Azure Firewall
Cloud-native firewall with built-in high availability and unrestricted cloud scalability.
Overview
Azure Firewall is a fully stateful, managed firewall as a service with built-in high availability and unrestricted cloud scalability. It provides both east-west and north-south traffic inspection, allowing you to create, enforce, and log application and network connectivity policies across subscriptions and virtual networks.
✨ Key Features
- Stateful firewall as a service
- Threat intelligence-based filtering
- Application and network rule collections
- Built-in high availability and scalability
- Centralized management
- TLS inspection (Premium SKU)
- IDPS (Premium SKU)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Cloud-native and fully managed
- Seamless integration with Azure services
- Built-in scalability and high availability
Unique Value: Provides a simple, scalable, and powerful cloud-native firewall to protect Azure resources.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Implementing a secure hub-and-spoke network topology
- Filtering outbound internet traffic from virtual machines
- Protecting applications from network-based threats
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations requiring a traditional, on-premises hardware firewall
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more streamlined and integrated experience within the Azure ecosystem compared to third-party virtual network appliances.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Azure Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
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