Application Field: Network Security Solution
Location: China
Introduction
Solution providers in the Network Security field are always looking for new and innovative hardware solutions that can fulfill diverse firewall solutions. Customers need different hardware platforms to fulfill their needs depending on the market segment, business size, network environment and physical environment. Advantech can provide copper or fiber LAN interfaces, a range of computing power in a selection of form factors from rackmountable 1U or 2U platforms to compact tabletop designs. Solution providers are searching for a modular and scalable platform that is able to fulfill complex demands while simplifying product and stock management.
Solution
Our customer is a major network appliance solution provider who is looking fora platform that can complete their line up of firewalls. The customer was looking for an industrial-grade platform with long life supportthat was designed for mainstream use. This platform must have computing power that is scalable from entry-level mid-level to high-level processing performance. Additionally, the platform must offer a range of port densities and expansion capabilities to suit various applications. Our customer chose Advantech, because they were familiar with Advantech design excellence and modularity in Network Application Platforms.
System
The customer has chosen Advantech's 1U Rackmount Platform, the FWA-3710, to implement a complete line of Firewall products for different business segments. The FWA-3710 is modular and uses PCI Express interface technology as a base for communication. With the use of a specially customized LAN expansion board, Advantech offers a selection of platforms with differentLAN interface options, from 4 fiber or copper ports or a mixture of the two. In addition, Advantech designed a new 2U rackmount chassis, which accommodates the main board, the expansion board and redundant power supply to create a complete enterprise-level solution based on the same platform configuration. The new system has been fully qualified through strict reliability testing, and is already EMC and safety certified.
Since most of the solution comes from an existing platform, our customer was able to receive the first sample within 8 weeks. After a minor modification for final confirmation, the system was ready for production within 5 months of project kick-off.
Benefits
- Fast design and integration service for quick deployment, because the product was based on design of the existing FWA-3710
- PCI Express based module provides additional high-speed GbEports for added flexibility
- Modular design offers unlimited opportunities for customers to design their desired platforms