Fortify Your Perimeter: How FWaaS Elevates Enterprise Security
In a landscape of relentless cyber threats and overextended IT teams, Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) delivers scalable, managed protection without high capital costs. Powered by Fortinet, it provides 24×7 monitoring, threat detection, and expert oversight in a flexible monthly model. With customizable service tiers and built-in support, FWaaS helps organizations move from reactive security to strategic growth, freeing IT to focus on core priorities.
In today’s business environment, security is essential, but complexity is optional. For organizations weighed down by staff shortages, alert fatigue, and capital-intensive infrastructure, Atomic Data’s FWaaS offers a smarter path forward.
This is more than a firewall. It’s enterprise-grade protection that is expertly managed and delivered as a scalable, predictable monthly service. It simplifies security operations while elevating your risk posture; no massive upfront investment, no 2 a.m. emergency calls, no overstretched IT teams.
“The ability for us to take all that off the table and say, ‘You don’t have to worry about it, we’ve got it covered.’ That’s the real value,” asserts Wade Hoffman, Security & Compliance Lead at Atomic Data. “No capital outlay, no hiring challenges, no burnout.”
Why Now? Because Your Team Has Bigger Things to Do
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT problem. It’s a business continuity imperative. But with limited budgets and a global shortage of skilled professionals, maintaining an in-house security perimeter has become an unsustainable model for many.
“There’s a massive shortage, not just in the U.S. but globally, for security technologists,” Hoffman says. “Even if a company can afford the hardware, the management is a whole other burden.”
Atomic Data’s FWaaS tackles this challenge head-on. Powered by Fortinet’s market-leading technology, our solution comes with 24x7x365 monitoring, proactive threat detection, regular vulnerability assessments, and expert human oversight.
What You Get: Comprehensive, Plug-and-Play Protection
With flexible service options, organizations can select the level of protection that matches their size, risk profile, and growth trajectory:
- Tier 1 is ideal for SMBs and branch offices needing essential security coverage, centralized logging, and IPS.
- Tier 2 is designed for enterprises with complex needs: custom rules, high throughput, real-time dashboards, and assigned security analysts included.
“This is plug-and-play. Atomic Data operates it. Atomic Data manages it. Atomic Data owns it,” he notes. “If it breaks, Atomic Data replaces it. It’s all taken care of.”
The result? Fewer distractions for internal IT, reduced alert fatigue, and more capacity for innovation and growth.
Operational Expense vs. Capital Expense: Flexible Models That Make Business Sense
FWaaS turns a traditional CapEx-heavy category into a lean, monthly OpEx model. Instead of spending tens or hundreds of thousands on new firewalls and associated overhead, organizations pay for exactly what they need—no more, no less.
“Atomic Data removes the typical budgeting challenges of dropping large up-front investments on technology. Who wouldn’t want to pay by the drink while getting an experienced, 24x7x465 network engineering team as an extension of your staff?” asks Hoffman.
It’s not just efficient, it’s smart. Predictable monthly costs, baked-in support, and software update cycles are all part of the package.
Offering Greater Efficiency
Atomic Data’s FWaaS isn’t just about firewalls. It’s part of a broader, end-to-end IT strategy. From data center to help desk, Atomic Data brings a holistic view to infrastructure and security, allowing you to build on the firewall foundation with:
- Security Operations Center as a Service (SOCaaS)
- Network Operations Center as a Service (NOCaaS)
- Cloud infrastructure, backup, and disaster recovery
- Frontline IT helpdesk support and staff augmentation
“This is the inflection point,” Hoffman says. “The firewall is where everything meets—the ingress and egress of your organization’s information flow. And if you control that well, everything else falls into place.”
Built for Today. Scalable for Tomorrow.
Security is no longer just about locking the doors. It’s about freeing up your people, protecting your brand, and making smarter investments.
Atomic Data’s FWaaS offers:
- 24x7x365 monitoring and response
- Certified engineers as an extension of your team
- Flexible 3- and 5-year terms
- Scalability to meet changing demands
- Peace of mind for the C-suite and IT alike
Start Smarter Security Today
Whether you’re replacing end-of-life Cisco firewalls or simply want to unburden your internal IT team, Atomic Data’s FWaaS lets you protect your business without building it all yourself.
“FWaaS isn’t new,” Hoffman adds, “but now, you don’t need to get it from a separate provider. It’s part of our ever-expanding promise to you.”
Let Atomic Data be your gatekeeper and your growth teammate. Contact us today to explore how FWaaS can help you streamline operations, secure your perimeter, and shift from fire-fighting to future-building. Reach out to our Solutions Consultants at info@AtomicData.com or 612.466.2000, or go to www.atomicdata.com/contact-us.
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