Astaro Offers Wireless Without Compromises: New Access Points Fully Integrate With Existing Security Policies

Astaro, a Unified Threat Management (UTM) vendor, today announced the general availability of Astaro Wireless Security, which augments any Astaro Security Gateway with wireless functionality. Astaro Wireless Security includes a subscription that turns the Astaro Security Gateway into a wireless controller as well as dedicated Astaro Wireless Access Points to be placed throughout an organization as needed. The new approach integrates seamlessly with the security policy in place and therefore offers the same level of UTM security to wireless clients as if they were connected via LAN.

The use of WLAN has many advantages when compared to LAN. To install WLAN, no structural changes such as drilling holes and installing cables are necessary. Wireless networks can easily be adapted and expanded as their topology is not influenced by their environment. WLAN allows employees to access important information via mobile devices like laptops, smart phones and tablets from anywhere within the organization, increasing efficiency and productivity. In addition to providing public hot spots and comfortable guest Internet access, the deployment of wireless access points also allows the effortless connection of additional clients to the LAN.

Despite these advantages, many organizations are reluctant to invest in a wireless network infrastructure, as existing solutions are expensive, complex and difficult to secure.

Astaro Wireless Security offers the following features:

• Quick Deployment: Thin access points (802.11n) allow the creation of secure and reliable wireless networks within minutes. Astaro Access Points are configuration-less and can be placed anywhere in your organization – no reconfiguration of network switches needed.
• Central Management: Complete configuration, logging and troubleshooting of all wireless zones are performed within the Astaro Security Gateway which acts as a wireless controller and offers a central view of all wireless clients.
• Integrated Security: Seamless integration of all wireless zones into the security framework offers instant UTM protection for all wireless clients.
• Strong Encryption: State-of-the-art wireless encryption and authentication standards ensure a secure wireless connection.
• Secure Guest Internet Access: Setting up wireless guest Internet access is easy, without the risk of compromising the integrity of the internal network.