High performance, advanced security

Cisco NGFWv virtual firewalls deliver advanced threat defense options including next generation IPS (NGIPS), security intelligence (SI), advanced malware protection (AMP), URL filtering, application visibility and control (AVC), and flexible VPN connectivity. By leveraging Azure Traffic Manager, Cisco virtual firewalls deliver a highly scalable solution for remote access VPN (RA-VPN). Also integrates with Azure Transit VNet for scalable inter-VNet traffic. Cisco NGFWv automatically scales up/down to meet the needs of dynamic environments and high availability provides resilience. 

Consistent security everywhere

Gain consistent security policies, enforcement and threat protection across all your environments. Inspect encrypted traffic and enjoy automated risk ranking and impact flags to reduce event volume so you can quickly prioritize threats. Utilize micro-segmentation to protect east-west network traffic.

Unified management

Enjoy unified management for physical and virtual devices with Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO). Supports the REST API, an HTTP-based interface that facilitates appliance management, security policies, status monitoring, and enables multiple cloud management solutions for physical and virtual instances of Cisco Firepower NGFW.

Firepower NGFWv can be managed by APIs, Firepower Device Manager (FDM), Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO), or Firepower Management Center (FMC). FMC may reside on-premise or in Azure.

Unified security platform

Cisco SecureX is a cloud-native, built-in platform experience within our portfolio that is integrated and open for simplicity, unified in one location for visibility, and maximizes operational efficiency. SecureX also orchestrates the configuration of Azure VNets manually or automatically in response to events from Cisco Security products.