Jul, 2001 : Cisco Introduces Routers for Securing SMB Networks
📅 - Cisco Systems, Inc (cisco.com) announced this week two new routers that offer enhanced security features to small- and medium-sized businesses, designed to protect voice and data networks.
Cisco says its 806 Broadband Gateway Router and the 1710 Security Access Router will feature advanced security and routing capabilities, and are optimized for securing e-Business applications for customers with existing broadband modems.
The Cisco 806 Broadband Gateway Router provides secure, shared access using Cisco IOS technology for small offices and teleworkers. It offers business class security features such as a stateful inspection firewall and support for VPNs with IPSec 3DES encryption. The Cisco 1710 Security Access Router has more features and is faster and able to support more users.
The design enhancements are based on Cisco's SAFE blueprint, which has been providing a similar technology that was previously available only to larger customers.
"With the addition of the Cisco 806 and 1710 routers to our list of approved devices, we believe that we can offer more advanced security and routing functionality to businesses who currently access the Internet with a simple broadband modem," said Ray Bell, chairman and chief technology officer for SmartPipes, an IP software services company that streamlines the process of implementing secure IP VPNs.
As more companies roll out e-Business applications, they need to adopt security measures to protect them. "Broadband technologies provide a cost-effective means for accessing the Internet. Unfortunately, the modems many businesses use to connect to the Internet have no security features and act as an open door for would-be criminals," said Jeff Wilson, executive director of Infonetics Research, Inc.
Cisco says its 806 Broadband Gateway Router and the 1710 Security Access Router will feature advanced security and routing capabilities, and are optimized for securing e-Business applications for customers with existing broadband modems.
The Cisco 806 Broadband Gateway Router provides secure, shared access using Cisco IOS technology for small offices and teleworkers. It offers business class security features such as a stateful inspection firewall and support for VPNs with IPSec 3DES encryption. The Cisco 1710 Security Access Router has more features and is faster and able to support more users.
The design enhancements are based on Cisco's SAFE blueprint, which has been providing a similar technology that was previously available only to larger customers.
"With the addition of the Cisco 806 and 1710 routers to our list of approved devices, we believe that we can offer more advanced security and routing functionality to businesses who currently access the Internet with a simple broadband modem," said Ray Bell, chairman and chief technology officer for SmartPipes, an IP software services company that streamlines the process of implementing secure IP VPNs.
As more companies roll out e-Business applications, they need to adopt security measures to protect them. "Broadband technologies provide a cost-effective means for accessing the Internet. Unfortunately, the modems many businesses use to connect to the Internet have no security features and act as an open door for would-be criminals," said Jeff Wilson, executive director of Infonetics Research, Inc.
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