Firewalls

What Firewalls does

Firewalls.com, Inc. is a privately held, U.S.-based authorized reseller of network security and infrastructure products, headquartered at 9449 Priority Way West Drive, Suite 225, Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1999, the company sells firewall appliances, wireless access points, network switches, endpoint protection, email security, secure remote access/VPN, web application firewalls, MFA, server protection, backup, and link balancers from major OEMs including SonicWall (Platinum partner), Sophos (Platinum partner), WatchGuard (One Gold partner), Fortinet (Expert partner), Cisco Meraki, Barracuda Networks, Rackmount.IT, and Ruckus Wireless. All configuration, managed services, and support are delivered in-house from a U.S.-based Security Operations Center by manufacturer-certified engineers.

The company generates revenue through three streams: direct hardware/appliance sales, professional services (configuration, Active Directory integration, and ongoing managed services via the FireGuard Complete Service offering), and recurring subscription/licensing renewals on sold appliances. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed, with same-day shipping on in-stock orders placed before 3 PM EST, Net 30 terms for qualified buyers, and tax-exempt purchasing supported for government and education customers. The go-to-market is sales-led and multi-channel: direct e-commerce, phone sales staffed by certified engineers, an MSP/channel partner program with tiered pricing and deal registration, and specialized government/education purchasing. Named reference customers include Leidos, USPS, Lucasfilm, The Greenbrier, TeamLogic IT, and The Rose Group, with stated primary segments being small-to-mid-sized businesses, enterprises, MSPs/IT consultancies, and government/education.

Beyond product resale, Firewalls.com has built two adjacent content assets: a subscription-based firewall configuration training video library (videos.firewalls.com) covering SonicWall, Fortinet, Sophos, and WatchGuard, and a public-facing A-Z Cyber Threat Dictionary on its security blog. The company has operated continuously since 1999 with a small disclosed headcount (1–10) and shows no external funding, M&A, or leadership change history in available sources.

Name

Firewalls

Legal name

Firewalls.com, Inc.

Website

https://firewalls.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Firewalls.com is a U.S.-based, Indianapolis-headquartered authorized reseller of network security appliances and infrastructure from SonicWall, Sophos, WatchGuard, Fortinet, and other OEMs, serving SMBs, enterprises, MSPs, and government/education customers with hardware sales, certified in-house configuration services, and subscription renewals since 1999.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Security Hardware Reseller

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Security Services (Firewall/VPN/ZTNA/SASE Integration) (BPAEAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Network Security Managed Services (Firewall/IDS/IPS/SASE) (BPAEADAG)

Keywords

• Network security appliances
• Firewall resellers
• Managed security services
• IT channel partner
• Cybersecurity hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hardware/Appliance Sales: Direct sales of network security appliances including firewalls, wireless access points, network switches, and related hardware from authorized vendor partnerships.
2. Professional Services: Configuration services, managed security services, and ongoing support including firewall configurations and Active Directory integration.
3. Subscription Renewals & Licensing: Security services subscriptions, licensing renewals, and vendor support eligibility on all sold appliances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Firewalls.com is an authorized multi-vendor reseller of network security appliances and related infrastructure from major brands including SonicWall, Sophos, WatchGuard, Fortinet, Cisco Meraki, and Barracuda Networks. The company sells firewalls, wireless access points, network switches, endpoint protection, email security, secure remote access, and web application firewalls, and provides professional configuration, deployment, and managed services (FireGuard Complete Service) from its U.S.-based Security Operations Center in Indianapolis.

