User manual

Introduction
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The following figure shows how your CyberGuard SG appliance interconnects.
Figure 1-1
CyberGuard SG Rack Mount Appliances
The CyberGuard SG710 is the flagship of CyberGuard’s SG series. It features multi-
megabit throughput, rack-optimized form factor, two fast Ethernet ports and two 4-port
fast Ethernet switches as standard, and the option for two additional gigabit ports
(SG710+).
Each of these four (or six with the SG710+) can be configured as a LAN, DMZ or Internet
connection. Dual Internet connections can be configured for use simultaneously for
network load balancing between the links, or to keep one in reserve as a back up Internet
connection should the primary Internet connection become unavailable.
Additionally, the SG710 incorporates a powerful web proxy cache to improve web page
response time and reduce link loads. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with
upstream proxy caches provided by ISPs. Bandwidth can be further optimized through
traffic shaping controls, making it excellent for organization that are power web users or
have many remote offices accessing corporate intranets.
Customers wishing to protect against access to inappropriate web material can purchase
an URL content filtering (UCF) subscription service. This works in conjunction with the
URL proxy embedded in the CyberGuard SG710 to increase productivity and available
bandwidth. The combination supports blocking, monitoring, rating and optional reporting
without the need for an on-site URL database.
The CyberGuard SG710 features a powerful, fully configurable firewall, advanced
intrusion detection and the ability to actively enforce network security policies to protect
your network.