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Firewall - Next Generation FirewallFirewalls are well understood as the main barriers between an organization's internal and external networks. Over the past 25 years, there have been several generations of firewall technology, including packet firewalls, stateful packet filters, application proxies. Firewall technology is also embedded within multifunction security gateways, unified threat management devices, and other all-in-one appliances. 

Through early 2012, NSS Labs is conducting individual product and comparative group firewall tests. Participants include: Barracuda, Check Point, Fortinet, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, SonicWALL, and Stonesoft. We are releasing the Individual Product Analysis Reports as they are completed, beginning in late March, and those will be followed by our Comparative Analysis Reports. If your organization is considering a new firewall, contact us today to subscribe and gain access to our reports.

Reports

This report details the industry’s most rigorous test of leading
firewall solutions. Vendors tested: Check Point, Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, and SonicWALL. Learn More »

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An independent test of the Check Point Power-1 11065 Firewall.
While the Network Firewall Group Test Report provides comparative information about all tested products, this Individual Test Report provides detailed information not available elsewhere. Learn More »

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An independent test of the Palo Alto Networks PA-4020 Firewall.
While the Network Firewall Group Test Report provides comparative information about all tested products, this Individual Test Report provides detailed information not available elsewhere. Learn More »

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An independent test of the Juniper SRX3600 Firewall. While the Network Firewall Group Test Report provides comparative information about all tested products, this Individual Test Report provides detailed information not available elsewhere. Learn More »

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An independent test of the Juniper SRX5800 Firewall. While the
Network Firewall Group Test Report provides comparative information about all tested products, this Individual Test Report provides detailed information not available elsewhere. Learn More »

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Comprehensive testing of the Samsung eXshield Multi-Security Solution appliance as a Firewall for use in high performance environments. This report contains the conclusions and associated data from a series of exacting tests performed on a device installed in our real-world test lab. Learn More »

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