Security Device Consolidation and Over 50% Power Savings

Macnica Solutions Corp. announces the availability of the Crossbeam X-Series security platform, an adaptable, high-performance "network in a box" or virtual infrastructure that allows customers to choose best-of-breed security applications, for best-in-class security and lower total cost of ownership.

Product name	Model	Network throughput
Crossbeam X-Series	X20	5Gbps
	X30	10Gbps
	X60	20Gbps
	X80-S	40Gbps

The Crossbeam X-Series is a high-performance, high-availability security platform that allows customers to deploy "best-of-breed" solutions from leading security vendors. The "best-of-breed" approach means that customers can choose the optimal security applications for their requirements. And because they can consolidate many security appliances into a single platform, total cost of ownership is dramatically lower. For example, energy consumption can be reduced by more than 50%. Offering firewall throughput up to 40Gbps, the Crossbeam X-Series ensures high network performance, allowing customers to concentrate on their business.
 
As a member of the Macnica Networks Group, which includes its parent company Macnica Networks, Macnica Solutions will offer one-stop shopping and technical support for the main security applications that run on Crossbeam platforms.
 
Regarding its partnership with Macnica Solutions, Crossbeam Systems Japan President Masayuki Kitahara commented "We are extremely pleased to have the opportunity to work with Macnica Solutions in delivering the X-Series to customers in Japan. We plan to work together with Macnica Solutions to further expand the use of our products among carriers and electronic commerce service providers and to develop a distributor network to meet the needs of customers in a wide range of other industries. Macnica Solutions brings the outstanding ability to propose optimal customer solutions, long experience with distributor networks, and solid maintenance and technical support capabilities. We are confident that this partnership, which combines our high-performance, highly expandable, high-availability network security infrastructure solutions with best-in-class security applications from leading vendors and the distribution expertise of Macnica Solutions, will provide added impetus to our continued growth in the Japanese market."

Crossbeam X-Series Features

Stronger security through deployment of customer specified best-of-breed applications

To respond to ever-evolving security threats, it is vital for organizations to choose and deploy the security applications that best meet their specific requirements ("best-of-breed" approach).
Crossbeam platforms can run multiple applications on a single chassis. This makes it possible to achieve higher levels of security, for example by first deploying a next-generation firewall, followed by IPS, and then traversing a web application firewall. The Crossbeam X-Series allows customers to make their own choices among these applications.

Principal security applications supported by Crossbeam platforms
Next-generation firewall	Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. Security Gateway R75, VPN-1® Power VSX™ R67
	McAfee, Inc. McAfee® Firewall Enterprise V8
Intrusion protection system (IPS)	Sourcefire, Inc. Sourcefire 3D® Sensor
Web application firewall Database/File security	Imperva Japan, Inc. Imperva SecureSphere v8.0

Dramatically reduced power consumption and total cost of ownership

The traditional approach to security, which involves adding ever more security appliances, increases power consumption and wastes data center space. The result is spiraling operation costs.
The Crossbeam X-Series allows multiple appliances to be consolidated in one platform, for savings of 50% or more in power consumption. Simpler security device configurations lighten the management burden and deliver dramatically lower operating costs.

High availability and exceptional performance support customer business continuity

The X-Series features a high-availability architecture that eliminates single points of failure. All system components, including fans and power supplies, are redundant. Delivering up to 40Gbps of firewall throughput, it supports high-speed networks. Reliable high-speed performance, amid increasing traffic loads, allows customers to confidently concentrate on their business.

Macnica Solutions support system

As a member of the Macnica Networks Group, which includes its parent company Macnica Networks, Macnica Solutions will offer one-stop shopping and technical support for the main security applications that run on Crossbeam platforms. Customers who purchase products from the Macnica Networks Group will be supported by the entire Macnica Networks Group as a single vendor. When they construct systems around Crossbeam products, they will receive support in every aspect of the process, from design and procurement through deployment and operation.

About Crossbeam

Crossbeam Systems®, Inc. (President & CEO：Mike Ruffolo) offers a proven approach to deploying network security that meets the extreme performance, scalability and reliability demands of large enterprises, service providers and government agencies. Its leading X-Series security platform offers an open, high-performance architecture that easily provisions and scales multiple best-in-class security applications to meet the ever-changing threat landscape. Companies rely on Crossbeam to intelligently manage risk, accelerate and maintain compliance, and protect their businesses from evolving threats. Crossbeam is headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., and has offices in Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. More information is available at www.crossbeam.com.