Aug, 2001 : WatchGuard Announces Improved VPN Management Software
📅 - WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (watchguard.com), a leader in Internet security solutions, today announced WatchGuard for MSS 3.0, the latest release of its software used by over 75 managed security providers worldwide.
The integrated WatchGuard system allows MSPs to centrally managecost-effective, scalable security services that can be customized to matchthe security needs of small, mid-sized and large customer networks. Inaddition to increased VPN management scalability and performance, thecompany says WatchGuard for MSS 3.0 now supports WatchGuard's new FireboxIII family of security appliances. WatchGuard for MSS 3.0 reduces the costsassociated with the deployment of managed security, and offers managementtools to provide real-time and historical insights into the composition ofnetwork traffic.
"Since the introduction of WatchGuard for MSS in 1998 we have partnered withmany top tier managed security service providers, and this experience hasprovided us with insight on how to refine the tools we are now offering inversion 3.0," said Mark Stevens, senior vice president of network securityfor WatchGuard.
WatchGuard for MSS is a scalable, carrier-class system that gives serviceproviders tools to build and operate cost-effective security and VPNservices to subscribing businesses. Designed especially for service providerrequirements, WatchGuard incorporates a three-tier architecture and openAPI's that allow rapid integration into an MSP's management system. Theplatform of software, hardware and services includes a suite of managementsoftware that resides at an MSP's Network Operations Center, Fireboxsecurity appliances that are placed at the customer's premise andWatchGuard's innovative LiveSecurity Service.
Features of WatchGuard for MSS include:
Centralized, scalable management from the NOC and comprehensive,real-time views of all customer sites under managementExtensive logging for an unlimited number of Fireboxes undermanagement, continuous monitoring for specially defined trigger events, andautomatic distribution of configuration updates based on instruction fromthe MSPCustomization of security features, such as Network AddressTranslation ), URL filtering, and user authentication may be tailored to fitthe organization's security policy needs
WatchGuard says its value-added LiveSecurity Service keeps network defensescurrent by systematically distributing security software enhancements andrapid responses to the latest threats to MSP's for rapid distribution tocustomers.
"We've been providing managed security services using the WatchGuard for MSSplatform as a component of our service offerings since 1999 and we areimpressed with the enhancements that WatchGuard continues to build intotheir service provider offering," said Kevin Seiler, vice president ofAlphaNet Solutions. "We're already seeing support for the newly launchedFirebox III products in the MSS software. WatchGuard's responsiveness anddedication to the service provider market continue to make them a valuedpartner."
WatchGuard for MSS 3.0 is now shipping and available directly from thecompany's website.
The integrated WatchGuard system allows MSPs to centrally managecost-effective, scalable security services that can be customized to matchthe security needs of small, mid-sized and large customer networks. Inaddition to increased VPN management scalability and performance, thecompany says WatchGuard for MSS 3.0 now supports WatchGuard's new FireboxIII family of security appliances. WatchGuard for MSS 3.0 reduces the costsassociated with the deployment of managed security, and offers managementtools to provide real-time and historical insights into the composition ofnetwork traffic.
"Since the introduction of WatchGuard for MSS in 1998 we have partnered withmany top tier managed security service providers, and this experience hasprovided us with insight on how to refine the tools we are now offering inversion 3.0," said Mark Stevens, senior vice president of network securityfor WatchGuard.
WatchGuard for MSS is a scalable, carrier-class system that gives serviceproviders tools to build and operate cost-effective security and VPNservices to subscribing businesses. Designed especially for service providerrequirements, WatchGuard incorporates a three-tier architecture and openAPI's that allow rapid integration into an MSP's management system. Theplatform of software, hardware and services includes a suite of managementsoftware that resides at an MSP's Network Operations Center, Fireboxsecurity appliances that are placed at the customer's premise andWatchGuard's innovative LiveSecurity Service.
Features of WatchGuard for MSS include:
Centralized, scalable management from the NOC and comprehensive,real-time views of all customer sites under managementExtensive logging for an unlimited number of Fireboxes undermanagement, continuous monitoring for specially defined trigger events, andautomatic distribution of configuration updates based on instruction fromthe MSPCustomization of security features, such as Network AddressTranslation ), URL filtering, and user authentication may be tailored to fitthe organization's security policy needs
WatchGuard says its value-added LiveSecurity Service keeps network defensescurrent by systematically distributing security software enhancements andrapid responses to the latest threats to MSP's for rapid distribution tocustomers.
"We've been providing managed security services using the WatchGuard for MSSplatform as a component of our service offerings since 1999 and we areimpressed with the enhancements that WatchGuard continues to build intotheir service provider offering," said Kevin Seiler, vice president ofAlphaNet Solutions. "We're already seeing support for the newly launchedFirebox III products in the MSS software. WatchGuard's responsiveness anddedication to the service provider market continue to make them a valuedpartner."
WatchGuard for MSS 3.0 is now shipping and available directly from thecompany's website.
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