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.
Firewalls are intended to block threats from outside your network, but can sometimes block communication between devices on your network and can cause problems when using network printers. In addition to your security software's firewall, your operating system also has a firewall for the same purpose.