Cloud Firewalls
A cloud firewall or firewall-as-a-service (Faas) is a cloud solution for network protection. Like other cloud solutions, it is maintained and run on the Internet by third-party vendors.
Cloud Firewalls
A cloud firewall or firewall-as-a-service (Faas) is a cloud solution for network protection. Like other cloud solutions, it is maintained and run on the Internet by third-party vendors.
Clients often utilize cloud firewalls as proxy servers, but the configuration can vary according to the demand. Their main advantage is scalability. They are independent of physical resources, which allows scaling the firewall capacity according to the traffic load.
Businesses use this solution to protect an internal network or other cloud infrastructures (Iaas/Paas).
CLOUD FIREWALLS | |||
Advantages | Disadvantages | Protection Level | Who is it for: |
– Availability.– Scalability that offers increased bandwidth and new site protection.
– No hardware required. – Cost-efficient in terms of managing and maintaining equipment. |
– A wide range of prices depending on the services offered.– The risk of losing control over security assets.
– Possible compatibility difficulties if migrating to a new cloud provider. |
– Provide good protection in terms of high availability and having a professional staff taking care of the setup. | – A solution suitable for larger businesses that do not have an in-staff security team to maintain and manage the on-site security devices. |