Dedicated Host SoftLayer Adds Cutting Edge Security Services.DALLAS -- SoftLayer Technologies announced several significant additions to its portfolio of security solutions. The new products include Cisco ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and firewalls, McAfee Enterprise Anti-virus, AntiSpyware, Host-based IPS products and 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. alternatives to server management. "SoftLayer is focused on delivering enterprise quality security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the to our dedicated hosting platform," said Nathan Day, Chief Technology Officer at SoftLayer. According to Mr. Day, one notable security addition is Cisco ASA firewalls. Long recognized as an industry leader in security, the Cisco firewalls are fully managed through SoftLayer's customer portal, giving the user complete control. "These new services are a natural expansion of our private network design and create a secure, efficient method to manage your IT environment." With SoftLayer, customers can also expect instant activation and immediate installation of products. "You buy it now, it goes live now. It's that simple," said Mr. Day. "The ability to add services on-demand without service interruptions allows our customers to operate in the most efficient manner possible." Additionally, SoftLayer added McAfee Enterprise AV, AntiSpyware and Host-based IPS products. Following the on-demand centralized management theme, these products are fully managed through the customer portal and provisioned immediately upon purchase. Finally, increased VPN alternatives for server management have been added to the company's security offerings. "Exclusively at SoftLayer, all customers benefit from VPN access to the private network for true out-of-band server management. Multiple VPN options including SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. , 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. and IPSEC VPN access allows for easier operation among our users," said Mr. Day. VPN connections also allow users to access remote reboot To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot. (operating system) reboot - (From boot) A boot with the implication that the computer has not been down for long, or that the boot is a bounce intended to clear some state of wedgitude. See warm boot. , remote console and KVM (K Virtual Machine) A version of the Java Virtual Machine for small devices with limited memory. See J2ME. See also KVM switch. KVM - Keyboard Video Mouse over IP to further increase control and security. "We understand the value of world-class protection," concluded Mr. Day. "These new products further demonstrate our commitment to providing the safest and most secure environment for our customers to operate in." About SoftLayer Technologies Located in the INFOMART in Dallas, Texas, SoftLayer was formed in June 2005 by a team of industry executives seeking to deliver low cost next generation on-demand hosting services for the small to medium enterprise (SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. ). Utilizing proprietary software, coupled with the industry's first network-within-a-network topology, the company delivers unprecedented power and control to securely manage IT environments while providing unparalleled scalability. For more information please visit www.softlayer.com or call 866.398.7638. |
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