Press Release
Stonesoft to Support VMware VMsafe™ Technology
Virtual StoneGate Security Solutions to leverage VMware VMsafe technology to give customers enhanced visibility into virtualized infrastructures
HELSINKI – 26 August 2008 – Stonesoft, an innovative provider of
integrated network security and business continuity solutions, today announced that it will support
VMware VMsafe™ technology. By using VMsafe technology, Stonesoft’s virtual StoneGate
appliances can provide an even deeper level of visibility and manageability to ensure the security
of virtual environments.
VMware VMsafe technology provides application program interfaces (APIs) into the hypervisor
so that select VMware partners can deliver solutions with fine-grained visibility into virtual
machine resources. This technology makes it possible to monitor every aspect of the execution of
the system and stop previously undetectable worms, rootkits and malware before they can infect a
system.
"Our virtual StoneGate appliances use the StoneGate Management Center (SMC) to provide our
customers with in-depth, real-time monitoring and management of both physical and virtual
networks," said
Klaus Majewski, Vice President of Marketing at Stonesoft.
"Utilizing VMsafe technology, we can deliver an even deeper level of visibility, granularity and
correlation of the activity in the hypervisor, virtual machines and virtual networks to ensure a
pervasive, efficient and optimized defense level for VMware virtualized infrastructures."
As more and more organizations adopt virtualization to reduce costs and improve the
efficiency of their IT operations, there is a growing need to ensure the security of their
virtualized environments. "Stonesoft is committed to providing organizations with the best security
solutions to protect their virtual environments. We have tested and certified the VMware hypervisor
for interoperability with our virtual StoneGate solutions, and we are excited to leverage VMsafe
technology in developing our virtual solutions. I am confident our customers will truly appreciate
the benefits brought to them through our furthered relationship with VMware," said Majewski.
The virtual StoneGate solutions stand out with their unified management and flexible
deployment possibilities. Whereas regular, hardware-based devices work only with physical networks,
the software-based virtual StoneGate solutions can be deployed in both virtual and physical network
environments. In addition, all virtual StoneGate appliances can be managed from the same
centralized management console as the other components in the network security solution. This
brings organizations significant cost savings, flexibility and sustainability.
Evaluation versions available for download
The evaluation versions of the Virtual StoneGate Security Solution for VMware environments can be downloaded athttps://my.stonesoft.com/license/evaluatevirtualstonegate.do and
https://my.stonesoft.com/license/evaluatevirtualstonegateips.do.
About Stonesoft Corporation
Stonesoft Corporation (OMX: SFT1V) is an innovative provider of integrated network security solutions to secure the information flow of distributed organizations. Stonesoft customers include enterprises with growing business needs requiring advanced network security and always-on business connectivity.The StoneGate™ Secure Connectivity Solution unifies firewall, VPN, IPS and SSL VPN blending network security, end-to-end availability and award-winning load balancing into a centrally managed system for both virtual and physical networks. The key benefits of StoneGate Secure Connectivity Solution include low TCO, excellent price-performance ratio and high ROI. The StoneGate Virtual Solutions protect the network and ensure resilient connectivity in virtual environments.
The StoneGate Management Center provides centralized management for StoneGate Firewall with VPN, IPS and SSL VPN. StoneGate Firewall and IPS work together to provide intelligent defense throughout the enterprise network while StoneGate SSL VPN provides enhanced security for mobile and remote use.
Founded in 1990, Stonesoft Corporation is a global company with corporate headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and Americas headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.stonesoft.com.
Contact:
For more details, please contact:Klaus Majewski
Vice President of Marketing
Stonesoft Corporation
Tel. +358 9 4767 11
Email : klaus.majewski@stonesoft.com
Tuesday, August 26, 2008