Bandwidth Shaping Content Filtering Threat Elimination

Controls bandwidth costs, increases employee productivity, and reduces Internet threats.

Optimizing Internet performance, control, and safety in a new Internet age.

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Optinet: Getting the whole picture

Optinet from Black Box scans, identifies, and controls Internet traffic, and provides advanced content filtering, reporting, application prioritization, bandwidth management, and threat protection. This Layer 7, deep-packet inspection device optimizes Internet use for your organization.

More work, less Facebook, no pornography

Shape and prioritize bandwidth and content with Optinet. Focus your employees Web browsing and Internet application use by allotting more bandwidth to mission-critical sites and applications. Optinet enables you to place precise limits on the amount of bandwidth available to specific applications, users, and groups. Plus, it makes it easier to prioritize bandwidth based on specific URLs, domain names, content categories, and MIME and file types. Additionally, get dynamic, real-time multilayer content filtering. Give users access to the content they need with real-time dynamic URL categorization, URL database matching, URL keyword search, and even deep HTML inspection.

Red light, green light

Optinet provides control in three ways: First, it enables application traffic monitoring so you can set appropriate priorities and limits. Second, with Optinet youll know exactly how the Internet is used by your employees. This means you can set appropriate policies and restrictions, and automatically enforce those policies. Third, detailed reports on user activity, application traffic, Internet threats and more give you total visibility and enhance your ability to identify and fix problems.

Internet safety in a new Internet age

Protecting your company from existing and continually evolving on-line threats is a top priority. Optinet complements your firewall by providing filter avoidance updates and dynamic content analysis that identifies and shuts out dangerous anonymous proxies. Plus, Optinet blocks malware and viruses with advanced database matching and client spyware removal capabilities. The Optinet software (license sold separately) updates its URL database daily, keeping you abreast of the latest Web sites that could present problems for your network. The automatic updates catalog the latest security threats for you, saving you time and money.

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Optinet: Features and benefits

Optinet delivers a higher value to your organization than standard content filtering or simple bandwidth management approaches. Here's how:

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Improves employee productivity

HTTP content filtering
Eliminates inappropriate use of the Internet Minimizes non-critical browsing activity Protects employees from inappropriate content Faster filtering ensures higher Internet speeds Categorizes new Web sites more accurately Addresses the latest evolutions of Web content Recognizes users attempting to bypass filters Prevents even the latest in filter avoidance technologies Prevents harmful file downloads

Reduces on-line threats

Malware blocking
Provides unparalleled spyware detection and blocking can identify spyware even in encrypted traffic Cleans infected machines quickly and easily, freeing up your IT resources for more important tasks

Optinet Features
Layer 7, deep-packet inspection device sits between the firewall and network switches without adding latency. Internet connection speeds range from 5 Mbps to 200 Mbps. Acceleration technology on XA series units enables 100% HTTPS traffic processing. Enables comprehensive Web traffic monitoring and lets you see exactly how your employees use the Internet. You are able to allocate more bandwidth to mission-critical sites and applications. Also, place precise limits on the amount of bandwidth available to specific applications, users, and groups. You can set appropriate policies and restrictions for Web use, and automatically enforce those restrictions. Protects against existing and continually evolving on-line threats. Provides daily filter avoidance updates and dynamic content analysis. Identifies and shuts out dangerous anonymous proxies. Blocks malware and viruses with advanced database matching and client spyware removal.

HTTPS/SSL content filtering

Addresses the latest technology for bypassing filters Verifies SSL traffic complies with use policies Identifies inappropriate activity, making users more accountable

Speeds up your organization

Application control
Critical traffic gets the resources it needs because Optinet adjusts bandwidth resources dynamically Often eliminates the need to upgrade bandwidth Minimizes long hang-times caused by non-critical traffic

Bandwidth shaping and prioritization

Prioritizes bandwidth for critical Web sites so they go as quickly as they need to (SharePoint, Citrix, Salesforce, etc.) Provides more resources to important users, individually or as a group Adjusts for periods of heavy use

Monitor your Internet traffic in real time to ensure critical applications have the resources they need.

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Optinet and the 8 essential elements of Internet security

Optinet from Black Box provides the 8 essential elements of Internet security. It scans, identifies, and controls Internet traffic, and provides advanced content filtering, reporting, application prioritization, bandwidth management, and threat protection.
Web traffic and Internet application may be shaped, prioritized, and/or filtered.

