Proventia Network Multi-Function Security Product Reviews
NSS Labs
Product Certification: Unified Threat Management
July 2008
In Q3 of 2008, NSS Labs performed comprehensive testing of the IBM ISS Proventia MX3006 appliance against our Unified Threat Management (UTM) testing methodology. This report contains the conclusions and associated data from a series of exacting tests performed on a device installed in our real-world test lab. This NSS Labs report provides readers with empirically validated evidence about a product's features and capabilities.
The MX3006 breezed through NSS Labs' UTM certification, successfully passing 160 of 161 test requirements. The MX3006 blocked 94.2% of the 396 exploits targeting a wide range of target systems and protected against 95.6% of the tested malware.
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NSS Labs
Product Report on PCI Suitability for UTMs
April 2008
The IBM Proventia MX1004, MX3006, and MX5010 are some of the first products to undergo the NSS Labs Product Report on PCI Suitability for UTMs. In Q1 of 2008, NSS Labs performed comprehensive testing of these appliances as Unified Threat Management (UTM) for use in payment card environments. This report contains the conclusions and associated data from a series of exacting tests performed on devices installed in our real-world test lab.
Support for PCI DSS requirements was very impressive. NSS Labs found that the Proventia appliances successfully passed 58 DSS requirements, and supported 59 others indirectly with no failures. Overall, out of 117 tested requirements, the products support 100%. Recommended configurations are also provided in the reports.
SC Magazine
Recommended Product Award: SC Magazine Group Test – Multi-Function Appliances (PDF)
August 2006
"This product was amazingly easy to set up and use. Recommended for its power and simplicity, we had it up and running in no time at all."
"The Proventia MFS Appliance is excellent value for money. The product provides many custom features, full comprehensive protection and easy management. This would be a good investment for just about any medium-to-large company, as well as for some very large enterprises."
ProtectStar
Product Recommendation of the Month
August 2006
ProtectStar, an international, independent company based in Germany and specializing in IT security, has selected the Proventia Network MFS M10 model as their August 2006 Product Recommendation of the Month. ProtectStar specializes in providing innovative and professional IT security services to corporate customers representing large and medium-sized businesses, manufacturers and professional trade journals.
Virtual Private Network Consortium (VPNC)
Basic Interoperability and AES Interoperability
January 2006
The Proventia integrated security appliance is VPNC Certified for VPN Basic Interoperability and AES Interoperability. VPNC is the international trade association for manufacturers in the VPN market.
The Basic Interoperability test assures VPN users that IPsec systems are generally interoperable with other IPsec systems. The AES Interoperability test assures VPN users that IPsec systems are generally interoperable with other IPsec systems when using the new AES encryption algorithm.
NSS
Unified Threat Management (UTM)
October 2005
"The first round of UTM testing is complete, and out of six products submitted, only two passed the stringent tests to achieve NSS Approved status. The NSS UTM test sees the launch of a brand new methodology which evaluates the performance, reliability, security effectiveness, and usability of UTM products. The testing covers the seven main security modules typically included in UTM products: Firewall, VPN, IDS/IPS, Anti Virus, Anti Spam, URL Filtering, and Content Filtering." The ISS Proventia M50, firmware version 3.2 was certified "approved" in 2005.
PC PRO
ISS Proventia M10 (PDF)
June 2005
The Proventia M10 achieved both the PC PRO A List and PC PRO Recommended awards.
"ISS delivers the most powerful SME security appliance we've seen yet. It offers a superb array of safety measures, it's simple to configure and comes in at a highly competitive price."
LinuxWorld Japan
Checking Out Eye-Catching Products! (PDF)
May 2005
"The Proventia M10 is a low-cost security gateway appliance, packed with a number of functions necessary for protecting corporate, in-house network security. The establishment of this product enables internal network protection against a variety of security threats, particularly external hacking and viruses."
Secure Enterprise/Network Computing
Xtreme Firewalls (PDF)
May 2005
"The clear winner in our review is ISS' Proventia M50. ...caught all our attacks the first time and had adequate performance and management capabilities, earning it our Tester's Choice award."
"The Proventia was the only appliance to detect and name all the exploits we used, and really, that's the bottom line. In addition, the wealth of information Proventia provides about attacks and the causes is top notch."
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