-- Security-enabled infrastructure using Matrix® N-Series flow-based
switches and Matrix® X-Series high performance routers, providing top-of-
rack, end-of-row, and network core connectivity with capacity of more than
1,000 Gigabit Ethernet or 256 Ten Gigabit Ethernet connections per rack.
-- Advanced Dragon® security applications for intrusion
detection/prevention, network access control and security information
management to automate compliance audits and reporting.
-- Centralized visibility and control through NetSight® management
applications that enforce role-based policies and automate corrective
actions.
Security is assured as only authorized users and protocols can connect to
authenticated virtual machines and associated virtualized storage
resources. As virtualization becomes the target of new security threats,
multiple virtual services running on one physical device need to be
protected within a given virtual machine as well as between them. The
priority and security privileges of individual virtual machines must also
be maintained as they migrate from one location/device to another to ensure
business continuity or expand capacity on-demand. An Enterasys Matrix
N-Series switch can discover, authenticate, and prioritize up to 1,000
virtual machines attached to a single Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet
network interface. Enterasys Dragon software proactively prevents,
intelligently senses and automatically responds to network security
threats. Network behavioral analysis integrated with intrusion detection
and prevention capabilities prevent the hosting or downloading of
inappropriate or illegal content as well as the proliferation of worms or
viruses. User-based and application-based Secure Networks policies save
time and avoid costly errors when compared to traditional port-based and
VLAN-based access control list (ACL) methods for network security and
application provisioning. The end result is a self-defending data center
which assures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of
information.
Mobility of virtual machines and associated applications is critical to
virtualization environments to ensure continuity of operations in the event
of hardware failure or controlled shut-down of a server to conserve energy
during low demand time periods. Enterasys Secure Networks uniquely adapt
to dynamically provisioned and de-provisioned servers. Running server
virtualization software on server farms connected to shared storage can
also provide several advantages. By placing virtual machine virtual disks
on storage area networks (SANs) accessible to all virtualized servers,
virtual machines can easily migrate between servers as needed for load
balancing or failover. Enterasys Matrix N-Series switches enable virtual
machine mobility automatically without requiring manual reconfiguration of
network interfaces on either the physical server or network device as
policies dynamically adapt on-demand. Real-time location of a virtual
machine and associated application services, as well as an audit history of
its mobility, is available through Enterasys NetSight software.
Manageability is provided through the Enterasys NetSight suite of
management applications that deliver policy-based visibility and control
over virtualized data center infrastructure to ensure mission critical
applications are delivered reliably. One click can equal a thousand actions
as NetSight software enables organizations to manage their data center
network as a cohesive whole, rather than as a disparate set of individual
components.
Quality of data center services is assured as granular end-to-end QoS
capabilities prioritize application traffic throughout the network using
Layer 2 and Layer 3 mechanisms. Enterasys Matrix N-Series switches feature
a unique ability to separately secure and prioritize each virtual machine
connected to a single network interface to provide the business with
granular flow-based visibility and control over individual voice, video and
data conversations for each user and application.
Reliability is assured with high-availability hardware and software
components of the Enterasys Matrix N-Series switches and Matrix X-Series
routers whose architecture has no single point of failure. The Enterasys
flow-based switching enables bandwidth aggregation and dynamic
load-balancing across multi-homed connections to each physical server to
ensure availability in the event of network, device or link failure; and
on-demand provisioning of additional capacity. In the event of physical
server or virtual machine failure, Enterasys Secure Networks support
virtual machine mobility without requiring manual reconfiguration of the
network or interrupting user access to information.
To learn more about Enterasys Secure Networks for Virtual Data Centers
capabilities, please schedule a live demonstration at
www.enterasys.com/demo.
About Enterasys Networks
Enterasys Networks -- the Secure Networks Company -- is owned by a private
investor group led by The Gores Group, LLC and Tennenbaum Capital Partners,
LLC. Enterasys' unique Secure Networks solutions secure any network to
ensure the confidentiality, integrity, availability and performance of IT
services and the business users that rely on them. Thousands of leading
companies, government agencies and educational institutions in more than 70
countries rely on Secure Networks solutions to maintain business continuity
and protect vital information. The company's culture is centered on the
principle "There is nothing more important than our customers." Delivering
on that commitment, Secure Networks provides granular, policy-based command
and control of individual user, application, device, port and flow
performance, and security. Enterasys' architectural approach to network
security offers a long technology lifecycle and significant operational and
business benefits, while reducing total cost of ownership. Information
about Enterasys' award-winning policy-enabled switches, routers, wireless
products, security software, and services is available at
www.enterasys.com.
About The Gores Group
Founded in 1987, The Gores Group is a private equity firm focused on
acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses which can
benefit from the firm's operating experience and flexible capital base.
The firm combines the operational expertise and detailed due diligence
capabilities of a strategic buyer with the seasoned M&A team of a
traditional financial buyer. The Gores Group has become a leading
investor, primarily in the technology and telecommunications sectors,
having demonstrated over time a reliable track record of creating
substantial value in its portfolio companies alongside management.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, The Gores Group maintains offices
in Boulder, Colorado and London. For more information, please visit
www.gores.com.
About Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC
Tennenbaum Capital Partners is a Santa Monica, California-based private
investment firm managing over $3.8 billion in assets through private funds.
The firm's investment strategy is grounded in a long-term, value approach,
and it assists -- both financially and operationally -- transitional
middle-market companies in such industries as technology, healthcare,
energy, aerospace, business services, retail and general manufacturing.
Tennenbaum's core strengths include its in-depth knowledge of equity and
debt-financing vehicles in the public and private markets, as well as a
thorough understanding of special situations. For more information, please
visit www.tennenbaumcapital.com.
Contact Information: Contact: Trent Waterhouse Enterasys Networks +1 978 684 1506 trent@enterasys.com Jackie Abramian BridgeView Marketing +1 617 584 2580 jackie@bridgeviewmarketing.com