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Welcome to the latest issue of the VPNC Update. We hope you find the news in this issue valuable.
Last month's VPNcon was the showcase for VPNC's first live interoperability demonstration. The demonstration, held on the exhibits floor of the conference, showed live n-way interoperability between the following VPNC members' systems:
A brochure including an overview of the demonstration and a technical description of the network was given to expo attendees; an online version of the brochure is also available.
During the preparation for the demonstration, we were faced with the same problems that typical IS staff face in creating a multi-vendor IPsec WAN or extranet. Based on this experience, VPNC will soon embark on industry initiatives to help increase interoperability testing and verification.
This month, one VPNC member successfully finished their testing for Basic
and Rekeying conformance:
Please see the VPNC conformance page for a complete list of vendors who have received the VPNC conformance logos in all categories.
2Wire
Verizon Online DSL Customers Can Share The Power with a 2Wire HomePortal
Gateway
Agilent
Agilent Technologies RouterTester platform delivers industry-first
comprehensive VPN testing
Ashley Laurent
Ashley Laurent Announces Availability of BroadWay Integrated Services
Software
Ashley Laurent
Ashley Laurent Announces Partnership with Broadband Device Manufacturer
Correlant Communications
Asita
Asita Technologies Adds New Carrier-Class Features To The World'S
Fastest VPN Solution
Asita
Asita Products Awarded Virtual Private Network Consortium Certification
Check Point
Check Point Software Advances Large Scale Internet Security Management
with Provider-1 Next Generation
Check Point
Telecom Italia Offers Managed VPN Services Based on Check Point Software
Technologies
Cisco
Cisco Systems Completes Acquisition of Allegro Systems
Enterasys
Enterasys Networks Demonstrates Seamless VPN Interoperability at VPNcon
Fall 2001
Hifn
Hifn E-Commerce Security Processor for High-End Servers, Internet
Appliances
Hifn
Ashley Laurent Announces Partnership with
Network Security Chipmaker Hifn
NetScreen
NetScreen Launches Global Alliance Program to Deliver Customer-Focused
Network Security Solutions
Nexsi Systems
Nexsi Systems' Nexsi 8000 Named Best Of Show Award Winner For
Networld+Interop 2001 Atlanta
Nexsi Systems
Nexsi Announces World's First Content Services System
RedCreek
MSN Dial-up Service Achieves Dial VPN Certified Provider Status from
RedCreek
RedCreek
Earthlink's Dial-up Access Achieves Dial VPN Certified Provider Status
RSA Security
RSA Keon UPS Software and RSA SecurID Authentication Software Help
Protect Servers from Unwanted Access
RSA Security
RSA SecurID Two-Factor Authentication Software Helps Extend Security
Solution for the Risk and Insurance Industry
SecGo
SecGo VPN for OpusCapita available
SSH Communication Security
SSH Announces IPVia Family of VPN Solutions
V-ONE
V-ONE Delivers Continuous Availability VPN Solution to Major Consulting
Group
V-ONE
Amtrak Selects V-ONE's SmartGate Technology for Secure Remote Access for
its Employees
RSA Security has created an excellent introduction to IPsec VPNs. Implementing a Secure Virtual Private Network has IPsec basics, describes typical VPN scenarios, and gives good coverage to the often-confusing topic of IPsec remote access.
Cylink has an interesting paper covering quality of service as it relates to IPsec. Security and Performance Issues Associated with Voice and Video Over Internet Protocol covers such topics as the tradeoffs between speed and security, and the need for differentiated service.
The Infosecurity conference will take place December 4 to 6 in New York City. The conference covers all aspects of security, including IPsec VPNs.
The 52nd meeting of the IETF will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, December 9-14. There will be a handful of VPN-related sessions, including sessions for the IPsec and the IPsec Policy working groups. The submission deadline is November 14 for -00 Internet Drafts, and November 21 for other drafts.
One of the larger networking conferences is the annual ComNet, held in Washington DC January 28-31, 2002. This year's event includes a debate-style "VPN Showdown". While not as huge and Networld+Interop, ComNet attracts a sizable audience, and many VPNC members will be exhibiting.
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