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Do we still need a firewall with a modern network?

Modern Network · Answered by FirstNet Technology Services

Short answer

Usually not a box at every branch. Cloudflare's cloud firewall protects users and sites; regulated sites can keep an on-site firewall.

In detail: Do you need a firewall with a modern network?

How protection is split:

  • Users: Cloudflare Gateway filters web and DNS traffic and applies data protection wherever people work
  • Sites: with a site tunnel, Cloudflare's cloud firewall applies policy to all site traffic, including devices that cannot run an app
  • Private apps: Cloudflare Access replaces broad VPN access with per-app access
  • The Peplink router adds basic firewalling and keeps the site online across several links

Where a regulator, auditor or the size of a site calls for a full next-generation firewall on site, the Advanced package uses Fortinet or Sophos, and FirstNet's Firewall as a Service can run it for you.

Source: FirstNet Modern Network service page →

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