Deployment

What are the deployment options for Sangfor NGAF, and what is required to set it up?

Sangfor NGAF (Next-Generation Application Firewall) can be deployed in a variety of ways depending on the specific requirements and infrastructure of an organization. Here are some of the deployment options for Sangfor NGAF:

• Hardware Appliance: Sangfor NGAF can be deployed on a dedicated hardware appliance that is pre-configured and optimized for NGAF performance. This is the most common deployment option and is recommended for organizations that require high-performance NGAF solutions.
• Virtual Appliance: Sangfor NGAF can also be deployed as a virtual appliance on hypervisor platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM. This allows organizations to leverage their existing virtualization infrastructure and provides more flexibility in terms of scaling and resource allocation.
• Cloud-based Deployment: Sangfor NGAF can be deployed in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud. This option is ideal for organizations that require cloud-native NGAF solutions and want to leverage the benefits of cloud infrastructure.
  
  

To set up Sangfor NGAF, organizations need to follow a few key steps:

• Determine the deployment option that best suits their requirements and infrastructure.
• Install the NGAF software or hardware appliance and configure the network settings.
• Configure NGAF policies and rules based on the organization's security requirements and policies.
• Monitor NGAF logs and alerts to ensure that it is functioning correctly and identifying and blocking malicious traffic.
• Regularly update NGAF software and security rules to ensure that it is up-to-date with the latest threats and vulnerabilities.
  
  

Sangfor NGAF is a powerful and flexible NGAF solution that can be deployed in a variety of ways and provides robust security capabilities for organizations of all sizes.

There are many types of deployment which are the followings:
1. Gateway (Route mode)
2. Bridge mode
3. Span/Mirror mode
4. Multiple Bridge mode (2- 4 bridges)
5. Virtual Wire

Or you can use the Deployment Wizard to guide you with the deployment and policy configuration.

HiHi,

Sangfor NGAF have many choose for deployment but there is no definite deployment of NGAF, it depends on the attributes of  each network port. Pls find below for your Ref:

And pls find below linking for those deployment guide:

https://community.sangfor.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=3400#:~:text=SANGFOR_NGAF_v8.0.10_VersionRelease%20Document-,Deployment,-SANGFOR_NGAF_V8.0.6_BridgeMode%20Deployment%20Configuration