Implement a firewall or other network device to control traffic between the DMZ and internal network. Use access controls and segmentation to restrict access to sensitive data and systems. Each DMZ VLAN has the default gateway on the firewall. I am wondering what is considered the best practice: Or Connecting DMZ switches via the core switch (L2 only) to the firewall? 11-30-2024 03:42 PM @iores How many switches? I would say connect direct to the. From Vlans on switches, security zones on firewalls and VRFs on routers, segmentation is prevalent throughout networks and likely seen in yours. The idea is to have an area where users from an untrusted domain like the internet or a 3rd party entity can have access to services that the company. A Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a network segment that separates a public network from an internal network, providing an additional layer of security to protect against external threats. The switch will just forward the frames, which simplifies the design.
[PDF Version]