A stand-alone device used to provide security for a network. See firewall appliance and network appliance. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

Most firewall appliances are solid state and include a stripped down operating system. Running their own Web server, they are configured with a Web browser from any computer in the network.

This review first appeared in issue 360 of PC Pro. WatchGuard’s Firebox M390 shows that high-end security appliances don’t ...

The Sidewinder G2 Security Appliance gives system administrators a lot of tools to help build security policies. It furnishes firewall security at gigabit speeds with integrated high availability.