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Firewall Product Description

A firewall is a system that monitors and filters traffic passing through it based on configured rules. It protects the infrastructure located behind it from network attacks.

Available for order:

The suitable firewall type depends on your infrastructure and intended use cases.

You can also use free firewalls:

You can use a single firewall to protect servers across different services and pools; to do this, use the Selectel Global Router.

Hardware firewall

A hardware firewall is a dedicated device for traffic processing.

For ordering, the following hardware firewalls are available:

  • Selectel is a solution based on a dedicated server with the pfSense software package deployed, which acts as a router and firewall;
  • Fortinet;
  • UserGate;
  • Cisco;
  • Continent;
  • CheckPoint.

For a list of available models and their specifications, see the Firewall Types guide.

The hardware firewall rental service includes:

  • a rack-mounted firewall;
  • firewall connection to the Internet with a public IP address allocated;
  • connection to the Selectel local network;
  • access to the graphical and console interface for managing and configuring the firewall;
  • replacement of failed components and network equipment in case of hardware malfunction;
  • technical support for device operation and network connectivity.

Configuring and administering the firewall is your responsibility. If you need help configuring or administering the firewall, order the service administration service.

Virtual firewall

A virtual firewall is software deployed in a virtual environment, such as on a cloud server or in a VMware-based public cloud.

Depending on the required firewall throughput, the configuration of the server where the firewall is deployed must meet the requirements for the number of vCPUs, RAM, and disk space.

Virtual firewalls of the UserGate Virtual Edition product line are available to order. For a list of available models and their specifications, see the Firewall Types guide.

The virtual firewall rental service includes:

  • a firewall image with a license activation key;
  • additional modules.
  • access to the graphical and console interface for managing and configuring the firewall;
  • support for Selectel resources on which the firewall is deployed.

Configuring and administering the firewall is your responsibility. If you need help configuring or administering the firewall, order the service administration service.