As corporations increasingly virtualize their environmenst, they are finding that traditional physical security and network applications are not adequate for their needs. “Most network security solutions are based on custom-made ASICs running customized software, and don’t provide adequate security in a virtual environment,” said Mark Boltz, senior solutions architect at Stonesoft. A virtual appliance, on the other hand, can look into what’s happening in the virtual environment.
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Virtual Appliances: A Safety Zone in the Virtual Environment
Posted by: Richard Adhikari March 25, 2008 04:00 AMAs corporations increasingly virtualize their environmenst, they are finding that traditional physical security and network applications are not adequate for their needs. “Most network security solutions are based on custom-made ASICs running customized software, and don’t provide adequate security in a virtual environment,” said Mark Boltz, senior solutions architect at Stonesoft. A virtual appliance, on the other hand, can look into what’s happening in the virtual environment.