Question

There are a lot of different technologies out there and deciding which is right for your organization can take a lot of research. One of the most basic pieces of technology out there is a firewall. Modern "Next-Generation" enterprise-grade firewalls integrate many of the technologies discussed in this week's reading providing functionality ranging from basic stateful firewall capabilities, to intrusion detection/prevention, VPNs, and more. Using the web, journals, library, or other resources, identify three well-known manufacturers of enterprise firewalls. Review the capabilities of each manufacturer's main firewall product.

In at least 400 words, prepare a memo comparing the three options based on the various features available, cost information (if you can find it), and any differentiating qualities. Based on the information you have available, note which one you would recommend.

HINT: Check out the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls. Be sure to look at the manufacturer's website as well.

Answer 1

source : https://www.esecurityplanet.com/products/top-ngfw-vendors.html

Fortinet FortiGate

Fortinet FortiGate firewalls offer top security at a good price point, making them one of the most popular firewall vendors and a frequent finalist on enterprise shortlists. FortiGate firewalls fared well in NSS Labs tests, where they received high marks for security effectiveness, performance and value. If you're looking for top security at a good price point, Fortinet should be on your evaluation list.

Cisco Firepower NGFW

Cisco's biggest strength might be the breadth of security services it offers or integrates with its firewall, among them intrusion prevention, advanced malware protection, cloud-based sandboxing, URL filtering, endpoint protection, web gateway, email security, network traffic analysis, network access control and CASB. However, that broad protection comes with above average prices.

SonicWall

SonicWall offers a firewall for everyone, and is ranked as a good value too, with good performance and ease of management. The company offers its SuperMassive line for the largest networks; NSA for midrange companies; and TZ series firewalls for small companies.