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Proventia Network Multi-Function Security (MFS): Proventia network multi-function security (MFS) features
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Proventia network multi-function security (MFS) features
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Proventia Network MFS offers unified threat management protection (UTM) at the gateway to block known and unknown attacks. It is designed to provide superior, automated protection, flexible deployment and management, simplified security and a lower total cost of ownership than stand-alone security solutions.

Key Features
  • Unified Threat Management (UTM) Protection
    Proventia Network MFS unifies multiple security technologies on a single, powerful engine to provide advanced intrusion prevention, firewall, VPN, vulnerability assessment, behavioral and signature antivirus, antispam and Web filtering protection.
  • Powerful Out-of-the-Box Security
    Proventia Network MFS uses ISS' unique vulnerability-based detection and prevention technologies to accurately block attacks, significantly reducing false positives. The default-blocking policy provides out-of-the-box protection against hybrid threats without requiring security expertise. More than 160 built-in rules and more than 2,500 checks are included.
  • Virtual Patch Protection
    ISS' Virtual Patch technology allows you to regain control over ad-hoc and emergency patching by shielding vulnerabilities at the network level.
  • Spyware Installation Blocking
    Proventia automatically blocks spyware applications at the network level, preventing installation and download to clients.
  • Spyware Communication Blocking
    For clients already infected with spyware applications, Proventia prevents spyware intelligence reporting by automatically blocking active spyware application communication.
  • High Performance
    Proventia Network MFS protects at wire speed without consuming network bandwidth or disrupting network availability, allowing legitimate traffic to pass unhindered.
  • VoIP Protocol Protection
    Proventia Network MFS parses and analyzes the VoIP family of protocols to identify anomalous traffic. This unique type of analysis allows Proventia to identify and block known and unknown threats to your VoIP services, ensuring that your VoIP sessions have the best protection available.
  • Reliable
    Proventia Network MFS UTM devices are rack-mounted appliances built on premium Intel equipment. They feature redundant internal cooling fans, power supplies and RAID (redundant) storage to prevent fatal hardware failures.
  • Automatic Updates
    Proventia Network MFS is updated automatically via X-Press Update enhancements that deliver the most up-to-date protection against the latest vulnerabilities and threats, eliminating manual updates and downtime. X-Press Updates are compiled by ISS' world-renowned X-Force security intelligence team.
  • Easy to Use
    Proventia Network MFS offers flexible configuration options for deployment, response and notification, as well as simple on/off capabilities for activating security content modules. Administrators can choose how they are notified of important security events.
  • Built-in Security Intelligence
    Thanks to the built-in X-Force security intelligence, Proventia Network MFS provides easily accessible event details, including full descriptions with recommended actions and responses.
  • Centralized Management System
    IBM Proventia Management SiteProtector allows you to control, monitor and analyze events with minimum staff and operational costs. SiteProtector scales easily for large global enterprises.
  • World-Class Support
    ISS offers 24/7 global support and service for all components of Proventia Network MFS, including platform updates, technical support and Advanced Exchange replacement.
  • Managed Protection Services Guarantee
    When managed by ISS, Proventia Network MFS provides guaranteed protection complete with a money-back warranty if a security breach occurs, the only offer of its kind in the world.


Copyright (c) 2007 by IBM Corporation

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