Vendor Sheet
Security and SD-WAN: Firewall Options Comparison
This technology brief examines the relationship between security and SD-WAN, focusing on firewall options and their role in modern networks. As SD-WAN adoption increases, both traditional firewall vendors and SD-WAN providers have expanded their offerings to include overlapping capabilities such as failover and integrated security. Firewalls remain essential for protecting internal networks from external threats and have evolved significantly to address increasingly complex cyber risks. The brief compares available solutions and outlines best practices to help organizations choose the right combination of firewall and SD-WAN technologies for improved protection, performance, and network resilience.
