IT and Security: IBM launches new appliance to extend enterprise security

IBM Corp. has announced its new appliance designed to extend enterprise security which would enable enterprises to detect and prevent potential threats. IBM Network Intrusion Protection System (IPS) GX7800 appliance helps organizations protect their data and infrastructure from unauthorized access and attacks, without compromising on the performance and availability of business-critical applications.  

The appliance operates at an estimated 20 GBps and provides organizations with a full scope of security protection — such as Web application protection — without disrupting network performance. The appliance uses IBM X-Force intelligence.

The new appliance enables security capabilities to be deployed at the network core where performance and availability are the most critical. This includes key features above and beyond traditional IPS, such as Web application protection, data loss prevention, and "Virtual Patch" technology, all of which can run concurrently for higher levels of protection. For example, through integration with IBM Rational AppScan, the updated solution can automatically generate custom security policies to help protect Web applications based on the specific vulnerabilities identified by AppScan.

This new platform provides levels of performance and availability that are well suited to organizations that can't compromise the security of their networks or the performance of their applications. The IBM IPS can also scale to deliver the same protection to cloud providers concerned with protecting not only their own data, but their customers' data as well.