Network Firewall: Components, Solution Types, and Future Trends
What Is a Network Firewall? A network firewall is a cybersecurity solution that secures bidirectional traffic across a network. Traditionally, organizations deployed a network firewall as a hardware appliance. However, additional deployment options are on the rise, including virtual appliance firewalling, cloud-native infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) firewalls, and firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS) solutions hosted by the service provider. Why Are Network…