Audience
Enterprises seeking a solution to manage their distributed network security architecture
About VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall
Stop the lateral spread of threats across multi-cloud environments with a software-based Layer 7 firewall distributed at each workload.
Threat actors moving throughout your infrastructure and increasingly sophisticated ransomware attacks make east-west the new battleground. Get the advantage with a software-defined Layer 7 firewall that delivers granular enforcement at scale to secure east-west traffic across today’s multi-cloud world. Easily segment the network, stop the lateral spread of threats, and securely move at the speed of development on your path to Zero Trust.
Gain visibility across all network flows to easily achieve granular micro-segmentation and generate context-aware policies for each workload.
Reduce the attack surface and defend against known and unknown threats moving within and across clouds with a modern, distributed firewall solution that is purpose-built to secure multi-cloud traffic across virtualized workloads.
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Founded: 1991
United States
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VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall work with?
VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall support in their product?
VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall offer?
VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall offers support via phone support and online.
Q: What other applications or services does VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall integrate with?
VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall integrates with: AWS Marketplace and VMware NSX.
Q: Does VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall have an API?
Yes, VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall has an API.
Q: What type of training does VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall provide?
VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall provides training in the form of documentation, webinars, in person, and videos.
