Sangfor Technologies Recognized in the New Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Hybrid Mesh Firewall

Sangfor Technologies has been recognized in the first-ever Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Hybrid Mesh Firewall (HMF), a milestone that underscores its leadership in next-generation network security. This recognition reflects a major shift in the cybersecurity industry as enterprises move away from traditional perimeter-based defenses toward hybrid, cloud-first, and distributed architectures.

A New Era in Enterprise Security

The introduction of the Hybrid Mesh Firewall category marks a turning point for enterprise security. Unlike legacy firewalls that focused solely on data center perimeters, HMFs deliver consistent, adaptive protection across data centers, public and private clouds, and edge environments.

This evolution acknowledges that today’s IT infrastructures are hybrid and multi-cloud by design. Firewalls must therefore be distributed, coordinated, and intelligent, capable of protecting applications and data wherever they reside.

What is a Hybrid Mesh Firewall?

A Hybrid Mesh Firewall (HMF) is a multi-deployment firewall solution that spans hardware appliances, virtual instances, and cloud-native firewalls — all managed via a unified cloud-based platform.

Key features of HMFs include:

• Centralized visibility and policy management across multiple environments.
• Advanced threat prevention against modern attacks such as DNS exploits and IoT-based threats.
• Cloud-native integration with CI/CD pipelines and native security controls.
• Secure remote access with SSL VPN, IPsec VPN, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).

This makes HMFs a perfect fit for organizations embracing hybrid work, multi-cloud adoption, and digital transformation.

Sangfor Athena NGFW – The Recognized Hybrid Mesh Firewall

Sangfor’s Athena NGFW (formerly Network Secure) is the recognized solution in Gartner’s Hybrid Mesh Firewall Magic Quadrant. Athena NGFW delivers security across hardware, virtual, cloud-native, and firewall-as-a-service deployments, all centrally managed through Sangfor Platform-X.

Key Strengths of Sangfor Athena NGFW:

• AI-Driven Security – The world’s only HMF leveraging large language models (LLMs) for phishing detection, mitigation, and real-time AI threat intelligence.
• Cost-Effective Value – Stable pricing combined with enterprise-grade security.
• Ease of Use – Simple deployment and operations, enhanced by the intuitive SOC Lite console.
• Regional Support – Backed by multilingual technical assistance and an expanding partner network across Asia and the Middle East.

Delivering Sangfor Solutions Through One Depot

Here in the Philippines, organizations can access Sangfor’s Athena NGFW and other cybersecurity solutions through One Depot, a trusted IT solutions provider. One Depot brings Sangfor’s innovations to local enterprises, helping them secure data centers, cloud environments, branch offices, and remote workforces with scalable, intelligent, and cost-effective firewall technology.

By partnering with Sangfor, One Depot enables businesses to:

• Simplify security management in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Gain unified visibility and control across distributed deployments.
• Strengthen protection against evolving cyber threats.
• Accelerate digital transformation securely and efficiently.

Looking Ahead

As enterprises continue to adopt cloud-first and hybrid IT strategies, the combination of Sangfor’s global innovation and One Depot’s local expertise ensures that Philippine businesses are well-prepared to navigate the future of cybersecurity with confidence.