| |
| |
Billion Security Appliance Series
|
|
| |

"...the BiGuard S5 is an excellent choice for the small business that is serious about secure remote access."
Computer Shopper Aug 2007
Best Buy Award
|
|
 |
SSL VPN
Starter Pack
5 SSL VPN tunnels |
In today’s
rapid and dynamic business environment,
small-and-medium businesses (SMBs) have to be
flexible and responsive to ever-changing issues in
order to remain competitive. However, when it
comes to IT infrastructure, SMBs often lack the
budget and resources to implement IT solutions the
way large corporations usually do. For SMBs it is
even harder to manage remote access and security
in a cost-effective way, especially when access to
corporate resources is not limited to the same
location, but includes mobile workers and partners
in different locations. For these situations
Billion's BiGuard SSL VPN Security Appliance
series provide the perfect
answer.
|
| |
|
| |
|
Key Features &
Benefits |
Features &
Specifations |
Application
Diagram |
|
|
Application Diagram |
Network Extender Technology
Virtually extending your connection to the central office network allows you to access your office resources seamlessly from anywhere — as if you’d never left the office. You can remotely access office files and applications through your computer, PDA, desktop or laptop, as if you were using a computer in your corporate network. A sales person on a business trip who needs to know the product inventory can use the Network Extender technology in BiGuard SSL VPN series, to connect to the corporate network and access the stock database to check, instead of phoning back to head office and asking.

Transport Extender Technology
Enables specific remote users or specific remote groups of users to use the SSL VPN tunnel to connect to the corporate network to access the services as configured by IT administrators. Therefore the remote user does not have to change any specific settings in the web portal to make the service work. When a user remotely accesses MS Outlook e-mail, for instance, the Transport Extender technology will transport the e-mail service through the SSL VPN tunnel to the e-mail server in the corporate network, as configured by the IT administrator. Since the remote user doesn’t have to modify any settings in the web portal, the remote user will feel as if they’re using MS Outlook in the office.

My Network Places
Just like the Windows Network Neighborhood, My Network Places allows users to browse network files on the office network. From a home computer, users can connect directly to My Network Places and access information inside the office — from now on there is no need to go back to the office if users forget an important document.

Application Proxy
Supports most commonly used applications through a web-based interface. The great advantage of the application proxy is that there is no need to pre-install any client software for the applications users intend to download and share.
The supported applications include:
• Remote desktop service such as Terminal Services (RDP5), VNC
• Web based data (HTTP, HTTPS)
• Remote control protocols: Telnet and SSH
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
• Network File sharing (CIFS)

Personalized Web Portal
• Easy Administration
Through the BiGuard SSL VPN series’ web management interface, grouping users and customizing applications becomes quick and easy. The web portal interface enables administrators to configure the BiGuard S10 or BiGuard S20 and authorize application access to users according to different authorization levels. The Quick Start Wizard provides administrators with a simple step-by-step guide to create, manage, and delete SSL VPN user accounts for remote users. The BiGuard SSL VPN series also provides administrators with user-friendly tools such as SSL VPN logs to monitor remote users’ access.
• Personalized Application Portal
Since the portal page is personalized for each individual, all the applications each individual is allowed to access are all shown via the web portal. A simply mouse click can start an application shown in the web portal. By using a standard web browser, remote users can access their personalized portal page.

