SnapGear Launches New Central Management System for Linux-Based Security Appliances

SnapGear Inc., a leader in embedded Linux security, has announced the availability of a new low-cost Central Management System (CMS) for all its security appliances that enables network administrators to quickly configure, monitor and apply security upgrade patches to thousands of Linux-based Internet security routers from a central management console. The CMS software helps businesses slash system administration overhead, improve security and simplify management of many devices through the use of standard management information bases such as HP OpenView and IBM Netview to track interface status, data throughput and information routing. SnapGear's CMS distribution includes the standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) toolset for embedded Linux, which enables the use of standard management information bases such as HP OpenView and IBM Netview to track interface status, data throughput and information routing. The CMS uses SNMP version 2 to manage all SnapGear routers with a flash version of 1.8 or higher. This includes all models in the SME VPN/Firewall family as well as the PCI630 VPN firewall PCI card. The CMS is available immediately through SnapGear resellers worldwide and pricing starts at $750 for up to 25 users or $2,999 for unlimited users.