White Paper ZyWALL USG Trade-In Program
Table of Contents Introduction... 1 The importance of comprehensive security appliances in today s world... 1 The advantages of the new generation of zyxel usg... 3 Why choose ZyXEL... 5 The ZyXEL offering... 6 Act now!!... 9 Conclusion...10 Appendix...11
Introduction Speed up your network It's time to increase your network s performance and improve security. The ZyXEL Trade-In Program offers aggressive discounts on purchases of ZyXEL USG security appliances for owners of ZyWALL firewall/vpn security appliances or other competitor s security product. Take advantage of this powerful trade-in promotion! Resellers upgrading their old firewall get a discount of up to 25% on a new generation ZyWALL USG appliance plus a complete UTM service bundle. The offer includes all ZyXEL USG models and will be valid until 31st March 2010. Enterprises need to reconsider the firewall securing their data and applications in light of the growing quantities and types of network threats and traffic from Web 2.0, streaming videos, cloud-based, and peer-to-peer (P2P) applications. The ZyWALL USG (Unified Security Gateway) Series is the third generation ZyWALL featuring an all-new platform. The performance of which is 22 times faster than the previous-generation ZyWALL firewalls it also has a deep packet inspection security solution suitable for small businesses and enterprises alike. It includes a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, Anti-Virus, Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP), Content Filtering, Anti-Spam, and VPN (IPSec/SSL/L2TP) in one box. This multilayered security safeguards your organization s customer and company records, intellectual property, and critical resources from external and internal threats. The importance of comprehensive security appliances in today s world Higher throughput needs to utilize high-performance Internet connections There are more and more applications such as Web 2.0, streaming video, cloud-based, and peer-to-peer (P2P) which will drain an enterprises s bandwidth and productivity without a complete usage plan of the network s resources. Enterprises need a solution that handles both inbound and 1
outbound traffic flows one that delivers the velocity and security needed to ensure a productive work environment. New threats on the horizon There are increasing numbers of network threats to today s enterprises that replicate more rapidly than ever before. These viruses and other malware can spread across networks through a variety of ways such as e-mail, instant messaging (IM), and other applications. This causes enterprises to suffer under the significant risk of loss of data, money and even reputation. To prevent that, enterprises must adopt an integrated approach that delivers complete protection (anti-virus, IDP, anti-spam, firewall, content filter) to fend off new threats. Flexible working models with decentralized structures Enterprises are able to connect their remote workers, branch offices and partners to the enterprises internal networks via Internet. To ensure that remote workers or mobile workers can have secure access, enterprises need Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies to connect and establish a level of access control between remote locations and an enterprises internal networks. Access control/policy for the whole company to prevent leaks and increase productivity Much of the network traffic that passes through a firewall is not good. For example, business lose productivity when their employees waste time visiting non-business related web content, such as stock, chatting, video, etc. The loss to the business can be measured in the cost of the hours employees spend visiting these websites. Always on the need for reliable backup solutions As more and more Internet connections are used to access real-time data such as E-commerce and online transactions, reliable Internet connections become a mission critical requirement. Enterprises should have reliable backup solutions to ensure that a system or component can be continuously operational for a desirably long length of time. 2
The advantages of the new generation of ZyXEL USG ZYXEL USG series provides comprehensive key features: High-performance Internet connections The ZyWALL USG Series deploys hardware-acceleration technology in one box. Powered by high-performance SecuASIC technology and a hardware-based encryption accelerator, the ZyWALL USG Series delivers industry-leading performance and multi-layer threat protection for small businesses and enterprises. The ZyWALL USG firewall is 22x faster than previous-generation ZyWALL firewalls. New Generation UTM Solution The ZyWALL USG Series provides integrated Unified Threat Management security features such as Anti-Virus (includes Kaspersky Anti-Virus & ZyXEL Anti-Virus), IDP, Anti-Spam, Content Filtering, Firewall and VPN. All ZyWALL USG Series products support the Gigabit Ethernet 3
