NOKIA LAUNCHES SECURITY APPLIANCES

Nokia has rolled out two new IP security appliances, Nokia IP290 and Nokia IP690 security platforms.

Nokia IP690 is the first new IP security appliance with a multi-core and multi-threading architecture optimised for performance and scalability, readying businesses for processor-intensive security applications. The new hardware design offers investment protection by extending product life from two years to an average of five years. Nokia hardware platforms purchased today are upgradeable when newer versions of the Nokia IPSO operating system are released, and Nokia IP690 is expandable through various interface cards and accelerated data path (ADP card) technologies. This expandable approach allows customers to retain their initial investment for longer periods of time by offering the flexibility to expand performance at their own pace."

Businesses today are looking to get as much mileage as possible from every IT dollar spent, but they simply cannot compromise on performance when it comes to protecting the security of the corporate network," said Tom Furlong, vice president, Security & Mobile Connectivity, Nokia. "By enabling our customers to boost the performance of their security appliance - when the time is right for them - we are giving them a way to protect their network while also protecting their IT investments."

Nokia IP290 combines network performance with a compact ½ RU form factor, offering branch offices and extended enterprise sites a full-featured security appliance backed by Nokia global support. Expandable with an included empty PMC slot, Nokia IP290 ships with Nokia IPSO 4.2 and an updated architecture, making it a reliable platform for Unified Threat Management (UTM) implementations.

Nokia IP690 Firewall/VPN delivers up to 7 Gbps (Gigabit per second) of throughput performance and up to 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports to run Check Point VPN-1, Check Point Power and VPN-1 UTM suite of applications.

Nokia IP690 Intrusion Prevention with Sourcefire delivers a 1 Gbps sensor and offers the unique combination of highest port density and performance in a single rack configuration. The solution is built on hardware optimised for security and offers the ease of use, reliability and rich feature set of the Nokia IPSO operating system, the company asserted.