December 29, 2007 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (http://www.iij.ad.jp/) , one of Japan's leading Internet access and network solutions providers, announced recently the release of the Ultra Firewall Option, which provides simple firewall configuration from the management system of the IIJ SMF sx Service(*1), IIJ's proprietary network service management solution.
This new option provides a range of new features including automated firewall configuration. With the IIJ SMF sx Service, the IIJ SEIL routers are configured automatically when they are plugged into the network. When used in tandem with the Ultra Firewall Option, the firewall settings can also be configured automatically. By putting both features in a single SEIL unit reduces the user's configuration, administration, and maintenance overhead, while making it easier to raise the level of security.
The option also offers a simple firewall configuration screen. Firewall features are easily configured from the Web-based user interface. From this interface, the user can freely configure the firewall filters and other basic settings, as well as the application gateway feature that links with other security services, and the threshold monitoring and notification(*2), anomaly detection and notification(*3), and other advanced features, which enables users to adjust security levels to meet their needs. In addition, the schedule feature can be used to make policy changes and implement new features at preset times.
The option additionally provides a management report feature that allows users to access log analysis reports and monthly reports. This feature can be used to check on the firewall status on a daily basis. Hit counts and data transfer volumes can be displayed graphically, and the user has access to the raw log data (unprocessed access log information), providing comprehensive centralized administration of firewall features without the need for specialized tools.
In conjunction with this release, IIJ is offering a campaign for first-time customers applying for the IIJ SMF sx Service from December 26, 2007 to March 31, 2008. Benefits include initial IIJ SMF sx Service and the Ultra Firewall Option startup fees waived. There are no usage fees for The Ultra Firewall Option for the first 6 months.
