Altor Networks' Named as Finalist for TechWorld 2008 Awards.Industry's First Virtual Network Analyzer A specialized hardware device or software in a desktop or laptop computer that captures packets transmitted in a network for routine inspection and problem detection. Also called a "sniffer," "packet sniffer," "packet analyzer," "traffic analyzer" and "protocol analyzer," the network Selected in "Innovative Products of the Year" and "Security Product of the Year" Categories REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif. -- Altor Networks, pioneering a new class of virtual network security solutions, today announced that TechWorld, a premier site for networking professionals has named Altor's Virtual Network Security Analyzer[TM] (VNSA VNSA Virginia Nursing Students' Association ) a finalist in two categories for its TechWorld Awards: "Innovative Product of the Year" and "Security Product of the Year." This prestigious award recognizes innovative developments in the areas of security and networking recognized by independent judges as having made a significant difference. Altor's VNSA was selected by the editorial group of TechWorld based on its unique ability to provide unprecedented visibility into inter-VM traffic traversing virtual networks. Altor's VNSA provides unprecedented visibility into virtual switch traffic being deployed by enterprises, government agencies and organizations in regulated industries. It enables network administrators and security professionals to apply security best practices for virtual networks -- at a fraction of the cost of legacy security analyzer products. To read more about this award winning technology and download a free copy of the software, please visit http://www.altornetworks.com/products/vnsa.html. "Our customers are clearly stating their need to see and understand the inter-VM network traffic in their virtual environments," said Amir Ben-Efraim, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Altor Networks. "Having Altor recognized as an innovator by TechWorld is further validation that we address an issue important for administrators." "We're responding to a rapidly growing need for troubleshooting, auditing and compliance with VNSA." Altor's Virtual Network Security Analyzer Given the increasing adoption rates of virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. , data center administrators must be able to inspect inter-VM traffic for auditing, security and regulatory compliance. Altor's VNSA delivers on these requirements by providing real-time visibility and historical views of virtual switch traffic though a centrally managed, comprehensive dashboard that integrates with existing virtualization management systems to import network, host and event information. VNSA can also analyze virtual network traffic to track and organize VMs by network usage and create user-defined groups. Unlike network security and monitoring solutions that are completely "blind" to inter-VM communications, Altor's VNSA can alert data center administrators to security vulnerabilities and operational problems through the discovery of: * Port scans, tunneling, insecure and unwanted protocols * Configuration anomalies due to external DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the and NTP (Network Time Protocol) A TCP/IP protocol used to synchronize the real time clock in computers, network devices and other electronic equipment that is time sensitive. It is also used to maintain the correct time in NTP-based wall and desk clocks. access and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. auto-configuration errors * Multicast and broadcast service announcements that can erode Erode (ĕrōd`), city (1991 urban agglomeration pop. 361,755), Tamil Nadu state, S India, on the Kaveri River. The city is located in a cotton-growing region, and its industries include cotton ginning and the manufacture of transport equipment. network performance * Optimize VMotion/DRS by grouping VMs based on network usage * User defined Any format, layout, structure or language that is developed by the user. and automated groups to monitor access to business-critical resources * Report generation for regulatory compliance About the TechWorld Awards TechWorld editors admitted it was a grueling judging process with some fierce competition in a number of categories, but the shortlists have been decided upon. The winners will be announced at the publication's gala dinner on Wednesday, June 11, 2008. About Altor Networks Altor Networks is pioneering a new class of virtual network security solutions, purpose built to secure virtualized data centers. The company's initial product lines include the industry's first-ever virtual network firewall and security analysis system. Altor's Virtual Network Security Analyzer[TM] [VNSA] proactively monitors and analyzes the security readiness of virtualization deployments to help enterprises meet stringent regulatory compliance requirements Compliance requirements are a series of directives established by United States Federal government agencies that summarize hundreds of Federal laws and regulations applicable to Federal assistance (also known as Federal aid or Federal funds). . Data center administrators can now pinpoint a broad range of virtual network security compromises and easily create roles-based security policies. For the first time, security policies can be continuously enforced on individual virtual machines, even as they move throughout the virtualized data center. Founded by security and networking experts from Check Point Software, Cisco and Oracle, Altor Networks is funded by Accel Partners and Foundation Capital and is headquartered in Redwood City, California Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County. As of the 2005 census, the city had a total population of 76,000. . For more information, visit http://www.altornetworks.com. |
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