1. Info-Tech Research Group1 1 Info-Tech Research Group, Inc. is a global leader in providing IT research and advice. Info-Tech’s products and services combine actionable insight and relevant advice with ready-to-use tools and templates that cover the full spectrum of IT concerns. © 1997-2016 Info-Tech Research Group Inc. Select and Implement a Next Generation Firewall Reduce security management complexity through consolidated solutions. Info-Tech's products and services combine actionable insight and relevant advice with ready-to-use tools and templates that cover the full spectrum of IT concerns.© 1997 - 2016 Info-Tech Research Group

2. Info-Tech Research Group2 2 Use this blueprint to support your next generation firewall selection and implementation Launch the NGFW Project Phase 1 Launch the NGFW Project Phase 1 Not everyone’s connection and integration needs are the same. Understand your business’s integration environment and the unique technical and functional requirements that accompany it to determine the criteria and select a best-fit NGFW solution. Use Info-Tech’s NGFW Vendor Landscape, contained with Phase 2 of this project, to support your vendor reviews and selection. Refer to the use-case performance results to identify vendors that align with the requirements and solution needs identified by your earlier project findings. Select an NGFW Solution Phase 2 Select an NGFW Solution Phase 2 Use the project steps and activity instructions outlined in this blueprint to streamline your selection process and implementation planning. Save time and money, and improve the impact of your next generation firewall (NGFW) by leveraging Info-Tech’s research and project steps. Benefits Plan the NGFW Implementation Phase 3

3. Info-Tech Research Group3 3 This Research is Designed For:This Research Will Help You: This Research Will Assist:This Research Will Help You: How Did You Get Here?What’s Your Current State? This Research Is Designed For:This Research Will Help You: Stop! Are you ready for this project? Your current firewall is not performing to expectations (whether or not you have actually suffered an issue due to it). You are interested in a next generation firewall (NGFW) and need guidance on procurement and your options. You have purchased an NGFW and are looking for best practices on implementation. Your suite of separate perimeter security solutions is overly complex and costly to manage. I am deciding if an NGFW solution will fulfill my needs. I will be implementing an NGFW solution and I am determining which vendor’s solution is best for my organization. I have an NGFW solution and I am deciding if I should stay with my current vendor or switch to a new player. Network managers Infrastructure managers IT security manager (or a relevant position with influence on security spend) Organizations looking to improve their overall security posture and layered network defences Understand the costs and options for NGFW implementations. Identify the correct NGFW use case. Select the most appropriate NGFW solution. Avoid implementation pitfalls. Plan for effective system operations and management.

4. Info-Tech Research Group4 4 Executive summary Resolution Situation Complication Firewalls are not yet a solution of the past. They are one of a few security solutions that has evolved to reflect the needs of its consumers and the marketspace by offering a more consolidated product featuring important security capabilities. However, it is not an easy fix to your security issues. Like most security solutions, NGFWs are not a one-size- fits-all choice. Organizations can get caught up in flashy sales pitches and attractive visuals, forgetting that the important consideration for firewalls is how they work in your unique environment. It’s about use cases. Before considering an NGFW, organizations must have a strong understanding of the traffic over their network and what the future of their organization might hold (cloud, more bandwidth, etc.). NGFWs are able to handle a lot and they offer a variety of features, but organizations need to determine scalability and specific feature needs to prevent over- or under-engineering their firewall decision and suffering network problems as a result. Fortunately, today’s firewalls come in a range of throughputs and threat protection potential. The real resolution comes from conducting the appropriate requirements gathering both for architecture and protection needs – cover your bases and there will be fewer instances of regret. Info-Tech Insight 1. Prepare for moveable workloads. Security can’t be statically assigned. Rather, it must be able to move as your data moves. Choose a vendor that’s evolving and adapting to stay ahead. 2. Use innovative data displays to build your data flow model. Unique visualizations of data (demonstrating threats, heavy bandwidth usage, which users are using which apps, and being able to click to mitigate right away) help organizations get a sense of where their data is going and which threats to prepare for. 3. Throughput matters. You need to know how the solution will work with all of its features switched on. Know your traffic and scale appropriately.

5. Info-Tech Research Group5 5 Info-Tech offers various levels of support to best suit your needs Consulting “Our team does not have the time or the knowledge to take this project on. We need assistance through the entirety of this project.” Guided Implementation “Our team knows that we need to fix a process, but we need assistance to determine where to focus. Some check-ins along the way would help keep us on track.” DIY Toolkit “Our team has already made this critical project a priority, and we have the time and capability, but some guidance along the way would be helpful.” Workshop “We need to hit the ground running and get this project kicked off immediately. Our team has the ability to take this over once we get a framework and strategy in place.” Diagnostics and consistent frameworks used throughout all four options

6. Info-Tech Research Group6 6 1234 Best-Practice Toolkit 1.1 Market overview and introduction to NGFWs 1.2 Structure your NGFW selection project NGFW Procurement Project Charter Template 1.3 Gather and analyze your NGFW requirements NGFW Use-Case Fit Assessment Tool 2.1 NGFW Vendor Landscape NGFW Vendor Shortlist & Detailed Feature Analysis Tool 2.2 Select your NGFW solution NGFW Vendor Demo Script Template NGFW RFP Template 3.1 Implementation considerations NGFW Implementation Tracker 3.2 Metrics Guided Implementations Identify organizational fit for the technology. Create the project plan. Plan requirements gathering steps. Discuss the use-case fit assessment results and the Vendor Landscape. Contract review. Create an implementation plan. Finalize success metrics. Onsite Workshop Module 1: Launch Your NGFW Selection Project Module 2: Plan Your Procurement and Implementation Process Phase 1 Outcome: Launch your NGFW selection project. Understand your organization’s NGFW requirements. Phase 2 Outcome: Selection of an NGFW solution. Phase 3 Outcome: A plan for implementing the selected NGFW solution. 1. Launch the NGFW Project and Collect Requirements 2. Select an NGFW Solution 3. Plan the NGFW Implementation Select and Implement a Next Generation Firewall – project overview

