Instant Messaging
Instant Messengers are popular with many network users. They can pose a severe security threat and degrade staff productivity. It may be favorable to block such IM activities. This can be achieved by installing and activating the IM filter module that plugs seamlessly into the PRX architecture.
Key facts:
- Layer-7 protocol detection with DPI and behavior analysis
- VoIP, P2P, IM, media streaming, Web, e-mail protocol support
- detection of encrypted protocols like Skype, BitTorrent, eDonkey/eMule, Winny
- Subscriber-level bandwidth and policy management
- true Gigabit wire speed
- over 600,000 packets per second
- over 20 million concurrent connections
- over 500,000 new connections per second
- permit legal and illegal file sharing
- regular signature updates
- fast integration as transparent bridge
- integrated bypass and hot standby for hardware failover
- Web GUI and CLI for flexible administration
Key benefits:
- reduced communication and infrastructure costs
- comprehensive network visibility
- QoS management per application and subscriber
- restrict unauthorized network access
- tiered service and pricing models
- Network policy management