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| WatchGuard Adds UTM Protection to Its Firebox X Edge e-Series WatchGuard has added Unified Threat Management protection to its Firebox X Edge e-Series line of integrated security appliances. The latest version of Firebox X Edge includes several new protections embedded within wired or wireless appliances, arming small businesses and remote offices with an affordable and easy way to protect their networks from hackers, viruses, spyware, spam and other emerging threats. Firebox X Edge e-Series appliances, aimed at businesses with 1-50 users, now support gateway anti-virus, intrusion prevention, spam blocking and enhanced URL filtering, in addition to its proactive application layer firewall and VPN capabilities. Because an intuitive Web-based user interface provides quick, out-of-the-box device configuration for all the necessary small business network security protections, Firebox X Edge is less expensive and less time consuming to administer than using multiple security solutions. • VPN – enables authorized users to remotely and securely log on to the network from home, another office, or on the road; • Firewall – provides network protection at the gateway through the enforcement of security policies to prevent outsiders from accessing networks or computers without authorization; • spamBlocker – filters and prevents spam (junk e-mail) from entering the network, so it does not clog email boxes; • Gateway Anti-Virus/Intrusion Prevention with Spyware Protection – examines network traffic for known viruses, spyware, and intrusion techniques to prevent network infiltration and attacks; • WebBlocker – by banning access to a continually updated list of known malicious and inappropriate websites, businesses can protect themselves from lost productivity, slowed network connections, exposure to Internet scams, and even liability arising from use of illicit content; • Zero-day protection – proactively seals potential vulnerabilities before an exploit like a new virus or worm is even launched, therefore providing significantly greater security than signature-based anti-virus protection alone. WatchGuard is also offering new Firebox X Edge customers free 90-day LiveSecurity Service subscriptions. The LiveSecurity Service provides users with software updates, technical support, and an expert-driven broadcast alert service that specifically informs users what to do to address any new security threats that may emerge. Easily configurable traffic management and Quality of Service (QoS) options ensure that mission-critical traffic is prioritized. This is important because small businesses are increasingly using bandwidth-intensive technologies like VoIP or revenue-driving POS technologies such as credit card processing. In these cases, QoS options assure that phone call quality isn't degraded or that credit card processing doesn't stall due to users using the network for other activities. Although Firebox X Edge is also provides advanced networking capabilities usually reserved for enterprise-level devices, including secure IPSec tunnels for remote connections, 1:1 NAT and Dynamic NAT configurations, Port Address Translation, and multiple external IP support. To reduce network downtime in the event of a line outage, Firebox X Edge also offers a Multi-WAN configuration, enabling quick failover from one WAN port to another. Other additions to the Firebox X Edge also include scalable transparent proxies that provide application-layer inspection, heading off otherwise unknown threats through advanced protocol anomaly detection and pattern matching. Firebox X Edge appliances seamlessly integrate with WatchGuard System Manager for streamlined centralized management of multi-box environments. Each Firebox X Edge appliance can be upgraded to any model higher in the line by simply applying a license key, allowing an organization to adapt and expand its Firebox X Edge to meet the evolving needs of its business. Every Firebox X Edge e-Series appliance is environmentally friendly, meeting European RoHS requirements. With the addition of the new capabilities within the Firebox X Edge e-Series, WatchGuard's entire line of appliances now includes UTM protection. For larger businesses, WatchGuard also offers the Firebox X Core and Peak UTM solutions with advanced Zero Day protection against blended network attacks. In addition, the company's Firebox SSL VPN Gateway provides dependable, secure access from anywhere, anytime, with no complex reconfiguration, custom application connectors or development work. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Networking News :: home page |