IT is a constantly and quickly changing field, and so is IT Security. Therefore it is important for us to reach critical mass in order to continue the success we had to date.
Especially in a competitive market like firewalls, where we see consumer products moving up to the SMB market we want to provide a professional alternative to those businesses who might choose a consumer product due to cost reasons.
Since its launch, the Astaro Home Use edition has convinced a big number of IT Administrators – some claim it as the "IT Administrator’s Darling" - at home and a lot of those installations finally led to new business. Following this trend we want to expand our reach, introduce Astaro to businesses who may have never heard of us and provide people who never thought of buying Astaro with our great technology.
As we are committed to this strategy, starting today, November 16th we will offer the Astaro Security Gateway Software in the Essential Firewall edition as a free tool for business use.
The Essential Firewall edition of the Astaro Security Gateway will be the first free enterprise firewall available worldwide and provides the following features:
- Networking: Internet Router, Bridging, DNS server & proxy, DynDNS, DHCP server & relay, NTP support, automatic QoS
- Network Security: Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall & Network Address translation (DNAT/SNAT/Masquerading)
- Remote Access: PPTP and L2TP over IPSec support (including iPhone support)
- Logging/Reporting: Full logging on local hard drive, searching, real-time reports for hardware, network usage and network security, daily executive reports
- Management: Web-based GUI in local languages, setup wizard, configuration backup & restore, administrator notifications, SNMP support, centralized management via Astaro Command Center (also free of charge)
In the event an organization needs to expand the functional range of their Essential Firewall edition, they can easily upgrade to the professional edition of the Astaro Security Gateway by purchasing a valid license key.
We expect to generate a significant demand and new business by providing the Essential Firewall functionality of the Astaro Security Gateway at no cost to all companies. The Essential Firewall edition offers functionalities that are fundamental when protecting a network but does not offer all the professional features that are necessary to cope with modern threats. Out of this all, new business opportunities will result for us.
Please find all relevant information concerning the Essential Firewall edition of the Astaro Security Gateway here:
Essential Firewall edition registration pages
- Software Version: Astaro Essential Firewall for Business Use
- VMware Version: Astaro Essential Firewall for VMware
If you have further questions, do not hesitate to post a comment or question here.
With best regards,
Gert Hansen
