Key benefits
Designed to secure your network, simplify security management, and scale protection as your business evolves.
Help protect your network from cyber threats
Next‑generation firewall protection helps safeguard your business against malicious traffic, malware and unauthorised access.
Enable secure connectivity for offices and remote users
Supports secure site‑to‑site and remote access connectivity while maintaining centralised security controls.
Designed to reduce infrastructure and capital costs
A subscription‑based service removes the need for upfront firewall hardware and ongoing licensing investment.
Flexible firewall deployment and management
Choose a customer‑managed or Vocus‑managed firewall to suit your in‑house capability and operational requirements.
Security that adapts
FWaaS delivers enterprise‑grade firewall protection by subscription, with flexible management, provisioning and high availability — all delivered from the cloud.
Built for cloud‑connected businesses
FWaaS is ideal for organisations using Vocus cloud internet or IP‑WAN that need a secure, cloud‑hosted gateway to protect their network, support cloud migration and avoid managing on‑premises firewall hardware.
Modern firewall security, simplified
FWaaS is commonly used to replace ageing firewall hardware, secure cloud, SaaS and IP‑WAN environments, enable safe remote access and reduce upfront investment in security infrastructure.
Designed for supported configurations
FWaaS delivers the best outcomes for organisations standardising on Fortinet or Palo Alto firewalls and using Vocus cloud internet as part of a fully integrated security and connectivity service.
FAQ
Answers to common customer questions about Firewall as a Service
No. FWaaS is delivered as a bundled service with Vocus Cloud Internet and cannot be unbundled.
No. FWaaS supports Fortinet and Palo Alto platforms only.
FWaaS includes Vocus cloud internet and a hosted firewall service.
Yes. FWaaS supports IPSec VPN and SSL VPN remote access, subject to configuration and authentication requirements.
Customers can choose between a customer‑managed firewall or a Vocus‑managed firewall service.
No. FWaaS is fully cloud‑hosted and does not require on‑premises firewall hardware.