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AWS Firewall Manager pros and cons

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PROS

It offers a centrally managed rule, enhancing control over security policies.
It provides central orchestration for simplified management.
Once configured, it requires minimal intervention.
It integrates directly with AWS Virtual Private Cloud to manage traffic securely.
The community provides strong support, which adds significant value.

CONS

AWS Firewall Manager should be more customizable.
Enabling and configuring the logging is not straightforward.
It may not scale up to a very high volume of traffic or a large number of servers.
Some UTM features and native IPS/IDS functionalities are missing; GuardDuty is separate.
Consideration could be given to managing other third-party appliances as well.
 

AWS Firewall Manager Pros review quotes

AK
Jun 12, 2020
Once this solution is set up, we hardly have to touch it.
DK
Mar 29, 2020
The interface is intuitive and it is easy for the users.
SS
Sep 28, 2023
Also, the strength of the community is invaluable.
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Muhammad Jahangir - PeerSpot reviewer
May 3, 2022
AWS Firewall Manager isn't a separate solution when you create the virtual private cloud (VPC), so you can control the traffic through that security group.
AR
May 14, 2020
The most valuable feature is the centrally managed rule. I also like the central orchestration.
Bassam Khoreich - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 17, 2024
The most valuable feature is scaling, which allows you to deploy one configuration and scan and deploy it across the network. The automated policy application feature also streamlines security operations.
Trivikram Rajendreaprabhu - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 9, 2024
The product is highly reliable.
NeerajPanwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 4, 2023
It has centralized cloud firewall management rules. It provides compliance in tracking and reporting.
 

AWS Firewall Manager Cons review quotes

AK
Jun 12, 2020
This solution is suitable for a small-scale enterprise and may not scale up to a very high volume of traffic or a large number of servers.
DK
Mar 29, 2020
The system should be more customizable.
SS
Sep 28, 2023
They could consider organizing and enhancing documentation in a more structured and chronological manner
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Muhammad Jahangir - PeerSpot reviewer
May 3, 2022
I would like to see AWS add some UTM features to the firewall. It would also be great if AWS Firewall had native IPS/IDS. They have the separate IPS/IDS, GuardDuty.
AR
May 14, 2020
Enabling and configuring the logging is not that straightforward.
Bassam Khoreich - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 17, 2024
AWS Firewall Manager should be open to manage other third-party appliances as well.
Trivikram Rajendreaprabhu - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 9, 2024
The product could benefit from improvements in the user interface and integration capabilities.
NeerajPanwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 4, 2023
It needs to be more employee-friendly, and the security management could be more efficient.