Kelsan Informatics has its client computers connected to a router through which the clients can access the organization's servers in the DMZ. The DMZ is connected to a NAT router that is connected to the Internet. In addition to providing access to the Internet, the NAT router also offers additional capabilities, such as traffic throttling, intrusion prevention, and malware filtering. What is the term for this type of NAT router?
A) Next Generation Firewall
B) Last mile technology
C) Demarcation point
D) Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)

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A Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) is a type of firewall that offers advanced capabilities such as traffic throttling, intrusion prevention, and malware filtering, in addition to basic firewall functionality. In the given scenario, the NAT router is offering these advanced capabilities, making it a good example of an NGFW. The other options are not applicable in this context - last mile technology refers to the connection between a service provider and a customer's premises, demarcation point is the physical location where the service provider's responsibility ends and the customer's responsibility begins, and Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a method of connecting multiple devices to a single Internet connection.

Kelsan Informatics Has Its Client Computers Connected to a Router