Blue Coat Introduces ProxyOne Appliance For Web Security

Blue Coat Systems, a provider of Web security and WAN optimisation solutions, has introduced the Blue Coat ProxyOne appliance. The ProxyOne appliance brings the same enterprise-class Web security used by 88 percent of the FORTUNE Global 500 to organisations that require a low-touch solution at an affordable price point.

The Blue Coat ProxyOne appliance integrates Web filtering, inline malware and anti-virus scanning and on-box reporting to enable safer use of Web 2.0 applications. To provide protection from the latest threats without requiring Web security expertise, ProxyOne appliances can be deployed and configured in six steps by an IT generalist. They also include pre-configured policies and deliver automatic software upgrades and immediate security updates.

ProxyOne appliances utilise Blue Coat WebFilter and connect to the cloud-based Blue Coat WebPulse service. With more than 70 million users providing real-time requests into the service, WebPulse provides a comprehensive and current Web defense. Additionally, Blue Coat security experts continually update the WebPulse defenses to protect against new threats. With inline malware and anti-virus scanning at the Web gateway, ProxyOne appliances block malware executables before they get on the network. Utilising advanced caching technologies, ProxyOne appliances speed the scanning process with a “scan once, serve many” model, so businesses don’t have to compromise performance for security.

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ProxyOne appliances provide detailed on-box reporting of Web-based user activity, including potentially infected end users, compliance with usage policies and the number of threats attempting to access the network. A user-friendly interface allows businesses to customise the primary reporting window to best suit their requirements and concerns. Utilising a combination of patented stream-splitting and caching technologies, ProxyOne appliances prevent “video floods” that are caused when online video saturates the network, potentially stopping the network from responding to requests.

“Blue Coat has a long history of leadership in the enterprise Web security market,” said Carrie Oakes, vice president and general manager of the ProxyOne business unit. “By integrating leading Web security technologies into a single appliance that is easy to deploy, configure and manage, a broader range of businesses can now benefit from Blue Coat’s leading Web security technology."