AWS Network Firewall
AWS Network Firewall is a managed firewall and IDS/IPS service for VPCs. Filter traffic with stateful deep packet inspection at the subnet level.
What is Network Firewall? (Simple Explanation)
Network Firewall is an AWS service in the Network category. AWS Network Firewall is a managed firewall and IDS/IPS service for VPCs.
When Would You Use This?
- Network traffic filtering
- Intrusion detection and prevention (IDS/IPS)
- Domain-based egress filtering
- Stateful deep packet inspection
- Compliance network segmentation
Who Uses Network Firewall?
From startups to enterprises, Network Firewall powers:
What Makes Network Firewall Powerful
Services That Work with Network Firewall
Network Firewall is rarely used alone. It's typically combined with:
Compliance & Security
How AWS Network Firewall fits into major compliance standards:
Network Firewall configuration is audited by CIS Benchmarks 1.5–3.0 for secure cloud defaults.
Network Firewall access controls, encryption, and audit logging map to NIST 800-53 AC, SC, and AU control families.
Network Firewall encryption, access control, and logging support PCI DSS for cardholder data environments.
Network Firewall security, availability, and confidentiality controls evaluated under SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria.
Network Firewall configuration and monitoring controls map to ISO 27001 Annex A information security management.
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