The Managed Firewall service is part of the Network and Security portfolio of Equinix Managed Services. The services provide protection of IT infrastructure through firewall rule sets (filters) configured by qualified Equinix staff in consultation with the customer.
With the Managed Firewall service, Equinix offers the possibility to purchase scalable firewall functionality and capacity within the Infrastructure Platform Service. This protects infrastructure against cyber-attacks and prevents data from falling into the wrong hands.
Categorized as a network firewall, this is a network security system that monitors, and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. This set of security rules is agreed upon with the user in advance. With the right set of rules, the firewall creates a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted networks.
Equinix Managed Services implements the firewall as a virtual appliance within the IPS platform. This offers a future-proof, flexible and cost-efficient solution that can sized depending on the required capacity or functionality.
Some benefits offered by the service include:
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Use of the latest firewall technology
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No major investments in advance, due to monthly billing
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Choice of functional licenses in addition to the basic Next-Generation Firewall, such as Advanced Threat Protection or full Unified Threat Management
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High availability (based on service level)
If the user has specific requirements, physical dedicated hardware can also be used on special request.
Below highlights how the firewall services operate for IPS customers, as well as colocation customers operating their own hardware.
Service Variants
The firewall can be supplied in several types depending on the required capacity of the user. Various sizes are available, and our experts can suggest options that best fit your desired outcomes. The supplied maximum capacity depends on the chosen license and the functionalities offered.
When Intrusion Prevention features are enabled on the firewall, Equinix forwards the related log events and/or reports to the customer or customer system on an agreed schedule. The customer must provide connectivity to the log-recipient, so that events can be shipped successfully. Equinix does not operate as a Security Operations Center (SOC) service to triage security-related events.
