Designed for telecommuters with broadband DSL and cable modem access, the RapidStream 500 provides strong virtual private networking (VPN) and firewall security in a compact, centrally managed appliance.

The RapidStream 500 is faster than your average security appliance because it's powered by RapidStream's RapidCore network security ASIC. In addition, DHCP and PPPoE are supported, making the 500 compatible with any service using dynamic IP address assignment. To simplify matters further, the RapidStream 500 can also be centrally configured and administered from RapidStream’s Central Policy Management (CPM) System, reducing administration time, speeding deployment, and lowering the cost of delivering VPN and firewall services to remote offices and telecommuters.

The RapidStream 500 provides 1000 firewall sessions and two VPN tunnels, strengthening the remote office/home network against hacker attacks and protecting confidential corporate data that could otherwise be compromised. It delivers 20 Mbps of firewall throughput and 20 Mbps of VPN/3 DES throughput, and includes two 10/100 Ethernet ports, eliminating bottlenecks for the remote office/telecommuter.

Pricing and Availability

The RapidSteam 500 Security Appliance can be purchased now for $695.

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