Microsoft Proxy
Server 2.0 is an extensible firewall and content cache server, providing
Internet security while improving network response time and efficiency by 50%,
on average, for businesses of all sizes. The product is re-defining the firewall
and content caching categories. It is the first firewall product to include
high-performance content caching. Similarly, it is the first content cache
server to provide firewall support. Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 offers
distributed (hierarchical and array-based) Web caching, providing unbeaten
scalability, fault-tolerance and load balancing to meet even the rigorous
demands of large enterprises and Internet Service Providers. MS Proxy Server
acts as a gateway with firewall-class security between a LAN and the Internet.
The product also blocks access to undesirable sites and provides other
easy-to-use management features. It works with existing networks, including IPX
networks, and supports several Internet protocols and services.
Benefits
Firewall Security: Protects
internal network while allowing connection to the Internet with real-time
alerting and logging.
High Performance Caching:
Accelerates access to the Internet. Offers unbeaten scalability and
fault-tolerance.
Manageability & control:
Blocks access to undesirable web sites. Supports centralized management tools,
and provides many cost saving benefits