CSM 2200

The SonicWALL Content Security Manager 2200 (CSM 2200) is an appliance based Internet filtering solution that provides network administrators with a powerful tool to enforce Internet usage policies and block access to inappropriate and unproductive Web content. The CSM 2200 enhances security and employee productivity, optimizes network utilization and mitigates legal liabilities by managing access to over 55 unique categories and over 125 custom categories of Internet content as well as the use of instant messaging, peer-to-peer and multimedia applications.

Utilizing a dynamic rating architecture and comprehensive database of millions of Web sites and domains, the CSM 2200 provides network administrators with maximum control to transparently extend policy creation, deployment and enforcement throughout the network. This enables organizations of any size to cost-effectively and quickly improve productivity by controlling access to sites known to drain bandwidth and waste employee time. Included with the CSM 2200 is an advanced graphical reporting and analysis tool, offering administrators granular insight into Internet usage through custom reports. The SonicWALL CSM 2200 integrates seamlessly into virtually any network topology to provide powerful, scalable, cost-effective Internet filtering.

The SonicWALL CSM 2200 also integrates real-time gateway antivirus, anti-spyware and Internet filtering to deliver maximum network protection from today’s sophisticated Internet threats. Combining dynamic threat management capabilities with precise control over Internet usage in an affordable, appliance-based solution, the CSM 2200 boosts network security and employee productivity, optimizes network utilization and mitigates legal liabilities. This unique integrates seamlessly into virtually any network topology to provide powerful, scalable and cost-effective threat protection.

Architecture

Key Features & Benefits

Real-time Gateway Anti-Virus and Anti -Spyware Scanning. The Content Security Manager 2200 delivers complete protection by scanning traffic over a multitude of widely-used ports and protocols including HTTP, SMTP, POP3, FTP and NetBIOS and eliminating viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware and other Internet threats at the gateway before they can infect the network.

Powerful Internet Filtering. The Content Security Manager 2200 provides granular, policy-based controls to manage access to inappropriate, unproductive and potentially illegal Web content.

Instant Messaging (IM), Peer-to-Peer (P2P) and Multimedia Controls. The Content Security Manager 2200 offers the ability to manage the use of IM, P2P and multimedia applications to improve network utilization, enhance security and protect against legal liabilities.

Granular Policy Control Via Single Sign-on. The Content Security Manager 2200 integrates support for single sign-on, Active Directory and RADIUS, streamlining user authentication and the management of access to network resources and online content.

Powerful Web-based Reporting and Analysis. The Content Security Manager 2200 includes an intuitive Web-based reporting interface that provides administrators with granular insight into network activity through custom reports that can be viewed in multiple formats.

Seamless Integration Behind Virtually any Firewall. The Content Security Manager 2200 works behind virtually any firewall, enabling organizations to leverage the existing network infrastructure without the need to purchase additional hardware.

Smart URL parsing prevents users from accessing cached versions of blocked sites by examining the whole URL, not just the domain and path portions.

Unrated URL blocking provides an additional layer of protection by allowing administrators to block access to Web sites that are not in the master ratings database and that have not been dynamically rated.

Java, ActiveX and cookie blocking increases privacy and security beyond the capabilities of traditional firewalls by providing the ability to block most automatically downloaded files.

High Availability. The Content Security Manager 2200 provides the ability to automatically fail over to a secondary CSM 2200 should the primary unit fail, ensuring the network is always protected and productivity remains uninterrupted.

Custom categories and ratings enable administrators to create customized lists of blocked/allowed Web sites based on company policy.

Schedule-based filtering maximizes productivity and network utilization by enabling administrators to manage Web access based on a particular time of day.