Types of firewalls
Types of firewalls
You can rent two types of firewalls:
- hardware firewall — A separate device to handle traffic;
- A virtual firewall is software that is deployed in a virtual environment, such as on a cloud server or in a VMware-based public cloud.
Comparison of hardware and virtual firewalls
Hardware firewalls
Virtual firewalls
In order for throughput to reach the advertised values, the server on which the image will be deployed must meet configuration requirements.
Configuration requirements
Specifies the required parameters of the server on which the corresponding image will be deployed. The server of the selected configuration is not included in the price of the virtual firewall and is billed separately.
UserGate VE add-on modules
Additional modules allow you to extend the functionality of UserGate VE firewall to include advanced traffic filtering and protection from external threats.
Additional modules are not included in the price of the image and are charged extra. You can add them when ordering a firewall, or add them to an existing one by creating a ticket.