Integrated security solutions for next generation networks

Check Point and IBM — delivering integrated security solutions for Telecom Service Providers

Many telecommunications service

providers are facing the accelerating

adoption of pervasive wireless and

the proliferation of broadband on to a

converged IP-based network which

is impacting every element of their

network infrastructure. This impact

of this transformation to an NGN

infrastructure is particularly noticeable

in the area of security. The traditional

view of well-defined demarcation

lines between secure corporate

networks and the untrusted Internet

are ill suited for today’s converging

network infrastructure. As consumers

and corporate users continue to push

for access to content anywhere,

anytime on any device — the world of

information security needs to expand

beyond silos into an integrated,

security service infrastructure that

can change as the security landscape

changes with time.

• Designed for carrier

environments, Check Point

security solutions on the IBM

BladeCenter platform protects

mobile and fixed-line messaging

infrastructures from spam,

phishing and viruses

• The accuracy and efficiency of

the Check Point solution reduces

hardware and operational costs

while improving subscriber

satisfaction

• The IBM BladeCenter family

provides a scalable platform to

deliver open multi-services

framework for next generation

network and messaging security

applications

Highlights

Security is increasingly becoming

more integrated into converged

networks and business processes.

Many businesses and telecom service

providers are seeking integrated

security solutions that eliminate the

cost and complexity associated with

traditional security offerings.

Check Point Integrated Appliance

Solutions enable IT departments and

telecom service providers to design

a total security solution specifically

tailored for their needs. They combine

proven Check Point security software

solutions built on high performance,

IBM BladeCenter and IBM System

x platforms — all delivered as an

integrated security solution with

support from Check Point. These

custom security appliances can be

combined with other Check Point

offerings like the Check Point UTM-1

appliance, as well as those from Check

Point appliance partners. This helps

provide unprecedented flexibility in

the design of a security architecture

specifically designed to meet your

unique needs.

Designed for your needs

Check Point can help you design

specific security systems that match

your architectural and security policy

vision. By matching the appropriate

Check Point software with the

appropriate platform, Check Point can

provide you with the flexibility to create

customized security solutions to your

specific security needs — ranging from

remote offices to large data centers

or telecom central offices. Check

Point can integrate the software and

hardware into a single, certified solution

for simple, effective deployment within

your network.

Check Point also offers the M series

within the Integrated Appliance

Solutions. With three models, the

M series provides a base to quickly

customize a rack-mounted, server-

based system that meets your needs.

“Intel is working with industry leaders like IBM and Check Point to enhance the network security workload throughput on multi-core Intel® Xeon® processor-based platforms. This has lead to exceptional application layer security processing performance benefiting Enterprises and Service Providers.”

— Rose SchoolerGeneral Manager

Embedded and Communications Group

Intel Corporation

The simplicity you need

Check Point provides total support for

the Integrated Appliance Solutions,

including 3 levels of global advance

replacement based on your support

level and location. Additionally, Check

Point includes a 3 year software

subscription to ensure that your

Integrated Appliance Solution is always

running the most up to date software

— helping to keep you secure. The

optional Check Point SmartDefense

Services subscription provides the

latest threat mitigation capabilities for

SmartDefense integrated intrusion

prevention capabilities.

M2 M6 M8

Firewall throughput 4.2 Gbps 7.0 Gbps 12.0 Gbps

VPN ThroughputConcurrent sessions 600,000 900,000 1.2 Million

HTTP Connections/Second 30,000 45,000 50,000

VLANs 255 255 255

CPU 3.0 Ghz Dual-Core

Intel Xeon 3060

2x 3.0 Ghz Dual-Core

Intel Xeon 5160

2x 3.0 Ghz Dual-Core

Intel Xeon 5160

Standard Memory 1 GB PC5300-DDR2 667 Mhz

2 GB PC5300-DDR2 667 Mhz

4 GB PC5300-DDR2 667 Mhz

Storage Capacity 2 x 73 GB SATA 2 x 73 GB SATA 2 x 73 GB SATA

1 gigabit (10/100/1000) interfaces

4 on board + 6 optional

4 on board +6 optional

4 on board + 14 optional

Enclosure 1U 1U 2U

Power (watts, std/max) 350W, 1/1 585W, 1/2 625W, 2/2

Check Point integrated appliance solution overview

Source: Check Point

IBM BladeCenter family —

the IT & Network convergence platform

The IBM BladeCenter T chassis

provides hardware redundancy (power

supply, I/O modules, management

modules, L2 switching, mid-plane, etc.)

thereby reducing potential points of

failure in the solution.

The IBM BladeCenter is an advanced

blade system which integrates

servers, storage and networking into

a single chassis — yielding significant

simplification, improved density and

potential TCO savings. A single family

of common server blades, storage, I/O,

switches and networking modules are

fully supported and interchangeable

across the family of BladeCenter

chassis. The IBM BladeCenter chassis

is designed as the ideal solution for

data center deployments. The IBM

BladeCenter H is for high performance

computing platform, while the IBM

BladeCenter T chassis is specifically

designed for telecom central office

deployments.

The new, IBM BladeCenter HT — a

new, telecom optimized version of the

BladeCenter H — opens new market

opportunities with a new and powerful

Next Generation Network (NGN)

platform ideally suited for telecom

equipment and service providers.

The IBM BladeCenter T and

BladeCenter HT deliver rich

telecommunications features and

functionality, including fault-tolerant

capabilities, hot-swappable redundant

DC or AC power supplies and cooling,

and built-in systems management

resources in a 20” deep chassis. The

rigorous Network Equipment Building

System (NEBS) Level 3 and European

Telecommunications Standard Institute

(ETSI) outline requirements typical of

telecom central office environments

in the areas of electromagnetic

compatibility, thermal robustness,

fire resistance, earthquake and office

vibration resistance, transportation

and handling durability, acoustics and

illumination, and airborne contaminant

resistance. The IBM BladeCenter T

and BladeCenter HT chassis meet the

NEBS Level 3 / ETSI requirements1.

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Check Point and IBM: a winning

combination

The combination of Check Point

and the IBM BladeCenter family

delivers the performance, reliability

and affordability demanded by

mission critical telecommunications

applications. The IBM BladeCenter is

the ideal platform for the deployment

of these services providing a single

platform to help reduce operating costs

and complexity.

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of our extensive industry expertise.

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