The new Blue Coat PacketShaper is available

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.., Provider of Web security and WAN optimization, today announced the release of version 9 of PacketShaper, the new version of the operating system for appliances Blue Coat ® PacketShaper ®. This solution is the first market to provide visibility and control capabilities at the network, applications and content for "opaque networks' IPv6, so far, worked undetected on corporate networks existing IPv4. In addition, this new software provides a scalable performance up to 8 gigabits per second (Gbps), which can meet the increased demands on their networks, both video and other rich media downloads software for large volume of traffic or other applications on networks.

Visibility and control of opaque networks IPv6

With the proliferation of devices and services for WAN technology IPv6 traffic over IPv4 networks business started well before the deadline for transition plans. This creates new entry points for potential security threats and generates compliance issues. Many companies have already IPv6 access through their ISP. A wide range of content currently available on IPv6 from suppliers such as Netflix, YouTube and through applications Peer-2-Peer (P2P). In parallel, many desktop and mobile terminals (mobile phones or tablets) are fully compatible with IPv6 technology. These terminals are publicly addressable and operate outside of traditional security configurations. Sometimes employees use these opaque networks to share files, download video, accessing pornographic content and conduct other activities on the network that are otherwise prohibited by company policies.

Version 9 adds to the PacketShaper classification engine in real time the most powerful current market visibility into IPv6 applications and content with a granular knowledge of over 700 applications and tens of millions of websites listed in 84 categories content. PacketShaper appliances are tools increasingly valuable to companies allowing them to understand the application traffic on Internet gateways and WAN links, manage application performance on these networks and detect security threats and compliance issues.

Opaque IPv6 networks increase the risks and compliance issues

Without visibility and control of content and applications IPv6, companies face security risks and compliance issues related to unauthorized traffic and new security threats potentially very effective. Cybercriminals begin to use opaque IPv6 networks as a gateway to access the stolen business networks and provide communications links to malware already installed and computers whose security is compromised after being infected with botnets.

PacketShaper version 9 software allows companies to observe the internal and external IPv6 traffic on a granular base and implement specific controls to the application or content. PacketShaper appliances can identify security risks and IPv6 and enable companies to take the necessary precautionary measures to mitigate the potential threats earlier.

The performance offered by this new version doubles the power of PacketShaper appliances with current scalability that meets the new requirements of the networks induced by rapid traffic growth. Deployment of a corporate data center to another can now reach 8 Gbps and deployments of Internet gateways and core corporate WAN can reach 3.5 to 5 Gbps of aggregate throughput. This scalability allows companies to manage policies most advanced quality of service and network monitoring based on the application and the different sites, thus optimizing the use of a PacketShaper appliance to centrally manage virtually the different branches.

The PacketShaper software 9 is also distinguished by a very fast reaction time of the user interface, with an overall increase in reactivity multiplied by 10, making it highly interactive. The new interface integrates better workflows and works with all platforms PacketShaper.