Cisco Systems Inc. Monday unveiled a
portfolio of broadband solutions for remote access and enterprise virtual
private networks.
The solution is anchored by the new Cisco (CSCO)
VPN 3000 Concentrator series, providing scalable aggregation for enterprise-class deployment and central site aggregation of single-user and remote office connections. It also includes an integrated VPN client, bringing encrypted traffic capabilities.
Specific new products in the Cisco VPN solution include:
- Cisco VPN 3005 Concentrator solution for small businesses and branch
office customer requirements - Cisco VPN 3000 monitor, a software application for centralized
monitoring, alert and data collection on multiple concentrators - Cisco Secure PIX Firewall 506, an enterprise-class security appliance
for small business and small branch offices - Cisco Secure Policy Manager 2.0, a VPN-optimized security policy
management system for the enterprise - VPN module for Cisco 1700 series access routers providing accelerated
VPN services
“The marriage of Cisco’s internetworking expertise and Altiga’s
technological expertise makes a lot of sense for this market, and I’m sure
it’s going to provide a real boost for VPN adoption in the enterprise,” said
Craig Darling, network analyst for IDEXX. “IDEXX has been a customer of
Altiga and Cisco, and we look forward to the ongoing integration of Altiga’s
offerings into the Cisco product portfolio.”
The Cisco product portfolio builds upon the company’s lead in the VPN
market, where the company has an established line of dedicated and optimized
VPN routers. Cisco is also the worldwide leader in the firewall market with
its Cisco Secure PIX Firewall family.
The Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator series is available immediately, with prices
ranging from $4,000 to $40,000.
