Citrix Ships Industry-First Pay-as-You-Grow FIPS-2 Compliant NetScaler Appliances to Provide Unmatched Scalability for Govern...
August 10 2010 - 9:00AM
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Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) announced today that Citrix®
NetScaler® MPX™ has achieved Federal Information Processing
Standard (FIPS) 140-2, Level 2 compliance. Department of Defense
and federal civilian agencies with strict FIPS requirements can now
use the new Citrix NetScaler MPX FIPS models to provide trusted
security for encrypted Web traffic, which is becoming an
increasingly critical component in military and government
communication.
The FIPS 140-2 standard defines information technology security
accreditation for cryptographic modules produced by private sector
vendors for use in government departments and regulated industries
that collect, store, transfer, share or disseminate “sensitive but
unclassified” (SBU) information. The new FIPS-compliant NetScaler
appliances provide organizations with additional security by
protecting unauthorized access to cryptographic keys, which if
misappropriated could result in a data security breach. The
NetScaler solutions support all web application delivery
capabilities, including load balancing, application firewall
security, and essential server offload functions.
The new models are also Level 3-hardware ready with security
features designed to prevent intruders from gaining access to the
critical security parameters when the module’s removable covers or
doors are opened. Tamper proof detection, response circuitry and
role-based authentication are just a few of the Level 3 hardware
mechanisms included.
An added benefit of Citrix NetScaler MPX FIPS is the ability to
scale SSL performance – from 1 Gbps up to more than 4.5 Gbps with
the simple purchase and application of a software license.
Government customers can now leverage the Company’s popular
Pay-as-You-Grow model, and virtually eliminate the need for
expensive hardware replacements. Citrix is now shipping the new
Citrix NetScaler MPX FIPS models.
Quotes
Tom Simmons, area vice president – US Public Sector at
Citrix
“With FIPS compliance, Citrix gives our Department of Defense
and federal civilian agency customers the leading technology for
accelerating the performance of web-based applications and
improving the security of those web applications. And, the ability
to scale SSL performance without physically replacing any equipment
makes it easier for government users to accommodate more users
without delay – and without compromising security.”
Lee Eilers, information technology manager, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
"FIPS-compatible encryption gives CDC the ability to reach our
resources from anywhere in the world. And, because about 70 percent
of our users access our data and applications from outside our
network with personal equipment, FIPS compliance and the ability to
differentiate between government-owned and non-government-owned
equipment is critically important to our IT security."
Joe Brown, president, Accelera Solutions
“Security and data encryption is a demand that continues to
grow. The availability of a FIPS-compliant solution from Citrix to
handle encrypted Web traffic gives us a new level of solutions to
offer both the Department of Defense and civilian agencies.”
Facts and Highlights
- Best multiple application
delivery performance – Advanced NetScaler MPX appliances
provide multi-core designs utilizing Citrix nCore™ technology to
provide the absolute best performance when running multiple
application delivery controller features concurrently. SSL
throughput is provided up to 4.5 Gbps with over 15,000 new SSL
transactions per second.
- Leverages existing
components – Citrix public sector customers can leverage the
same components – such as power supplies, optics and hard drive –
as most non-FIPS Citrix NetScaler MPX appliances, negating the
expense of new components when switching to the Citrix NetScaler
MPX FIPS model.
- Models and Pricing - FIPS
compliant models include the MPX 9700, MPX 10500, MPX 12500, and
MPX 15500 with pricing starting at $52,000.
Related Announcements
- Blog: NetScaler Ships Industry
First Pay-as-You-Grow FIPS Appliances
- Blog: NetScaler MPX FIPS
Compliant Solutions are Feature Packed
- Blog: Federal Information
Processing Standards (FIPS): It’s not just for the Feds
anymore
- Citrix NetScaler Boosts SSL
Performance 5X to Meet the Demands of New Security Standards
- Citrix NetScaler Pay-As-You-Grow
“Burst Packs” Make Networking More Elastic
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About Citrix®
Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) is a leading provider of
virtual computing solutions that help companies deliver IT as an
on-demand service. Founded in 1989, Citrix combines virtualization,
networking, and cloud computing technologies into a full portfolio
of products that enable virtual workstyles for users and virtual
datacenters for IT. More than 230,000 organizations worldwide rely
on Citrix to help them build simpler and more cost-effective IT
environments. Citrix partners with over 10,000 companies in more
than 100 countries. Annual revenue in 2009 was $1.61 billion.
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