Watchguard Firebox 700

It is ideal for medium or distributed enterprises requiring the utmost protection in a firewall that scales to the needs of the enterprise, and wanting remote connectivity and centralized management of the distributed network.

The Firebox X is designed to be the first safety equipment in the world who fully scalable fully meets the security needs of ever growing SMBs. Firebox X combines in a single device for many security features: Firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention, application layer filtering, anti-spam and content filtering. All these functions are handled by the architecture ILS (Intelligent Layered Security). Get today's performance, services and functions that you need and enjoy the flexibility of the Firebox X for your future needs. Unleash the potential of the Firebox X and save the costs of management solutions and traditional services. This flexibility greatly reduces the cost of long-term trends. Secure, centralized interface on the Firebox X simplifies the management of one or more devices, allowing you to devote more time to your business.

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The housing WatchGuard Firebox 700 is designed for small and medium enterprises wishing to have a firewall and a server Virtual Private Network (VPN). This dedicated server, Linux based, is built around a Pentium II 233 MHz with 64 MB of RAM, which enable the installation of 150 VPN tunnels, depending on the secure IPSec 3DES (168-bit) through the VPN tool Manager 2.0. The server also offers a proprietary encryption method based on RSA 128 bits for communications between servers Firebox network. A true firewall, the housing protects the information system against intrusions by making address translation NAT filtering and dynamic packet inspection (130 Mbps) inflows and outflows to and from server’s type DNS, HTTP, SMTP and FTP.

Antivirus Setup

Low-end model, the Firebox 700 do not inherit more elements present in the Firebox and for larger networks. It enjoys an administration console that mounts to any client of the network and enables secure remote server, after authentication by user name and password. It also helps identify the different firewalls present on the local network, and chained their administration while organizing the real time monitoring of network events.
Like its bigger brothers, the Firebox 700 has a one year subscription to LiveSecurity online service (which allows the regular updating of system software on each housing and the rise of security alerts) and anti-virus service via Web VirusScan (r) ASaP McAfee (license for five users). However, the server WatchGuard is careful to outflank his target, small structures, that only supports 250 simultaneous connections sessions UDP and TCP.

The Firebox X Edge security appliances provide a powerful e-Series network security for small businesses, remote offices and branches. Used as a standalone firewall or VPN endpoint, Edge offers networking features and advanced traffic management to optimize the possibility of network configuration. An intuitive Web user interface allows a quick configuration of the appliance and immediately available, centrally managed with WatchGuard System Manager.

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The UTM (Unified Threat Management) Firebox X Core e-Series provides the most comprehensive protection of their class, integrating stateful packet firewall, VPN, Zero Day attack prevention effective, antispyware, antispam, antivirus, intrusion prevention and URL filtering a single appliance, thus reducing time and costs associated with managing multiple-point solutions and significantly increasing protection from network attacks combined.

Firebox X Peak e-Series is the line that provides the highest performance appliance UTM (Unified Threat Management) from WatchGuard, offering true Zero Day protection effective immediately available, with speeds reaching a firewall gigabit per second. Integrating powerful security capabilities with advanced networking features allows the Firebox X Peak to provide a superior overall solution that meets the needs of most demanding network environments.

Characteristic :

• WatchGuard Firebox: case firewall and VPN that can handle 250 concurrent connections and 150 VPN, security, IPSec 3DES, remote administration console flows, servers and firewalls subscription to LiveSecurity Service Online and three 10/100 Ethernet interfaces, a serial port DB-9 and two USB ports
• Firewall / VPN 200 Symantec provides the functions of firewalls and VPNs for thirty users. Celestix Aries One, led by the software firewall and VPN from Check Point Software.
• Firebox provides the highest level of security, integrating many features, such as: firewall with stateful, application-level filtering, VPN, to protect against Zero Day, Anti-lock - rus, intrusion prevention system, for the anti-spyware software anti-spam and URL filtering in one device. Using these solutions allows you to save time and resources that would be spent on setting up and managing a whole set of individual
• Layered architecture ILS (Intelligent Layered Security), which is based on UTM-device WatchGuard, provides protection Zero Day by default. Unlike solutions that rely solely on scanning, signature-based, Firebox X Peak e-Series has the technology to provide reliable protection from various attacks and all sorts of variations without the need for signatures. While other networks are open to attack during the period of the window of vulnerability (the time required for the production of signatures), your network, using the Firebox, continues to be protected.
• WSM (WatchGuard System Manager) - an intuitive graphical user interface that is used to harness the power of Firebox X Peak e-Series. WSM provides full logging, the creation of VPN "drag-and-drop", monitoring the system in real time. As for the management of all functions of your security system operates a single interface, you can save not only time but also money.
• The best service in the industry, blocking up to 97% of unwanted email in real time.
• Increases productivity and reduces risk by blocking access to unsafe sources in the network, and manages employee access to the Internet.