7. Info-Tech Research Group7 7 Measured value for Guided Implementations (GIs) Engaging in GIs doesn’t just offer valuable project advice, it also results in significant cost savings. GIMeasured Value Launch Your NGFW Project Time, value, and resources saved using our guidance to determine if an NGFW is right for your organization: 1 FTE*1 day*$80,000/year = $320 Analyze NGFW Requirements and Shortlist Vendors Time, value, and resources saved using our tools and Vendor Landscape for determining your NGFW requirements and shortlisting vendors: 1 FTE*5 days*$80,000/year = $1,600 (if done internally) Time, value, and resources saved using our tools and Vendor Landscape for determining your NGFW requirements: 1 consultant*3 days*$2,000/day = $6,000 (if done by third party) Select Your NGFW Solution Time, value, and resources saved using our guidance and RFP templates: 2 FTEs*3 days*$80,000/year = $1,920 Time, value, and resources saved using our guidance and RFP templates: 1 consultant*3 days*$2,000/day = $6,000 (if done by third party) Time and effort spent right-sizing the solution to prevent under- or over-engineering the solution = reduced due to our RFP/quote review process. Plan Your NGFW Implementation Time, value, and resources saved using our best-practice guidance on implementation and transitioning to an operations team: 2 FTEs*2 days*$80,000/year = $1,280 Total Savings$5,120 (internally) OR $13,600 (third party)

8. Info-Tech Research Group8 8 Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4 PreparationWorkshop Day Working Session Workshop Preparation Facilitator meets with the project manager and reviews the current project plans and IT landscape of the organization. A review of scheduled meetings and engaged IT and business staff is performed. Morning Itinerary Facilitation of activities from Section 1 and Section 2, including project scoping and resource planning. Conduct overview of the NGFW market, landscape, trends, and vendors. Afternoon Itinerary Begin conducting an inventory of the organization’s integration environment. Map integration scenarios. Identify integration patterns. Morning Itinerary Complete IT inventory assessment. Afternoon Itinerary Document architecture environment. Make critical architecture decisions. Document high-level solution requirements. Morning Itinerary Perform a use-case scenario assessment. Review use-case scenario results; identify use-case alignment. Review the NGFW Vendor Landscape vendor profiles and performance. Afternoon Itinerary Continue review of NGFW Vendor Landscape results and use-case performance results. Create a custom vendor shortlist. Investigate additional vendors for exploration in the marketplace. Workshop Debrief Meet with project manager to discuss results and action items. Wrap up outstanding items from the workshop. Procurement Support The facilitator will support project team to outline the RFP contents and evaluation framework. Planning of demo script. Input: solution requirements and use- case results. Next generation firewall selection workshop overview The light blue slides at the end of each section highlight the key activities and exercises that will be completed during the engagement with our analyst team. Contact your account representative or email Workshops@InfoTech.com for more information.Workshops@InfoTech.com

9. Info-Tech Research Group9 9 Use these icons to help direct you as you navigate this research This icon denotes a slide that pertains directly to the Info-Tech Vendor Landscape on NGFW technology. Use these slides to support and guide your evaluation of the NGFW vendors included in the research. This icon denotes a slide where a supporting Info-Tech tool or template will help you perform the activity or step associated with the slide. Refer to the supporting tool or template to get the best results and proceed to the next step of the project. This icon denotes a slide with an associated activity. The activity can be performed either as part of your project or with the support of Info-Tech team members, who will come onsite to facilitate a workshop for your organization. Use these icons to help guide you through each step of the blueprint and direct you to content related to the recommended activities.

10. Info-Tech Research Group10Info-Tech Research Group10 Info-Tech Research Group, Inc. is a global leader in providing IT research and advice. Info-Tech’s products and services combine actionable insight and relevant advice with ready-to-use tools and templates that cover the full spectrum of IT concerns. © 1997-2016 Info-Tech Research Group Inc. 1 1 PHASE Launch the NGFW Project Select and Implement a Next Generation Firewall

11. Info-Tech Research Group11Info-Tech Research Group11 Phase 1 outline Complete these steps on your own, or call us to complete a guided implementation. A guided implementation is a series of 2- 3 advisory calls that help you execute each phase of a project. They are included in most advisory memberships. Guided Implementation 1: Launch the NGFW selection project Proposed Time to Completion: 1-3 months Step 1.1 – 1.2: Identify the need for a next generation firewall Step 1.3: Identify the most appropriate use case Start with an analyst kick-off call: Understand Info-Tech’s offerings for initiating your NGFW selection and implementation process. Review findings with analyst: Review your procurement document. Then complete these activities… Understand what makes an NGFW different, and if one would fulfill your organization’s needs. Formalize the selection process by developing an NGFW Procurement Project Charter. Then complete these activities… Identify which use case aligns best with your organization’s NGFW needs. Determine preliminary metrics that may be useful in tracking the effectiveness of the NGFW solution. With these tools & templates: NGFW Procurement Project Charter Template With these tools & templates: NGFW Use-Case Fit Assessment Tool Phase 1 Outcomes: Determine if an NGFW solution is what makes sense for your organization (advanced, consolidated capabilities vs. a regular stateful firewall) and gather your requirements. Formalize the procurement process by developing a project charter and identifying which metrics will be tracked to measure the success of the NGFW implementation. Call 1-888-670-8889 or email GuidedImplementations@InfoTech.com for more information.GuidedImplementations@InfoTech.com

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