Blue Coat Systems has released a new version of operating software for its Blue Coat PacketShaper appliances. The new software also doubles the capacity for managing remote sites using an existing PacketShaper 12000 appliance.
Steve Daheb, Chief Marketing Officer & Sr. VP, Blue Coat Systems said, "Application visibility and control is increasingly critical now that typical Web usage consumes over 50 percent of a company's network, and video and aggressive applications can easily incapacitate business-critical applications. PacketShaper appliances provide full visibility of applications, Web content and Web threats, combined with strong bandwidth and application controls to bring network usage in line with business priorities."
With its "classification by URL category" functionality, PacketShaper appliances provide instant awareness of Web content, including Web threats, though integration with the cloud-based Blue Coat WebPulse service. Version 8.7 of the PacketShaper operating software adds an automated hierarchical grouping of applications and content to quickly monitor and control social media, business-critical applications, business data, Web threats and other groupings. It also includes updated classifications for CIFS, H.323, SSL, Skype, and HTTP.
The PacketShaper 8.7 software also supports optional hardware upgrades for the PacketShaper 12000 appliance to expand connectivity options, including LX, SR, and LR fiber and support direct standby deployments over both copper and fiber.
PacketShaper 8.7 is available now as a software upgrade for all customers with a current support contract for a PacketShaper appliance. IntelligenceCenter 3.2 is also available now as a software upgrade for all customers with a current support contract for the IntelligenceCenter software.
