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Today ’ s users need a network that allows them to connect to any resource from any location using any device . At the same time , data center and campus networks need to operate in a hybrid IT architecture , working alongside next-generation branch offices , private and public multi-cloud networks , remote workers , and cloud-based Software-as a-Service ( SaaS ) solutions . As a result , enterprise security teams are under enormous pressure to provide complete visibility across a moving and distributed network environment to secure and track every user and device accessing data , applications , and workloads . This presents cybercriminals with a great opportunity to infiltrate your network from the edge . And once they are in , they can wreak havoc .

Unfortunately , most traditional security tools , like legacy firewalls , were not designed for this sort of challenge . They were designed to be static network checkpoints where workflows and data were highly predictable . But those days are gone . What ’ s needed now is a hybrid mesh firewall ( HMF ) solution to integrate next-generation firewalls across the network and form factors to enable centralized management and coordinated response to threats . This solution needs to protect assets and users located anywhere , converge and consolidate distributed solutions to reduce overhead , simplify management , and enable automation , and dynamically scale services and bandwidth to meet your constantly evolving business requirements .

New Problems

The data center , though essential , is no longer the primary location for corporate applications . Instead , applications can be deployed anywhere . Because a transaction or workflow may span multiple environments and applications , the source , destination , and data path can sometimes change

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