Today’s network security threats continue to evolve and are increasingly being masked with SSL encryption to evade detection. Network administrators are also losing visibility into their networks as more and more applications attempt to avoid the HTTPS protocol, potentially bypass content filtering, leak valuable information or expose networks to attacks from malware. SMBs, mid-tier enterprises, retailers and educational institutions all face significant risks from these dangers to their network, a threat that is exacerbated by remote employees accessing the network from outside the organizational walls. With Deep Packet Inspection seamlessly applied to SSL traffic, organizations are able to counter these encrypted threats and preserve the integrity of their network.

Comprehensive Remote Access Protection and Performance

SonicOS 5.6 introduces SonicWALL’s new DPI-SSL feature, which does not rely on a proxy configuration on the end points to provide optimized protection against today’s encrypted threats and to enforce corporate data policies. The technology can inspect inside all SSL sessions across all ports, independently of the protocol, resulting in both encrypted and decrypted data being scanned, monitored and protected. The technology can be deployed both for outbound connections from the clients or to inbound connections to the servers. Server side DPI-SSL service options include gateway anti-virus, gateway anti-spyware, intrusion prevention and application control.

SonicOS 5.6 also introduces USB 3G and Modem failover support to the NSA and E-Class NSA series, expanding this functionality from the TZ product line and adding an additional failover option for mission critical networks. The Terminal Services Agent allows transparent authentication and identification of users in such environments. Dynamic Routing over VPN brings another layer of network resilience and ease of administration by preserving traffic continuity on VPN networks when tunnels are temporarily disabled or while the VPN deployment is undergoing changes.