Internet Servers

Internet

Corporate Office

Firewall

Firewall

Branch Office

Optinet Deep-Packet, Layer 7 Inspection Device (FE408020AA)

Optinet Deep-Packet, Layer 7 Inspection Device (FE408020AA)

Switch

Corporate Users

LAPD Servers

Remote Users

Education/Students

Mobile Users

1. Inline, deep packet inspection device

To see and effectively manage Internet traffic, you need an inline device. Out-of-date approaches such as a standalone firewall and Web proxies are easy to bypass and dont provide the Web-enabled application controls organizations need. For complete management, other necessary components are deep-packet inspection, identification, and prioritization.

2. Layer 7 application control

Advanced Internet security gives you three ways to control Web-enabled application traffic. First, it prioritizes critical traffic; second, it limits non-critical traffic; and third, it eliminates detrimental traffic. Optinet provides the control you need by including signatures for all major applications.

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Mission Critical

Mission Critical Secure, Intelligent Data Flow Non-Mission Critical

Non-Mission Critical

3. Content shaping
Instead of controlling content by turning Web sites on or off, administrators are able to set priorities on traffic dynamically. When bandwidth is available, users can access non-critical sites. Conversely, when bandwidth is needed by a more critical site or application, the non-critical traffic gets scaled back dynamically.

Threats and Abuse

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Optinet and the 8 essential elements of Internet security

Ensure critical applications have the resources they need. Front view: FE408005AA

4. Event and user correlation

Combine visibility into what users are doing on-line, what applications theyre using, what threats theyre exposed to, and how much bandwidth theyre consuming. Youll also be able to discover how the actions of a single user can impact the Internet connection as a whole. This level of event and user correlation enables IT administrators to properly diagnose problems and issues.

5. Anonymous proxy detection

Anonymous proxies, also called open proxies, enable users to get around Internet security devices. To prevent this and bolster security, organizations need a tool to dynamically detect and control anonymous proxies in real time. Optinet detects and blocks attempts to circumvent restricted content via anonymous proxies.

6. Real-time URL filtering

Keeping users safe from inappropriate content has become more challenging because thousands of Web sites are created daily. Using a database of URLs to categorize Web sites is nearly futile as this database becomes out-of-date very quickly. Instead, Optinet includes a database plus dynamic, real-time filtering capabilities to categorize Web sites quickly and effectively.

7. Full HTTPS traffic inspection

Web filters at your company can be rendered useless by HTTPS connections, as the security sites prevent filters from seeing whats contained in the encrypted session. To be effective, your Internet security must be able to decrypt and re-encrypt HTTPS sessions to ensure policy is applied to all content.

8. Web-based malware blocking

Your firewall may not be enough to sufficiently block malware and viruses from downloading, especially if they come from trusted sites or are contained in HTTPS interactions.

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Before Optinet
Non-critical traffic and threats comprise more than half the available bandwidth.

Organization/ LAN

Network

Internet/ WAN Download Mission Critical Non-Mission Critical Threats and Abuse

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After Optinet
Threats and abuse are eliminated and critical traffic is prioritized.
Organization/ LAN Internet/ WAN Download

Network

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The First Half: Content

Top Users Filter Avoidance/HTTPS

Optinet dynamically blocks filter avoidance sites, and even can stop SSL-encrypted anonymous proxies.

Content Filtering

See how your top users are browsing the Internet and exactly where they are going.

Real-Time URL Monitor

Optinet filters content dynamically staying on top of the thousands of new URLs created daily and uses a robust database filter.

Bandwidth Controls by URL

With the real-time URL monitor, see what Web sites users are on in real-time.

Prioritize bandwidth allocation by URL, enabling you to give more to critical Web sites and applications, and limiting or banning time-wasting sites.

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The Second Half: Applications

Top Bandwidth Users Real-Time Application Monitor

Optinet gives you visibility into who is using the most bandwidth capability, not just the top Web users.

Monitor application traffic in real time to end non-critical usage and allocate bandwidth resources where they are most needed.

Shape by Application Top Applications

Control application traffic. Prioritize critical applications so that they run quickly, and shut down or scale back non-critical traffic.

Stop Spyware

See which of the applications your organization uses eat up the most bandwidth.

