Cyberguard brings networking to small businesses
Cyberguard is coming out with a box that tries to be the only networking equipment needed in small offices. Called SG565 the device includes a firewall, VPN support, intrusion protection, anti-virus software, traffic shaping, a five-port ethernet switch and two USB ports that can support a printer and external storage. In addition to all that, it also includes an 802.11b and g wi-fi access point. A box like this could support a small business or a branch office of a larger business, simplifying the deployment and maintenance of networking gear. Two of the boxes can be strapped together so if one dies, the other is waiting on hot standby to jump in, reducing the danger that an office is brought to its knees by a failure of one box. That doesn't mean it's a bad idea. Assuming it's up and running, it can support two separate Internet connections that failover to each other. It also supports up to five separate security zones so equipment attached to it can be partitioned from the rest of the local network to create secure segments where, for instance, businesses might place Web servers available directly on the Internet. With the firewall turned on and the VPN encrypting with Triple-DES3 the throughput of the device is 20M bit/sec, plenty to support the DSL and cable modem Internet connections it is designed to connect to. It can create 200 simultaneous IPSec tunnels. This is a device worth checking out for the right type of business. SonicWall and WatchGuard have similar devices. SG565 is available next month for around $859 USD.
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