Hillstone Networks has upgraded its X-Series data center firewall solution to complement a broad portfolio of security solutions that span physical, virtual, and cloud, in light of the vibrant data center market and growing number of Internet users in South East Asia.
The upgrade to the solution delivers 2X performance in the same small form factor, with improved link-load balance capabilities; making it an ideal solution for high-speed service providers, large enterprises and carrier networks, as well as government and financial institutions.
Data centers in South East Asia face a massive growth in network traffic, expected to grow at 32 percent, and the region having 260 million users in 2015. This growth in network traffic puts a strain on the performance and protection of the network. The latest upgrade of the X-Series offers a secure firewall solution that can scale through new expansion modules, delivering a high-performance and secure network to support today’s business requirements. Customers can protect their initial investment and non-disruptively scale through easy module expansions.
Highlights of the solution offering include:
- High performance at 680Gbps, based on a fully distributed architecture
- 2X improvement in the number of concurrent sessions (240M) and new sessions/sec (4.8M)
- Comprehensive attack protection
- Carrier-grade high reliability and availability
- Advanced virtual system (vSYS) technology for multi-tenant solutions
- Lower energy consumption for reduced operational costs