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McAfee Network Security Manager
Simple, centralized control for distributed network security appliances
Manage your McAfee® Network Security Platform intrusion prevention system (IPS) sensors, Key Advantages
McAfee Network Access Control appliances, and McAfee Network Threat Behavior Analysis
Consistent control
appliances effortlessly with this hardened, rack-mountable, plug-and-play appliance. As part Control configurations and policies
of the McAfee product offering, McAfee Network Security Manager and its policy-based for multiple McAfee Network
management meets enterprise demands for comprehensive, scalable, real-time, always-on Security Platform sensors from
a single system.
control. From small and medium-size networks and enterprise branch offices to the largest
Ready to run
global networks that require virtualized environments, our solutions deliver the data and This hardened appliance arrives
control you need to achieve fast time-to-resolution and fast time-to-confidence. preinstalled and preconfigured with
time-tested policies.
Reliable Management for Mission-Critical Rely on McAfee Network Security Manager Fast, accurate decisions
Improve time-to-confidence
Network Security Unrivaled simplicity teams up with centralized, real- with real-time insight from all
Take control over the availability and health of your time security management. It comes preinstalled and your McAfee Network Security
network to keep employees productive, safeguard preconfigured for the control you need to deploy McAfee Platform sensors, McAfee Network
business assets, and preserve your brand reputation. To Network Security Platform appliances, McAfee Network Access Control appliances, and
achieve the right level of proactive protection, you need Access Control appliances, and McAfee Network Threat McAfee Network Threat Behavior
Analysis appliances.
a system of powerful and effective intrusion prevention Behavior Analysis appliances.
sensors. To manage and control who accesses resources Operational efficiency
Real-Time Control of Real-Time Data Integrate and automate
on your network, you need accurate network access
management processes to save
control appliances throughout your network. And, to A single McAfee Network Security Manager appliance
time and effort.
manage and analyze the flow of traffic across your delivers centralized, web-based management and
network, you need network behavior analysis. As you unrivaled ease of use. The state-of-the-art console and
deploy these distributed devices, you need a solution enhanced graphical user interface put you in control of
to maintain their efficiency, visibility, response time, and real-time data. You can easily manage, configure, and
policy compliance. monitor all McAfee Network Security Platform appliances,
as well as McAfee Network Access Control appliances and
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McAfee Network Threat Behavior Analysis appliances. The For audits and management reviews, you can define
intuitive web-based management interface can handle any custom graphical reports for automatic scheduling “The IPS management
situation—from single devices up to widely distributed, and distribution. Integration with the McAfee® ePolicy console offers excellent
mission-critical deployments. It can also be deployed as a Orchestrator® (McAfee ePO™) management platform
analysis capabilities.
virtual instance within VMware ESXi servers. helps you unify risk management and policy compliance,
enabling you to respond quickly to threats. Through The ability to create
Faster Time-to-Resolution and
the McAfee ePO platform, McAfee Network Security exceptions and
Time‑to‑Confidence
Manager can directly retrieve system information such incidents as well as
Preinstalled for plug-and-play operation, this hardened as status and configuration to assist with resolution.
appliance ensures scalable, real-time, always-on
restrict the number
control. It delivers comprehensive and in-depth attack Versatile Deployment Options of alerts on view was
information to guide analysis and resolution. You can McAfee Network Security Manager can be ordered as an powerful. When coupled
even simulate in-line blocking to determine the potential appliance or software that runs on Microsoft Windows with custom reporting,
impact when the IPS recommends blocking an attack. Server 2008. It can also be deployed as a virtual instance
the analysis capabilities
within VMware ESXi servers.
McAfee Network Security Manager adapts to your will be extremely useful
needs. You can customize dashboards to display the McAfee Network Security Manager— for those needing to
alerts and queries that matter to you. If you are also Standard Edition
running McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention, you can
adhere with various
McAfee Network Security Manager is an advanced
aggregate both host and network IPS alerts within solution for up to six McAfee Network Security Platform
compliance regimes.”
the McAfee Alert Manager. To keep you on top of the sensors, McAfee Network Access Control appliances, or —The NSS Group
security situation no matter where you are or how McAfee Network Threat Behavior Analysis appliances
extensive your network is, secure access to McAfee deployed in small and medium-size networks and
Network Security Manager enables remote management enterprise branch offices.
of the sensors deployed throughout the network.
McAfee Network Security Manager—
Ease Compliance Global Edition
McAfee Network Security Manager features simple, McAfee Network Security Manager—Global Edition
granular security policy management. Easy-to-use, is designed for global deployments of up to 100
preconfigured policies put you immediately in charge with McAfee Network Security Platform sensors, McAfee
preset blocking. You can define and edit custom signatures Network Access Control appliances, or McAfee Network
and use the virtual IPS to set individual policies for different Threat Behavior Analysis appliances in very large and
network segments and hosts. Global policy editing distributed enterprise and service provider networks.
makes it easy to set consistent policies across devices.
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McAfee Network Security Manager— McAfee Network Security Manager—
Standard Edition Global Edition
Platform support* Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit
Number of McAfee Network Security Up to six Up to 100
Platform, McAfee Network Access Control,
or McAfee Network Threat Behavior Analysis
appliances supported
Technical specifications
Form factor 1U 1U
CPU 6 Core Xeon, 2.2 GHz 6 Core Xeon, 2.2 GHz
RAM 24 GB 24 GB
RAID controller Yes Yes
Disk space 2x900 GB SAS 2x900 GB SAS
NICs 1 copper, 10/100/1,000 1 copper, 10/100/1,000
Out-of-band management/remote access Yes Yes
Power Dual 450 Watt AC Dual 450 Watt AC
Dimensions
59.1 cm (23.26 in) D x 43.8 cm 59.1 cm (23.26 in) D x 43.8 cm
(17.244 in) W x 4.32 cm (1.7 in) H (17.244 in) W x 4.32 cm (1.7 in) H
Weight (maximum configuration) 10.46 kg (23.05 lbs) 10.46 kg (23.05 lbs)
Heat dissipation 1090 BTU/hour 1090 BTU/hour
Note: Platform supports dual AC power supplies as standard.
* Both physical servers are the same—just licensed for a different number of appliances.
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