8el Launch a Network Based Firewall solution into the ISP portfolio

Reading, UK, 12th May - 8el has announced the launch of a Network Based Firewall solution, as part of their ISP offering.

With the increase of hacking and malicious attempts to disrupt network availability, the corporate Firewall has become an important element of a network threat defence solution. 8el's Network Based Firewall solution is securely housed, maintained and supported by experienced, qualified engineers; providing a line of defence between the internal trusted corporate WAN and the external un-trusted public Internet.

The line of defence provides protection to internal resources from unauthorised external attacks and restricts unauthorised outbound traffic leaving the internal network. The Network Based Firewall is built on the Cisco 5500 platform with connections into 8el's MPLS core, ISP backbone and an optional DMZ.

The solution is available in two options:

Stand Alone

The hardware platform has been installed in 8el's fully managed, secure, N+1, Telecity data center. Whilst the solution is only available via one of 8el's data centers, the redundancy between all of the data centers and the provisioning of primary and backup circuits into the MPLS core will enable the solution to continue to function in the event of a primary circuit from remote site into Telecity failing (providing backup circuit into MPLS Core exists) and in the event the ISP peering directly out of Telecity is unavailable.

HA Pair

The hardware platform has been installed across 8el's fully managed, secure, N+1, data centers. The configuration of the solution is to be in an active/standby firewall pair with a heartbeat between the two in a separate VLAN, maintaining the state information. Redundancy within the MPLS core and ISP ensures that in the event of a primary circuit failure (assuming a backup circuit into the MPLS core exists) or failure of an ISP peering from any of 8el's data centers, the solution will remain live.

If you would like more information about 8el and our Network Based Firewall solution, please call our sales team on 0118 338 3062 or email info@8el.com