Description

AWS Network Firewall is a managed service that provides network protection for VPCs using stateful and stateless rule engines to detect and block unwanted traffic.

How It Works

• Deploys in Amazon VPC to control inbound and outbound traffic.
• Uses stateful inspection, intrusion prevention, and web filtering.
• Integrates with AWS Firewall Manager for centralized management.

Benefits

• Enhances network security with managed firewall capabilities.
• Scalable and highly available with automatic scaling.
• Simplifies deployment and management of network security policies.
• Integrates with AWS services and third-party security tools.

Limitations

• Requires understanding of network security principles for effective configuration.
• Additional costs for processing high volumes of traffic.
• Limited to AWS VPC environments.

Features

• Stateful and stateless rule engines for traffic inspection.
• Intrusion prevention and detection capabilities.
• Centralized policy management with AWS Firewall Manager.