Today’s multivector and persistent threats, fluid IT environments, and increasing network demands are prompting more organizations to seek a better security solution: next–generation firewalls (NGFWs). They want one that can provide layered threat protection and integrated defenses with best–in–class technologies that work together transparently and mitigate risk once an attack penetrates the network. Your firewall should provide a holistic view of the network and analyze real–time threats and network traffic effectively with scale, all while reducing complexity. This checklist can help you confirm that you are investing in a truly effective NGFW solution.
