Net Optics, Inc., a provider of network access devices, has teamed with TippingPoint, a major player in intrusion prevention to help enterprises more effectively address their business continuity requirements.

 

Net Optics (News - Alert) officials while giving this information said that the two companies are now offering a network monitoring and security solution that combines the company’s iBypass Switch with Heartbeat technology and TippingPoint's Intrusion (News - Alert) Prevention Systems (IPSs).

 

The Net Optics iBypass Switch is a passive, in-line bypass switch that maintains seamless network flow, a capability that is particularly critical when deploying in-line IPS appliances. The iBypass Switch provides both a fail-open network path in the event of power loss, and the ability to automatically initiate and enable bypass mode should the appliance fail, or require maintenance, repair or removal.

 

TippingPoint's Intrusion Prevention Systems provide Application Protection, Performance Protection and Infrastructure Protection at multi-gigabit speeds through total packet inspection.

 

Officials said that the combined solution protects against power, link and application loss, thereby increasing application availability and network security.

 

"As the growth of the Internet is driving the need for global networks to connect businesses, organizations, and individuals, the need to control and protect the flow of information has dramatically increased as well," said Bob Shaw, president and CEO at Net Optics, in a statement.

 

Shaw said that by teaming with TippingPoint, the company is helping to ensure the highest levels of availability, reliability and security for the networks on which mission critical applications and services rely.

 

"TippingPoint Intrusion Detection Systems are designed to the highest reliability standards, enabling customers to deploy them in-band in their networks without worrying about adversely impacting the availability of the mission-critical business applications and services," said Arlan Harris, senior vice president and general manager at TippingPoint.

 

Harris said that deploying the IPS appliances in conjunction with a Net Optics iBypass Switch adds a further level of fault-tolerance and security without jeopardizing network performance.