Think about the "all-in-one" firewalls, also known as UTM or Unified Threat Management Firewall. While the concept of "all-in-one" is great, such as when it comes to a swiss army knife or a laser printer, what about when it comes to dealing with network security?
In this discussion, you will be reviewing firewall equipment features from several vendor websites. It will be an important skill to know how to review equipment features and navigate vendor sites effectively.
Review firewalls and their features within the following company websites.
https://www.fortinet.com/products/smallbusiness/utm
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/lp/utm-updates.aspx
https://www.sonicwall.com/products/firewalls/entry-level/
Answer the following:
Compare and contrast three different firewalls from the vendors above.
Identify if any of the three vendor's products can be considered as a UTM device or not? If yes, include the full description of the product and justify your response.
From the three vendors, can one UTM device perform multiple defense functions as well as multiple devices that are programmed to run a single function? Justify your response.
Are there environments or situations where the use of a security appliance can be justified? Which environments/situations? Justify your response.
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