SnapGear Targets SMBs with Unified Threat Management Appliances
With a view towards targetting the over more than 60 million SMBs worldwide, which represented USD 450 billion in IT spending in 2005, SnapGear has launched its SnapGear portfolio of secure Internet connectivity appliances for Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) and branch offices of larger enterprises (SME) to its channel partners worldwide. Designed specifically to the unique needs of small and medium businesses, the SnapGear product line comprises seven appliance models starting at USD 325.
SnapGear can be deployed as a stand-alone firewall, a VPN gateway, a unified threat management appliance or as a complete, secure network-in-a-box with all of the Internet and network connectivity features normally available only in enterprise-class devices.
The SnapGear appliance line-up provides features that include:
Instant ‘secure office’ capability with full Internet access
Unified Threat Management: stateful firewall, IDS/IPS, VPN, and gateway anti-virus
Versatility: ability to be deployed as a firewall, VPN gateway, UTM security appliance or complete network-in-a-box solution
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