Managed Service ProvidersChanging the way businesses do cyber security

IntroductionManaging network security is a necessary but often overwhelming task for smaller organizations, especially with new and unexpected threats appearing every day. More than ever, trusted partners are needed to provide proactive security management and monitoring. Managed Service Provider (MSPs) are seeing a rapidly growing market, as more businesses of all sizes look to them to provide specialized expertise and resources. SonicWall provides MSPs with a range of flexible and easy-to-manage security solutions capable of servicing networks of all sizes and complexities. And by using SonicWall’s Global Management System (GMS®), MSPs are able to manage customer sites from a centralized location.

Network security solutionsMSPs are able to offer the full range of network security solutions, including SonicWall’s line of TZ, Network Security Appliance (NSA) and E-Class NSA Series firewall appliances delivering gateway anti-virus, anti-spyware intrusion

prevention, application intelligence and control, anti-spam and wireless, all at substantially lower costs than traditional licensing.

Secure remote access, remote support &remote PC accessMSPs utilize SSL VPN to deploy, administer, & manage services to distributed client locations. SonicWall Secure Remote Access solutions deliver easy, scalable remote access to desktops, laptops, PDAs and smartphones, without requiring pre-installed client software. SonicWall also empowers MSPs to take advantage of remote help desk support from anywhere to increase productivity, with SonicWall Virtual Assist/Virtual Access.

Web Application FirewallA complete, affordable, out-of-box compliance solution, SonicWall Web Application Firewall Service allows organizations & MSPs to leverage existing infrastructure as an add-on module to the SonicWall Secure Remote Access platform. Utilizing a dynamically updated signature database to detect sophisticated web-based attacks and protect web applications (including SSL VPN portals), SonicWall Web Application Firewall Service applies reverse proxy analysis of Layer 7 traffic against known signatures, denies access upon detecting Web application malware, and redirects users to an explanatory error page. SonicWall Web Application Firewall Service offers an easy-to-deploy, easy-to-manage solution through managed configuration and maintenance services.

Email SecurityOne service provided by Security as a Service providers is spam filtering. SonicWall Email Security is ideal in enabling an MSP to provide both inbound and outbound anti-spam, anti-phishing and anti-virus email filtering protection services for its customers. In addition, this solution provides customer-based policy management services, including support for compliance regulations such as HIPAA, GLBA and others. SonicWall Email Security supports multi-LDAP configurations, including the use of user lists for those customers without an LDAP server. Reports can be

run on a per domain basis as well as for the entire system and can be scheduled and emailed as needed. Customers can also automatically receive “Junk Box” summaries from the system so they can verify the value of utilizing the email protection services. Alternately, the SonicWall Comprehensive Anti-Spam Service (CASS) offers small- to medium-sized businesses comprehensive protection from spam and viruses, with instant deployment over existing SonicWall network security appliances. CASS speeds deployment, eases administration and reduces overhead by consolidating solutions, providing one-click anti-spam services, with advanced configuration in just 10 minutes.

ScalabilityScalability is a major factor for businesses shopping for an MSP. Customers often require increasing levels of service to accommodate their own growth. With SonicWall, MSPs can accommodate networks of all sizes and complexities. Along with scalability, customers that utilize MSPs also get the best price-to-performance ratio, centralized management and custom reporting.

Management, monitoring and reportingSonicWall’s management and reporting solutions allow MSPs to centrally create and manage security policies, provide real-time monitoring & alerts, and deliver intuitive compliance & usage reports for all SonicWall solutions.

SonicWall GMS is an award-winning productivity tool that enables administrators to service customers remotely, using a central operating center for security & network management. GMS allows administrators to manage, monitor, and report on SonicWall firewall, backup & recovery, secure remote access & anti-spam products, and provide managed services built around fast, efficient, and intuitive network security solutions.

Along with scalability, customers that utilize MSPs also get the best price-to-performance ratio, centralized management and custom reporting.