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Next-Generation Firewall
Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Unified Threat Management (UTM) are two different types of security solutions offered.
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The two approaches, Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Unified Threat Management (UTM), are offered as distinct solutions. However, the functional differences traditionally observed between these two approaches, such as application and user controls, have diminished with the successful evolution of UTM solutions.
Therefore, the concrete difference between these two approaches is not so much in functionality but rather in scalability. UTM and NGFW solutions can be deployed at different levels for small, medium, and large-scale enterprises, depending on network capacity, scale, and required functionalities.
Various functions such as Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Web/Content Filtering, Email Protection (AntiSpam), Gateway Antivirus, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Web Application Firewall (WAF), Wireless Controller, Application Control, Sandboxing, Logging, and Management Features, are decisive in determining the solution to be provided based on specific needs.