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What are Huawei Firewall Security Modules?
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Huawei Firewall Security Modules are hardware‐accelerated appliances that deliver stateful inspection, application control, and intrusion prevention to protect enterprise networks from advanced threats.
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Which deployment scenarios suit Huawei Firewall Security Modules?
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Huawei Firewall Security Modules support data center, campus, branch office, and cloud edge deployments, enabling flexible network segmentation and unified threat management across diverse environments.
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What performance can I expect from Huawei Firewall Security Modules?
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Huawei Firewall Security Modules offer up to 300 Gbps firewall throughput and 100 Gbps IPS throughput per module, ensuring low latency and high availability for mission-critical applications.
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How do Huawei Firewall Security Modules ensure high availability?
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Huawei Firewall Security Modules support active/standby and active/active clustering with stateful session synchronization, delivering seamless failover and zero packet loss during link or device failures.
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Which security features are integrated in Huawei Firewall Security Modules?
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Built-in features include stateful packet inspection, intrusion prevention system (IPS), application-layer gateways, URL filtering, anti-DDoS protection, and SSL/TLS inspection for comprehensive threat defense.
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How do I manage Huawei Firewall Security Modules centrally?
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Huawei’s eSight Network Management System provides unified configuration, policy management, visualization, and automated reporting for all deployed firewall security modules in one console.
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Are Huawei Firewall Security Modules compatible with third-party solutions?
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Yes. Huawei Firewall Security Modules interoperate with leading SIEM, endpoint security, and SD-WAN platforms via open APIs and industry-standard interfaces for seamless integration.
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What encryption protocols do Huawei Firewall Security Modules support?
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Huawei Firewall Security Modules support SSL/TLS 1.3, IPsec (AES-GCM, AES-CBC), PFS, and hardware-based cryptographic acceleration to secure VPN tunnels and encrypted traffic inspection.
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How is licensing structured for Huawei Firewall Security Modules?
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Licenses are modular: base throughput license, advanced security feature bundles (IPS, URL filtering), and subscription options for threat intelligence updates and technical support.
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What throughput scaling options are available?
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Throughput can be scaled by adding line cards or stacking modules in a single chassis, supporting linear performance growth up to multiple terabits per second.
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How do Huawei Firewall Security Modules handle encrypted traffic?
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They implement SSL/TLS interception with hardware decryption/re-encryption, deep packet inspection, and certificate management to detect threats within encrypted sessions.
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What are the typical use cases for Huawei Firewall Security Modules?
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Common use cases include data center periphery protection, branch office edge security, hybrid-cloud interconnection, and secure VPN termination for remote access.
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How do I upgrade firmware on Huawei Firewall Security Modules?
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Firmware upgrades are performed via eSight or CLI in a rolling fashion, enabling non-disruptive, in-service upgrades with stateful session retention.
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What monitoring and logging capabilities are provided?
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Huawei Firewall Security Modules offer built-in SNMP, NetFlow, syslog, packet capture, and real-time dashboarding for threat analytics and compliance reporting.
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What support and maintenance options are available?
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Huawei provides 24/7 global support, on-site hardware replacement, software updates, and optional advanced services such as performance tuning and security audits.
