewall: Next-generation firewall ideally suited for high speed Internet gateway deployments within large branch offices and medium sized enterprises

PA-500 Firewall: Next-generation firewall best suited for Internet gateway deployments within medium to large branch offices and medium sized enterprises

GlobalProtect

New with the release of PAN-OS 4.0, GlobalProtect extends the Palo Alto Networks next generation firewall capabilities to remote and roaming users.

  • NGFW Protection Irrespective of Location – GlobalProtect delivers consistent Next Generation firewall-based security policy for all users, irrespective of location. Using GlobalProtect, roaming devices will automatically discover the organizations’ nearest Palo Alto Networks gateway and upon login, be protected as though they were working locally.
  • Single Sign-on Streamlines Login Process – For Microsoft Windows users, single sign-on can be established, taking full advantage of the Windows login process for a seamless user experience. Currently supported OS include XP, Vista, and Windows 7 (32- and 64 bit).
  • Protection from Out-of-Date Laptops and PCs – GlobalProtect expands security policy matching criteria beyond applications, users, and content to include information about the host state. GlobalProtect verifies critical security elements prior to allowing access to a network resource.

 

 

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