Integrated and Unified Threat Management with DeepNines Security Edge Platform (SEP)

DeepNines’ Security Edge Platform (SEP) offers the industry’s only patented, unified threat management (UTM) system that intelligently integrates essential security functionality into a single, easy-to-use and easy-to-manage solution.

The network security of organizations often consists of a multiple, disparate security devices that are difficult to configure, difficult to manage and hence, difficult to secure. Conversely, DeepNines’ SEP is a unified threat management (UTM) solution. Offering a single, easy-to-manage approach to perimeter security, it delivers maximum protection from internal and external threats, each of which has become a significant and persistent problem for organizations worldwide. Moreover, the SEP stops malicious network attacks that constrain network availability and sap IT resources.

First Line of DefenseDeepNines’ SEP is the first line of defense against a wide range of malicious attacks, including:

• Signature-based attacks (over 8,000 rules)
• Protocol anomaly attacks
• Behavioral anomaly attacks (22 different heuristics)
• Denial of Service attacks (DoS, DDoS)
• Self-propagating attacks
• Spyware
• Phishing attacks
• Network worms and viruses
• Email worms and viruses (over 90,000 signatures)
• Malicious and unwanted content

The SEP is placed inline at the front of the network to ensure that only wanted traffic gets through. Once traffic is in the network, the SEP performs a comprehensive Multi-Method Inspection (MMI) process to make sure it is good traffic.

Integrated ProcessThe SEP is a single solution that integrates multiple layers of security:

• firewall
• signature- and behavior-based intrusion prevention (IPS)
• gateway anti-virus
• content filtering
• intelligent traffic management

Integrated TechnologiesThree patented technologies provide one powerful SEP solution:

• Unified Threat Management: DeepNines visionary integration of firewall and intrusion prevention technologies has set the industry standard. Integrating anti-virus, content filtering and traffic management, this powerful blend of technology ensures that all types of threats are immediately detected and eliminated before they have a chance to enter the network.
• Intelligent Traffic Management: DeepNines' Intelligent Traffic Management allows for complete and intelligent traffic control. Utilizing DeepNines’ Flow Tagging function, Intelligent Traffic Management automatically triggers events based upon set parameters to prevent the consumption of critical resources.
• Zero Footprint Technology (ZFT): This proprietary, patented technology allows the SEP to remain transparent to both the network and the Internet, preventing the SEP itself from vulnerability to outside threats. Moreover, it reduces costs and IT resource strains by providing better protection with less maintenance.

Key Differentiators

• Easily import and utilize existing rule set configurations
• Ability to write and push out custom signatures from console
• Comprehensive signature categorization
• Granular control and policy at the host level
• Automated throttling on offending traffic
• Complete traffic management
• Ability to prioritize critical applications
• All functionality is in a single appliance
• Inspects all inbound and outbound traffic
• Simple installation, no reconfiguration of any network devices
• “Set it and forget it” functionality

Benefits

• Bandwidth pricing delivers immediate ROI
• Central management of multiple policies on multiple devices
• Provides comprehensive security with fewer network security devices
• Eliminates threats created by mis-configuration of multiple security devices
• Improves performance of critical applications with complete anti-virus and content gateway
• Improves network bandwidth and performance by up to 70%
• Views and ranks threats according to severity and frequency
• Generates detailed threat management and regulatory compliance reports for both security and non-security professionals
• User-friendly GUI that manages the configuration of multiple sensors from a single console
• Tightly integrates with DeepNines network access control solution, Infection Free Networking

PerformanceDeepNines’ SEP can run on your choice of hardware, or can be purchased as an appliance. It supports speeds of up to 1 GB, with incremental offerings that will fit your network needs.

• Performs at wire speeds of up to 1 GB
• Inspects every packet and session

Integrated Management:DeepNines SEP is managed by the DeepNines Edge Management Console (EMC).  To find out more about the EMC, please click here.

Models

Model	SEP 910	SEP 9100	SEP 9250	SEP 9500	SEP 91000
Max Users	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Typical Deployment	Remote office Small business	Branch office Medium business	Large business	Large business	Data Center
Form Factor	1U	1U	1U	2U	4U
Processors	1 CPU	2 CPU	2 CPU (2xdual core)	4 CPU (2xdual core)	8 CPU (4xdual core)
Throughput	10 Mbps	100 Mbps	250 Mbps	500 Mbps	1000 Mbps
Fail to Wire	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

PATENT INFORMATION
Protected by US Patents 6,930,978 and 7,058,976