December 8, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Open source innovator and SNORT® creator, Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE), a leader in Enterprise Threat Management, has announced that solar powered hosting company, Affordable Internet Services Online, Inc. (AISO.Net), is using the Sourcefire 3D System to protect its completely virtualized data center and customer Web sites from attack.
"Because AISO.Net is on the cutting edge of green IT and virtualization, we required a security vendor that can keep up with this innovation," said Phil Nail, Chief Executive Officer of AISO.Net. "With customers throughout the Fortune 500, AISO.Net is a trusted partner with a reputation for providing top-shelf reliability, performance and customer satisfaction. Sourcefire provides us with the perfect combination of power and simplicity, delivering effective and efficient protection against the latest threats."
Using the latest green design techniques, AISO.Net built its data center, network and servers to use the lowest amount of energy possible. By generating electricity thru the use of solar panels, AISO.Net is able to produce the energy needed to operate its data center without polluting the environment. Its solar panels power its green data center and offices, unlike other companies that use energy credits to offset the power costs for servers and/or office space. As a result, AISO.Net estimates that its Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) score is 1, the lowest possible score for measuring energy efficiency.
"With an innovative data center and Fortune 500 customer base, AISO.Net selected the Sourcefire 3D System to defend its systems and customers against potential threats," said Tom McDonough, President and COO at Sourcefire. "The 3D System provides AISO.Net with the power, flexibility and proactive protection to secure all of its virtualized systems. This is critical as AISO.Net works to maximize customer satisfaction and web site uptime."
