Network Behavior Analyzer suits mid to large enterprises.April 21, 2006 -
Mazu Profiler Express provides visibility into how network is used through traffic and behavior analysis, protects against worms and insider breaches, and offers compliance assistance through audit and enforcement of internal controls. Suited for companies needing to safeguard remote locations within network, this Network Behavior Analysis system lets organizations incorporate protection at internal network layer and achieve defense-in-depth security architecture.
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Mazu Networks, Inc.
125 CambridgePark Dr.
Cambridge, MA, 02140
USA
Mazu Networks Formally Announces Mazu Profiler Express Aimed at the Mid-Market Segment
Solution Targeted Toward Mid-Market Segment to Increase Visibility and Improve Protection of Internal Network Assets While Aiding in Compliance Efforts; Mazu Profiler Express Fills Critical Hole in Status Quo Defense-in-Depth Security Architectures
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 20 / -- Mazu Networks, the leading provider of behavior-based network security solutions, today formally announced Mazu Profiler Express, a version of the company's Network Behavior Analysis (NBA) system that provides improved network visibility and protection as well as increased control over compliance efforts for companies in the mid- market space and for larger enterprises needing to safeguard remote locations within their complex network. Through Mazu Profiler Express, these organizations can now incorporate protection at the internal network layer and achieve a true defense-in-depth security architecture.
"Mazu Profiler Express provides Catholic Health Care System with a level of visibility and intelligence that empowers us to rationally respond to real threats, while giving us better control over growing regulatory requirements," said Justin A. Salandra, network and technology services manager, Catholic Health Care System. "Not only are we in a better position to contend with the increasing demands of today's ever-changing and complex network environment, Mazu Profiler Express enables us to do so effortlessly. Through easy set up, low-maintenance and a price point tied closely to network size, we can achieve our security objectives without depleting the organization's staffing or monetary assets."
Mazu Profiler analyzes network traffic and behavior to provide organizations with the intelligence required to operate internal networks more securely. By examining all internal traffic and analyzing anomalous behavior, Mazu Profiler provides security, network and audit teams with: visibility into how the network is used; protection from worms and insider breaches and compliance assistance through the audit and enforcement of internal controls. Mazu Networks leads the NBA enterprise market by providing a family of solutions that address the specific needs of varying network environments. By offering solutions that meet the requirements of both the mid and large enterprise market, companies are able to easily scale Mazu Profiler as their networks evolve in size and/or complexity.
"Customer demand continues to drive product development. This focus on true customer need is what has cemented Mazu Networks' position as the leading provider of NBA solutions in the enterprise market," said Paul Brady, CEO, Mazu Networks. "From the large enterprise to smaller businesses, the scope may change, but the problem remains the same. All companies, regardless of size, demand better network visibility and intelligence into how internal assets are being used. We work closely with our customers to create solutions that address their increasingly complex and ever-changing security demands and develop products that can meet the specific challenges of differing network environments."
The security defenses employed at most organizations are devoid of protection at the internal network layer, which represents a critical tier in the new defense-in-depth security architecture. For an organization to address the demands of today's complex, highly-interconnected networks, they require a defense-in-depth security architecture that provides protection at the perimeter, endpoint and at the internal network layer. Mazu Profiler provides the visibility, protection and compliance controls that are missing from traditional security architectures, thereby enabling enterprises to effectively secure the internal network.
"NBA systems can form the basis of the new defense-in-depth security architecture because the technology provides enterprises with the intelligence they need to gain better control over their network," said Jon Oltsik, senior analyst, information security, Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG). "NBA systems are instrumental in today's layered approach to security in terms of increasing visibility into how network assets are used and improving attack response accuracy to ease regulatory compliance efforts. With leading NBA systems like Mazu Profiler, companies with hundreds of local employees to those with thousands of people distributed across the globe can build an information-based defense-in-depth security architecture greatly enhancing critical asset protection."
Mazu Profiler Product Family
Mazu Profiler is available in three models configured primarily for the size (number of hosts) and activity level (flows per minute) of an enterprise's network. Mazu Profiler Express is configured for networks with up to 2,500 hosts. Standard Mazu Profiler supports mid-sized networks up to 20,000 hosts. The Mazu Profiler Blade system is an expandable system based on the IBM blade center, which can support the largest networks in the world.
Pricing and Availability
Mazu Profiler Express starts at $45,000 and is currently available through Mazu Networks and authorized resellers. For more information visit: http://www.mazunetworks.com/solutions/internal/.
For more information on the new defense-in-depth security architecture referenced in this release, please visit: http://www.mazunetworks.com/news/depth/ to receive a copy of the Enterprise Security Group's research report titled, "The New Foundation of Defense-in- Depth."
About Mazu Networks, Inc.
Mazu Networks provides behavior-based network security solutions that analyze network traffic and behavior to operate enterprise networks more securely. Mazu Networks' offerings include Mazu Profiler(TM) -- a Network Behavior Analysis (NBA) system that provides internal network visibility and protection and eases the IT burden of compliance and Mazu Enforcer(TM) -- a perimeter security solution that detects and mitigates denial-of-service attacks. Mazu Networks is backed by premier venture capital firms, including Greylock Partners, Matrix Partners, Pilot House Ventures Group and StarVest Partners. Symantec Corporation also is an investor in the company. Mazu Networks is an IBM Business Partner. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Mazu Networks also has locations in New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit http://www.mazunetworks.com/.
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