SinicWALL Launches Security Appliance

SonicWALL, Inc. (www. sonicwall.com) today announced its new PRO 1260 integrated security and LAN switching appliance, which combines deep packet security, flexible switching options, ease of use and exceptional value into a unified solution ideal for small network applications.

"The combination of both deep inspection security and integrated switching is a compelling market offering," said Jamie Stapleton, vice president of Computer Business Solutions, a SonicWALL Gold Medallion partner.

The SonicWALL PRO 1260 from SonicWALL, a leading provider of integrated security, productivity and mobility solutions, is a total security and switching platform for small businesses and branch offices. This highly affordable appliance ships in an unrestricted node configuration and integrates support for SonicWALL's portfolio of leading security services together with 24-port LAN switching in a single, scalable solution.

The new appliance combines deep inspection firewall, IPSec VPN, gateway anti-virus, intrusion prevention, and content filtering capabilities with a wire-speed, 24-port auto-sensing MDIX Layer 2 switch. It is available in two options, either Standard, offering an unmanaged option for straightforward networks, or Enhanced, offering comprehensive, managed switching including the ability to create custom deep inspection security zones between each of the switch ports.

"Small businesses and branch offices have a lot to gain from an integrated solution that saves time and money, and can be deployed and managed without difficulty," said Matt Medeiros, president and CEO at SonicWALL."

The PRO 1260 is offered in two versions, Standard and Advanced. For networks with more complex requirements, the PRO 1260 Enhanced integrates features such as custom security zones, traffic monitoring, and port-level configurability for duplex and speed.

Designed for simple, small business networks, the PRO 1260 Standard ships with SonicWALL's newly-released SonicOS 3.0 Standard, adding significant features such as DDNS, a streamlined Web GUI and a comprehensive suite of easy-to-use configuration and management wizards.

SonicWALL, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated network security, mobility, and productivity solutions for the SMB, enterprise, e-commerce, education, healthcare, retail/point-of-sale, and government markets. Core technologies include firewall, VPN, wireless, intrusion detection and prevention, SSL, anti-virus, and content filtering, along with award-winning security management solutions.