Introduction; About Fortigate Antivirus Firewalls - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-50A Administration Manual

Introduction

About FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls

FortiGate-50A Administration Guide
FortiGate-50A Administration Guide Version 2.80 MR6
FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls support network-based deployment of application-level
services, including antivirus protection and full-scan content filtering. FortiGate
Antivirus Firewalls improve network security, reduce network misuse and abuse, and
help you use communications resources more efficiently without compromising the
performance of your network. FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls are ICSA-certified for
firewall, IPSec, and antivirus services.
This chapter introduces you to FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls and the following topics:
• About FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls
• Document conventions
• FortiGate documentation
• Related documentation
• Customer service and technical support
The FortiGate Antivirus Firewall is a dedicated easily managed security device that
delivers a full suite of capabilities that include:
• application-level services such as virus protection and content filtering,
• network-level services such as firewall, intrusion detection, VPN, and traffic
shaping.
The FortiGate Antivirus Firewall uses Fortinet's Accelerated Behavior and Content
Analysis System (ABACAS™) technology, which leverages breakthroughs in chip
design, networking, security, and content analysis. The unique ASIC-based
architecture analyzes content and behavior in real-time, enabling key applications to
be deployed right at the network edge, where they are most effective at protecting
your networks. The FortiGate series complements existing solutions, such as host-
based antivirus protection, and enables new applications and services while greatly
lowering costs for equipment, administration, and maintenance.
The FortiGate-50A model is designed for
telecommuters and small remote offices with 10
or fewer employees. The FortiGate-50A
provides complete real-time network protection
through a combination of network-based
antivirus, web and email content filtering, firewall, VPN, network-based intrusion
detection and prevention, and traffic shaping.
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