Cipherium Introduce Multi-Function Secure Access Solution for SMB & Remote User
Admin-Friendly, Single-Point Control - Simplest Approach to Achieve Desired Results
-/January 30, 2007 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-Having introduced wireless security and management solutions for the public wireless LAN space (PWLAN), today Cipherium announced a new Multi-Function Secure Access Gateway product for small to medium sized businesses (SMB) - NETFIELD MB120 Office Network Controller, which will be released in February 2007. As the network access control (NAC) market matures, the commonly offered solutions are becoming more sophisticated at authenticating and managing users and devices.
Meanwhile, the trend in applying network access policies to users and devices these years has however driven SMB companies, those who desire less complexity and have limited budget, to start looking seriously at the benefits of a centrally managed network. The approach is to simplify network deployment and administration - with the most functions at the lowest TCO - without ending up with multiple systems for managing one office network.
Today, WLANs are obviously deemed a fast, economical way to quickly set up (new) office networks for SMBs or branch offices to adapt their network to additions and changes. The existing wired network is not being replaced but is being augmented to extend the network coverage by the wireless. But consider that a typical SMB is budget-constrained on adopting IT technologies and has less on-site IT maintenance resource to procure and manage complex networking solutions. Let alone the concern for a bunch of hideous security issues. There's no surprise SMBs are holding back WLAN deployment when it comes to managing wired and wireless segments at the same time. The ideal network for such organizations therefore must be straightforward and easily managed - an integrated total solution will make a secure, manageable network environment no longer an economical and operational no-no to them.
NetField MB120 targets the SMB and branch office sector by designing a prescription for how to turn the daunting task of rolling out an office-wide wired/wireless infrastructure to an IT-less turnkey setup. To make the wireless fit into the existing network infrastructure easily, MB120 supports multiple industry-standard authentication methods simultaneously - it supports WAN, wired LAN, and wireless LAN networks all at one time. To tackle essential operational tasks such as protecting data transmission, provisioning user access and keeping firmware up to date, MB120 offers a multi-functional platform without adding another pile of consoles. Moreover, to quarantine connection continuity, MB120 supports WAN failover by providing two WAN links. SMBs now can experience productivity improvement and business continuity benefits previously reserved for larger enterprises, without compromising network security - especially corporate WLAN deployments are quickly moving beyond common areas as conference rooms, lobbies, and cafeterias to include individual work spaces.
Forums:
