Cloud firewalls are most beneficial in that they can be securely managed from anywhere with just a browser. Drawbacks are cost (usually subscription based) and also usually not a fully featured as some enterprise solutions that are managed locally.
MSPs or enterprises with a lot of remote offices benefit the most from a cloud solution. Managing multiple devices all from the same interface is a huge plus and saves time for the persons managing the devices.
Managing cost may be the largest factor to avoid a cloud solution. Some users seem to have an allergic reaction to the subscription licensing model for a firewall. Cloud solutions are also typically not as mature as cloud solutions so for some high end enterprise solutions a non-cloud solution would be better.
A firewall is a device used for network security. It monitors network traffic (both incoming and outgoing) and then, based on a set of security rules, either permits or blocks data packets.
Cloud firewalls are most beneficial in that they can be securely managed from anywhere with just a browser. Drawbacks are cost (usually subscription based) and also usually not a fully featured as some enterprise solutions that are managed locally.
MSPs or enterprises with a lot of remote offices benefit the most from a cloud solution. Managing multiple devices all from the same interface is a huge plus and saves time for the persons managing the devices.
Managing cost may be the largest factor to avoid a cloud solution. Some users seem to have an allergic reaction to the subscription licensing model for a firewall. Cloud solutions are also typically not as mature as cloud solutions so for some high end enterprise solutions a non-cloud solution would be better.