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Checkpoint Delivers Smart-1 Security Management Line

By ChannelWorld Bureau Fri, May 29, 2009

Check Point Software Technologies announced the Check Point Smart-1 security management appliance line. The new line of four appliances are reportedly the first to offer enterprises an extensible solution that unifies network, IPS and endpoint security policy management and provide up to 12 terabytes (TB) of integrated log storage. Through Smart-1 appliances, businesses can greatly improve administration efficiency and overall security.

Check Point says its unique Software Blade architecture customers can extend the standard capabilities of Smart-1 appliances by adding additional management blades as needed. Smart-1 appliances also streamline security management by offering integrated storage of log data from across multiple enterprise-wide devices. This significantly aids administrators meet compliance requirements and perform forensic analysis.

“The launch of Check Point Smart-1 appliances takes us towards culmination of our unified management vision, it represents the next step in our effort to simplify security management for the enterprise while providing the highest levels of security,” said Bhaskar Bakthavatsalu, Country Manager, Indian & SAARC, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. “Smart-1 takes the benefits of Check Point’s Software Blade architecture and brings that flexibility and extensibility to the network administrator, helping to enforce security policy across the organization.”

Check Point Smart-1 security management appliances offer enterprises easy log access with unsurpassed log storage and performance capabilities. Up to 12 TB of integrated RAID log storage provides approximately three years of enterprise-wide logs. System performance supports up to approximately 30,000 logs per second for high-throughput data capture. Combined with built-in Storage Area Networks (SAN) support including high performance fiber optic connectivity, Smart-1 appliances reduce the costs of acquiring, deploying and maintaining server attached distributed storage for customers.

The Smart-1 appliance line includes:
•         Smart-1 150: Security management for large enterprises and service providers with 150 gateways or more that provides up to 12 TB of integrated log storage
•         Smart-1 50: Security management for enterprises and service providers with 50 to 150 gateways that provides up to 4 TB of integrated log storage
•         Smart-1 25: Security management for enterprises with 25 to 50 gateways that provides 2 TB of integrated log storage
•         Smart-1 5: Security management for businesses with 5 to 25 gateways including up to 500 GB of integrated log storage

Features and benefits of the new Smart-1 security management appliances also include:
•         Software Blade architecture provides unparalleled security flexibility and extensibility, allowing customers to select the exact security management solutions they need and expand further with additional software blades
•         Library of 10 management software blades to choose from including: Network Policy Management, Endpoint Policy Management, Logging & Status, Monitoring, Management Portal, User Directory, IPS Event Analysis, Provisioning, Reporting, and Event Correlation
•         Check Point Provider-1 functionality is also included in Smart-1 50 and Smart-1 150 appliances, enabling multi-domain management by unifying data from multiple management servers.
•         Integrated Lights Out Management (LOM) provides out-of-band remote monitoring and management
•         Redundant and hot swappable components ensure a high degree of reliability, availability and serviceability
•         Hardware health check monitoring identifies problems before they arise
•         Smart-1 all-in-one devices preserve valuable data center rack and floor space and reduce power and cooling requirements

"The new Smart-1 appliance line provides customers with a simplified and unified security management solution that ensures operational continuity even in the most demanding environments," concluded Bakthavatsalu Check Point Smart-1 appliances are available immediately and can be purchased through Check Point’s worldwide network of value-added resellers.

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