Array Networks Introduces the Enterprise VPN -- The SPX Family of Next-Generation SSL VPN Appliances for Secure Access.

CAMPBELL, Calif. -- Sets New Standard for Scalability for Large Enterprises; Advanced Management Features and Application Support Deliver Superior End-User Experience

Array Networks, a leading provider of secure application deployment appliances for Global 2000 companies, today announced the availability of the industry's first true enterprise-scale VPN appliance. Based on Array's Security Proxy series SSL VPN platform, the Array Networks SPX family of appliances provides the security and performance capabilities developed and proven in large-scale Global 500 deployments in a plug-and-play secure access solution for Global 2000 organizations.

The Array SPX2000 and SPX3000 SSL VPN appliances are the first SSL VPN products that bring network performance, reliability and scalability to SSL VPN access. The SPX family of SSL VPN appliances delivers a number of features that improve the administration and management of secure access, including: virtualized portals, advanced VPN address management, URL aliasing, proxy compatibility and enhanced Windows application support. These SPX enhancements improve upon the SP platform's suite of network security and Web optimization functionality that includes SSL VPN access for Web and legacy applications, identity management, application-layer firewalling and Web-based traffic management features.

"As enterprise adoption of SSL VPN has grown, so too have the requirements to support larger remote-user communities. Essentially, large enterprises demand enterprise-grade attributes of scalability, reliability and throughput traditionally associated with network-layer devices but in the context of fine-grained and optimized delivery of applications to a diverse remote-user community," said Michael Suby, Senior Research Analyst at Stratecast Partners (a Division of Frost & Sullivan). "With the new SPX series, Array Networks is elevating network-layer performance to the application-layer."

"Security is a primary challenge for enterprises when remotely accessing applications. But for application deployment projects to succeed, you also need to consider what the ultimate end-user experience will be like," said Michael Zhao president and CEO of Array Networks. "This means taking into account the fit with the existing infrastructure, the network and application performance and appropriate scalability. The secure deployment of applications to remote users is not just about security. It's also about the end-user experience."

The SPX Family -- Next-Generation SSL VPN Platform

The Array SPX 3000 adds new Gigabyte-capable hardware that offers up to 350 Mbps throughout and support for up to 2,500 concurrent users. The virtual administrative features provide support for 128 independently administered virtual sites which can share the same domain name, IP address, port and certificates. These URL-aliasing features reduce IP address space usage and lower certificate costs.

As many as 128 independent virtual portals are supported in a single appliance, providing complete separation and security implementation for different classes of users. The SPX family offers fine-grained management control of administrator accounts with both enable and config mode privileges. Usage and security statistics can be set by virtual sites, which can also set network resources, session limits, independent name resolution, URL policies and VPN netpools.

Array Networks' SP SSL VPN platform is the industry's leading solution for secure access performance, scalability and total cost of ownership (TCO). The Array SPX family addresses the critical requirements of Global 2000 companies and IT outsourcing service providers for secure remote access solutions for business-critical data and applications for tens of thousands of users. Array SSL VPNs offer reliability, performance and low cost-of-ownership, making it the platform of choice for secure access and application delivery.

About Array Networks

Array Networks is a world leader in secure application acceleration and deployment appliances for global enterprises. Built upon the Array SpeedStack(TM) technology, Array's unified secure content access solutions enable industry-leading performance, integration, scalability, and ease of implementation and management. Headquartered in Campbell, with sales offices in the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, Array engineers and manufactures its products in the Silicon Valley and sells them through direct and indirect channels across the globe. For more information, visit www.arraynetworks.net or call 1-866-MY-ARRAY (408-378-6800).

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