The 8240's meant for companies with 100 to 1,000 users, while the 8260 -- which has nearly double the storage capacity and includes redundant power supplies and fans -- targets firms with more than 1,000 users.
All three of the new appliances are priced as hardware-only, with the necessary software licenses available in an ala carte style so customers can pick and choose, said Freeman, which defenses they want to deploy.
The 8240 costs $1,995, while the 8260 and 8160 both bear $4,995 price tags. The software, which is purchased in per-user, per-year subscriptions, comes in one-, two-, and three-year plans.
Also on Monday, Symantec partner IronPort announced a new four-year deal that will let the San Bruno, Calif.-based appliance maker use the Brightmail and AntiVirus engines in its own C-Series.
Freeman denied that Symantec's entry into the appliance market would throw a wrench into the relationship with IronPort.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