Product overview

Firewalls.com is a multi-vendor authorized reseller of network security and infrastructure products, offering a comprehensive portfolio of security solutions from major brands including SonicWall (Platinum partner), Sophos (Platinum/Gold partner), WatchGuard (One Gold partner), Fortinet (Expert partner), Cisco Meraki, Barracuda, Rackmount.IT, Ruckus Wireless, Palo Alto, Aruba, and Dell. The company provides firewall appliances, wireless access points, network switches, email security, endpoint protection, web application firewalls, secure remote access/VPN solutions, multi-factor authentication, server protection, backup/storage, and link balancers. Beyond product sales, Firewalls.com offers professional services including FireGuard Complete Service (configuration and management), training videos for firewall configuration, a cyber threat dictionary resource, and manufacturer datasheets. All services are delivered in-house from their Indianapolis Security Operations Center by certified engineers. The company was founded in 1999 and serves small, mid-sized, and enterprise organizations across the U.S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Network Firewall Appliances Network security firewall appliances from multiple vendors including SonicWall (TZ, NSa, NSv, SuperMassive series), Sophos (XG, SG), WatchGuard Firebox, Fortinet FortiGate, Cisco Meraki MX, and Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, sold to organizations across the U.S.
• Wireless Access Points Enterprise wireless networking equipment including WatchGuard AP, FortiAP, Cisco Meraki MR, Ruckus, and Sophos wireless access points, sold to businesses needing secure WiFi.
• Network Switches Managed and unmanaged network switches from FortiSwitch, Cisco Meraki MS, Ruckus ICX, Aruba Instant On, and Dell X-Series for enterprise and mid-market networks.
• End User Protection Endpoint security solutions including Sophos Intercept X (with EDR), SonicWall Capture Client, FortiClient, FortiEDR, and WatchGuard Panda Endpoint Protection for businesses.
• Email Security Email security appliances and software including Barracuda Email Security Gateway, Barracuda Essentials, Barracuda Sentinel, SonicWall Email Security, Sophos Email Appliance, and Sophos PureMessage.
• Secure Remote Access VPN and remote access solutions including SonicWall Secure Mobile Access, Barracuda SSL VPN, WatchGuard VPN, Sophos IPSec VPN, Sophos SD-RED, and Cisco Meraki Z Series Teleworker Gateways.
• Web Application Firewalls Web application firewall products including FortiWeb, Barracuda Web Application Firewall, and SonicWall Web Application Firewall for protecting web applications.
• Multi-Factor Authentication Multi-factor authentication solutions including WatchGuard AuthPoint and FortiToken Mobile for adding an extra layer of security to user authentication.
• Backup & Storage Data backup and storage solutions including Barracuda Backup for protecting critical business data.
• Link Balancers Link balancing solutions including Barracuda Link Balancer for optimizing network traffic distribution across multiple ISP connections.
• FireGuard Complete Service Professional services package offering firewall configuration, deployment, and ongoing management support from U.S.-based certified engineers, including Active Directory integration.
• Firewall Training Videos Subscription-based video training library teaching firewall configuration skills for SonicWall, Fortinet, Sophos, and WatchGuard products, with brand-specific course categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most quote requests answered same business day, usually within an hour during normal business hours (9AM-6PM EST, Mon-Fri)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• SonicWallcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirewalls.com is a SonicWall Platinum Partner, the highest-level authorized partner status. This enables manufacturer-direct pricing, valid factory warranties, and full eligibility for licensing, RMAs, and vendor support on every SonicWall appliance sold. Every sales representative is a Certified SonicWall Sales representative.
• SophoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirewalls.com holds Sophos Platinum Partner status, enabling sales and support of Sophos security products including firewalls, endpoint protection, and email security solutions.
• WatchGuardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirewalls.com is a WatchGuard One Gold Partner, authorized to sell and support WatchGuard Firebox firewalls and related security products.
• FortinetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirewalls.com is a Fortinet Expert Partner, authorized to sell and support Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and related security solutions including FortiMail, FortiAP, and FortiSwitch products.
• Cisco MerakisecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner for Cisco Meraki products including wireless access points, network switches, and MX security appliances.
• Barracuda NetworkssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner for Barracuda security products including email security gateways, backup solutions, load balancers, and web application firewalls.
• Rackmount.ITsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner for Rackmount.IT rack mount solutions and accessories for network security appliances.
• Ruckus WirelesssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner for Ruckus wireless access points and network switches for enterprise WiFi deployments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Optiv: Optiv is one of the largest US-focused security solutions integrators and a major MSSP/VAR. It overlaps directly with Firewalls.com on multi-vendor firewall, endpoint, and network security resale plus professional services, but operates at vastly greater scale and as a broad incumbent rather than a specialist reseller.
• CDW: CDW is a large, broad IT value-added reseller with a substantial security practice that sells the same firewall/endpoint/SASE vendors (Cisco, Fortinet, SonicWall, Sophos) and similar configuration and managed services. It competes with Firewalls.com for enterprise orders but offers a much wider catalog across hardware, software, and services.
• SHI International: SHI is a large IT reseller and integrator carrying many of the same network security vendors as Firewalls.com (Fortinet, Sophos, Palo Alto, Cisco) with professional configuration services. It serves a similar buyer profile (enterprise, government, education, healthcare) at much larger scale.
• Insight Enterprises: Insight is a global IT solutions and services provider with a sizable security practice that sells and supports many of the same firewall and network security products as Firewalls.com, including configuration, deployment, and managed services for enterprise and mid-market customers.
• Connection (PC Connection): Connection is an enterprise IT solutions provider reselling similar firewall, network security, and endpoint products as Firewalls.com, with configuration and lifecycle services. It serves enterprise, government, and education — overlapping with Firewalls.com's customer segments — but at much greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• GuidePoint Security: GuidePoint Security is a specialist value-added reseller focused exclusively on cybersecurity products and services, comparable in mission to Firewalls.com. It resells and supports many of the same vendors (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Splunk, Forescout) and adds professional and managed security services on top.
• Trace3: Trace3 is an IT solutions provider focused on enterprise data center, networking, and security, with deep relationships in the same firewall/wireless/switching vendor ecosystem (Fortinet, Cisco, Palo Alto). Its configuration, deployment, and managed services overlap directly with Firewalls.com's core offering.
• GDT: GDT is a networking and security integrator specializing in Cisco, Fortinet, Aruba, and related infrastructure — closely comparable to Firewalls.com's network-security-focused resale + professional services motion, especially for enterprise and service provider customers.
• Carousel Industries: Carousel Industries is a US IT and communications solutions integrator with a strong focus on unified communications, networking, and security. It sells and supports overlapping firewall and security vendors with similar configuration and managed services wrap-arounds for enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• NexusTek: NexusTek is a managed IT services provider with a security practice that includes firewall, endpoint, and network security services for SMB and mid-market customers. It overlaps with Firewalls.com's SMB and mid-market customer profile and represents an emerging competitor layering managed services on top of security resale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/firewallscom
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/firewallsDotCom
• Facebookfacebook.com/Firewallscom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/firewalls

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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