Cisco Announces Availability of CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2001 Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, today announced availability for the latest edition of its CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management solution (VMS (1) (Virtual Memory System) A multiuser, multitasking, virtual memory operating system for the VAX series from Digital. VMS applications run on any VAX from the MicroVAX to the largest unit. See OpenVMS. ). Cisco VMS 2.0 offers customers a comprehensive set of tools providing extended visibility into business-critical virtual private network (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. ) and secure IT infrastructures. Cisco VMS is a complete solution that combines web-based applications for configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting enterprise VPNs, firewall security, and network and host-based intrusion detection systems (IDSs). "Cisco VMS provides us with a single solution to centrally manage our Cisco PIX(R) Firewalls. When considering to offer cost-effective remote access VPNs to our employees, we know VMS also offers the ability to audit and monitor the performance of those VPNs," said Michael Bernardo, network manager, Milton Hershey School The Milton Hershey School is a private philanthropic (pre-K through 12) boarding school in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Originally named the Hershey Industrial School, the institution was founded and funded by chocolate industrialist Milton Snavely Hershey and his wife Catherine District. Specifically designed to support the SAFE security blueprint for Cisco AVVID AVVID Architecture for Voice, Video and Integrated Data (Cisco) AVVID Architecture for Voice Video and Integrated Data -- the Cisco Architecture for Voice, Video and Integrated Data, Cisco VMS 2.0 includes Cisco Secure Policy Manager (CSPM CSPM Cisco Secure Policy Manager CSPM Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (Colorado Springs, Co, USA) CSPM Certified Senior Project Manager (American Society for the Advancement of Project Management) ), Cisco VPN Monitor, Cisco IDS Host Sensor and Cisco Resource Manager A Web-based utility from Cisco that is used for router configuration and status monitoring. Essentials (RME RME Resource Manager Essentials (Cisco) RME Risk Management Education RME Radiation Monitoring Equipment (Space Shuttle) RME Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis (mutant lipoprotein receptor) ). New to this version of Cisco VMS is the management console for the Cisco IDS Host Sensor, bringing host-based intrusion protection, detecting and blocking malicious activity against servers. This helps protect the network from known and unknown attacks, including threats such as the Nimda virus and Code Red worm. Included in Cisco VMS is the latest release of CSPM, giving customers comprehensive policy-based support for Cisco's PIX Firewall family, IOS(TM) routers, VPN and network-based IDS solutions. On CSPM Bernardo added, "we are impressed with this new version of CSPM because it provides a new easy-to-use task and rules-based GUI to manage our PIX firewalls." Another key component of the Cisco VMS 2.0 is the Cisco VPN monitor, which provides customers with a dash-board view of VPN resources performance, and now supports the Cisco 1700, 2600 and 3600 series routers. The solution also supports the VPN 3000 concentrator, and Cisco 7100 and 7200 series VPN routers. "Today's customers require a comprehensive solution for security and VPN management," said John McCormack, senior director for Cisco's Network Management Services Technology Group. "The latest release of the award-winning CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution reaffirms Cisco's leadership and commitment to security and VPN management." Pricing and Availability The CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution (VMS) 2.0 is now available starting at $7,995 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. . For more information on Cisco VMS please visit to www.cisco.com/go/cwvms. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco news and information are available at http://www.cisco.com. Note to Editors: Cisco, PIX, Cisco Systems, the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. |
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