Network Security Firm Untangle Launches SD-WAN Router and Micro-Firewall

Network security company Untangle this week debuted its Network Security Framework, which includes its new micro-firewall and an SD-WAN router. That new platform also includes Untangle’s existing Linux-based next-generation firewall and its command center, which manages network traffic from a cloud-based console. Dirk Morris, founder and chief product officer at Untangle, said the framework is a “new approach to network security orchestration, providing customers and partners with a suite of cloud-managed security and connectivity options that work together to fit the needs of small-to-medium businesses and distributed enterprises.” The micro-firewall product is a lightweight, containerized firewall that runs in a Linux container. It also has an artificial intelligence (AI)-based routing service that uses historical patterns and machine learning to pre-determine network traffic paths. It is purpose-built for small network appliances and IoT devices.