Crossbeam Systems has expanded its X-Series family of network security platforms to include the X20, X30, X60 and X80-S. Crossbeam says the X-Series family enables service providers, carriers and enterprises to run multiple best-of-breed security applications on a single, high-performance platform. This enables organizations to consolidate and optimize their security infrastructures to meet their unique requirements. With the expanded product family, customers also have more flexibility to choose the right range of X-Series solutions for their specific security needs, according to the company.
“Trends like cloud computing, data center consolidation, mobility and the explosion in smart phone usage are changing network security requirements for enterprise and telecommunications organizations," said Jon Oltsik, senior principal analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group. “We’re seeing increasing demand for security platforms that can support the high performance and scalability requirements in these kinds of dynamic environments. Crossbeam’s platforms have a significant installed base in high-end, heavy traffic environments, and the new X-Series family should deliver these same qualities of high performance and scalability to a broader range of enterprises and service providers."
As a family of open network security platforms, the X-Series empowers customers to deploy security applications from best-of-breed vendors, while also enabling them to consolidate hundreds of security appliances and related network devices onto a single high-performance chassis. The X-Series also delivers “future proof" security by providing the scalability, flexibility and built-in redundancy required to intelligently and reliably manage traffic as security and network demands change. These capabilities slash total cost of ownership by as much as 70 percent when compared to other options and approaches on the market today, according to Crossbeam.
“Crossbeam built its business on securing the world’s largest and most demanding networks," said Jim Freeze, chief marketing officer at Crossbeam. “Now we are expanding the reach of our X-Series platforms so organizations can benefit from Crossbeam’s industry-leading technology in all areas of their infrastructure."
The new line of X-Series will be available in Q4 2010.