Different Models Watchguard Firebox

WatchGuard Technologies stand among the top producers in the world of network security solutions. Offering appliance firewall / UTM, and network security solutions, WatchGuard is aimed in particular SMEs and PAL. The range of Firebox X provides the best combination of robust security, ease of use and customer support available. Thanks to affordable price / performance and ease of deployment and maintenance, Watchguard solutions are appreciated by small and medium enterprises are the most proactive in investing in security technologies.

Firebox X Edge

Small and branch offices, wireless hotspots - up to 55 users

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Firebox X UTM Edge is an appliance for use both as a complete standalone device or as a VPN endpoint for secure connection with the central office and mobile users. Firebox X Edge provides an Internet fast, reliable and secure. The ease of configuration, ensured by an intuitive Web-based solutions makes X Edge suited to the realities that have no figures about the Network Security. It 'available in wired and wireless.

The family of wired and wireless unified threat management and WatchGuard solutions for remote access WatchGuard SSL VPN protect hundreds of thousands of organizations around the world. Offer a scalable network security, unparalleled reliability and ease of management for a very attractive price. Hardware-software complexes Firebox, XTM and XCS - the world's first fully integrated security appliance updated to meet all requirements for performance, functionality and level of protection provided. They combine advanced technology, reliability, ease of management and an attractive price.

Features and Highlights :

• An appliance designed to meet the networking needs of small businesses
• Easy configuration and management through intuitive web-based user interface. You need not be an expert to configure the appliance.
• Protection available immediately through the smart default settings and wizards that provide solid protection from day of use.
• Subscriptions security (antispam, antispyware, antivirus, intrusion prevention, URL filtering) integrated to provide a comprehensive and unified threat management.
• Networking options such as 1:1 NAT, Dynamic NAT, PAT (Port Address Translation) and support for multiple external IP addresses.
• Features of traffic management and QoS (Quality of Service) which ensure that mission-critical traffic such as VoIP, takes precedence over managed bandwidth.
• Reduced network downtime due to failover WAN / WAN.
• Services for guests and wireless security to provide controlled Internet access for guest users without compromising network security.
• Secure access to network resources for employees with off-site IPSEC and SSL VPN Mobile.
• Upgrade the functionality of networking and security software with license keys without changing hardware.

Firebox X Core

Small and medium offices - up to 300 users

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Firebox X Core is the range of products ideal for the defense of mid-sized networks, offering an exceptional level of security at an incredible value price. The Firebox X Core devices are high-performance hardware which makes available up to 8 independent interfaces and advanced features such as high reliability (Active / Passive), dynamic routing, traffic management and QoS (Quality of Service) policy-based routing, server load balancing, multi-WAN load sharing / failover.

Integrated Security: Firebox X Core integrates into a single appliance stateful packet firewall, VPN, ILS intelligent multi-layered protection, gateway antivirus and intrusion prevention system with anti-spyware (blocks spyware, trojans, viruses, and Web-based attacks), anti-spam email with virus detection in , Web content filtering (blocking access to harmful or inappropriate content), user authentication, proactive protection from unknown threats

Unified management : Firebox X Core is powerful but easy to install and manage through WatchGuard System Manager (WSM). Regardless of the size of the network WSM provides IT administrators with powerful and intuitive interface to manage more Firebox X including VPN, subscriptions security and software updates to all appliances. Provides interactive monitoring in real time, creating drag-and-drop VPN tunnel and full functionality and log reporting.

Firebox X Peak

Headquarters - up to 1000 users

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Firebox X Peak is the highest-performance line of WatchGuard UTM appliances. Speed firewall offering more than 2 gigabits per second, integrating powerful security features and advanced networking necessary for complex network environments.

High performance : Speeds greater than 2 Gbps firewall and a speed up to 600 Mbps VPN, Firebox X Peak delivers higher performance and better scalability of all WatchGuard UTM solutions. 8-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet on all models, the backbone infrastructure supports high-speed LAN as well as gigabit WAN connections. In order to optimize its use, each of 8 ports can be configured as internal or external option. Among the Firebox X Peak X8500e is the model-F that has native interfaces for connecting optical fiber.

