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1 | P a g e Celestix DAX Series Quick Start Guide
Introduction
Celestix Networks delivers an exceptional combination of perimeter security features,
scalability, and simplicity in cost-efficient appliances. Ready-to-deploy security
solutions offer reduced product complexity and ease of management. Your new
appliance provides the best solution for today's demanding remote access needs.
Celestix DAX appliance delivers always on VPN connectivity to the corporate network
with Microsoft Windows Server 2012 DirectAccess.
With DirectAccess, corporate users devices running compatible versions of Windows
7 or Windows 8 can transparently connect to the corporate network, regardless of
location, without the need for complex interaction. This “always on” concept
simplifies access for the user and provides them with the same rich experience they
would get when sitting at their office desk.
Celestix DAX is a hardened and secure appliance platform and is optimized to ensure
a secure Windows deployment out of the box. There is no need for the administrator
to spend time hardening the operating system, enabling them to move quickly to
applying configurations.
Organizations deploying DirectAccess also benefit from the ability to remotely
manage clients.
The foundation of your Celestix appliance is the Comet engine. Comet provides
convenient access to administration functions like setup, network configuration, and
server task management through a web user interface. The web user interface is
referred to as the web UI in both print and online documentation. All aspects of
DirectAccess and Windows Server 2012 can be managed through the award winning
COMET management console