Zyxel Networks has upgraded its USG FLEX series firewalls, providing small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and MSPs with an easy and consistent way to manage security, along with built-in protection and 3x unified threat management (UTM) performance.
The USG FLEX H series uses the new Smart Sync feature to unify cloud and on-premises security. It automatically synchronises security policies, network objects and high availability settings between Zyxel Networks’ Nebula cloud platform and the local web management interface, ensuring consistency, eliminating manual duplication and streamlining management for a scalable network.
The USG FLEX H series firewalls now come equipped with Zyxel Networks’ new Entry Defense Pack (EDP) license, providing businesses with security features from the onset. The EDP includes features such as reputation filter, SecuReporter analytics and priority support, ensuring SMBs have comprehensive, up-to-date defense against the latest security threats.
With multi-gigabit speeds ranging from 1G to 10G, the series offers ample capacity to handle growing network demands. Its AI-driven, multi-layered protection includes IKEv2/EAP and SSL VPN, sandboxing, anti-malware, DNS/IP/URL filtering, IPS and application patrol, providing deep defence against emerging threats.
To enhance identity and access security, Nebula cloud integration enforces two-factor authentication on organisation-level admin access, as well as Microsoft Entra ID sign-in to authenticate users logging into the Nebula wireless access point captive portal. This extra layer of protection ensures only authorised individuals can access critical resources.
“The upgraded USG FLEX H series reflects Zyxel Networks’ commitment to providing SMBs and MSPs with a network security solution that simplifies management while addressing the growing need for stronger, more intelligent protection,” said Ken Tsai, president of Zyxel Networks. “Through our continuous engagement with customers, we’ve built a solution that reduces complexity and boosts security, helping SMBs navigate the challenges of modern network environments with ease.”