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UTM Firewall vs NGFW: Which Security Solution Does Your Business Need?

Choosing between a UTM firewall and a next-generation firewall should not be based only on price, brand, or appliance size.

It should be based on risk, network complexity, application visibility, remote access requirements, security maturity, and business continuity needs.

A UTM firewall is useful when organizations need to consolidate multiple security controls into a single platform, including:

Web filtering.
VPN.
IDS/IPS.
Antimalware.
Application control.
Bandwidth management.
Reports and monitoring.

A next-generation firewall provides deeper visibility and more advanced controls, including:

Layer 7 application control.
User and role-based policies.
Microsegmentation.
Advanced traffic inspection.
Zero Trust security principles.
Better protection for critical environments.

In this article, we explain the difference between UTM and NGFW technologies and how organizations can choose the right security architecture.

Read the full article at Salix Networks:

https://salixnetworks.com/firewall-utm-vs-ngfw-seguridad-empresarial/

Related services:

UTM Firewall:
https://salixnetworks.com/productos-firewall/firewall-utm/

NGFW Firewall:
https://salixnetworks.com/productos-firewall/firewall-ngfw/

Cybersecurity Consulting:
https://salixnetworks.com/soluciones-de-ciberseguridad/servicios-de-consultoria-en-ciberseguridad/

Firewall as a Service:
https://salixnetworks.com/soluciones-de-ciberseguridad/firewall-como-servicio-saas/

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