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  Next-gen firewalls require external visibility tools

  Knowing what's happening on your network is a pre-requisite to controlling the traffic. We call that visibility because it combines all of the information the firewall knows, including session and application information, traffic volumes, and rate information, into a way to "see" into your network -- to give you visibility.

  By Joel Snyder | 07 May, 2012 14:39

  Tags: sonicwall, security, Next-Generation firewall, Firewall & UTM

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  How we tested next-generation firewalls

  We tested next generation firewalls by looking at seven separate areas that we felt would be important to network managers trying to deploy these products in enterprise networks.

  By Joel Snyder | 07 May, 2012 14:39

  Tags: security, Next-Generation firewall, Firewall & UTM

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  Survey: Screwing up network changes one of biggest causes for security, management failures

  According to a survey of 182 IT security and operations professionals, one of the biggest security and management challenges they face is ... how they screw up their own networks.

  By Ellen Messmer | 10 April, 2012 23:27

  Tags: Firewall & UTM, Next-Generation firewall, NGFW, security

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  Juniper vs. Palo Alto: Next-gen firewall legal brawl

  Juniper Networks says that Palo Alto Networks is infringing on its next-generation firewall technology, which was invented by Palo Alto's founders but for which Juniper holds the patents.

  By Tim Greene | 20 December, 2011 10:44

  Tags: brother, Firewall & UTM, juniper, juniper networks, Next-Generation firewall, Palo ALto, palo alto networks, security

Whitepapers about Next-Generation firewall

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  Endpoint Buyers Guide

  In this Endpoint Buyers Guide, we examine the top vendors according to market share and industry analysis: Kaspersky Lab, McAfee, Sophos, Symantec and Trend Micro. Each vendor’s solutions are evaluated according to: Product features and capabilities, Effectiveness, Performance, Usability, Data protection and Technical support.

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  Rob Clyde Consulting Report: Beyond the Wall: Security in a Post-Perimeter World

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  10 Things Your Next Firewall Must Do

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  IDC Whitepaper: Next Generation Firewall - Enabling New Security Strategies