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NetDevices Unified Services Gateways Brochure
  Product OverviewLeveraging highly modular software and hardware design, the NetDevices SG-8 unified services gateway integrates enterprise security, core networking technologies, and adaptive services into a single, highly available system for branch office networking. The NetDevices SG-8 greatly simplifies deployment, provides 100% remote manageability, lowers operating expenses (OpEx) and complexity, and provides unparalleled investment protection.
The NetDevices SG-8 unified services gateway features stateful firewall protection, intrusion detection and prevention, voice over IP (VoIP) support, scalable dynamic and static routing, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet switching, IPSec virtual private networks (VPN), and dedicated security processing. As multiple services are added, scalability and performance are maintained through its unique OnePassTM approach that performs common packet classification and inspection across multiple services. NetDevices ModuLiveTM modular operating system maximizes availability and greatly reduces the time required to deploy new or upgrade existing services. With ModuLive full software modularity, as new services are added or existing ones modified within a NetDevices SG-8, there is zero disruption to other services in operation. With its LifelineTM management framework, the NetDevices SG-8 provides always available access to system management. All services can be managed remotely while appearing to be local, thereby eliminating the need for on-site intervention and delivering substantial operational cost savings. Unified, Full-Featured Portfolio of ServicesWith the NetDevices SG-8 unified services gateway, customers can eliminate cascaded point devices, integrating all required branch services onto one platform. This results in significantly reduced capital expenditures while enabling simplicity of services management. The NetDevices SG-8 offers full-featured, enterprise-class support for multiple branch office services, including:
High Performance & Scalability for Multiple ServicesThe NetDevices SG-8 delivers guaranteed performance and scalability for multiple services through its unique OnePassTM approach for common packet classification and inspection across different services. With OnePass, the SG-8 provides global classification of packets for all services, down to an application's payload level, in a single pass. Once a packet is classified, it is processed only through the appropriate services. With service modules relieved of the need to classify and process every packet, processor efficiency dramatically increases and latency remains the same no matter how many service modules are added to the system.Resilient, Comprehensive Remote ManagementBy integrating a separate management plane, dedicated management processors in each line card, N+1 redundant architecture and multiple access mechanisms to reach the system, NetDevices' patent-pending LifelineTM management framework allows highly available remote system administration -- independent of the state of the system. For instance, even if the main routing and switching modules fail, the administrator will continue to have access to the gateway for monitoring/analysis, configuration changes and restart. With a common management framework for all network services, Lifeline provides a simplified, uniform view of all components and network services operating in the system. Granular visibility and control is provided for remotely performing all critical management functions such as system monitoring, service provisioning, configuration management and software upgrades. This enables IT staff to manage a complete branch office network and multiple services without the need and cost for on-site administration.Modular, Carrier-Grade ArchitectureNetDevices' ModuLiveTM operating system is a fully modular, always live software base that provides a level of availability and serviceability previously unavailable in enterprise branch office products. The ModuLiveTM OS enhances uptime by enabling in-service upgrades and configuration changes, and by ensuring that a fault in one service causes minimal or no disruption to other services in operation. The ModuLive OS runs on a modular hardware chassis with separate slots for different line interface cards, Ethernet switch cards, the switching fabric and the Services Engine (which is the packet processing core of the system). The chassis design allows wide flexibility to customize the number and mix of cards used, along with the ability to add optional hardware components such as the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) card when required. The features enabled by NetDevices' modular software and hardware include:
Application ScenariosWith its unique multi-service functionality, ModuLiveTM OS and LifelineTM management framework, NetDevices solutions enable enterprises & managed service providers (MSPs) to address virtually any set of requirements and deployment scenarios for distributed branch office environments. Example deployment scenarios include:Unifying and Simplifying Enterprise Branch ServicesAs enterprise branch networks continue to become more complex and comprehensive, IT managers are seeing the benefits of integrating multiple network services - such as firewall, security, routing, and virtual private networks (VPN) - on a single branch office platform. As multiple services are unified, management and operation of each service must remain granular and non-overlapping.With its patent-pending ModuLive OS and Lifeline management framework, NetDevices unified services gateways deliver the sophisticated service management capabilities required in such a distributed environment. In the scenario below, an enterprise has separate, dedicated organizations to manage their WAN access, security and LAN switching functions across all of their branch offices. Each team requires full management control over its service module as if they were managing independent devices, yet the branch network lead administrator has only a single platform to manage. In addition, to ensure full system visibility and avoid policy conflicts, the lead administrator may have read-only access into service modules managed by other administrators.  Key Benefits
Carrier/Managed Service Provider (MSP) DeploymentWith the increasing complexity of enterprise networks, many organizations have started outsourcing management of their remote networks. For service providers, this provides a new revenue stream by offering a range of value-added services, in addition to basic access and transport. For businesses, this leads to reduced capital expenditure and enhanced flexibility.With the carrier-class availability and full modularity of its ModuLive software base, NetDevices unified services gateways enable Carriers and MSPs to flexibly & profitably address the emerging managed services business opportunity. To optimize service management and reduce operating expenses, NetDevices provides its Lifeline management framework to allow MSPs to cost-effectively meet varied and changing needs across different customers, while effectively complying with their SLA requirements. The NetDevices gateways support remote provisioning of services on demand thereby enabling service providers to rapidly respond to new service requirements from their customers and exploit new revenue opportunities. Using the ModuLive License Manager, highly granular licensing options can be defined based on the customer, site or service, leading to a greater level of control for both service providers and their business customers.  Key Benefits
Technical SpecificationsUnified Services
Hardware
Services Engine (SE)
High Availability
Network Interfaces
System Management & Logging
Administration
Service Functions
Power
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Rack: 19" standard rack mountable Environmental Specifications
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