Which product provides an application-aware firewall for vCenter Server?

The product that provides an application-aware firewall for vCenter Server is vShield Zones. This solution integrates seamlessly with VMware infrastructure, enabling administrators to implement security policies that are specifically tailored to applications running on virtual machines. vShield Zones offers a virtual firewall that can filter network traffic between virtual machines and external networks based on application context, enhancing security and visibility.

The importance of application-awareness in firewalls is significant, as it allows for more granular control of traffic based on the specific applications rather than just ports and protocols. This enables organizations to enforce security policies that better align with their application deployment strategies and compliance requirements.

While vRealize Orchestrator is a tool for automating the deployment and management of applications and vSphere Update Manager focuses on patching and updating VMware environments, neither of these specifically offers the application-aware firewall features that vShield Zones provides. vCenter Server plug-ins can extend the functionality of vCenter but do not inherently offer a dedicated firewall solution like vShield Zones does.