Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Datacenter Operations

Abstract

Network security, in the contemporary world, is a necessity due to the magnificent growth of the word wide web and the increasing dependence of the masses on the internet for majority of their day-to-day transactions. It ensures that both the integrity and usability of the data remains protected. The Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) becomes important to ensure this requirement of remaining secured is met in a rapidly changing technological environment where cybercrimes are developing by leaps and bounds and traditional means of protection fall grossly inadequate. This article delves into the area of data center operations and highlights the way NGFW had become an integral part of data security and an absolute necessity to ensure safe and sound operations.