In
a world of rapidly escalating new threats, even the most
comprehensive security solution will fail without constant
vigilance. WatchGuard® knows what you're up against, and has the
service and support options to back you up.LiveSecurity®
Service:
Your WatchGuard appliance includes a subscription to our
ground-breaking LiveSecurity Service, which you activate online
when you register your product. You have three options for
getting LiveSecurity when you purchase any Firebox® X Peak™,
Core™, or Edge e-Series appliance.* Choose the option that best
fits your budget cycle and renewal schedule.
Activating your LiveSecurity subscription covers you from day
one with a support and maintenance program unmatched by the
competition:
LiveSecurity includes:
- Hardware Warranty with Advance Hardware Replacement*
- Software Updates
- Technical Support
- Security Broadcasts
- Self-Help Resources
- Service Comparison Charts
Advance Replacement Hardware Warranty:
Having an active LiveSecurity subscription extends the
one-year hardware warranty that is included with each
WatchGuard appliance. Not only that, it also provides
advance hardware replacement, which means that should there
ever be a hardware failure, WatchGuard will ship a
replacement in advance of receiving the returned appliance
to minimize downtime.
Software Updates:
Your LiveSecurity® Service subscription gives you access
to both updates to current software and functional
enhancements for your WatchGuard® products.
Technical Support:
When you need assistance, our expert teams are ready to
help. Your LiveSecurity® Service subscription includes this
world-class technical support program.
Representatives available 12 hours a day, 5 days a week
in your local time zone*
- Four-hour targeted maximum response time
- Online user forums moderated by senior support
engineers
Security Alerts:
Our Rapid Response Team, a dedicated group of network
security experts, monitors the Internet to identify emerging
threats, then delivers LiveSecurity Service alerts that tell
you specifically what you can do to address each new menace.
By customizing your alert preferences, you can fine-tune
what kind of advice and alerts the LiveSecurity Service
sends you. The Rapid Response Team monitors numerous sources
covering the following topics.
- Malware outbreaks
- Botnets
- Vulnerabilities in common applications, operating
systems, and platforms
- Attack techniques hackers commonly use
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Online Training and Self-Help Resources:
In addition to providing you with direct personal
support, your LiveSecurity® Service subscription entitles
you to access a variety of professionally produced
instructional videos, interactive online training courses,
and online tools specifically designed to answer questions
you may have regarding network security in general or the
technical aspects of installing, configuration, and
maintaining your WatchGuard® products.
LiveSecurity Service Gold:
Premium support service is available for companies with
mission-critical Internet reliance. Get expanded hours of
coverage and faster response times for around-the-clock
remote support assistance with LiveSecurity Service Gold.
*Legacy (non e-Series) appliances
come with an initial 90-day subscription to LiveSecurity
Service.
LiveSecurity® Service Features:
WatchGuard created the LiveSecurity® Service to provide you
with updates and security intelligence to keep your defenses
current.
- 90 days or 1 year of LiveSecurity Service included with
each activated appliance.
- One year hardware warranty included with each activated
appliance.
- One- and two-year renewals available
- Upgradeable to LiveSecurity Service Gold*
Service Features |
LiveSecurity Service
Silver support |
LiveSecurity Service Gold
Support upgrade |
| Length of Service |
90 days or 1 year with initial purchase |
1 Year |
| LiveSecurity Broadcasts |
Yes |
Yes |
| Technical Support Hours |
6AM - 6PM¹
Monday - Friday |
24/7 |
Number of Support Incidents
(Online or by phone) |
Two with product purchase
Five additional incidents per year with renewal. |
Unlimited |
| Initial Maximum Targeted Response Time |
Four Hours |
One Hour |
| Assigned to Priority Team |
No |
Yes |
| Interactive Support Forum |
Yes |
Yes |
| Software Updates |
Yes |
Yes |
| Online Self-Help and Training |
Yes |
Yes |
| Renewal Options² |
One or two years |
Upgrade annually |
Options |
LiveSecurity Service |
LiveSecurity Service Gold |
| Three-Incident Support Package³ |
Optional |
Not applicable |
| One-Hour Single Incident Priority Response Upgrade³ |
Optional |
Not applicable |
| Single Incident After-Hours Upgrade³ |
Optional |
Not applicable |
Firebox System Installation Service³
(Two-hour block) |
Optional |
Optional |
VPN Installation Service³
(Two-hour block) |
Optional |
Optional |
| Advance Hardware Replacement |
Included with your LiveSecurity Service Renewal |
Included with your LiveSecurity Service Renewal |
* LiveSecurity Service Gold is required
on all units within the enterprise.
¹ In Asia Pacific, standard support hours are Monday -
Friday, 9AM - 9PM, GMT +8.
² A reinstatement fee will be assessed if there is a lapse
in LiveSecurity Service coverage of more than 30 days.
³ Requires an active LiveSecurity Service subscription.
WatchGuard LiveSecurity Service
Subscriptions can be purchased on the individual product pages.
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