The ContentProtect 550S Security Appliance

Total Visibility, Total Control

You don't have to choose between high performance and value, thanks to the ContentProtect Security Appliance. ContentProtect has combined the function of multiple devices-content filtering, bandwidth & application shaping, IM management, and anti-virus/anti-spyware-into one affordable plug-and-play box.

The ContentProtect Security Appliance is a powerful gateway device containing all the tools you need to manage, optimize and monitor everything that is happening within your network. With the ContentProtect Security Appliance, you have the power to proactively protect your network from abuse and attack while simultaneously maximizing the precious bandwidth you depend on. Solve your network's biggest issues before they get out of hand-irresponsible users, spyware, slow Internet and more.

Block the Enemy: Dynamic Content Filtering

The ContentProtect Security Appliance features the dynamic Internet filtering approach the ContentProtect name was built on. Increase productivity and avoid potential legal liability by preventing employees from accessing non-work related and offensive material. Drag and drop users into your custom policy categories to enforce your company's Internet rules. IDC estimates that the average worker spends 30-40% of their day cruising the Internet on non-work related activities. Not in your network, not with this device.

Protect your network while Protect Your Lifeblood: Bandwidth Optimization

Resources are limited, and your job is making sure critical processes get the highest priority. The goal is to keep your data stream as clean and clear as possible. Break down usage history to the individual user, create rules and assign priority levels based on user or application-all in real time.

Network Omniscience:

Oversee, Control and Protect Everything P2P is a bandwidth eating monster, and instant messaging is the preferred soapbox of subversive users. Thanks to copyright rules and company policy, these and other programs could have major legal implications. Find out what these applications are doing to your network, block or deprioritize file sharing and record all IM chats. Set instant alerts to notify you of certain events in your network the moment they happen.

Be Invincible: Spyware: Viruses Can No Longer Hurt You

Spyware and viruses are the eternal plague of the Internet. They penetrate your infrastructure through various channels-email, web sites, downloaded files. Discover the source of infections, including the user, and block it forever. It's unlikely that a virus or spyware will ever get through because the ContentProtect Security Appliance employs the latest anti-spyware and anti-virus technology to stay up to date on new threats.

Show You're in Charge: QoS, Automated Reports

Create custom reports that go out to select groups in your company. Show HR who's been wasting time or violating policy. Let the executive team see exactly what a great job you've done keeping your bandwidth optimized. Reports compile information in easy-to-read charts and graphs and can be sent in several formats, including XML, PDF and Excel.

The Command Center: Control It All Through a Simple Interface

You don't have time to click through multiple applications or elaborate interfaces. The ContentProtect Security Appliance simplifies complex information into straightforward graphs and links. Drill down into application and user information in seconds.

The ContentProtect Security Appliance sits at your gateway, monitoring everything going in and out in real time-without slowing down throughput. It lets you take proactive steps to block problems before they happen, saving time, money and stress. With the ContentProtect Security Appliance, you have actionable network analytics at your fingertips:

• Dynamic Content Filtering: Move beyond "black list" and "white list" filtering to identify and block objectionable material as it occurs within any web page
• Bandwidth Management: Maximize your resources to ensure the best performance
• Spyware: See where it's coming from, who's catching it, and neutralize the threat
• Slow Internet: Discover the problem, down to the individual user
• Bandwidth Abuse: See who's hogging it, and what they're using
• Web Activity: See who's visiting what sites when, and what they're doing on them
• Peer-to-Peer: Find out what P2P apps are doing to your network
• Instant Messaging: Know who's talking, and what they're saying
• Viruses: Prevent viruses, including those in web based emails, from harming your network
• Quality of Service Reporting: Eliminate surprises and show management you're in charge by alerting them to threats and problems through automated reports
• Anonymous Proxies: Prevent users from bypassing your filters and safeguards
• SSL Certificates support

The ContentProtect Security Appliance is the perfect network management solution that scales to any size organization and supports multi-platform environments.

CP550S Requirements and Specifications

100 Mbps Total Traffic
Up To 7,000 Network Nodes
2U Hardware Size, Rack Mounted

Management: Web GUI, SSH/Telnet, Console Port
Browser: IE 6.0 or higher
Interface: 10/100/1000 RJ45--2 ports
Ports: Male DB-9 RS232--1; RJ45 10/100--1
Device: DB-9 Console Port; HyperTerminal RJ45