Riverbed Technology has partnered with Check Point Software Technologies, to provide enterprise customers a single solution that combines Riverbed's WAN optimisation technology with Check Point’s leading security software.

The joint solution will help companies protect and safeguard networks at remote and branch offices through a unique virtualised environment.

The partnership takes advantage of the complementary capabilities of the two companies’ technologies. The Riverbed Services Platform (RSP), a virtualised, extensible data services platform, allows customers to deploy best-of-breed edge services.

Check Point Security Gateway R70 provides customers a comprehensive set of centrally managed best-in-class security protections. Through Check Point’s unique Software Blade architecture, customers can select the exact security protections they need for an environment, including firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention, antivirus, anti-spyware, URL filtering, Web security, anti-spam and policy management software blades.

Customers can deploy virtual appliances, such as Security Gateway R70, directly on Riverbed Steelhead appliances to minimise complexity at the branch office and reduce costs and operational overheads.

“As a cost savings measure, many enterprises are looking to execute on IT consolidation initiatives. The RSP allows enterprises to streamline IT resources while lowering operational and capital costs,” said Alan Saldich, vice president of product marketing at Riverbed.

“Check Point Security Gateway R70 on Riverbed’s Steelhead appliance is a creative approach that leverages virtualisation technology and adds to it Check Point’s renowned security capabilities,” added Amnon Bar-Lev, vice president of field operations at Check Point.-TradeArabia News Service