Many of the planets in our Solar System have a system of moons. But among the rocky planets that make up the inner Solar System, having moons is a privilege enjoyed only by two planets: Earth and Mars.
Functionally, the two arenât so different. Hardware firewalls are basically a specialized device running software. They can be set-and-forget solutions if the default configuration works for your company. Plus, because they run on a dedicated, hardened device, they provide a higher level of security.
A firewall is a protective device that controls ingress (or egress) of information or data to and from your network or PC and it works in exactly the same way as its real-life, physical counterpart (i.e. preventing the spread of flames from one combustible area to another).