Astaro Security Gateway

Recognizing the need for using Integrated Security Platforms to Improve Network Security and Reduce Total Cost of Ownership, Astaro set out to build a comprehensive, affordable network security product designed specifically to meet the requirements of resource-constrained organizations. Core to accomplishing this was development of a next-generation software architecture that allows best-of-breed security applications to be integrated into a single easy-to-use environment. The architecture includes:

An enabling platform capable of integrating diverse applications, including those not specifically designed for Astaro.

Common system services for all application modules, such as high availability, status monitoring, and so forth.

WebAdmin, an intuitive browser-based point-and-click user interface that manages all the applications in an integrated manner.

For larger organizations with multiple devices, an interface to a centralized management platform. Astaro Command Center supports the monitoring and management for all Astaro devices from a single central console.

Up2Date, a common service for managing automatic updates not only for virus, IDS, and spam patterns but also for the complete system software using a secure Internet connection

Astaro Topology

Astaro's solution, known as Astaro Security Gateway, was built on top of, and includes, a security-hardened version of Linux. As a result, there is no need to integrate or customize an operating system.

Conclusions

The Internet is an indispensable element of conducting business. Its popularity has attracted an increasing number of undesirable elements, who are launching increasingly sophisticated and varied attacks ever more frequently. To cope with the hostile environment users need a comprehensive security shield. Organizations with limited staffs and budgets are not in a position to fabricate this shield from a variety of products from different vendors. Nor is such an approach desirable from a security or management perspective. Astaro provides an affordable, easy-to-use, comprehensive security solution with best-of breed applications for needs including:

Firewalling, Intrusion detection and prevention, Virtual Private Networking, Virus protection, Content filtering, IM & P2P Control, Spam protection, Spyware protection, Phishing protection and Encryption