RadiSys brings LTE security gateway

HILLSBORO, USA: RadiSys Corporation, has announced the RadiSys LTE SEG, a security gateway targeted for Long Term Evolution (LTE) deployments.

According to a company press release, the RadiSys LTE SEG is the first 3GPP Network Domain Security (NDS) compliant security gateway that enables high performance firewall and IPsec tunneling in a single carrier grade solution.

The release stated that the LTE mobile networks need security capabilities for user authentication, data integrity and encryption at a carrier grade level. Mobile operators worldwide are planning and deploying LTE networks, but they must now consider cost-effective solutions to address these security issues associated with the all-IP architecture.

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"The security landscape in mobile networks is changing significantly with the rise in 3G data traffic and the transition tothe LTE architecture," said Patrick Donegan, senior analyst, Heavy Reading. "As this transition takes place, mobile operators are going to need new approaches to securing their network."

According to the release, the RadiSys LTE SEG is based carrier grade Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA) and is optimally packaged for telecom equipment manufacturers. The LTE SEG is available as a 2U system or as an ATCA blade that can be incorporated into other network elements. The RadiSys LTE SEG will be available for trials in December and commercially available for deployment in the first half of 2011.