Description

Unified threat management (UTM) products are designed to consolidate multiple network security functions in a single, easily deployed network appliance. At a minimum, UTM solutions offer network firewall/IPsec VPN, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and gateway anti-malware. These solutions now include much more functionality, such as application control, anti-spyware, anti-spam, content filtering, and data leakage protection. These multi-function security products provide many benefits for customers, which combined with new features, have spurred market growth in recent years.