What is a DMZ?
DMZ stands for Demilitarized Zone. A DMZ is a separate ethernet port on a firewall that is used to connect publicly accessed servers to the internet. A publicly accessed server would be an email, web or FTP server. This separate ethernet port plugs into a switch or hub that your public servers will be attached to. The DMZ port provides the same level of firewall protection as the LAN port.

Why do I need a DMZ?
The main advantage of using a DMZ port is to keep your private network protected from internet users. If a publicly accessed server becomes compromised by a malicious user then that user may be able to access resources on your network LAN segment. By keeping your private LAN on a separate network segment you do not run the risk of the malicious user accessing your corporate network. Remember, a firewall is there for "visual" protection only, a poorly configured web server could allow access to your internal network.

Our Firewalls and DMZ Support
Our entire line of firewalls support at least one DMZ. The reason for this is to make the growth of your business easier on you and your budget. If you decide that you need a DMZ a year from now, there are no upgrade costs or new equipment involved. Unlike most of our competitors, all of our firewalls also support unlimited users with VPN being an optional upgrade. We strive to bring you the best, most efficient product at very competitive prices. No hidden user licenses and no surprises.