Sourcefire aims security appliances at small networks

Sourcefire's new 3D sensor systems include intrusion prevention and network awareness tools

Leading security firm Sourcefire has launched new appliances running its 3D System aimed specifically at small and medium businesses and large enterprise branch offices.

The system includes the entry-level Defense Center 500, which can manage up to three Sourcefire 3D sensors including the 3D4500, also launched today.

The 3D4500 Sensor is a 1U appliance with both copper and fibre gigabit connections, which Sourcefire claimed can inspect up to 2Gbit/s of network throughput.

The sensor can run intrusion prevention along with Sourcefire's Real-time Network Awareness and Real-time User Awareness tools.

The Defense Center 500 aggregates security and compliance events, such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, and can report back to a master defence centre at a company's central office.

Both appliances are available now.