Next-generation firewalls

What it is

An NGFW controls traffic between security zones and can add application awareness, intrusion prevention, URL filtering, malware protection and other security services.

Why it matters

It provides more granular policy enforcement and threat visibility than a traditional port-and-protocol firewall.

What shapes the design

• Throughput with security features enabled
• Application and filtering policies
• Licensing and updates
• High availability and logging

QMTS delivery scope

We assess traffic flows and trust boundaries, design security zones and policy, deploy the platform, configure inspection and logging, and validate allowed and blocked traffic.

Customer deliverables

A production firewall policy aligned with business flows, security zones, logging and operational administration.

Typical use cases

Internet edges, data centers, branches, cloud connectivity, remote access and segmented enterprise networks.

Delivery lifecycle

• 01 Requirements discovery and current-state assessment.
• 02 Architecture, dependencies and implementation planning.
• 03 Technical specification, configuration baseline and delivery preparation.
• 04 Implementation, integration, testing and controlled commissioning.
• 05 As-built documentation, operational handover and managed support where required.

Before we start

To scope a project, describe the goal, users and sites, current systems, timing constraints and desired outcome. Solution scope and service terms are defined after assessment.