Check Point, D-Link Develop UTM Solution

Check Point, the leader in Internet security software, and D-Link, the networking solutions provider, have announced an agreement to develop unified threat management solution for small and medium sized businesses.

D-Link will extend its current NetDefend line of business-class security solutions with security appliances based on Check Point's Embedded NGX with Application Intelligence technology, which incorporates Check Point's market-leading firewall and VPN software. The resulting D-Link NetDefend security appliances will offer SMBs a network security solution combining a stateful-inspection firewall, gateway antivirus, intrusion prevention, remote-access virtual private networking, and content filtering in on product.

NetDefend will be offer robust management features such as auto updating, built-in interfaces for outsourced 3rd party security management, and Check Point's optional subscription services for ongoing protection from new and emerging threats.

"Our SMB customers will benefit from the combined experience and resources of two proven industry leaders with best-in-class protection and performance for their network solutions,” said Keith Karlsen, executive vice-president with D-Link. "This new relationship will strategically place both companies in a position to change the competitive dynamic in this market space, and we are pleased to team up with an industry leader like D-Link,” added Paul Weinstein, vice-president of business development with Check Point.