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unified threat management

A stand-alone appliance or software that combines several security functions. Unified threat management (UTM) includes a firewall, antivirus, spam and content filtering as well as intrusion detection. See firewall, antivirus, antispam and IDS.


A UTM Appliance
UTM appliances such as this Sophos XG 750 can also replace the router in many instances. Providing 140 Gbps of throughput and optical support, it interacts with the Sophos antivirus software in the users' machines (see Sophos). (Image courtesy of Sophos Ltd., www.sophos.com)
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(2)Gartner Total Cost of Ownership for Unified Threat Management, 2012, http://bit.ly/14JSdbJ
Companies eligible for the promotion Internet Security vendors such as Unified Threat Management (UTM), Managed Service Providers (MSP), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) and Software as a Service (SaaS) providers as well as providers of private label / OEM services to Value Added Resellers (VARs), Information Technology Providers, Anti Virus and Anti Spam service providers, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), telecom, carriers, and ISPs.
"By partnering with Fortinet, an industry leader widely acknowledged in network security, Windstream is able to deliver the most advanced unified threat management solution that provides real-time updates to constantly changing threats," said Don Perkins, Windstream vice president of business marketing.
Fortinet, a network security and unified threat management (UTM) solutions provider, has launched a new FortiGate multi-threat security appliance for remote office and branch office (ROBO) environments.
The new TZ series appliances set new standards of integration, far exceeding the current generation of unified threat management firewalls available in the market, said a statement.
With it WatchGuard customers can extend the capabilities of their unified threat management firewall appliances to include a bevy of new security features, networking capabilities and management functions.
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