Why Firewall Renewal Should No Longer Be Automatic

For many organisations, firewall renewal has become a routine exercise. The renewal date approaches, the incumbent quote lands, and unless there is a major issue, the same platform is retained for another term. But the environment around network security is changing.

Geopolitical instability, increasing regulatory pressure and a growing focus on digital sovereignty are forcing organisations to think more carefully about where their cybersecurity technology comes from, who controls it and how independently its security claims can be validated. That matters particularly across defence, public sector, healthcare, critical infrastructure and other regulated industries.

Stormshield offers a strong alternative.

Owned by Airbus Defence and Space Cyber Programmes and developed in Europe, Stormshield combines modern next-generation firewall capability with a strong sovereignty story. Its technology carries recognised certifications including ANSSI, Common Criteria, NATO Restricted and EU Restricted, making it particularly relevant where trust, assurance and jurisdiction matter.

But evaluating Stormshield does not need to mean committing to a migration.

Through Hammer’s Stormshield Proof of Value programme, partners can give customers the opportunity to test the platform within their own environment before making a decision. Customers can assess areas such as performance, application control, segmentation, VPN, SD-WAN, management and security against their current platform and their own operational requirements.

For partners, the opportunity is simple:
identify customers approaching firewall renewal and start the conversation early.

With renewal costs, sovereignty and security requirements all changing, now is the right time to make the incumbent earn the renewal.

The StormShield Proof of Value (POV) Program has been designed to give partners a hands-on, real-world evaluation of StormShield’s next-generation firewall capabilities within their own environment. Contact your Hammer Account Manager to learn more or fill in the form.