Zyxel adds Bitdefender endpoint details to USG FLEX H firewall dashboard

The integration lets administrators view selected device and licence information from supported USG FLEX H firewalls; endpoint protection still depends on agents installed on devices.

Zyxel Networks and Bitdefender have joined their firewall and endpoint-security platforms, giving administrators a way to view selected endpoint information from the management interface for Zyxel’s USG FLEX H series. The companies say the native connection to Bitdefender GravityZone is designed to bring network and device security into a more unified workflow for businesses and managed service providers.

For organisations with small IT teams, checking network and endpoint security through separate consoles can make routine oversight more difficult. Zyxel says its integration allows administrators to inspect details such as device type, operating system and licence status from the firewall interface, helping them identify potential gaps. The companies say the connection does not require custom APIs, additional software or dedicated engineering work.

Zyxel’s community documentation gives the feature a specific firmware and hardware context: it is available on supported USG FLEX H models running uOS 1.40 or later. The interface can also direct administrators to Bitdefender’s portal to register and activate a trial, while displaying licence information, active service modules and expiry details. The integration provides a view of endpoint information; it does not mean that the firewall itself replaces security software installed on devices. Bitdefender’s support documentation describes endpoint protection as relying on agents deployed across the devices being protected.

The performance figures accompanying the announcement should be read with care. Bitdefender says GravityZone blocked 399 of 400 attack cases in a 2026 business-security evaluation, with one compromised system and four false positives. That is a vendor account of the results. AV-Comparatives’ published February-to-May 2026 consumer test, meanwhile, lists Bitdefender Total Security, not GravityZone, with 398 attacks blocked, two compromised systems and a 99.5 per cent protection rate. The two results relate to different products and test contexts, and should not be treated as directly interchangeable or as a guarantee of performance in a particular organisation.

The partnership is aimed at simplifying the work of monitoring network and endpoint risks, rather than suggesting that a single dashboard removes the need for separate protective measures. In the announcement, Zyxel’s Gary Chen said: “IT teams should not have to spend their time checking separate security systems just to understand whether their business is protected,” adding that the integration could help managed service providers offer endpoint protection alongside existing network services. Bitdefender’s Daniel Daraban said: “Strong security should not force businesses to choose between protection and simplicity.”

The companies say they plan to extend the connection in 2027 with endpoint risk scoring, predefined automated responses and the exchange of threat intelligence through Zyxel’s Security Distribution Network. Those features are presented as future development plans, rather than capabilities already available through the current integration.

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