Advanced networking features L

The advanced networking Firebox X Peak manage resources and optimize traffic, ensuring that reliable connectivity increases network uptime.
VLAN support reduces hardware requirements and provides a more complete interoperability
The multi-WAN load balancing, high reliability and WAN and VPN failover increase performance, redundancy and reliability
Dynamic routing and traffic shaping optimized flexibility and network efficiency
The policy based routing allows you to specify the output interface for each service in order to strengthen the management of the bandwidth of the network and reduce costs
Load balancing simplifies the protection of server farms

Firebox XTM 1050

Headquarters / Data Center - up to 5000 users

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XTM 1050 is the new high-performance security appliance that provides enterprise-level security be extended for an affordable price.

SAFETY

• The Layer 7 content inspection recognizes and block threats that firewalls Stateful Packet are unable to detect
• Wide-ranging security through robust security over HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, POP3, DNS and TCP / UDP
• Subscriptions enhanced security protection in all critical areas of attack to ensure a comprehensive unified threat management
• Includes integrated SSL VPN for easy network access, anywhere, anytime

HIGH POWER

• Speed 10 Gbps firewall and 2 Gbps speed VPN
• Gigabit Ethernet 12 ports with 4 Gigabit fiber optional
• Each of the 12 ports can be configured as internal or external DMZ to optimize the use of ports
• Management of cluster 2 appliances as a single logical drive, with features of high reliability and load balancing appliance that nearly doubled the performance individual

EFFICIENCY

• The CLI program supports interoperability and allows for easy integration into existing structures to streamline large installations
• Monitoring and reporting real-time interactive activity provides an overview unprecedented network security, so as to enable necessary take immediate corrective actions
• The intuitive console to centrally manage all security features
• The role-based access control (RBAC) includes predefined roles and set privileges and allows administrators to create custom roles for granular control
• VPN Settings for branches with drag and drop: 3 clicks are enough to connect the remote office

FLEXIBILITY

• The security configuration of VOIP calls can take advantage of significant cost savings offered by this technology
• Dynamic routing and traffic shaping optimized flexibility and network efficiency
• The policy-based routing allows you to specify the output interface for the service to enhance the management of bandwidth and reduce costs
• Load balancing servers helps protect server farms of electronic commerce for the public
• Multi-WAN load balancing, high availability (active / active) and WAN and VPN failover increase performance, redundancy and reliability
• More outputs to provide flexibility VPN remote access

CAPACITY

The multiple-layer and interconnected maintains a secure network
Power and performance to handle high volumes of traffic
Intuitive, centralized control to ensure all necessary to efficient management
The advanced networking ensures that the network is still operational and has no malfunctions

Firexbo SSL 500 and SSL 1000

Access always available

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WatchGuard SSL 500 and SSL 1000 are the smart choice for businesses that need a solution for secure remote access cost-effective and easy to use.
Supports the broadest range of applications and resources. Offers the widest range of media devices and mobile platforms in its class. Provides multiple authentication features to simplify access to administrators and users. Includes a powerful mid-point and endpoint protection

Allows a robust administrative controls for managing access of users and groups from a centralized location with integrated logging and reporting functions. It provides all the options at a standard price. Offers an in-office "users to work productively as if they were connected to a LAN

Conclusion:

The spread of broadband connections allows users of the corporate network to remain connected to the Internet and do all the useful and essential for the proper functioning of the company: navigation Sending / receiving mail connections to remote units Videoconferencing Voice over IP and more evident that an always-on connection (always on) increases exponentially the danger to the corporate network. It 'must therefore, by companies, to adopt comprehensive protection against cyber threats and malicious code that can enter the network from both outside and inside of it.

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The ideal solution to extend the power of Firebox X Core or Firebox X Peak from the central office to the branch and remote users . The functionality of unified threat management (UTM) solutions provides a layered security around the perimeter of the network. The centralized management provided by WatchGuard System Manager (WSM) on the appliance Firebox X Core or Peak simplifies administration of remote / branch offices.

Secure connectivity with easy to configure VPN tunnels. With WSM you can create VPN tunnel drag and drop in a few easy steps. Software updates are sent to the remote Edge appliances with WSM so that security policies are implemented quickly and universal software for the appliance is up to date.
The Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliances from WatchGuard provides the most comprehensive protection of their class, integrating into a single appliance: Stateful Packet Firewall VPN Zero Day attack prevention by effective antispam antispyware antivirus intrusion prevention, URL filtering is reduced thereby times and costs associated with managing multiple solutions and is significantly enhanced protection from network attacks combined.

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