Netgear launches dual WAN Gigabit SSL VPN firewall

DQC News Bureau

New Delhi: Netgear Technologies has announced the availability of the Netgear
ProSafe Dual WAN Gigabit SSL VPN Firewall (FVS336G). Netgear ProSafe dual WAN
Gigabit SSL VPN firewall (FVS336G) is feature-packed and provides network
security, remote access and reliable internet access for small and medium
businesses. Simultaneous support for up to 25 IPsec and 10 SSL VPN tunnels
enables the ProSafe Dual WAN gigabit SSL VPN firewall to serve secure
connections for both site-to-site communications and remote or telecommuter
access without the need for VPN client software.

According to Atul Jain, Country Manager, India and SAARC, Netgear
Technologies, "The security needs of the SME-class customers are as high as of
the large customers. They want a product, which provides a complete security
enclosure to their networks at a less cost of ownership. The product they want
to invest should not be a specialized product but the functionality should be
specialized. The new product is a right choice for the customers."

Equipped with an integrated four-port 10/100/1000 Mbps switch for network
connectivity, the FVS336G provides two-gigabit WAN ports to support dual
broadband connections for load balancing or fail-over. The ability to support
both SSL and IPsec VPN tunnels enables the ProSafe Dual WAN Gigabit SSL VPN
Firewall to provide both clientless remote access through a secure Web browser
interface and legacy support for client-based remote access. Additionally, IPSec
VPN tunnels enable secure site-to-site VPN tunnels to connect branch office
locations seamlessly. Backed by a lifetime warranty, the FVS336G incorporates
user-friendly Web-based ProSafe Control Center configuration screen and
installation assistant to reduce setup time.

Available with two national distributors - Rashi Peripherals and Cyberstar
Infocom, the pricing of the product is Rs 23,000 and, it comes with lifetime
warranty.