{"id":12012,"date":"2017-06-15T08:36:43","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T13:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/?p=12012"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:53:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:53:50","slug":"6-things-instead-of-firewall-configuration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/6-things-instead-of-firewall-configuration\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Things You Could Be Doing Instead of Configuring a Firewall"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Packet filtering, stateful inspections, proxy service–the world of network security is bristling with intimidating terminology and stat\/spec jargon. Wading into the deep end of online security protocol means more than just an afternoon\u2019s worth of study. And that\u2019s just for picking which appliance to buy<\/a>.\u00a0When it comes to setting up your new\u00a0firewall appliance, why not claw back some of your schedule with our\u00a0<\/span>configuration service<\/b><\/a>?<\/span><\/p>

While the stalwart do-it-yourself master watching the\u00a0Firewalls.com how-to videos<\/a> may be looking to throw away their weekend configuring a new firewall, a busy business professional has enough on their plate already and should be looking to delegate <\/span>firewall configuration<\/b> to someone who already knows their way around a security setup. And who better to delegate to than Firewalls.com\u2019s <\/span>certified engineers<\/b> who specialize in providing your company with expert configuration services.<\/span>
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<\/span>Don\u2019t spend several hours configuring your new firewall. Hand off the legwork to an expert. And instead of banging your head against the racks, maybe you can use your unexpected free time on one of these 6 activities:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Spend some 1-on-1 time with your clients<\/b><\/h3>

We all love to hear from our customers, but some days your schedule is just too chaotic to thumb through the Rolodex. But now that you\u2019ve pawned off a few hours worth of configuration work onto a professional services team, you have plenty of time to pick up your handset and reach out to those precious accounts. And since you’re already on the phone, you can give our engineers a ring if you run into any issues with your security appliance. Configuration services are accompanied by unlimited, on-going phone support.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Have an office-wide Nerf war<\/b><\/h3>

Account manager getting on your case about lead flow? Maybe they\u2019ll think twice about complaining after you unload a clip of foam fury on them. While our Firewalls.com certified engineers are securing your network, your team can be setting a perimeter around the office armed with the latest dart-throwers and N-Strike blasters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Set up Google Alerts for your brand<\/b><\/h3>

If your ears are burning, it means someone is talking about you. And if someone is talking about your company, you want to know about it. Google Alerts provides a service to set up automatic email alerts whenever your chosen keywords are published on the web. Stay on the bleeding edge of industry news by filling your inbox with up-to-the-minute articles. You stay a step ahead of the competition, we\u2019ll watch your back.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hoverboard around the office park<\/b><\/h3>

Studies are increasingly claiming that sitting is the new smoking, so why not get up and stretch your legs? Better yet, put those legs atop a hoverboard and roll around the office park, provoking the ire and jealousy of those poor office drones watching from the windows. They too could be outside if they weren\u2019t so busy configuring firewalls. If only they had thought ahead like you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Catch up on industry thought leaders<\/b><\/h3>

Thought leaders. The buzzword is all the rage in the world of LinkedIn. Whether you\u2019re looking to catch up on a few months\u2019 worth of blogs, industry articles, or the latest Tweets, you now have a treasure chest of time to uncover the leaders in your industry. Steal their knowledge, ride the coattails of their experience, and stay hip on emerging lingo. You have time enough to both lead and read, thanks to a configuration service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Waste time on Reddit<\/b><\/h3>

What\u2019s the harm in letting your brain cool down from time to time? Admit it, we all indulge in a bit of Internet tomfoolery. Whether you\u2019re catching up on the news, getting heated over politics, or just cruising for memes, you certainly won\u2019t feel bad about wasting time thanks to the hours you saved with professional services.<\/p>

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Whether you devote your newfound free time to business or pleasure, you certainly shouldn\u2019t be wasting a day configuring your firewall. Take advantage of Firewalls.com\u2019s Configuration Service for your SonicWall, Sophos, or WatchGuard appliances. Firewalls.com customers can opt for either Standard or Advanced Configuration service, based on the specific needs of your company. We offer a wide variety of service options beyond simple configurations.<\/p>

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