Protecting all edges is vital for more secure and centralized access for a distributed and diverse workforce, which can be attained with cloud-delivered SD-WAN security to improve user experience and reduce complexity and total cost of ownership.

With increasing hybrid and remote workers at customer organizations, firewall vendors continue to enhance Internet of Things (IoT) security, public cloud integration, maturing FWaaS capabilities, and advanced threat detection and response capabilities, offering more location-independent and flexible network security controls.

It’s crucial to choose a flexible and scalable firewall suitable for various use cases, including enterprise data centers, enterprise edge, distributed enterprise, public cloud, and small and midsize businesses (SMBs) for greater security.

This white paper rates each vendor’s product in terms of how well it achieves each of the critical capabilities to help security and risk management leaders procure the right SD-WAN solution and network firewall for their organization.