Block spyware and malware, and clean infected machines with the touch of a button.

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Optinet: Get it now

CONNECTORS CABLE

RJ-45 Ethernet

DB9 RS-232

or

USB

CAT5,5e,6

Six Optinet units to choose from

Optinet 5A (FE408005AA) has a maximum connection speed of 5 Mbps. This 1U-high device is especially good for small businesses because it supports up to 250 users. ptinet 20A and 20X (FE408020AA and FE408020XA) have O connection speeds of 20 Mbps. The Optinet XA is a 2U device that can support 100 percent SSL traffic. Both units support up to 5000 users. ptinet 45X, Optinet 100X, and Optinet 200X (FE408045XA, O FE408100XA, FE408200XA) have connection speeds of 45 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 200 Mbps, respectively. Each unit includes acceleration technology allowing it to process 100% SSL traffic and is 2U high. All three units support up to 20,000 users. Optinet Software User Licenses are available for every user level for one, two, or three years. If you purchase a multiple-year license, you get a discount off the base year. Get daily, automatic updates of the URL database with the ongoing users license, which also catalogs the latest security threats by combing the Internet for new Web sites each day.
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We offer a complete range of Optinet devices for small and medium businesses, government organizations, libraries, schools, and universities.
Buyers Guide | Optinet
Part Number (SKU) FE408005AA FE408020AA FE408020XA FE408045XA FE408100XA FE408200XA Internet Speed 5 Mbps 20 Mbps 20 Mbps 45 Mbps 100 Mbps 200 Mbps Ports 10/100 (3) RJ-45, (1) USB Console 10/100/1000 (3) RJ-45, (1) USB Console 10/100/1000 (3) RJ-45, (1) Serial Console 10/100/1000 (3) RJ-45, (1) Serial Console 10/100/1000 (3) RJ-45, (1) Serial Console 10/100/1000 (3) RJ-45, (1) Serial Console Number of Users up to 250 up to 5000 up to 5000 up to 20,000 up to 20,000 up to 20,000 Content Filtering Reporting Bandwidth Shaping/ Performance 100% HTTPS Traffic Capable

TECH SPECS
Operating System Linux Network Interface FE408005AA: 10/100 Mbps; All others: 10/100/1000 Mbps Connectors All: (1) RJ-45 LAN, (1) RJ-45 WAN, (1) RJ-45 AUX; Size FE408005AA, FE408020AA: 1.75"H (1U) x 17"W x 17"D (4.4 x 43.2 x 43.2 cm); FE408020XA, FE408045XA, FE408100XA, FE408200XA: 3.5"H (2U) x 17"W x 21"D (8.9 x 43.2 x 53.3 cm) Weight FE408005AA, FE408020AA: 14 lb. (6.6 kg); FE408020XA, FE408045XA, FE408100XA, FE408200XA: 24 lb. (10.9 kg)

FE408005AA, FE408020AA:
(1) USB Console;

FE408020XA, FE408045XA, FE408100XA, FE408200XA:

(1) DB9 RS-232 F Console Power 110240 VAC, 5060 Hz

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Gigabit Ethernet switch Battery backup CAT5e or CAT6 patch cables Secure console servers Routers Firewalls

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Item Code Optinet Appliances Standard Traffic Profile 5 Mbps, up to 250 Users FE408005AA 20 Mbps, up to 5000 Users FE408020AA 100% HTTPS Traffic Capable 20 Mbps, up to 5000 Users FE408020XA 45 Mbps, up to 20,000 Users FE408045XA 100 Mbps, up to 20,000 Users FE408100XA 200 Mbps, up to 20,000 Users FE408200XA Optinet Annual Software User Licenses, 1 Year 25 Users FE408L1-25A 50 Users FE408L1-50A 100 Users FE408L1-100A 250 Users FE408L1-250A 500 Users FE408L1-500A 1000 Users FE408L1-1000A 2500 Users FE408L1-2500A 5000 Users FE408L1-5000A 10,000 Users FE408L1-10000A 15,000 Users FE408L1-15000A 20,000 Users FE408L1-20000A

List Price

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NOTE: Multi-year licenses are also available. If you purchase a multiyear license, youll receive a discount off the base yearup to 35% off. For more information and pricing, contact our FREE Tech Support.

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