Date: 21/10/2009

Cavium's processor powered TeamF1's security gateway drives Netgear's VPN firewall

TeamF1's customized Secure Gateway Solution (SGS) running on Cavium ECONA ARM processor drives Netgear's proSoft FVS318G Gigabit VPN Firewall with DMZ.
The FVS318G provides advanced networking, VPN and security features to small businesses and offers a combination of reliable feature-set, fast access speeds and high security jointly enabled by Cavium Networks' ECONA processor running an optimized version of TeamF1's software.

"We are pleased to expand our strategic relationship with TeamF1 on the ProSafe FVS318G," said Jason Leung, NETGEAR's senior product line manager for SMB security. "TeamF1, with their long standing partnership with Cavium and successful support for the ECONA processors, continues to set the standard as a technology partner for security and networking software solutions to target small-business-class VPN firewalls."

TeamF1's Secure Gateway Solution (SGS) offers ironclad, advanced connectivity and security while allowing intuitive device management. Options for customization include multiple WAN options, multiple VPN types, a rich firewall / IDS / IPS feature-set and extensive IEEE 802.11 standards support.

"We are proud to support one of the world's leading networking vendors develop and launch innovative products successfully using our software technology," said Mukesh Lulla, president, TeamF1, Inc. "Our partnership with Cavium Networks has enabled our engineering teams to work closely with each other to maximize the performance and reduce the risk for our mutual customers, which proves to be a win-win proposition for all involved."

"The ECONA family is specifically designed to provide the best price, performance and power optimization for the small business and home office market," said Sandeep Vij, VP & GM, Broadband and Consumer Division of Cavium Networks. "We are delighted to be powering innovative products from an established and market-leading provider of SoHo and SMB networking equipment like NETGEAR. Our partnership with TeamF1 will continue to provide even higher performance and feature-rich solutions in the future".