Need some clarification on Zyxel security products

gga · July 2018

Hell,

looking for a Firewall for our small business (100M VDSL, max. 2 simult. VPN, max. 10 user surfing simult., overall 20 users), covering the standard firewall items plus some antivirus & antispam, I'm confused about the "zoo" Zyxel is offering.

There are UTM, Business, Advanced and Cloud based firewalls. All are described as the latest and greatest, but I can't find any comparison or hint what fits to us. Local dealers seem to be overwhelmed too, if I start asking a bit deeper.

Please advise

Second one: the Nebula idea looks pretty good - if I'm a company with multiple subsidiaries. And if I fully trust that there is no backdoor/security bug: Nebula lives and dies from the web access. So there must be an open port to the web. Given a hacking attack or simply a bug in the firmware, a potential bad guy could shut down my company.

Does Zyxel have other proucts with the same functionality without that cloud stuff?

Thanks!

Zyxel_Cooldia · July 2018

Hi @gga,
Welcome to Zyxel community.

Yes, we have other products without that cloud stuff, I think USG series might meet your requirement.
Here is the specifications for your reference.
https://www.zyxel.com/products_services/Unified-Security-Gateway-USG40-40W-60-60W/comparison#specifications

For minimizing administrative efforts at multiple-site or large-scale deployments, we also have software based management tool which can install on local site(not cloud based).
It can centralized control, easy management over your network
https://www.zyxel.com/tw/zh/products_services/Security-Management-Appliance-Cloud-CNM-SecuManager/application

gga · July 2018

thx.

Somebody mentioned, the USG áre pretty old and will be replaced by new, modern types like the cloud managed devices - can you comment that?

Another questions: the usg come with licenses for Anti-(virus, spam,...). Is that license user based and how and at what cost can it be prolongued?

Zyxel_Stanley · July 2018

Hi @gga

1. Somebody mentioned, the USG áre pretty old and will be replaced by new, modern types like the cloud managed devices - can you comment that?

Currently the total cloud management solution device is Nebula series. You can reference to following weblink:https://www.zyxel.com/products_services/Cloud-Managed-Security-Gateways-Nebula-Cloud-Managed-Security-Gateways/specification

If Nebula product is not your requirement, you can reference to standalone models like USG or ZyWALL VPN series.

USG series: https://www.zyxel.com/products_services/Unified-Security-Gateway-USG40-40W-60-60W/quick-finder

VPN series: https://www.zyxel.com/products_services/VPN-Firewall-ZyWALL-VPN50-100-300/quick-finder

And SecuManager is a software installed on local PC.It can remote managing USG and ZyWALL VPN series.

https://www.zyxel.com/products_services/Security-Management-Appliance-Cloud-CNM-SecuManager/application

2. Another questions: the usg come with licenses for Anti-(virus, spam,...). Is that license user based and how and at what cost can it be prolongued?

You can purchase the license by click “Buy” link. On the WebGUI.

It will redirect to web site, and you can purchase licenses you need directly.

gga · August 2018

I still need some info comparing NSG and USG:

what I read is that the USG(W) comes with

a. Firewall plus

b. AV

c. SPAM

d. WLAN

NSG is a. only - is that right?

So why should I use NSG if I have only one site to administrate?

thx.

Zyxel_Stanley · August 2018

The NSG supports Content Filtering, Anti-Virus, APP Patrol, and Firewall functions.

The Nebula server is not only used for managing the NSG, but also NSW series and NAP series.

NAP:

https://www.zyxel.com/products_services/Cloud-Managed-11ac-Access-Points-Nebula-Cloud-Managed-Access-Points/specification#cloud-managed-ap

NSW:

https://www.zyxel.com/products_services/Cloud-Managed-Switches-Nebula-Cloud-Managed-Switches/specification

Nebula is a cloud based total solution which is able to manage the Gateway, Switch and AP.

Need some clarification on Zyxel security products

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