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Azure Firewall Premium vs Cisco Catalyst Center
Both stand on network firewall software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Azure Firewall Premium combines network filtering with TLS inspection, intrusion prevention, and several management and logging options. Account for both deployment and traffic-based charges when assessing it.
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Visit Cisco Catalyst Center The facts
| Azure Firewall Premium | Cisco Catalyst Center | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | azure.microsoft.com | cisco.com |
| On network firewall software | #17 of 37 | #13 of 37 |
Azure Firewall Premium: what it does well
- Inspects outbound and east-west TLS traffic.
- Includes over 67,000 intrusion detection and prevention rules.
- Allows customization of up to 10,000 rules.
- Supports hybrid connections through Azure VPN and ExpressRoute gateways.
- Logs can be sent to three listed Azure destinations.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- A fixed hourly deployment fee applies.
- Data processing has an additional fee.
- Partial hours are billed as full hours.
Cisco Catalyst Center: what it does well
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