Sophos has announced Sophos Server Protection, an easy to use and flexible server antivirus solution that protects data without sacrificing performance. It is the latest entry in Sophos’ solution set that provides complete security for servers, the network and end-user devices.
Increased migration to virtual servers and the ever-growing threat of attack on critical data are presenting new challenges to IT professionals, as they look to maintain high performance and density of servers, without compromising on security.
Sophos Server Protection addresses these challenges by integrating agentless antivirus for vShield and full antivirus clients for Windows, Linux, Mac and UNIX into one centrally managed product.
“Servers need the best protection against malware. However, managing that protection while maintaining server performance across a diverse environment has inevitably increased complexity and demands on time,” says Brett Myroff, CEO of Sophos distributor, NetXactics.
“Sophos is delivering on-server performance and security. Sophos Server Protection provides a single, easy to use management console to assign policies, view alerts and generate reports across platforms. Licensing is simplified and straightforward: one server, one licence, on any platform.”
Standalone and virtual systems use fewer resources with Sophos Server Protection than with conventional antivirus products. Agentless scanning via vShield Endpoint prevents scan and update storms, automatically protecting every Windows virtual machine on the host through a centralised virtual security appliance.
Systems without vShield benefit from a full featured client optimised for performance. Advanced features, including HIPS, application control, and device control, are also included for select platforms.
Sophos Server Protection supports a broad range of server and virtualisation platforms, including Windows, Linux, UNIX, Mac, Hyper-V, vSphere/ESX/ESXi and XenServer. It provides proven protection against known and unknown threats, supported by realtime communication with SophosLabs. The Windows client offers additional layers of security, including HIPS, application control and patch assessment.
“Sophos’ Server Protection secures the business’s critical assets without sacrificing performance or adding unnecessary complexity,” Myroff adds.
