Managed Network Cloud Firewall: Comprehensive Protection for Network Attack Surface
Akamai previously launched the user-configurable, cloud-based firewall extension of the Prolexic DDoS protection platform, Network Cloud Firewall for Prolexic customers. Akamai Prolexic is a comprehensive distributed denial of service (DDoS) and firewall protection solution that is flexible, comprehensive, and reliable.
The Prolexic Network Cloud Firewall allows customers to expand protection with firewall and access control capabilities, enabling greater flexibility to secure their own network edge.
Introducing Managed Network Cloud Firewall
Akamai now offers a fully managed service, Managed Network Cloud Firewall, that takes care of customers’ network attack surface management, helping continuously optimize and evolve their firewall protections.
The Managed Network Cloud Firewall offering combines the attack surface management of Network Cloud Firewall and the expertise of Akamai Security professionals to provide customers with comprehensive, hands-on support to optimize and adapt their firewall protections.
Rely on Akamai experts for proactive defense
Backed by Akamai’s dedicated security experts, the Managed Network Cloud Firewall service empowers organizations to stay one step ahead of emerging threats and vulnerabilities while maintaining a proactive, resilient security posture. Akamai experts provide immediate assistance during critical security events, ensuring defenses are always ready when they are needed the most.
Customer benefits of Managed Network Cloud Firewall include:
- Comprehensive and resilient attack surface management
- Proactive planning and ongoing maintenance by security experts
- 24/7 Security Operations Control Center (SOCC) access for firewall alert response and escalations
Key features ensure optimization of firewall protections
The Akamai Managed Network Cloud Firewall service provides expert management and optimization of Network Cloud Firewall, complementing this powerful, easy-to-deploy, and easy-to-use tool to quickly, centrally, and globally block traffic from hitting a customer’s network.
With Network Cloud Firewall deployed at the edge of a customer’s network, security teams don’t have to wait for other groups or providers to apply changes to distributed local network firewalls and other defense systems. Instead, Akamai’s services team can block malicious traffic centrally when zero-day vulnerabilities or similar emergencies require immediate action.
Managed Network Cloud Firewall offers:
- Easy onboarding and rule conversion
- Enhanced security posture
- Business continuity
- Rapid incident response and threat detection
- Enhanced operational efficiencies
Easy onboarding and rule conversion
Akamai security professionals will convert existing firewall rules and policies into Network Cloud Firewall, ensuring seamless integration while preserving current security posture.
Enhanced security posture
Regular reviews and updates of firewall rules minimize vulnerabilities and help organizations stay ahead of evolving threats.
Business continuity
Early detection and response to firewall issues reduce the likelihood of disruptions to critical business operations.
Rapid incident response and threat detection
Real-time monitoring enables immediate identification of potential security incidents and ensures quick action to mitigate security events.
Enhanced operational efficiencies
IT teams are free to focus on strategic initiatives rather than routine firewall management.
Learn more
Akamai Managed Network Cloud Firewall, a fully managed service that helps customers set up and maintain their network attack surface, ensures best practice protections for firewall health and hygiene and provides access to Akamai Security experts when necessary for security escalations.
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