SonicWALL Tech Brief Sample

To date, the promised benefits of Unified Threat Management (UTM) technology – including consolidation and simplification of security infrastructure, stronger security, improved operational efficiency, and lower total cost of ownership – have done relatively little to generate uptake beyond SMBs and the branch-office locations of larger enterprises. However, this situation is poised to change. In general, UTM products have matured considerably over the past couple years and initial concerns pertaining to inadequate performance and security capabilities are steadily being addressed.

That said, there is still one further area to which prospective customers are encouraged to pay close attention. Specifically, the suitability of UTM technology for enterprise-class scenarios also depends on having a solution with enterprise-class management capabilities. Indeed, having a comprehensive set of management features that are flexible yet efficient is instrumental not only to establishing and maintaining effective defenses but also to achieving significantly greater cost savings.