Network Engines Launches NS9200 Enterprise Security Appliance

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Network Engines has announced the availability of the NS9200 Enterprise Security Appliance - the first fully integrated appliance powered by Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 Enterprise Edition. The NS9200 provides large enterprises with the security and bandwidth-optimization capabilities of ISA Server Enterprise Edition and the security services of the full Websense Web Security Suite. The NS9200 combines integrated security and caching capabilities with central policy management in a high-availability fault-tolerant appliance optimized for Microsoft infrastructures. This provides high-performance caching and content screening at lower costs of operation - a key for large organizations that must affordably protect information assets while enhancing user productivity.

The NS9200 is architected to meet the unique scalability and reliability requirements of large enterprises. Network Engines Web Services - NEWS - provides enhanced configuration management, real-time hardware monitoring, and streamlined deployment capabilities. Configuration backup and recovery technology provides both scheduled and on-demand backup functionality, allowing rapid restoration of the NS9200 to a known-reliable configuration. Multiple Network Load Balancing arrays, each comprised of up to 31 appliances, can be installed in an enterprise network to meet the needs of the largest organizations.

The NS Series Security Appliances are a family of integrated security appliances providing advanced application-layer firewall, VPN, and web cache functionality to maximize protection of core Microsoft applications on a hardened operating platform. By tailoring the NS Series specifically to Microsoft infrastructures, applications like Exchange Server, SharePoint Portal Server, and Internet Information Services (IIS) perform faster and offer more reliable service to clients at lower cost. Integrated with anti-virus capabilities and the full Websense Web Security Suite, NS9200 appliances accelerate access to frequently requested web content while providing best of breed content filtering to prevent spyware, viruses, worms, and Trojan horses from contaminating the enterprise. Close integration of Websense with Microsoft Active Directory service enables administrators to create granular security policy using familiar tools.

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