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Procera(R) Networks Inc., has announced PacketLogic PL1400, an advanced statistics repository designed to scale with the high-end carrier-grade PacketLogic PL10000 series. Featuring a scalable design with up to 14.4 terabytes of data aggregation on a Sun Microsystems platform, the PL1400 allows operators to manage, store and analyze the large volume of highly granular network traffic data generated by one or more PL10000 platforms. PL1400 with PacketLogic’s Statistics module empowers the operator with the competitive advantage to discover network traffic trends, track improper user behavior, detect traffic congestion and simplify the creation and billing of service offerings.

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Spirent Communications plc announced the launch of Spirent Avalanche/290 a portable load testing solution that empowers corporate IT managers to characterize their network prior to deployment to ensure it meets the most rigorous security, capacity, performance and end-user Quality of Experience (QoE) demands. This highly versatile and cost-effective unit helps enterprises better understand the cost-risk analysis of a network upgrade before delivering a new service or committing to customer service level agreements (SLAs). Spirent Avalanche/290 enables network managers to comprehensively test Layer 4-7 application traffic at various points in their network.

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Sourcefire has introduced two novel security appliances designed to assist users in the deployment of the solutions they need to meet the demands of their specific network. The new appliances comprise of the DC500, the entry-level Defense Center which helps the users to manage up to three Sourcefire 3D Sensors and store up to 2.5 million security and compliance events. The DC500 also delivers central management for branch offices. Small and medium-size businesses have discovered a cost-effective alternative for the protection of sensitive information like credit card data.

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ZyXEL Communications has launched its ‘Security Elite Reseller Programme’ and has signed distributor C-MI Labs Plc (C-MI). The program will enable ZyXEL to increase its channels to market and offer resellers a tailored security service when it comes to networking and communication solutions. A great quote from the piece:

“We are excited by this opportunity to offer ZyXEL’s security products to our customers, as we believe they provide us with extremely cost effective leading edge firewall and UTM solutions that will address and fill a growing gap in the current market for unified network security.”

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