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SonicWALL Firewall/VPN Appliances

Excerpts from the Products Section of www.sonicWALL.com

SonicWALL’s family of Internet security appliances provide the first line of defense against Internet security threats. They include an ICSA-certified deep packet inspection firewall, IPSec VPN for remote access, IP address management features and support for SonicWALL value-added security services.

Designed to increase security by reducing complexity, SonicWALL Internet security appliances eliminate the cost and complexity of installing and managing separate devices and software packages for comprehensive security.

Ø PRO 5060: The PRO 5060 is a high-performance, multi-service security gateway for medium-to-large networks integrating gigabit-class firewall, VPN, gateway anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, and content filtering into a single platform that’s easy to install and manage.

Ø PRO 4100: The SonicWALL PRO 4100 is a real-time unified threat management firewall appliance utilizing 10 gigabit interfaces to deliver internal and external network protection for corporate central sites, distributed environments and data centers.

Ø PRO 4060: SonicWALL PRO 4060 is a total security platform for complex networks, utilizing six fully configurable Ethernet interfaces to provide powerful, enterprise-class firewall throughput and VPN concentration.

Ø PRO 3060: SonicWALL PRO 3060 is a total security platform for complex networks, utilizing six fully configurable Ethernet interfaces to provide cost-effective, enterprise-class firewall throughput and VPN concentration. 

Ø PRO 2040: SonicWALL PRO 2040 is a comprehensive network security, mobility and productivity solution utilizing a high performance architecture to deliver business-class firewall and VPN performance, advanced features and configuration flexibility in an affordable, rack-mounted appliance.

Ø PRO 1260: SonicWALL PRO 1260 is a total security and switching platform that combines deep packet inspection firewall and IPSec VPN capabilities with an intelligent, wire-speed, 24-port auto-sensing MDIX switch in a single, convenient network security and LAN switching platform. Designed for small network applications, this unique appliance can be configured either as an unmanaged switch or as an intelligent managed LAN switching platform through the powerful SonicWALL® PortShield (PortShield) architecture enabled in SonicOS Enhanced.

Ø TZ 170 SP Wireless: SonicWALL TZ 170 SP Wireless is a total wired and wireless security platform ensuring continuous network uptime for critical, secure data connectivity through integrated and automated failover and failback technologies. This high-performance deep packet inspection firewall provides secure 802.11b/g wireless connectivity along with automated broadband-to-broadband-to-analog WAN redundancy for unparalleled network uptime.

Ø TZ 170 Wireless: SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless is a total security platform delivering enterprise-class wireless security to small networks, integrating secure 802.11b/g wireless, firewall and VPN technologies in a cost-effective, easy-to-use solution. Available in multiple node configurations, this high-performance deep packet inspection firewall provides impenetrable security on both the wireless and wired LANs.

Ø TZ 170 SP: SonicWALL TZ 170 SP is a total security platform ensuring continuous network uptime for critical, secure data connectivity through integrated and automated broadband and analog failover and failback technologies. This high performance deep packet inspection firewall offers automated broadband-to-broadband-to-analog WAN redundancy for unparalleled network uptime.

Ø TZ 170: SonicWALL TZ 170 is a total security platform, delivering rock-solid network security, flexibility and reliability to home, small, remote and branch offices. This high performance deep packet inspection firewall ships in multiple node configurations and offers a choice between absolute ease of use for basic networks and ultimate flexibility for networks with more complex needs.

Cisco PIX 500 Series Security Appliances

Excerpts from the Products Section of www.cisco.com

Protection for Networks of All Sizes

The market-leading Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series delivers robust user and application policy enforcement, mutlivector attack protection, and secure connectivity services in cost-effective, easy-to-deploy solutions. These purpose-built appliances provide multiple integrated security and networking services, including:

Ø Advanced application-aware firewall services

Ø Market-leading voice over IP (VoIP) and multimedia security

Ø Robust site-to-site and remote-access IPSec VPN connectivity

Ø Award-winning resiliency

Ø Intelligent networking services

Ø Flexible management solutions

Ranging from compact, plug-and-play desktop appliances for small and home offices to modular gigabit appliances with superior investment protection for enterprise and service-provider environments, Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide comprehensive security, performance, and reliability for network environments of all sizes.

Ø Cisco PIX 535 Security Appliance: Highly modular, high performance security appliance for enterprise and service provider network environments

Ø Cisco PIX 525 Security Appliance: Gigabit Ethernet-ready, modular security appliance for medium-to-large enterprise network environments

Ø Cisco PIX 515E Security Appliance: Modular, high performance security appliance for small-to-medium business and enterprise network environments

Ø Cisco PIX 506E Security Appliance: Cost-effective, high performance security appliance for remote office/branch office environments

Ø Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliance: Compact, plug-n-play security appliance for small office/home office environments