Overview of the gateProtect Next Generation Firewall Appliances

The Next Generation Firewall Appliances by gateProtect combine state-of-the-art security and network features such as firewalls, bridging, VLAN, single sign-on, traffic shaping, QoS, IPSec/SSL (X.509), IDS/IPS, web filters, virus filters, real-time spam detection, HTTPs proxy, and VPN Crypto acceleration in a single unified system.

The "Next Generation Firewall Appliances" from gateProtect are characterized by optimal scalability, security and performance. Thanks to a unique and patented eGUI® technology, gateProtect sets standards when it comes to the configuration of modern security systems.

gateProtect's eGUI^® technology raises operating security and efficiency to a previously unattained level. Furthermore, gateProtect is the only manufacturer worldwide to implement the ISO NORM 9241 standard.

The interface concepts of the gateProtect competitors follow a "function-oriented" approach. However, this approach does not include the interaction between humans and machines.

gateProtect therefore developed the eGUI® technology, which utilizes a "process-oriented" approach that includes the consequent implementation of the ISO Norm 9241 standard.

The program also provides a consistent layout, which only displays the specific information that the user actually requires for the current activity, no matter which application is being used.

The Command Center allows up to 500 gateProtect xUTM appliances or firewall systems to be managed, configured and monitored.

All gateProtect appliances, from the GPO 75 to the GPZ 2500, can be managed and configured from the central Command Center. This is particularly important for companies which use several firewall systems or are planning rollouts on a large scale.

The new Command Center effectively improves achievable security many times over and at the same time leads to huge improvements in the effici­ency of routine maintenance, reducing the relative costs of operation significantly.

Furthermore, with the unique integrated eGUI® tech­nology gateProtect delivers a quantum leap in the configuration and management of firewall systems.

Control of user-based security policies

The "Layer-8 technology" from gateProtect treats the user identity as the 8th layer of the OSI model.

All "Next Generation UTM Appliances" offer security and productivity at all levels and across all services

– from layer 2 to layer 8 with identity-based policies.