Check Point delivers breakthrough security to high-performance networks

BANGALORE, INDIA: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd announced the launch of its new Security Gateway Module (SGM) 260 for the 61000 Security System.

Developed to bring cutting-edge security with scalable performance to data centers, telecommunications and cloud service providers, the 61000 is the industry's fastest security system.The SGM260 blade takes that performance to a new level, doubling firewall and IPS aggregated throughput to up to 400 Gbps and 130 Gbps respectively. Additionally, the SGM260 blade also doubles the 61000's securitypower up to 33,000 SecurityPower Units (SPU).

"While organizations often face the dilemma of having to choose security or speed, both protection and performance are equally critical to securing today's high-performance network environments," said Gabi Reish, VP of product management at Check Point Software Technologies. "The SGM260 blade on our high-end 61000 security system delivers the power, extensibility and performance needed to protect the data center of the future."

The SGM260 blade boasts the highest port density of any security gateway, allowing for more segmentation and performance. This in turn gives organizations greater flexibility to deploy Check Point's advanced security technologies based on their network needs.

Check Point's award-winning Software Blade Architecture enables the deployment of any combination of multi-layered protections, including: Firewall, VPN, IPS, Application Control, Identity Awareness, URL Filtering, Anti-spam, Antivirus, Anti-Bot, Data Loss Prevention, Mobile Access and Threat Emulation.