Press Release
Stonesoft StoneGateTM Virtual Security Solutions Now Certified for VMwareTM Platform
StoneGate Solutions Protect Networks and Ensure Resilient Connectivity in Both Virtual and Physical Environments
ATLANTA – September 2, 2008 – Stonesoft, an innovative provider of
integrated network security and resilient solutions, today announced that its StoneGate Virtual
Security Solutions are now VMware platform certified.
Stonesoft’s StoneGate Virtual Firewall/VPN and StoneGate Virtual IPS solutions are certified
to be secure, stable and fully interoperable with VMware’s virtual platform. This means Stonesoft
customers worldwide can ensure the security of both their virtual and physical environments is at
the level it should be. Furthering its relationship, Stonesoft is also a member of the VMware
Technology Alliance Partner Program.
“As organizations continue adopting virtualization to save costs and increase the flexibility
of their networks, security remains as important a consideration as it is in physical environments
and requires extensive expertise and skills,” said
Mark Boltz, Senior Solutions Architect at Stonesoft. “
Understanding network security alone is not enough – you need to have solutions to ensure the
consistency and manageability of your security policy in both virtual and physical environments.
This is exactly what the StoneGate Virtual Security Solutions provide: comprehensive protection and
unmatched flexibility with unified management.”
The StoneGate Virtual Security Solutions stand out with their unified management and multiple
deployment possibilities, allowing organizations to significantly reduce the costs and
environmental impact in their IT infrastructures. The first virtual appliance, StoneGate Virtual
Firewall/VPN is already available and the solution will soon be complemented by the StoneGate
Virtual IPS appliance.
About Stonesoft Corporation
Stonesoft Corporation (OMX: SFT1V) is an innovative provider of integrated network security and resilient connectivity solutions to secure the information flow of distributed organizations. Stonesoft customers include organizations with growing needs requiring advanced network security and always-on business connectivity.The StoneGate™ Platform 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 physical and virtual environments. The key benefits of the StoneGate solutions include low TCO, excellent price-performance ratio and high ROI.
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. The StoneGate Virtual Security Solutions protect the network and ensure resilient connectivity in virtual network environments.
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:
Jennifer Lake
Lois Paul & Partners
512.638.5313
jennifer_lake@lpp.com
Laurie Douglas
Stonesoft Inc.
678.578.8429
laurie.douglas@stonesoft.com
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
