Chapter 1 Introduction; About The Symantec Network Security 7100 Series - Symantec 10521148 - Network Security 7161 Implementation Manual

Introduction
This chapter includes the following topics:
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About the Symantec Network Security 7100 Series

Symantec Network Security 7100 Series appliances provide real-time network
intrusion prevention and detection to protect critical enterprise assets from the
threat of known, unknown (zero-day), and denial of service (DoS) attacks.
Designed to monitor multiple network segments at multi-gigabit speeds, the
7100 Series combines superior detection and prevention capabilities with
flexible deployment options and ease of installation.
Network Security 7100 Series are highly scalable, purpose built appliances that
meet a range of needs for aggregate network bandwidth from 50 Mbps to 2 Gbps
across as many as eight network segments. They provide zero-day protection
against the latest threats and automated real-time blocking of malicious
activity. With intrusion prevention and detection built into a single network
security appliance, users can easily switch between deployment modes based on
their security policy.
Network Security 7100 Series appliances reduce the total cost of implementing a
complete network security solution through:
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About the Symantec Network Security 7100 Series
About this guide
About the documentation set
About the Web sites
Verifying the materials
Simplified and rapid deployment
Centralized management
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