Software602 602LAN Suite 2004
This SMB-targeted network e-mail server provides firewall, antivirus, antispam and e-mail service from a single Internet account. Its Bayesian antispam filter and whitelist/blacklist features, combined with antivirus scan based on ICSA-certified BitDefender technology, promise to eliminate potentially harmful e-mail. The suite also notifies managers of updates and automatically downloads new versions of software. $99.95 to $699.95. Software602, (888) 468-6602, (904) 642-5400. www.software602.com
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Adtran NetVanta 5305
With the SMB in mind, Adtran has released its NetVanta 5305, part of the 5000 series of access routers for high-bandwidth applications. The routers support corporate frame relay and point-to-point connectivity over two unchannelized DS-3s; two autosensing 10/1000Base-T Ethernet LAN ports support LANs or DMZ applications. The add-on VPN capability gives users up to 2,000 IPsec tunnels supporting DES, 3DES or AES encryption. Chassis: $6,995; Chassis+T3: $8,890; Chassis+Dual T3: $10,785; Chassis+T3+VPN: $10,285. Adtran, (800) 9ADTRAN. www.adtran.com
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Symantec Enterprise Firewall 8.0
Enterprise Firewall 8.0 is designed for T1 and Gigabit Ethernet connections on Microsoft Windows and Sun Solaris platforms. The firewall's stateful high availability/load balancing delivers automatic failover of firewall and IPsec-compliant VPN sessions. You can manage individual firewalls from a Web GUI or use the add-on Advanced Manager for centralized policy management of thousands of security gateways. Other add-ons include logging, reporting and alerting functions. Service from Symantec Security Response, a security research organization, is included. Prices range from $2,695 for 25 nodes to $11,995 for unlimited nodes. Symantec Corp., (800) 441-7234, (408) 517-8000. www.symantec.com
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.