Notes:
Some of the availability are available to Windows users only.The availability of applications and features stated is subject to different browser and OS platforms.
|
|
|
|
Key Features |
-
SSL VPN gateway plus solid
router functions
-
Clientless connectivity
- Network / Transport
Extender
- Windows / Linux /
Macintosh supported
-
MS Mobile 5.0 compatible mobile
devices supported
- Granular Access Policy
Management
- Personalized Web
Portal
-
Data encryption, user
authentication and access control
- Host Security Checking
-
Robust Firewall security
- Quality of Service
Control
- Hardware DMZ
|
Benefits |
Great Mobility and
Productivity
Billion’s BiGuard SSL
VPN Security Appliance series integrate
cutting-edge SSL VPN technology for small
offices and SMBs to establish private encrypted
tunnels, without VPN software pre-installation
in client PCs, through the public Internet to
securely access corporate resources from any
location, such as a branch office, hotel, home,
cyber café, or even a public kiosk. The BiGuard
SSL VPN Security Appliance series offers
industry-advanced SSL VPN applications such as
Network Extender and supports a wide range of
browsers, platforms and operating systems,
providing remote users, mobile workers and
external business partners with remote access to
the corporate network to share files, check
e-mail, and download documents as if they never
left the office. A business traveler can log in
via a mobile device like PDA, the SOHO or a
graphic freelancer on Macintosh can even connect
his Apple PC to customers’ networks to remotely
collaborate on a project. Secure remote Intranet
access with BiGuard SSL VPN Security Appliance
series is possible via any device from anywhere
at anytime.
Single Box Access
Management Solution
Billion’s
BiGuard SSL VPN Security Appliance series is the
world’s first gateway series which fully
integrates SSL VPN encryption as well as
firewall and router functions in one box. It is
very affordable for small and medium business
operations. IT administrators no longer need to
buy an extra device to manage remote Intranet
access, nor install and maintain additional
equipment for data security. The integrated
router functions provide administrators with a
perfect idea to manage all the connections and
file sharing of remote access is easy just
integrating into one BiGuard SSL VPN device.
Instead of buying three independent networking
devices, the fully integrated BiGuard SSL VPN
series fulfills all your networking needs.
Comprehensive
Security
BiGuard SSL VPN Security
Appliance series supports SSL encryption and
authentication to ensure data transmission
security and user authorization. The device
supports SSL VPN concurrent sessions with
remarkable performance. Simultaneously,
Firewall, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI),
Denial of Service (DoS) prevention and URL
filtering are all integrated to guard your
network against malicious attacks. In addition
the firewall features an e-mail alert service,
activated whenever an attack occurs.
Ease of
Management
With the BiGuard SSL VPN
Security Appliance series IT administrators can
easily configure the gateway to control the
resources and applications available to
different groups of users. In addition, access
policy, authorization, and authentication
mechanisms can be set up as well. All this can
be done through the easy-to-manage Personal Web
Portal, which displays the applications by
different groups of users.
Scalability and
Resilience
Dual WAN ports integrated
into the BiGuard S20 enable combining two
broadband lines into one Internet connection to
ensure optimal bandwidth sharing for multiple
PCs in your office, or to provide network
redundancy in case one connection should fail.
The load balancing feature is designed to
provide the ability to balance the workload by
distributing outgoing traffic across the two
connections, and meet growing business needs
requiring more bandwidth, network scalability
and resilience for mission-critical or
Internet-business applications. The auto
failover feature can be configured for a second
connection to assure redundant connectivity when
the primary line fails.
Flexible
Platform
Both SSL VPN and IPSec VPN
are well-known remote access solutions. They are
not competing, but complementary technologies.
Both the BiGuard S10 and BiGuard S20 offer IPSec
VPN and SSL VPN capabilities together on a
single platform. This combination provides
excellent deployment flexibility to small
business operations for meeting the requirements
of any remote access users. The need for, and
additional cost of, deploying separate, extra
platforms for both SSL and IPSec VPN is
eliminated
|
|
|
|
Features &
Specifications |
SSL VPN
Capabilities
BiGuard S5
• Recommended for small organizations starting to manage remote Intranet access and seeking a solution of minimal IT investment for future expansion
• 5 SSL VPN concurrent user access, up to 20 user access*2
Access Connections
• Network Extender
• Standalone Network Extender client
• Transport Extender
• Application Proxy
• Personalized Web Portal
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
Applications & Management
• My Network Places (Web CIFS)
• SSL event log and monitor
• Citrix client
• Terminal services (RDP5, RDP6)
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
• Telnet
• Virtual Network Computing (VNC)
• Secure Shell (SSH) support
• Web based data (HTTP, HTTPS)
• Granular User Policy Management
• Supports mobile devices (Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 compatible)
Security
• SSL encryption
• Web cache cleaner
• Local Database
• Digital Certificate
• Self-Signed Certificate
• User Access Control
• Authentication Domains: RADIUS, LDAP, Active Directory, NT Domain
• Host Security Checking
Compatible Web Browsers
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 and newer versions
• Netscape 7.0 and newer versions
• Opera 9.0 and newer versions
• Firefox 1.5 and newer versions
• Safari 2.0 and newer versions
• Mozilla 1.7 and newer versions
• Sun JRE 1.3 and newer versions
Supported Operating Systems
• Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Macintosh
Firewall & Content Filtering
• Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
• Denial of Service (DoS) prevention
• Packet Filter
• Intrusion Detection
• URL Filter
• Java Applet/Active X/Cookie Blocking
Quality of Service Control
• Supports DiffServ approach
• Traffic prioritization and bandwidth management based on IP protocol, port number and IP address
Web-Based Management
• Easy-to-use web-based interface
• Firmware upgrade through web-based interface
• Local and remote management through HTTP and HTTPS
• Multi-language web interface
• Remote dial-in configuration (CLI for RS-232 port) (for BiGuard S20 only)
Logging and Monitoring
• Centralized logs
• System log
• E-mail alerts and Intrusion logs
• System status monitoring
Network Protocols and Features
• Static IP, PPPoE and DHCP client connection to ISP
• NAT, static routing and RIP1/2
• Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS)
• Router mode
• Virtual Server
• Hardware DMZ
• DHCP Server
• SNTP • SNMP
• Multi-NAT (for BiGuard S20 only)
• Transparent Bridging
Hardware Specifications
Physical Interface
BiGuard S5
• 1 x 10/100Mbps WAN port
• 4 x 10/100Mbps LAN ports (1 port configurable as DMZ)
• Power switch
• Reset button
Physical Specifications
BiGuard S5
• Dimensions: 19" x 6.93" x 1.65"
(482 x 176 x 42mm with bracket) (250 x 176 x 33.8mm without bracket)
Power Requirements
BiGuard S5
• Input: 12V DC, 1A
Operating Environment
• Operating temperature: 0 to 40°c
• Storage temperature: -20 to 70°c
• Humidity: 20 to 95% non-condensing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| Awards (click logo for review) |
 |
"RECOMMENDED award"
(BiGuard S20)
Rating: 
PC Pro magazine, UK
April 2008 issue |
 |
"RECOMMENDED award"
(BiGuard S20)
Overall Performance:
TrustedReviews, UK
November 12, 2007 |
 |
"Best Buy" (BiGuard S10)
Rating: 
SC Magazine, UK
November issue 2007 |
 |
"Best Buy" (BiGuard S5)
Rating: 
Computer Shopper, UK
August issue 2007 |
 |
"APC Highly Recommended" (BiGuard S10)
APC Magazine, Australia
May, 2007 |
 |
"RECOMMENDED award"
(BiGuard S10)
Rating: 
PC Pro magazine, UK
February 2007 issue |
 |
"RECOMMENDED award"
(BiGuard S10)
Overall Performance:
TrustedReviews, UK
December 18, 2006 |
 |
"TRADE ONLY appraisal"
CRN Magazine, UK
November 20, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|