What is a cloud firewall?

A cloud firewall is a network security product deployed in the cloud that filters out potentially malicious traffic.

What is a cloud firewall?

A cloud firewall, also known as Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS), is a security product that filters potentially malicious network traffic. Unlike traditional firewalls (hardware appliances), cloud firewalls are hosted in the cloud and delivered as a service.

Cloud firewalls vs. traditional firewalls

Traditional firewalls are physical hardware installed on-premises. Cloud firewalls are virtual, globally distributed, and can scale elastically. They protect cloud-based assets and can be configured and managed remotely.

Benefits of cloud firewalls

Cloud firewalls offer easier deployment and management, automatic scaling, global coverage, integration with other cloud security services, and elimination of hardware maintenance.