The AMD LogiCORE™ AXI Firewall IP is a bridge between two portions of an AXI memory-mapped network that protects one portion from issues caused by the opposite portion, such as protocol violations or timeout hangs. The AXI Firewall IP monitors either the MI-side or SI-side for severe error conditions, preventing such an event from disrupting network operation on the opposite side. After the AXI Firewall IP blocks problematic traffic, the monitored portion of the AXI network can be independently reset so that normal operation can be restored without resetting the protected portion of the network.