Juniper now
offers routing and security functions in a single device.
More than three years after Juniper Networks acquired
NetScreen, the company has finally integrated NetScreenOS security functions
into its JUNOS network operating system.
Juniper on March 17 will launch the first router products to
integrate NetScreenOS security functions with the release of JUNOS 9.0 on its
J-series branch office routers.
Users can deploy the J-series branch office routers into remote
locations without the need to install a separate security appliance. The
routers now support stateful zon-based firewalling and stateful failover of
session-based firewalls with chassis clustering. Juniper also simplified configuration of
IPSec Virtual Private Networking and Network Address Translation services on
the J-series routers.
In addition, the J-series routers now support firewall policies
and application layer gateways to secure applications data and the network itself
from external threats and denial-of-service attacks.
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“In the real world when it comes to IT resources, there’s no
more IT person on site at remote offices. The branch office needs a minimal
amount of boxes to manage. With routing and security in the J-series, there are
fewer tools to learn to use and a single box to manage and maintain,” said John
Yun, product marketing manager at Juniper in Sunnyvale, Calif.
Juniper believes its existing customers will benefit from the
integration thanks to the less complex configuration required for security
services. New customers will benefit from the consolidation of routing and
security functions into a single device.
“Having a robust solution for routing and security in the same
box, with the same management and command-line interface, will be a significant
benefit to them,” said Yun.
JUNOS 9.0 is available now on the J-series J2320, J2350, J4350
and J6350. It is a free upgrade for
customers with maintenance contracts.
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