D-Link, an industry leader in innovative networking solutions, introduces the NETDEFEND SecureNetwork family of hardware Firewall and VPN Security Appliances. With the growing concerns over network security, Denial of Service attacks, virus damage, and privacy demands, D-Link�s NETDEFEND family provides the assurance of a dedicated network security solution in a single device.The new DFL-1100 Hardware Firewall network security appliance is an easy-to-deploy VPN and firewall solution designed for enterprise and small to medium businesses that demand superior performance and security. This appliance is a powerful hardware firewall solution that provides integrated Network Address Translation (NAT), SPI Firewall, advanced content filtering features, IDS protection, bandwidth management, as well as Virtual Private Network (VPN) support. The DFL-1100 hardware firewall includes a trusted LAN port, a WAN port that supports virtually all WAN firewall connection types, and an independent DMZ port to support local servers such as e-mail, Web, and FTP. All of these features conveniently fit into a 1U rack-mountable chassis that can be easily integrated into your switch/server rack.
To provide enterprise-class network security, the DFL-1100 Hardware Firewall has several flexible firewall features to manage, monitor, and maintain a healthy and secure network. Some network management features include: Remote management, Bandwidth Control Policies, URL/Keyword Blocking, Access Policies, and SNMP. For network monitoring, the DFL-1100 supports e-mail alerts, system log, consistency checks, and real-time statistics. These features along with a firmware backup function provide and maintain maximum network performance and security.
For optimal VPN configuration, the DFL-1100 has both an integrated IPSec VPN Client and Server to support almost any required VPN policy. This high-end appliance has a hardware VPN engine to support and manage up to 1000 VPN connections. The DFL-1100 can support IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP protocol pass-through traffic as well. Advanced VPN configuration options include: AES/DES/3DES encryption, Manual or IKE/ISAKMP key management, Quick/Main/Aggressive Negotiation modes, and VPN authentication support using either an RADIUS server or the internal 500-user database.
Additional network control features supported by the DFL-1100 hardware firewall include VLAN tagging and an optional High Availability (HA) port. VLAN tagging hardware firewall supports integration of the DFL-1100 into your rack system with L2/L3 managed switches to segment your network and prioritize traffic. The optional HA port can be used as an additional DMZ port or connection point to another DFL-1100 to support Active Clustering or Load Balancing to optimize network up-time and performance.
The DFL-1100 hardware firewall can be configured via D-Link�s Web-based interface or using the Command Line Interface (CLI). These configuration options can be managed through Admin, Read/Write, or Read-Only administrator rights. With these access management levels, any authorized user can easily configure or access the administrative functions of the DFL-1100 hardware firewall.
With businesses becoming increasingly network-dependent, the need to invest in a reliable security solution is crucial. Each security appliance in the D-Link NETDEFEND SecureNetwork family of products offers high return on investment through robust firewall security features, flexible configuration, and maximum network protection.
