---
title: "STACKIT Unified Firewall"
description: "Centralized security control plane providing unified rule management and smart wizard-driven rule generation."
scfAsset:
  category: "service"
  managed: false
  marketplaceUrl: "https://marketplace.stackit.cloud/en/products"
  tags: ["Firewall", "Security", "Network", "Least-Privilege"]
  maintainers:
    - user: "alexander.gabert"
source_url: "https://framework.stackit.cloud/architecture/assetcontainer/stackit/stackit-service-unified-firewall/"
source_file: "docs/architecture/assetcontainer/stackit/stackit-service-unified-firewall.mdx"
---

STACKIT Unified Firewall simplifies security management by unifying project-wide firewall configuration interfaces.

## Service Overview
- **Single Pane of Glass**: Centralized control panel for managing security boundaries across project resources.
- **Auto-Scaling Performance**: Continuous rule processing engine without performance bottlenecks.
- **Free Tier Model**: Core firewall control capabilities included without hidden base fees.

## Technical Details
- **Management Interfaces**: Portal GUI with Smart Rule Wizard, API-first engine, and Terraform resource synchronization.
- **Compliance**: Operates in full compliance with European GDPR standards inside EU data centers.

## Limitations & Constraints
- **Project Boundary Focus**: Rules apply to project-attached network endpoints; global cross-org firewalling requires SNA routing.

<LinkCard title="STACKIT Unified Firewall Documentation" href="https://docs.stackit.cloud" />