Kerio Control
A network security product for firewall, threat prevention, VPN and bandwidth management.
Relevant for Internet gateways requiring combined traffic rules, intrusion prevention, VPN and bandwidth controls.
Control gateway traffic, threats and VPN connections
Internet gateways need to apply different treatment to inbound and outbound traffic while identifying suspicious communications and keeping important traffic usable when links are busy. Separate controls for firewall rules, threat prevention, VPN access and bandwidth can make this harder to manage.
Kerio Control combines these functions in one product. It applies traffic rules, scans communications for malicious code and potential attacks, uses intrusion prevention for suspicious activity, and provides VPN and bandwidth controls. Network administrators can also distribute Internet traffic across multiple links.
Where Kerio Control is used
Kerio Control is suited to gateway traffic control, including rules based on URLs, applications and traffic types. It can connect offices through server-to-server VPNs or industry-standard VPN protocols for remote offices. Bandwidth caps, minimum thresholds and traffic prioritisation support defined traffic treatment, while load balancing distributes Internet traffic across multiple links.
Fits within these solutions
Suitable environments
Kerio Control applies to network gateways connecting organisations to the Internet, as well as offices running Kerio Control and remote offices connected through industry-standard VPN protocols.
Benefits
Combined Gateway Controls
Brings firewall, threat prevention, VPN and bandwidth functions into one product.
Suspicious Activity Handling
Logs or blocks suspicious communications according to their severity.
Prioritised Traffic
Applies defined bandwidth treatment to selected traffic when network capacity is shared.
Internet Link Distribution
Spreads Internet traffic across available links rather than relying on a single link.
Capabilities
Traffic Rules
Controls inbound and outbound communications using rules for URLs, applications and traffic types.
Intrusion Prevention
Uses Snort intrusion detection and prevention to monitor communications for suspicious activity.
Traffic Threat Scanning
Scans network traffic for potential attacks and malicious code associated with common malware types.
Office VPN Connectivity
Creates VPN connections between offices and remote offices using supported VPN protocols.
Bandwidth Management
Prioritises and monitors traffic using bandwidth caps and minimum bandwidth thresholds.
Multi-Link Balancing
Distributes Internet traffic across multiple links and can disable or re-enable links.
Common Use Cases
Internet Gateway Protection
Apply traffic rules and scan communications at gateways connecting organisations to the Internet.
Office-to-Office VPN
Connect offices running Kerio Control through server-to-server VPN connections.
Remote Office Connectivity
Connect remote offices using industry-standard VPN protocols.
Traffic Prioritisation
Set caps and minimum bandwidth thresholds for defined traffic types.
Multiple Internet Links
Balance traffic across multiple Internet links and manage link availability.
