HPE Launches New Secure Gateway, Bringing Enterprise-Grade Security To SMBs
By unifying security capabilities, the solution potentially lowers hardware costs.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has launched its Networking Instant On Secure Gateway, a multi-functional network solution for safeguarding small and medium-sized businesses' networks against evolving cyber threats.
By combining enterprise-grade protection with easy deployment and management, the solution will allow SMBs to protect their networks without requiring extensive IT expertise or significant resources.
According to HPE, the solution intelligently monitors, filters and manages network traffic to ensure only safe, authorised activity is allowed, while blocking malicious threats. By integrating security capabilities like firewall protection, intrusion detection and prevention, VPN support and WAN high availability, the secure gateway delivers network protection and addresses cybersecurity challenges faced by SMBs.
"Without dedicated security teams or substantial budgets, many SMBs struggle to protect their networks effectively," Amol Mitra, general manager of worldwide small and medium business at HPE Aruba Networking, said. "Traditional security solutions lack agility, adaptability, cloud security, and advanced threat detection, creating a false sense of protection and leaving these businesses vulnerable."
"The HPE Networking Instant On Secure Gateway addresses this gap, offering SMBs enterprise-grade protection without the need for extensive resources," Mitra said.
The solution is offered in two variants based on scale and user needs:
HPE Networking Instant On Secure Gateway SG1004: A 1-gig only, 4-port, wired secure gateway with basic routing, WAN resiliency, VPN, firewall and IDS/IPS options.
HPE Networking Instant On Secure Gateway SG2505P: A multi-gig, 5-port, secure gateway with greater performance and class 4 POE support to power on access points with a total power budget of 64W, in addition to all features supported by the SG1004.
The gateway delivers real-time threat detection and prevention by continuously monitoring network traffic and automatically updating IDS/IPS signatures to guard against emerging threats. By consolidating security functions into one platform, it reduces the reliance on multiple tools and vendors.
By unifying security capabilities, the solution potentially lowers hardware costs. Automated incident response enables faster threat resolution to keep businesses running smoothly. Additionally, with automated policy enforcement and audit trails, the cloud-managed gateways enable compliance with regulations by automating data protection and logging actions.
The solution is available via a subscription model, making enterprise-grade security accessible and affordable for SMBs.
