8 Key UTM benefits that enhance your company's competitiveness
The introduction of UTM solutions
Unified Threat Management (UTM solutions) provides all in one managed security services to prevent different kinds of network attacks and threats.
3 key functions of UTM solutions
UTM networking security solutions
UTM networking security solution is one of the known features of UTM, which can protect business information to prevent and eliminate multiple network threats, such as viruses, malware and network invading.
MPLS VPN Network
MPLS VPN network is a kind of virtual private network, it is usually included in UTM solutions. VPN is created to secure an organization’s network activities from unauthorized manipulation or eavesdropping when crossing between public and private networks. Also, VPN has a protected tunnel from mobile to UTM device that can encrypt all network activity to avoid multiple network threats.
Web content and URL filtering
UTM has web content analytic techniques and URL filtering capabilities that can scan and identify websites if there are any security violations and threats affecting business.
8 Key benefits of Using a Using UTM Solutions
1. More convenient and easier to manage
UTM solutions is an all in one platform that is more convenient and easier to deploy, manage and monitor.
2. More accurate detection and prevention
UTM combines several detection and prevention functions in one single platform to increase overall efficiency and effectiveness.
3. More cost effective
A single all in one platform reduces the costs of purchasing variable network security systems.
4. Less space
UTM’s size is more flexible and easier to fit in a small and limited space.
5. Less power consumption
A single platform can save more power than using multiple network security systems.
6. More easier to install and configure
By using a single platform and interface, it is easier to set up and configure.
7. Fully integration
All UTM features provide a synergistic effect to maximize the security effect without leaving mistakes and creating interoperability challenges.
Disadvantages of Using a Unified Threat Management Solution
Single point of failure
When one single system causes some problems, it would affect all services and functions in your business.
Scalability
For larger size organizations, an appliance based UTM may cause a risk when the size of enterprises' network infrastructure keeps expanding. It is suggested to use a cloud based UTM solution for larger size enterprises, as it is more flexible and scalable.
Conclusions:
Unified threat management solutions are playing an important role in today’s digital world, it helps businesses to protect and prevent variable network threats of viruses, malware, cyberattacks, network invading and private information stealing. Moreover, with one single interface, it is more cost effective to increase operating efficiencies and competitiveness.