Firewalls - Firewalls
Author: Mike Hyslop
Published: 21/11/2008 at 19:14:54
Category: Hardware
Tags: netscreen, cisco, asa, pix
Network Security - Firewalls
Today the internet is a very hostile environment, can you afford not to implement network traffic security. ISS can assist you with network traffic security from the planning stage through to supporting your infrastructure once it is installed. Our solutions include appropriate combinations of Antivirus (AV) Intrusion Detection Services (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Services (IPS) and standard Firewall functionality.
Our solutions are based on either Juniper Netscreens or Cisco Network Security deivces, these can be combined with other 3rd party devices / applications to provide even more perimiter security for your organisation.
Netscreen Firewall Solutions
The Juniper Networks family of purpose-built security solutions are designed to satisfy customer networking and security requirements that range from small branch office and telecommuter locations to high speed carrier and data center environments.
- Unified Threat Management (UTM) security features including Stateful firewall, IPS, Antivirus (Anti-Spyware, Anti-Phishing, Anti-Adware), Anti-Spam, and Web Filtering to protect the network from attack.
- Application Layer Gateways for H.323, SIP, SCCP and MGCP to inspect and protect VoIP traffic
- High performance FW and integrated Intrusion Prevention (IDP) platform protects high-speed networks from network and application level attacks.
Netscreen Firewalls are available in a wide range of capacities ranging from 5 firewall / switch combinations with integrated ADSL / Wireless ideal for the telecommuter / branch office, throuh to multi-gigabit modular chassis firewalls capable of supporting 30Gbps of firewall traffic and 15Gbps of 3DES VPN traffic.
Cisco Firewall Solutions
Cisco's comprehensive range of firewall devices are designed to protect your network from perimiter attacks.
The market-leading Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series delivers robust user and application policy enforcement, multivector 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:
- Advanced application-aware firewall services
- Market-leading voice over IP (VoIP) and multimedia security
- Robust site-to-site and remote-access IPSec VPN connectivity
- Award-winning resiliency
- Intelligent networking services
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.
The Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance is a modular platform that provides the next generation of security and VPN services. The Enterprise Editions include four location-specific options. Each edition combines a focused set of services to meet the needs of specific environments within the enterprise network, enabling superior protection.
Managed Firewall Services
Our Managed Firewall Service allows you to run your business without having to worry about your network security, or dealing with complex configuration tasks. The ISS Managed Firewall Service is compatible with all WAN technologies
If you require a complete communications solution then our Managed Internet service provides you with a fully managed ADSL service with contention ratios from 1:1 and QoS available on circuits under 5:1
Related Products / Services
VPN's (Virtual Private Networks) allow you to connect 2 or more sites together using standard broadband connections to provide highly secure, low cost connectivity for your organsiations IP transit needs. VPN's also allow your workforce to be far more mobile with secure access to email files and any other IP services.