vSRX Virtual Firewall for Amazon Web Services

The vSRX on AWS can secure communications between workloads running in different virtual private clouds (VPCs), and/or an on-premises data center.

The vSRX Virtual Firewall can make use of multiple connectivity options to securely connect sites—whether virtual or physical—to the enterprise WAN fabric. Secure connectivity can be extended to include other data centers that may host or need to securely communicate with the cloud workloads.

On-premises or colocated data centers using AWS Direct Connect operate in a similar manner to inter-region connectivity within AWS, while data centers not using Direct Connect can be connected over the Internet using a VPN.

To access applications hosted in AWS, branch offices traditionally leverage connections back through corporate campus locations and then access the applications in AWS cloud. In this situation, secure SD-WAN can be deployed at the branch and use vSRX on AWS to activate a more optimized solution for connectivity that goes directly to AWS, bypassing the need to access cloud applications through the campus network.

A vSRX deployed in AWS can act as an SD-WAN spoke or hub, offering secure access between campus and branch locations and AWS directly as part of a larger SD-WAN deployment. It can also act as the SD-WAN hub where it provides secure access to cloud resources hosted in AWS, becoming the central point for regionally based Internet breakout. This allows vSRX on AWS to not only secure workloads, but also provide secure SD-WAN connectivity that fits changing business needs.

Firewalls protect workloads, but not all firewalls are created equal. With vSRX on AWS, customers can ensure policies are consistently deployed across their entire network, whether those workloads operate on premises, in the public cloud, or at the edge. Customers already using SRX Series firewalls in their networks can easily extend those policies to vSRX operating in the public cloud or elsewhere.

vSRX supports the creation and deployment of firewall policies using metadata tags, which facilitates security automation and reduces the number of rules required during initial implementation or ongoing maintenance. This metadata gives security administrators greater visibility by providing a full network view based on the metadata tags, meaning they are no longer limited to IP address-based rule management and filtering.

In addition to policy enforcement, the vSRX provides advanced security services, including IPS, antivirus, and anti-malware, to identify and block advanced threats targeting workloads hosted in the AWS cloud.

To secure communication and ensure workload segmentation on AWS, the vSRX can be deployed to enforce policies regarding which communications should be allowed between workload segments. The vSRX facilitates granular network segmentation and control by applying security policies at the virtualized workload level. From a security perspective, the more granular level at which a threat can be blocked, the more effective it will be containing the threat’s propagation.

Implementing nonintegrated legacy systems built around traditional firewalls and individual standalone appliances and software is no longer enough to protect against today’s sophisticated attacks. Juniper’s advanced security suite enables users to deploy multiple technologies to meet the unique and evolving needs of modern organizations and the constantly changing threat landscape. Real-time updates ensure that the technologies, policies, and other security measures are always current.

The vSRX for AWS delivers a versatile and powerful set of advanced security services, including IPS, malware protection, app control, and content security.

IPS on vSRX for AWS controls access to IT networks, protecting systems from attack by inspecting data and taking actions such as blocking attacks as they are developing or creating a series of rules in the firewall. IPS tightly integrates Juniper’s applications security features with the network infrastructure to further mitigate threats and defend against a wide range of attacks and vulnerabilities.

Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention integrates with the vSRX for AWS to provide dynamic, automated protection against known malware and advanced zero-day threats, resulting in nearly instantaneous responses.

Juniper Networks AppSecure is a next-generation application security suite for vSRX on AWS, delivering threat visibility, protection, enforcement, and control. This optional feature delivers powerful visibility and ongoing application tracking. With open signatures, unique application sets can be monitored, measured, and controlled to closely align with the organization’s business priorities.

The vSRX for AWS includes comprehensive content security against malware, viruses, phishing attacks, spam, and other threats with best-in-class antivirus, antispam, Web filtering, and content filtering features.

To see a full list of AWS instance types supported, go to https://www.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/vsrx/topics/task/multi-task/security-vsrx-aws-launching.html.

For more information about Juniper Networks vSRX Virtual Firewall BYOL license for AWS, please visit www.juniper.net/us/en/products-services/security/srx-series/vsrx or contact your Juniper Networks sales representative. To activate a trial version of the vSRX for AWS, visit the AWS marketplace.

Customers who wish to purchase directly through the AWS Marketplace have two options to deploy vSRX pay-as-you-go (PAYG), either as one-hour or one-year subscriptions.

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