R&S LANCOM Unified Firewalls
German UTM firewalls of the LANCOM line, now sold by Rohde & Schwarz Networks and Cybersecurity, as desktop, rack and virtual units
Quick Overview
| Company | Rohde & Schwarz Networks and Cybersecurity GmbH (LANCOM Systems) |
|---|---|
| Category | Firewall Software (NGFW) |
| Headquarters | Wuerselen, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | On-premise; optional LANCOM Management Cloud |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Hardware or virtual appliance in your own network |
| Main Features | Desktop, rack and virtual unified firewalls, R&S PACE2 deep packet inspection, SSL inspection, sandboxing and machine learning, IDS/IPS, IPsec/SSL/WireGuard VPN, HA cluster |
| Pricing | Runtime licences of 1, 3 or 5 years; prices on request |
| Best For | Mid-sized companies that already run LANCOM routers, switches or Wi-Fi |
| Replaces | Fortinet FortiGate, WatchGuard |
Detailed Review
The firewall line previously sold under the LANCOM name now sits with Rohde & Schwarz Networks and Cybersecurity GmbH, whose site carries both brand names. The imprint gives Adenauerstrasse 20 in Wuerselen, County Court Aachen HRB 16976.
The vendor says all of its Unified Firewalls are developed in Germany. The operating system is called LCOS FX.
Fit with LANCOM networks
Because the same vendor sells switches, access points and SD-WAN gateways, a site can be managed from one cloud console. Buyers without LANCOM gear get less of that benefit.
Limitations to Consider
Prices are not shown on the product pages, and licences run on fixed terms of one, three or five years, so renewals need budgeting. The brand transition from LANCOM to Rohde & Schwarz can confuse part numbers and documentation searches. Enterprises needing a national qualification for classified use should compare genua or Stormshield.
Who Should Use R&S LANCOM Unified Firewalls
Mid-sized organisations, schools and branch networks in Germany and neighbouring markets that want a UTM firewall from one vendor alongside routers and switches.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Hardware and virtual versions of one product
- HA clustering without extra licence per vendor statement
- IPsec, SSL and WireGuard VPN
- Management cloud shared with LANCOM network gear
- German contracting party with Aachen register entry
Cons
- No published prices
- Fixed-term runtime licences
- Brand renaming adds confusion
- Less compelling without other LANCOM products
Alternatives to R&S LANCOM Unified Firewalls
Other European firewall software (ngfw) worth comparing before you decide:
Stormshield
France · French network firewalls qualified by ANSSI, for IT and OT
genua
Germany · Two-box high resistance firewall for classified networks
Securepoint
Germany · German UTM firewalls with an all-inclusive licence per device
OPNsense
Netherlands · Open source firewall platform developed by Deciso
See all European firewall software (ngfw) or compare them directly against Fortinet FortiGate on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The vendor's website and legal notice now name Rohde & Schwarz Networks and Cybersecurity GmbH, with the R&S LANCOM product names.
Yes, the R&S LANCOM vFirewall runs on VMware ESXi, Oracle VirtualBox, Microsoft Hyper-V or KVM.
The product pages list IPsec, SSL and WireGuard.