vSRX Virtual Firewall for Google Cloud Platform Datasheet

The vSRX on GCP can secure communications between workloads running in different virtual networks and/or an on- premises data center. The vSRX VPN capability allows for secure connectivity between virtual network peering in the same GCP region, and global virtual network peering across GCP regions. The VPN capability enables the vSRX to offer secure connectivity between GCP virtual networks without sending data flows over the Internet, which minimizes cost, latency, and availability concerns.

The vSRX Virtual Firewall can also use multiple connectivity options to connect sites securely. Whether virtual or physical to the enterprise WAN fabric, extending secure connectivity to other data centers (such as collocation of third-party cloud deployments) may need to communicate with the cloud workloads.

To access applications hosted in the Google Cloud, branch offices traditionally leverage connections through corporate campus locations to access GCP applications. In this situation, secure SD-WAN can be deployed at the branch and use vSRX on GCP to activate a more optimized solution for connectivity that goes directly to GCP, bypassing the need to access cloud applications through the campus network.

A vSRX deployed in GCP can act as an SD-WAN spoke or hub, supporting secure access between campus and branch locations and GCP directly as part of a larger SD-WAN deployment. It can also act as the SD-WAN hub, where it provides secure access to cloud resources hosted in GCP, becoming the central point for regionally based Internet breakouts. This central point allows the vSRX on GCP to secure workloads and provide secure SD-WAN connectivity that adapts to changing business needs.

Firewalls protect workloads, but not all firewalls are created equal. With the vSRX on GCP, customers can ensure policies are consistently deployed across their entire network, whether those workloads operate on premises, in the public cloud, or at the edge. Customers already using SRX Series firewalls in their networks can easily extend those policies to any vSRX Virtual Firewall operating in the public cloud or elsewhere.

The vSRX supports the creation and deployment of firewall policies using metadata tags, facilitating security automation and reducing the number of rules required during initial implementation or ongoing maintenance. This metadata gives security administrators greater visibility by providing a full network view based on the metadata tags, meaning they are no longer limited to IP address-based rule management and filtering.

In addition to policy enforcement, the vSRX provides advanced security services, including IPS, antivirus, and anti-malware, to identify and block advanced threats targeting workloads hosted in the GCP cloud.

The vSRX can secure communication and ensure workload segmentation on GCP by enforcing policies regarding which communications should be allowed between workload segments. The vSRX facilitates granular network segmentation and control by applying security policies at the virtualized workload level. From a security perspective, the more granular the level at which the threat is blocked, the more effective the containment of the threat’s propagation.

Implementing nonintegrated legacy systems built around traditional firewalls and individual standalone appliances and software is no longer enough to protect against today’s sophisticated attacks.

Juniper’s advanced security suite enables users to deploy multiple technologies to meet the unique and evolving needs of modern organizations and the constantly changing threat landscape. Real-time updates ensure that technologies, policies, and other security measures are always current.

The vSRX for GCP delivers a versatile and powerful set of advanced security services, including IPS, malware protection, app control, and content security.

IPS for vSRX for GCP controls access to IT networks, protecting systems by inspecting data and taking actions such as blocking attacks as they develop or creating a series of rules in the firewall. IPS tightly integrates Juniper’s application security features with the network infrastructure to further mitigate threats and defend against a wide range of attacks and vulnerabilities.

Juniper^® Advanced Threat Prevention integrates with the vSRX for GCP to provide dynamic, automated protection against known malware and advanced zero-day threats, resulting in nearly instantaneous responses.

Juniper Networks AppSecure is a next-generation application security suite, delivering threat visibility, protection, enforcement, and control. This optional feature provides powerful visibility and ongoing application tracking. With open signatures, unique application sets can be monitored, measured, and controlled to closely align with the organization’s business priorities.

The vSRX for GCP includes comprehensive content security against malware, viruses, phishing attacks, spam, and other threats with best-in-class antivirus, antispam, Web filtering, and content filtering features.

Juniper Secure Connect is a highly flexible SSL VPN application that provides secure access to corporate and cloud resources for employees working away from protected resources. This SSL VPN app is available for the most common operating systems. It offers adaptable connectivity to any device anywhere, reducing risk by extending visibility and enforcement from users to the cloud.

For a full list of GCP instance types supported, please visit www.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/vsrx/topics/topic-map/security-vsrx-google-system-requirements.html.

For more information about Juniper Networks vSRX Virtual Firewall BYOL for GCP, please visit www.juniper.net/us/en/products-services/security/srx-series/vsrx or contact your Juniper Networks sales representative.

To activate a trial version of the vSRX for GCP, visit the GCP Marketplace at https://console.cloud.google.com/marketplace/details/juniper-marketplace/vsrx-next-generation-firewall?q=vsrx&id=de0a15a3-968e-4bed-8eca-e892b06e8701.

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