Introducing GB-OS Version 5.2

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GTA Firewall UTM systems running GB-OS 5.2 will be able to ensure business continuity with remote and office branches with VPN failover. Continuous uptime is provided through automatic backup tunnels for every active tunnel. For example, if the primary gateway fails or becomes unavailable, VPN failover will automatically failover to the established secondary gateway. Once the primary gateway is restored, the connection will automatically fail back for continuous connectivity at the best possible speed. Business activities will be able to proceed uninterrupted without compromising network security.

GB-OS 5.2 contains additional VPN enhancements including an improved VPN Setup Wizard for establishing static, dynamic and mobile VPN networks, traffic shaping for VPN connections and VPN status notifications.

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GB-OS 5.2 supports several types of link aggregation - Failover, LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol), Load Balance, and Round Robin. By using multiple network interfaces, administrators are able to increase bandwidth speed and network failover. With increased throughput on local area networks and redundant connectivity, administrators are able to ensure the reliability of network uptime.

For example, if a business has a dedicated high speed WAN circuit and a DSL circuit with link aggregation?a failure of the high speed circuit would result in an automatic failover to the DSL circuit, thus maintaining network connectivity without the loss of valuable business productivity. Link aggregation is an inexpensive solution for building a high speed network with the capability to transfer more data than a single device or port can alone.

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GB-OS 5.2 offers users a dynamic Web interface for an enhanced user experience. Automatic refresh rates, heightened responsiveness and improved navigation make configuring and monitoring your GTA Firewall UTM system a breeze.

Historical data of CPU usage, memory usage, security associations, packets denied, active connections and bandwidth is now accessible in four graphical representations of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly time frames. These historical statistics are displayed on the newly designed system overview screen for fast and easy monitoring.

Contract information is now available on the system overview screen as well. Quickly view licenses, expiration dates and update information for your GTA Firewall UTM system and applicable features and subscription options.

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GTA Firewall UTM systems combine both standard and advanced features into one easy-to-use firewall UTM system. Whether you choose plug-and-play for basic perimeter security or more advanced options like Gateway Failover and IP Aliasing, you'll experience the ease of use of GTA's proprietary secure operating system.

Adding optional features such as additional mobile VPN clients, Mail Sentinel Anti-Spam and Anti-Virus subscriptions, Surf Sentinel Content Filtering or H2A High Availability is easy with a simple activation code. There is no additional hardware or software installation required.

Automated System Software Updates - Automated updates reduce the time and complexity of keeping GB-OS 5.1 up-to-date with patch releases and version upgrades. System administrators may elect to schedule the GTA firewall UTM system to check for updates on a regular basis or to utilize the update feature to retrieve activation codes for installing optional features such as additional Mobile VPN client licenses or Mail Sentinel Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam subscriptions.

Network Address Translation - Stateful packet inspection and application firewall techniques combine with a powerful address translation mechanism to provide complete transparent network access to external and DMZ networks for IP-based applications.

VPN - Integrated industry standard IPSec virtual private networking for both site-to-site installations and remote mobile users means that secure remote access can be a reality for even the smallest organization. GB-OS enabled firewalls such as the GB-2000e, GB-800e, and GB-250e include hardware VPN acceleration for those organizations with larger demands for their VPN connectivity. Certificate support aides in authentication control and VPN "keep alives" ensure a continuous, consistent connection.

Intrusion Prevention System - Intrusion Prevention System is a powerful security feature available in GTA Firewall UTM systems. By comparing data packets against over 4000 signatures, GTA Firewall UTM systems will protect networks from a variety of exploits including Web attacks, telnet, RPC, database, NetBIOS, multimedia, email, FTP, network services, DoS/DDos, peer to peer and backdoor attacks. Users will be able to selectively activate IPS rules on their system, while updated signatures will be automatically delivered to firewalls with upgrades enabled through GTA support offerings.

DoS and Intrusion Detection - Organizations are protected against unauthorized access and attempts to penetrate the perimeter security with GTA's Firewall UTM systems. Firewall logs and alarms are generated based on rule sets established by the firewall administrator.

Graphical Configuration Verification Alerts - Graphical configuration verification alerts - red, yellow and green lights - which indicate whether the firewall UTM system configuration contains potential errors that may result in the system not functioning as expected. Especially useful during initial configuration or configuration modifications, these verification alerts are active in both live and test modes, so alerts for possible configuration problems are easily identified.

XML Configuration Export/Import - Exported XML configuration files can be edited offline for use on GTA Firewall UTM systems or for use with GB Commander 2.1 or other third party version control, reporting and monitoring applications. Large configuration sections, such as authentication, can be uploaded to a GTA Firewall UTM system in XML format.

Mail Sentinel Anti-Spam - Mail Sentinel Anti-Spam allows organizations to add spam control to the email proxy running on GB-OS based devices. Subscription based option.

Mail Sentinel Anti-Virus - Mail Sentinel Anti-Virus allows organizations to add SMTP based virus control to the the email proxy running on GB-OS based devices. Included feature with a valid GTA support contract.

Surf Sentinel Content Filtering - Surf Sentinel allows organizations to increase productivity while reducing liability of access to unproductive or inappropriate web sites. Subscription based option.

GTA Mobile VPN Client - Add additional GTA Box Mobile VPN Clients. Available in single client or multi-user packs.

H2A (High Availability) - H2A provides your organization with firewall redundancy, assuring that firewall downtime does not mean network access downtime.

GB Commander 2.1 - GB Commander offers centralized management of GTA firewalls via one point access for all GTA firewalls on your distributed network.

GTA Reporting Suite 2.1 - Easy-to-use Windows-based tool generates on-demand, top-level summary reports and charts of information contained in GTA Firewall logs.

Your purchase of a GTA Firewall UTM system includes 60 days of software updates and 30 days of up-and-running support available through GTA's technical support staff in North America, and internationally through an authorized GTA Channel Partner.

GTA support programs provide remote assistance with on-going maintenance of your GTA Firewall UTM firewalls and software. GTA offers a variety of support options. Contact your local authorized GTA Channel Partner or ask GTA's helpful sales staff to match support offerings to your organization's needs. Remote or on-site technical support may also be available through your authorized GTA Channel Partner.

Data security is important, and your firewall should provide the best protection available. GTA firewalls have maintained continuous ICSA Certification since 1996, providing independent verification that your data is secure. Today, all GTA firewall products are certified under the stringent ICSA 4.1 Corporate criteria, so no matter which GTA firewall suits you best, you can trust it to protect your network from unauthorized access.

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