WatchGuard Technologies, Inc

Since 1996, WatchGuard has been building award-winning unified threat management (UTM) solutions that combine firewall, VPN and security services to protect networks and the businesses they power. They pioneered the security appliance with the introduction of their Firebox firewall. They were the first to put application layer security on an appliance (1999). WatchGuard also pioneered the security subscription service in 1999 and offer now the most complete global security information service.
Their newest appliances represent the next generation of network security: extensible threat management (XTM). All of their solutions feature reliable, all-in-one security, scaled and priced to meet the security needs of every sized enterprise.
More than a half million signature red WatchGuard security appliances have already been deployed worldwide in industries including healthcare, education, and retail.

alien8 Security is a WatchGuard Expert Partner.

Current products and services include:

• XTM and e-Series Firewalls
  • XTM 2 Series
  • XTM 5 Series
  • XTM 8 Series
  • XTM 1050
  • XTM Security Software
  • Fireware XTM
  • Firebox X Edge e-Series
  • Firebox X Core e-Series
  • Firebox X Peak e-Series
• Extensible Content Security Appliances (XCS)
  • XCS 770, XCS 970 & XCS 1170
  • XCS 570
  • XCS 170 & XCS 370
• Standalone Appliances & Accessories
  • WatchGuard SSL
• VPN Solutions

WatchGuard Firebox X Peak, X Core, X Edge, SSL Core VPN Gateway, SOHO, III and VClass appliances are not available for purchase any more, they were end-of-life'd on 25 October 2009 ( except SSL Core VPN Gateway: 11 July 2010).

Latest news about WatchGuard:

• March 2010:WatchGuard unveils a new, state of the art series of multifunction security appliances – the WatchGuard XTM 5 Series. Ideal for mid-market enterprise organizations with up to 1,500 users, the WatchGuard XTM 5 Series resets the definition of high-security and performance for protecting commercial networks, applications and data. Read more about it on this new product WatchGuard website.
• November 2009: WatchGuard introduces the Extensible Content Security (XCS) appliances. Read more about it on this new product WatchGuard website.
• 20 October 2009: WatchGuard introduces the WatchGuard XTM 8 Series. Read more about it on the WatchGuard website.
• 19 August 2009: WatchGuard Fireware XTM operating system and XTM 1050 appliance are now available. Read more about it on the WatchGuard website.
• 21 July 2009: WatchGuard releases version 10.2.10 for WSM, Edge, Fireware and Fireware Pro

Current promotions on WatchGuard products:

• Educational Institution Program:  Qualifying educational institution customers can receive additional
  savings when purchasing WatchGuard products to secure their networks.
• Include High Availability and Save: earn an instant rebate by upgrading your purchase with High Availability.
• Trade Up to a Firebox X e-Series: Trade up your current security solution and get 25% off select
  WatchGuard security solutions. Use your previously released WatchGuard
  appliance or a comparable competitive device to purchase a new, faster
  stand-alone or full UTM solution at this great discount!
• Free 30-Day Trial Keys for WebBlocker, SpamScreen, SpamBlocker and Gateway AntiVirus for Firebox X e-series appliances.

Please contact us if you are interested in any WatchGuard product or service.