Radware (NASDAQ; RDWR) the leader in intelligent Application Switching, ensuring the end-to-end control, performance and integrity of networked applications is pleased to announce a new joint solution combining best of breed technologies from Radware, Pyramid Computers GmbH and Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP). This joint solution utilizes Radware's FireProof Security Application Switch to provide high availability and load balancing for Pyramid Computer's Charlie Servers which integrate Check Point's VPN-1®/FireWall-1®, and are tested and certified as "Secured by Check Point" appliances.
The joint security solution supports over 2 Gbps throughput for firewall traffic and over 1Gbps throughput of VPN traffic. Targeting customers that have high throughput networks, it offers multi gigabit throughput and virtually unlimited simultaneous sessions.
"We have created an incredibly fast firewall and VPN traffic management solution for customers that require optimized performance, high availability and control of their security devices," said Doron Goldberg, VP Telecom Business at Radware. "The solution combines our award winning Security Application Switch to provide complete control over enterprises' security infrastructures, with high powered servers from Pyramid. The end result is a solution that will secure and optimize firewall and VPN traffic in the most intense high throughput environments."
FireProof Security Application Switch combines five essential services, on top of state of the art switching architecture, to control security systems across every point in your network. FireProof provides security assurance by delivering high availability and performance optimization for firewalls, Virtual Private Networks and Intrusion Detection Systems delivering transparent security service management. FireProof's enhanced Application Security and DoS Protection provide an additional layer of defense based on the real-time identification of over 450 attack signatures along with continuous monitoring and blocking of all suspicious traffic.
"Pyramid offers in this joint activity all of its core expertise in designing and building powerful appliances," said Frieder Hansen, CEO and President of Pyramid. "Building dedicated servers for each net application in partnership with outstanding technology partners is the most customer orientated way of marketing high-tech solutions in the IT networking field."
"Check Point is pleased to collaborate with Radware and Pyramid to deliver a true best-of-breed integrated high availability and performance VPN-1/FireWall-1 solution," said Upesh Patel, manager, OPSEC Alliance for Check Point Software Technologies. "With Pyramid's 'Secured By Check Point' appliance and Radware's OPSEC Certified FireProof high availability and load balancing switch, customers are provided with an integrated, high performance, VPN-1/FireWall-1 high availability solution."
About Radware
Radware is dedicated to providing Intelligent Application Switching, guaranteeing the best operation and servicing of IP applications and enterprise traffic across the Internet. Radware aligns application needs with the network infrastructure to seamlessly allocate resources, optimize application operations and extend security, ensuring the integrity of your critical business processes. Radware's solutions address the needs of corporate enterprises, service providers, and e-commerce business through one or more of our award winning products including: Web Server Director (WSD); Cache Server Director (CSD); FireProof; LinkProof, Peer Director; CertainT 100. Our comprehensive suite of products service end-to-end application operations, providing robust and scalable network traffic assurance. Get certain, from click to content, across your network - with Radware. For more information, please visit us at http://www.radware.com.
About Pyramid
Pyramid Computer Systems GmbH is Germany's leading vendor for Business Appliance Servers. The "PyramidSolutions" branded server family is based on Linux operating system. Stability, reliability, ease of use and outstanding price - performance ratio are the most important features. Pyramid has a special focus on Europe's largest Appliance collection - the IT security market. Charlie is the name of Germanys only OPSEC certified Firewall server, based on Check Point FW-1 and VPN-1 technology. Pyramid's ability to offer tailored and scalable platforms for carrier class needs let this firewall become the best industrial choice. Together with intelligent application switches from Radware, Pyramid Web or Cache Servers are representing best of breed solutions worldwide. Pyramid is a private company, employs 160 people and is situated in Freiburg in the southwest of Germany. For more information visit us at http://www.pyramid.de.
About Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. It is the confirmed market leader of both the worldwide VPN and firewall markets. The company's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture provides the VPN and security infrastructure that uniquely enables secure and reliable Internet communications. SVN solutions, as delivered in the company's Next Generation product family, secure business communications and resources for corporate networks, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. Extending the power of SVN is Check Point's Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry's framework and alliance for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over 300 leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of 2,000 certified partners in 203 countries. For more information, please call us at (800) 429-4391 or (650) 628-2000 or visit us on the Web at http://www.checkpoint.com or at http://www.opsec.com.