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Instead of forcing you to buy more expensive equipment than you need or just enough to get by on until you have to replace it, EdgeForce offers an upgrade path that can help you better manage the cost of securing your network and VPN connections.
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Want to put a VPN or firewall on your network card? A new class of product handles all the processing, keeping your server free to do the hard work.
There's a lot here this week for the enterprise purchaser, and a few for the wealthy home purchaser as well. Never fear though, Dell has come through with another low-cost PC.
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Security-conscious companies with limited budgets and small IT staffs should consider Axent Technologies VelociRaptor firewall appliance to provide powerful network security with straightforward setup and management.
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