Company

WatchGuard builds affordable, all-in-one network and content security solutions to provide defense in depth for corporate content, networks and the businesses they power. WatchGuard's award-winning extensible threat management (XTM) network security solutions combine firewall, VPN and security services to protect networks from spam, viruses, malware and intrusions. The new Extensible Content Security (XCS) appliances offer content security across e-mail and web combined with data loss prevention for complete content protection. WatchGuard extensible solutions scale to offer right-sized security for small businesses up to enterprises with 10,000+ employees. Since our founding in 1996, more than 600,000 WatchGuard signature red security appliances have been deployed worldwide. Today more than 15,000 dedicated partners back our products in 120 countries. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

WatchGuard Security Appliances

When companies need proven network security solutions they turn to WatchGuard. We provide excellent reliability, service, support, and innovation for our customers, with a wide range of products to suit their specific business requirements.

WatchGuard® Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

WatchGuard next-generation firewalls are designed for enterprises that can't afford downtime. They provide true line-speed security inspection on all traffic and support multi-gigabit packet filtering throughput, with full-box redundancy and unique drag-and-drop branch office VPN setup. These NGFW solutions deliver the powerful protection enterprises need, with unparalleled visibility into real-time and historical user, network, and security activities. They allow businesses to easily define, enforce, and audit strong security and acceptable use policies, resulting in increased employee productivity and less risk to critical intellectual property and customer data.

WatchGuard® XTM Series

The XTM family of network security appliances offers first class, performance-driven solutions for businesses. Blazing fast throughput combines with advanced networking features to handle high-volume traffic securely - and at an affordable price. Includes a suite of flexible management tools that allows IT administrators to manage security through an intuitive centralized console, command line interface, and web UI.Fourteen models to choose from. For small to mid-size businesses, from 50 users or fewer up to 4,000.

WatchGuard® XCS™ Series

WatchGuard XCS (Extensible Content Security) solutions, deliver the industry's most effective defense-in-depth spam and malware security for email, web and data loss prevention. These easy-to-use, all-in-one solutions offer the most effective defense from email and web-based threats including spam, viruses, malware, URL filtering, blended threats, spyware and network attacks. Choose from six different models to suit the unique messaging security requirements ranging from small business to the most demanding enterprise email and web networks.

WatchGuard® SSL

The WatchGuard SSL appliance is the most complete secure remote access solution in its class, allowing users to stay productive from anywhere, anytime. Easy to setup and use, with client and clientless access and the simplicity of single sign on. WatchGuard SSL security features include rigorous endpoint integrity checking and full session clean-up. Advanced access features include local authentication, as well as built-in and third-party 2-factor authentication support. Advanced productivity features include Java and ActiveX application delivery, along with access client support for 32 and 64-bit Windows XP, Vista and 7. Support for up to 500+ concurrent users.


Major Resellers and Distributors

North America

Tech Data, Ingram Micro, Synnex, D&H, Interwork, CDW, Dell, Insight, and PC Connection

Latin America

CLA Direct, Ingram Micro, Magenta, Mayoristas de Partes y Servicios S A de C V, SODIC, Solution Box, Tech Data

Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA)

Wick Hill UK, Sphinx UK, Northamber UK, Ingram Micro UK, Topsec Ireland, Wick Hill Germany, Arrow ECS Germany, Ingram Micro Germany, Triple Accesss Austria, Boll Switzerland, SkyNet Veracomp Czech Republic, Powerbit Security AB Sweden, SEC Datacom Denmark, Netmedia Finland Oy/Ab, Internet Smartsec Oy Finland, Rainbow Technologies Components & Systems (RTCS) Russia, SecureComm International Holding B.V. Netherlands, DCB Belgium, MMS-Secure Belgium, Almasa IT Distribution FZCO Middle East, LQSecure FZ LLC Middle East, CommGuard FZ LLC Middle East, Intercomp Ltd Turkey, Exer Datacom France, ITWay France, Abbakan France, ARROW ECS Networks & Security France, GTI Neovalia Iberia, Abox Spain, Ajoomal Asociados Spain, Minitel Portugal, Technocael Italy, Sidin Italy, Symbolic Italy, EDSLan Italy, Safesoft Hungary, Romsym Romania.

Asia/Pacific (APAC)

ITLogin Korea, Firewall Systems, IMN Japan, Inflow Technologies, ITFor Japan, IT Partners Limited, RedSentry, SiS International, Takachiho Japan, Transition Systems Singapore, WhiteGold Solutions Australia


Management


The WatchGuard approach to security is different than the others ... Using proxy-based technology, all traffic is blocked except for that allowed by the network administrator. This system provides the most security since all traffic is treated as suspect and not allowed to enter the LAN, preventing the propagation of threats.

"Unify Network Protection" product review,
Communications News, Dec. 2008