Astaro to Bundle its Security Software with Toshiba Magnia SG25, SG30 and Z310 Servers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Toshiba hardware to provide perimeter defense for SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. , midsize and enterprise sites; firewall, VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. , virus protection and anti-spam with Astaro software Astaro, a developer of the all-in-one security software Astaro Security Linux, today announced it has significantly extended its support for Toshiba's server platforms. Astaro Security Linux will be available loaded and sold on the Toshiba Digital Solutions Division's compact Magnia(R) SG25 server, the Magnia SG30 server and the Magnia Z310 microtower or rack server. Starting at $1445 depending on configuration, the Toshiba-Astaro solution combines stateful packet inspection See stateful inspection. firewall, VPN gateway, anti-spam, URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. blocking, content filtering and virus protection. "We are delighted to have expanded our OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and relationship with Toshiba," said Steve Schlesinger, Astaro Managing Director. "Now our network of 400 resellers will be able to serve a full spectrum of client needs, from branch offices to large enterprises. Toshiba and Astaro are making it easy for businesses of any size to install and manage the all-inclusive security appliance." In brief, the Toshiba Magnia hardware product line with Astaro Security Linux includes: -- Toshiba Magnia SG25 Office with Astaro Security Linux (from $1445) is designed for the Small Office Home Office (SOHO) market and is recommended for 25 users. -- Toshiba Magnia SG25 Professional with Astaro Security Linux (from $2155) is geared for small enterprises and branch offices and is recommended for 100 users. -- Toshiba Magnia SG30 with Astaro Security Linux (from $3795) is designed for use in small or mid-sized enterprises or remote offices in large corporations and is recommended for 250 users. Both the Magnia SG30 and Magnia SG25 are about the size of a Toshiba notebook. -- The Toshiba Magnia Z310 with Astaro Security Linux (from $7795) is designed for larger enterprises greater than 250 users. The Z series supports load balancing and high availability and three NICs allow for the design of DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) A middle ground between an organization's trusted internal network and an untrusted, external network such as the Internet. Also called a "perimeter network," the DMZ is a subnetwork (subnet) that may sit between firewalls or off one leg of a . It is available in four different configurations - two rack mountable (one with three Network Interface Cards (NICs), one with six NICs) and two microtowers (one with three NICs, one with six NICs). Security features contained in the Toshiba Magnia appliances with Astaro Security Linux include comprehensive heuristic spam blocking and expanded Radius and LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. support for local and remote user authentication and optional extended virus protection subscription for POP3 and SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. email accounts. In addition, the optional URL blocking option ("Surf Protection") allows organizations to block non-business related content (e.g. gambling, shopping, etc.) in 58 categories, increasing employee productivity while limiting legal liability and optimizing network bandwidth. The Firewall's stateful packet inspection guards against denial-of-service attacks such as SYN 1. (character) SYN - Synchronous idle. 2. (language) SYN - A syntactic specification language for COPS. ["Metalanguages of the Compiler Production System COPS", J. Borowiec, in GI Fachgesprach "Compiler-Compiler", ed W. and UDP UDP (uridine diphosphate): see uracil. (User Datagram Protocol) A protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite that is used in place of TCP when a reliable delivery is not required. floods, Smurf, Trinoo and IP spoofing. The VPN features IPsec with all standard authentication methods, plus the easy-to-use PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) A protocol from Microsoft that is used to create a virtual private network (VPN) over the Internet. Remote users can access their corporate networks via any ISP that supports PPTP on its servers. with strong 128-bit encryption. VPN throughput is up to 115 Mbit/s using IPSec encryption, Firewall throughput is up to 735 Mbit/s. Other features include an Up2Date service that automatically updates new virus signatures and URL black lists, a WebAdmin tool that allows for remote administration, Quality of Service (QoS) and enhanced support for DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and cable modem Internet access. Availability Toshiba's Magnia SG30 with Astaro software is available now while the Magnia SG25 and Magnia Z310 servers preloaded with Astaro software will be available January 5, 2004. These solutions will be available to purchase direct at www.shoptoshiba.com, through Toshiba's traditional distribution channels and through authorized Astaro resellers at www.astaro.com. About Astaro Founded 2000 in Karlsruhe, Germany and now co-headquartered there and in Burlington, Mass., Astaro is the provider of Astaro Security Linux, one of the most effective, reliable and affordable perimeter security products available. With more than 10,000 installations in over 60 countries, including organizations as EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , Los Alamos National Labs and Stanford University, its solution integrates firewall, VPN , content filtering, anti-spam, URL filtering and virus protection on a single, rapidly configured, automatically updated "software appliance." Astaro builds its products on cutting-edge Open Source software. Astaro Security Linux, including firewall, IPSec-based VPN, WiFi security, spam protection, surf control and virus control is available for a free 30-day trial at http://astaro.com/php/download.php?lang=gb. Magnia is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All prices, specifications and availability are subject to change. |
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