With the official GA Version 2.1 of the Astaro Command Center, we will be adjusting the licensing process for the product. Astaro Command Center will remain a free product, however users will now be able generate and use a personalized key for their ACC installation
Astaro Command Center 2.1 Released
Astaro has today made available the soft-release of the next Astaro Command Center (ACC) version – our tool for centrally managing Astaro devices. Whether you have two or two-hundred+ installations, ACC gives you a central point for monitoring, configuring, and reporting. Today's release will allow anyone at Beta Version 2.070 or Stable Version 2.000 to Up2Date to ACC 2.1 via manual FTP download
Botnet Mitigation
If you are infected with a botnet, don't worry, it is not the end of the world.
Astaro’s David Rogers meets with TMC’s Rich Tehrani
David Rogers, vice president, Americas, Astaro discusses the Astaro Security Gateway Essential Firewall Edition with TMC's Rich Tehrani Astaro.
Astaro Security Gateway’s IPS Successfully Blocks Attacks
Logansport Savings Bank was using the Astaro Security Gateway to block attacks and spam at their Indiana office when it was suggested that the Astaro did not have an effective IPS (intrusion prevention system). Although they were happy with the Astaro's performance they decided it was better to test the Astaro against a competitor to ensure they had the right product for their network. “As a financial institution we can't take any chances with our security so although we felt the Astaro Security Gateway was effectively protecting our network we wanted to make sure,” said Mike Thompson, Compliance Officer at Logansport Savings Bank
Enterprise Technology Podcast
Astaro's Gert Hanson meet with ETM's Ali Klaver to discuss the importance of small and medium businesses, the challenges they face and how the Astaro Security Gateway Essential Firewall edition will benefit these organizations. You can download the podcast here: http://www.astaro.com/content/download/6774/59877/file/Astaro-Podcast-Essential-Firewall.mp3 READ MORE
Don’t let Cyber Monday ruin your productivity
Over the past few years Cyber Monday has become a profitable marketing tool for retailers. At the same time it has become a productivity drain for businesses
Why using technology in business meant for personal use is a bad idea
Technology is necessary in order to run almost any business imaginable. Even the smallest organization, such as an auto repair shop or a flower stand, has website to attract new customers and the larger the organization the more technology the company needs.
Free Astaro Security Gateway Essential Firewall edition available
This morning, Astaro announced the availability of the free Astaro Security Gateway Essential Firewall edition. The Essential Firewall edition includes basic, yet critical functionality that all organizations need to secure their networks and operate a successful business.
Risks of forgoing security outweigh the cost savings
When operating a small or even a medium sized business there are certain technologies your business can not do without – no matter what market your business is in. However, because of their size, many organizations forgo purchasing these essential business functions due to budgetary reasons. Depending on the type of technology, the organization may be able to get by without these tools, but there are technologies that no organization can do without.