Tufin Adds Network Device Support to Security Lifecycle Manager

Tufin leverages its open architecture to automate policy management across network and security devices

  • 11/13/2009
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Tufin Technologies has released a set of 12 plug-ins, extending support of its solution set to a wider set of network devices. Showcasing the value and utility of Tufin’s open extensible architecture, the Tufin Open Platform (TOP), Tufin has released plug-ins for switches and routers from industry leaders including Cisco, Juniper, and HP.

By extending Tufin’s automated change tracking, in-depth security policy optimization, and built-in compliance reports across heterogeneous network infrastructures, Tufin enables organizations to cost-effectively manage network security policy, eliminate manual, error-prone processes, comply with regulatory standards, and minimize IT risk.

Tufin has plug-ins for the following vendors immediately available for customers on the Tufin Web site:

  • Cisco Switches (Catalyst, Nexus, Content Services)
  • Juniper Networks (EX Series Ethernet Switches, E Series IP Edge and Broadband Services Routers, SA Series SSL VPN Appliances)
  • HP Procurve Switches
  • Dell Switches (PowerConnect/SMC)
  • Nortel Networks Switches (Alteon WebOS, Bay Networks)
  • Brocade Foundry Switches
  • Extreme Networks Switches

Each plug-in provides SecureTrack and SecureChange Workflow functionality, enabling operations teams to leverage SecureTrack’s change monitoring, automated reports and support for industry standards to improve policy management for each device.

The new plugins come in addition to already supported security and network devices from the following vendors:

  • Check Point SmartCenter and Provider-1 including VSX gateways
  • Juniper NetScreen Series Security Systems
  • Cisco PIX, ASA and FWSM
  • Cisco IOS Routers and Switches
  • Fortinet
  • F5 BIG-IP
  • Blue Coat ProxySG
  • Linux IPTables

All plug-ins are available immediately for download at www.tufin.com/TOP. Pricing starts at $495 per monitored device.

More information is available from www.tufin.com.

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