Radware (Nasdaq; RDWR), a global leader in Intelligent Traffic Management (ITM) solutions that bring certainty to dynamic networks and Incognito Software, a leading developer of IP and DNS software, today announced a technology partnership designed to seamlessly deliver security and high availability to the most vulnerable component of most large enterprise and ISP networks - the Domain Name Server (DNS).
Nearly every online function - from emailing, purchasing, to simply typing in a Web address in a browser - requires a functioning DNS. Although the backbone of the Internet contains a hierarchy of thousands of DNS servers, the DNS server represents the Internet's single largest security risk.
Through combining Incognito's DNS Commander with the advanced health monitoring and traffic redirection offered by Radware, IT administrators ensure their users secure, reliable and continuous DNS service. With DNS Commander and Radware's Web Server Director (WSD-NP), administrators are able to set up a secure, managed and high-performance DNS service. When a DNS server does go down, DNS timeouts are avoided by routing all related queries to the most available and closest DNS server.
"Radware is pleased to extend its leadership in delivering intelligent Application Switching to every component of network's infrastructure," said Arik Ziv, Vice President Business Development, Radware. "Our partnership with Incognito reassures network administrators that their DNS resources are secure and optimized, and that customers receive high performance and continuous service."
In addition to DNS Commander's numerous inherent security features, all DNS Commander servers will be further protected from over 450 types of malicious attacks through the use of Radware's SynApps module.
"It's unfortunately widely known that DNS health on a global scale is poor," states Cricket Liu, DNS specialist and author of the O'Reilly & Associates' Nutshell Handbook DNS and BIND, "Anyone doing business on the Internet needs to take DNS outages seriously."
"As developers of an impenetrable and proprietary DNS, Incognito is pleased to have implemented Radware's award winning Application Switch technology supporting this critical network function," said Patricia Steadman, CEO and co-founder of Incognito Software. "The security and stability of the DNS server is crucial for any business with an online presence. Incognito, together with Radware, aims to protect this essential service, delivering to our customers bullet-proof DNS management."
About Radware
Radware's suite of Intelligent Traffic Management (ITM) products are designed to optimize the end user experience by eliminating network uncertainty and downtime. Radware's product line combines proprietary next generation application switching technology and open architecture with the industry's leading proven traffic management software. Radware offers a broad range of customized ITM solutions to corporate enterprises, service providers, and e-commerce businesses through the implementation of one or more award winning ITM solutions, including: Web Server Director, Cache Server Director, FireProof, Peer Director and LinkProof. Radware's Application Switches bring certainty to dynamic networks with products that guarantee the best service from click to content. Get certain with Radware. For more information, please visit us at www.radware.com
About Incognito Software Inc.
Founded in 1992, Incognito Software is a leading developer of sophisticated IP and DNS software. Incognito's DNS Commander solutions provide multi-platform, scalable DNS servers that offer a more manageable and secure alternative to BIND. Incognito's IP Commander solutions are designed for the self-installation of devices such as cable and DSL modems, providing auto-configuration capabilities to broadband service providers. Today, Incognito's award-winning IP and DNS management product line provides Fortune 1000 companies, hosts, and broadband service providers with powerful and secure infrastructure management solutions.