Reflex introduces secure switches

Network Architecture This newsletter is sponsored by Fluke Networks Buy a network tool kit; get a backpack Fluke Networks has introduced a new line of Portable Network Tools with cutting-edge technologies and enhanced reporting capabilities to meet the changing needs of today's network professionals. View the demo to find the right tool and see our promotional offer. Network World's Network Architecture Newsletter, 10/16/07 Reflex introduces secure switches By Jeff Caruso Reflex Security this week introduced a line of switches that boast 10Gbps throughput while providing network security. Reflex says its MG line provides security at the core, distribution and access layers. Many products provide security at the edge of networks, but the edge has become fuzzy recently, and the part of the network that is inside the perimeter can still be vulnerable to security threats - from contractors, partners, employees and new devices. It must be tough living your life holding everyone in suspicion like that, but that's the job of Reflex and a lot of network security managers these days. Storage Trends Explained Learn how IT shops can optimize their current storage systems with new tools and practices in this informative Webcast, Storage Trends and Options. Listen to industry experts explain the latest developments and address the hype surrounding future storage platforms. Click here for more information. Reflex's answer is to deploy security in the heart of networks, complete with the heightened availability, management and security features that such an approach requires. Reflex says its MG line of switches is capable of performing deep packet inspection, IDS/IPS, network access control, L2/L3 firewall and malware protection. At the same time, the switches can also support virtual LANs, link bonding and QoS. Reflex's background is in creating intrusion-prevention systems. The new devices are intended to strengthen the company's offerings in the core of networks. They can be used to connect multiple LAN segments or multiple floors of a building, or to secure large server farms in a data center, the company says. The MG line consists of two switches, the MG5 and MG10 - the numbers refer to the throughput they support, in gigabits per second. The MG5 is a five-slot chassis, and the MG10 has 14 slots. Modules support copper-based Ethernet ports or fiber-based ports.   What do you think? Post a comment on this newsletter

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