AWS Network Firewall
AWS Network Firewall is a managed network security service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that protects virtual private clouds (VPCs) from threats. It offers stateful inspection, intrusion prevention, and web filtering capabilities to control traffic at the network layer. The service integrates with AWS Firewall Manager for centralized policy management across multiple accounts and VPCs.
Developers should use AWS Network Firewall when building secure applications on AWS that require granular network-level protection, such as for compliance with regulations like PCI DSS or HIPAA. It is ideal for scenarios like securing multi-tier architectures, filtering malicious traffic in e-commerce platforms, or implementing defense-in-depth strategies in cloud environments.