Why Customers and Managed Security Partners Trust and Enjoy Network Security Manager

Discover how SonicWall’s Network Security Manager (NSM) simplifies firewall management, enhances visibility and scales effortlessly to meet evolving cybersecurity needs.

Millions of people use networks every day, but no one talks about them until something goes wrong. What’s running through people’s minds is not what is keeping their networks safe and secure, but what’s next on their to-do list or what they plan to do on the weekend. Once networks go down or there’s a security breach, people tend to complain first and ask questions later.

Security should be top of mind to prevent these incidents, as maintaining network security is becoming increasingly difficult. More resources and expertise are required, and security challenges continue to evolve.

SonicWall’s Network Security Manager, or NSM, is built to meet the challenges of today’s network security management. For partners or customers transitioning from SonicWall’s Global Management System (GMS) or exploring more advanced options for managing SonicWall firewalls and network security devices, NSM is a future-proof solution that makes managing networks simple, efficient and cost-effective.

Today we’ll explore what makes NSM a leader in security management, its key features and real-world use cases.

What is NSM?

NSM is SonicWall’s next-generation centralized management platform for deploying and managing SonicWall network security devices — like firewalls, access points and switches. It provides a centralized interface for monitoring, configuring and managing multiple firewalls and network security devices, ensuring organizations have visibility into their security and offering the services and features they need most.

Why Choose NSM?

As more businesses continue to grow, their infrastructure and networks grow with them. This increases attack vectors while threats evolve, making them harder to address than ever before. NSM counters these threats and continuously innovates, adding even more capabilities while improving the efficiency of managing them.

Enhancing Operational Efficiency

Managing a complex network environment can be time-consuming, resource-intensive and demanding. NSM simplifies this with an easy-to-use interface and template-based deployment and management.

NSM enables managed service providers (MSPs) and IT teams to oversee multiple tenants, devices and policies from a single location. With automated reporting, analytics and easy configuration options, NSM significantly reduces overhead — allowing teams to focus on other initiatives and reduce management costs.

NSM optimizes security operations by automating routine tasks, reducing manual intervention and improving overall network visibility.

Enabling Flexible and Scalable Service Delivery

For MSPs and enterprises, NSM supports customizable security services that align with specific customer needs regarding features, reporting and analytics. NSM’s flexible licensing model allows MSPs to enable or restrict features based on the service packages they create.

The pay-as-you-grow licensing flexibility allows them to scale their security services as customer needs evolve.

Supporting the Shift to Unified Security Platforms

With so many security touchpoints and disparate solutions, multiple dashboards and portals are often required. The next step toward simplification is a shift to unified platforms.

NSM embraces this transition through integration with the latest SonicPlatform — a central hub unifying SonicWall’s cybersecurity solutions, including firewalls, endpoint protection and advanced threat intelligence.

Key Features That Set NSM Apart

• Multi-tenant management: An MSP-first approach with dedicated features for managing multiple tenants.
• Customizable reporting and analytics: Advanced tools for custom security visibility.
• Flexible deployment options: Available as a cloud-based or on-premises solution.
• Real-time visibility and threat detection: Live dashboards and automated threat responses.
• Centralized policy and configuration management: Enforces consistent security configurations across all managed devices.

Transitioning to NSM

SonicWall’s GMS is the predecessor to NSM. For those considering a transition, NSM is the right choice — providing access to the latest features, security updates and modern architecture.

Embrace the Future of Security

Network Security Manager is a next-generation management platform built for partners by listening to partner feedback. Whether you’re managing multiple tenants or securing an enterprise network, NSM offers the scalability, efficiency and value needed to stay ahead of cyber threats.

Want to learn more about NSM? Contact SonicWall for a free trial and see how NSM can simplify network security management.