Next-Gen
Firewalls

Unified Threat Management

Multi-layered security combining firewall, IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and application control in a single platform.

Deep Packet Inspection

Full visibility into encrypted and unencrypted traffic with advanced threat detection that identifies malicious content in real time.

Cloud-Managed Security

Centralised management, reporting, and policy deployment across all your firewall appliances from a single dashboard.

SD-WAN Integration

Built-in SD-WAN capabilities for intelligent traffic routing, failover, and optimised performance across multiple WAN links.

Zero Trust Architecture

Enforce identity-based access policies that verify every user and device before granting network access.

Advanced Threat Intelligence

Real-time threat feeds and sandboxing analyse unknown files and URLs before they reach your network, stopping zero-day attacks.

Advantages

• Enterprise-grade Total Security Suite with AI-driven ThreatSync+ NDR
• Purpose-built hardware appliances (Firebox T & M Series)
• WatchGuard Cloud for centralised management across sites
• Excellent vendor support and regular firmware updates
• Zero-touch deployment for remote offices
• Strong compliance and reporting capabilities

Considerations

• Higher upfront cost for hardware and licensing
• Subscription-based security services add ongoing costs
• Less flexibility for custom configurations

Advantages

• Open-source foundation with no per-device licensing fees
• Highly customisable with extensive plugin/package ecosystem
• Runs on commodity hardware or virtualised environments
• Active community with extensive documentation
• Netgate TAC subscription available for enterprise support
• Cost-effective for multi-site deployments

Considerations

• Requires more technical expertise to configure and maintain
• No built-in UTM — security add-ons must be configured separately
• Hardware sourcing and sizing is the customer's responsibility