Business Firewalls and Routers — Supplied and Configured by PIP
Products matched to your business size — DrayTek for small business, Cisco for medium, Sophos for corporate — configured and deployed by the same team that manages your IT. Supply and configuration, not factory defaults.
The right firewall and router for your business
Firewall and router needs vary a lot by business size. A small business firewall protecting a single internet connection is a different job from a medium business running multiple VLANs, several sites and remote access. PIP recommends based on your actual environment — not a product catalogue.
Modern business routers include firewall capability, so the line between a dedicated business firewall and a firewall router depends on the environment. A small office is usually well served by an all-in-one firewall router; a larger or regulated business often needs separate, more capable units. We supply across three tiers and match the device to the job.
All-in-one firewall router with built-in WiFi — the practical small business firewall and router in one unit.
Scalable routing and advanced security for multiple sites, more users and complex network requirements.
UTM firewall with deep packet inspection for security-led and regulated environments.
DrayTek combines a firewall router and a WiFi access point in a single device — the right small business router and small business firewall in one unit, without the cost and complexity of separate boxes. PIP is a DrayTek partner, so hardware is sourced through authorised channels, and DrayTek is commonly deployed as part of PIP’s internet services for small business.
A single unit handles NAT, firewall rules, VLANs, VPN and wireless. The built-in VPN gives hybrid and remote workers secure access back to the office network, and the integrated WiFi covers a small office without a separate access point. For most small businesses, it’s the complete network edge in one device.
Cisco is the dominant vendor for medium-to-large business network edge hardware, and PIP is a Cisco partner sourcing through authorised Cisco channels. Cisco routers and firewalls deliver enterprise-grade routing, advanced security inspection, VLAN management and scalable VPN for a remote workforce — the right step up when a single all-in-one unit is no longer enough.
It’s the recommendation for businesses with multiple sites, more complex security requirements or larger staff counts. Where the environment demands it, PIP deploys separate router and firewall units rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all box — a business firewall sized to the actual network, not the smallest unit that technically works.
Sophos delivers a corporate-grade business firewall with unified threat management (UTM) — deep packet inspection, intrusion detection, web filtering and application control. It’s for environments where security needs go well beyond basic NAT and firewall rules: businesses handling sensitive data, regulated industries, and anywhere compliance sets the bar.
PIP supplies and configures Sophos hardware, and it sits alongside DrayTek and Cisco rather than replacing them — the right choice when the environment calls for deep inspection and threat management, not the default for every office. It complements PIP’s broader cybersecurity and managed IT engagements.
“Factory-default firewall settings are not business firewall settings. Every DrayTek, Cisco or Sophos device PIP deploys gets a proper configuration — firewall rules, VLANs where needed, VPN for remote workers, and documentation. A box plugged in out of the box is not a configured firewall.”
— PIP Talk to PIP →Supplied and configured — not factory-default
Every firewall and router PIP deploys is configured for your environment — never left on factory defaults. Hardware supply usually accompanies an internet service, a network project or managed IT onboarding, so the device is set up properly as part of the wider engagement.
WAN & connection
The WAN and internet connection brought up and verified, so the device is online and stable from the start.
Firewall rules
Firewall rules written for your environment — what’s allowed in and out — rather than a wide-open default.
VLANs
Network segmentation with VLANs where the environment needs it — separating staff, guests and devices.
VPN
VPN configured for secure remote access, so hybrid and remote staff reach the office network safely.
WiFi, test & document
WiFi SSID and security set where applicable, the unit tested, then handed over with documentation.
Supply and configuration is the first step, not the whole relationship. PIP also provides ongoing managed firewall monitoring and management as part of its network services — the same team that supplies and configures the hardware keeps watching it once it’s live.
Business Firewalls and Routers — Supplied, Configured, Deployed
PIP supplies DrayTek, Cisco and Sophos firewall and router hardware for Sydney businesses, configured to your environment as part of a complete IT or internet engagement. Tell us about your network and we’ll recommend, supply and set up the right hardware.