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Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Watchguard Firebox X Edge X20e UTM

The new Firebox® X Edge e-Series security appliances deliver powerful network protection for small businesses and remote/branch offices. Available in both wired and wireless models, the Edge can be used as a stand-alone integrated security appliance or as a VPN endpoint solution. The Firebox X Edge offers stateful firewall, VPN, and URL filtering, plus advanced networking and traffic management capabilities to maximize network configurability. An intuitive, Web-based user interface makes it easy to deploy and manage.

For remote offices/small businesses with up to 30 users. A smart choice for branch office VPN endpoint connectivity to a central office running a Firebox X Core or Peak, allowing centralized management of Edge functionality with WatchGuard System Manager.

Features

* Dynamic stateful packet firewall and VPN capabilities
* Easy setup and configuration with application-specific security policies
* Spoof detection, site blocking, and port blocking
* Advanced networking features including WAN failover, QoS, Traffic Management
* Work/home network separation for telecommuters
* Support for Dynamic Network Address Translation (NAT), 1:1 NAT, and Port Address Translation (PAT)
* Managed desktop antivirus protection
* Six network ports to connect a variety of devices on your network