Robust Hybrid VPN (IPSec and SSL) To make a secure and clean connection for teleworkers or mobile users, enterprises need to build IPsec a/ssl VPN to ensure safe access. The ZyWALL USG Series can provide secure access between remote locations and corporate resources through the Internet for organizations of any size. Using IPSec VPN, companies can secure connections to branch offices, partners and headquarters. Road warriors and telecommuters can use SSL or L2TP VPN to safely access the company network without having to install VPN software. The Series provides a flexible and easy way to enable mobile employees, vendors and partners to confidently access your network resources for better efficiency. Access control/policy for the whole company to prevent leaks and increase productivity More and more network applications bring malicious software into your office. This kind of unwanted software, especially IM/P2P applications may cause bandwidth waste or even system damage. Using the application patrol and bandwidth management features you can have full control over traffic blocking or rate limit settings. 4
Non-stop Internet Access with Multiple WAN and 3G Backups The USG series offers Multiple WANs, but additionally USB 3G or PCMCIA support, load sharing This feature enables active-active load sharing or active-passive failover configuration to deliver highly reliable network connectivity. Why choose ZyXEL Complete Network Portfolio ZyXEL offers complete networking solutions ranging from Telco to Enterprise to Consumer. Field-Proven Networking Solution Over 400,000 European companies choose ZyXEL for enterprise security solutions End-to-end solution that includes complementary products and services Warranty and Support ZyXEL provide following benefits. 5 years hardware warranty (May vary in different countries) Continuous software upgrade Continuous virus and intrusion signature update Integrated registration and licensing center: myzyxel.com Superior Local Service and Support 5
The ZyXEL Offering Solution Scenario - a complete range a appliances for every company size 1. Less than 10 PC Users An office with a single broadband Internet connection can be secured, provided with a secure remote access, and the endpoint devices protected. This can be done by taking mitigating application-level attack measures. 2. 10 to 50 PC Users Requires site-to-site and remote VPN access capabilities with firewall protection at the main and branch offices. In addition, each endpoint device needs to be secured. Measures to mitigate application-level attacks should be taken so that valuable information assets will be well protected. 6
3. 50 to 200 PC Users A comprehensive protection mechanism should be deployed to protect the entire cooperate network from viruses, worms, trojans and remote attacks. Requires site to-site and remote VPN access capabilities with firewall protection in a distributed network. Also, each endpoint device needs to be secured. There is a need for high availability of Internet access and quality of service management at the main office. 4. 200 to 500 PC Users Requires site-to-site and remote access VPN capabilities with firewall protection in a distributed network. Threats from the Internet should be stopped at the network perimeter. For a network of this size, centralized management is desired. Also, each endpoint device needs to be secured. There is a need to ensure reliable performance and uninterrupted access to resources. The quality of service management is also required at the main office. 7
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Act Now!! Taking advantage of the trade-in promotion is easy Step 1. Select your favorite firewall! ZyXEL s ZyWALL USG series includes features such as a high performance firewall appliance, anti-virus, IDP anti-spam, content filtering, VPN and load balancing which provides high network security. Step 2. Fill in the Promotion Form! Complete the Promotion form with model/serial number, and confirm the destruction of the old device. Send it with your order to the ZyXEL distributor of your choice. Step 3. Get your trade-in bundle! After approval you will receive your trade-in bundle which contains a ZyWALL USG hardware device plus a one-year license for UTM services including Kaspersky Anti-virus, IDP, and content filter. Eligible products for trade-in You can trade-in all comparable ZyWALL firewall/vpn security appliances or competitive firewall/vpn appliances from Astaro, Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper/Netscreen, Symantec, SonicWall, 3Com and Netgear (ProSafe range only). 9
Conclusion Why switch now 1. Lower the impact on your business now While more and more Web 2.0 applications, expanding bandwidth and emerging threats rapidly evolve, business should expand their security solutions to catch up with them. With ZyXEL USG security appliance, your business can avoid suffering significant risks of loss of data, money and even reputation. 2. 3-Step Simple Web Process It s simple. By just following 3 easy steps you can take advantage of this special offer and your business will have complete protection. 3. Trade-In and get up to 25% off by 2010 March To protect your business now, the trade-in promotion will be valid until 31st March 2010. The earlier your business starts, the more protection your business will have 10
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