A screenshot from a video illustraties how CloudPassage Halo NetSec works
(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Cloud server security provider CloudPassage announced on Wednesday that it has launched its new automated security solution that provides network access control for servers in public clouds. Halo NetSec is designed for multi-cloud environments, according to its press release, and works with public clouds like Rackspace and Amazon EC2.
The network security solution will close the gap between security and compliance requirements and the limited network security features included by cloud providers, according to CloudPassage. Halo NetSec addresses public cloud perimeter defense concerns with centralized host-based firewall management, two-factor authentication, and a REST API for automation and integration with other systems.
According to the press release, Halo NetSec can be installed in less than five minutes and does not require security expertise or hardware as it is delivered as software as a service.
“Given the fluctuating nature of on-demand computing, we’re finding cloud adopters are challenged to find effective ways to secure their servers,” Rand Wacker, vice president of product management for CloudPassage said in a statement. “With Halo NetSec, you don’t have to be a security expert to achieve strong network protection for your cloud infrastructure. We’ve packaged the most important network security features into an easy-to-manage and instantly usable SaaS solution, making strong perimeter security dynamic cloud servers a snap.”
Halo NetSec offers cloud-ready firewall protection for an unlimited number of servers and includes GhostPorts, a feature that secures remote network access through multi-factor authentication.
Halo NetSec is part of CloudPassage Halo, its cloud security platform to provide firewall automation, vulnerability management, security, server account management and intrusion detection.
Available on a utility basis at the rate of 3.5 cents per server-hour, volume discounts are automatically applied to Halo NetSec as usage increases. Additional discounts are available with monthly minimum usage commitments, according to the press release.
Halo NetSec appears to be a similar offering to what Dome9 provides. Dome9 automates cloud firewall management across clouds and centrally manages servers across entire multi-vendor, multi-OS cloud infrastructures.
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