The RA 500 will standardize on one connectivity method, offered as one option among three in larger systems. The Network Connect methodology assigns an internal IP address to a user during a session, intercepts network traffic coming to the client and re-directs it to the RA 500, and then releases the internal IP address at the end of the session.
Three members of the RA 500 line are offered, representing the maximum number of end users: 10 for the RA 510, 25 for the RA 525 and 50 for the RA 550. All three systems are packaged in a hardened, pizza-box format with no client software required. The system provides endpoint security through such features as an MD5-based hashing checksum to ensure the validity of client applications. The checksum engine is part of a "host checker" environment that performs native checks for files or versions, processes and ports on endpoint devices.
Members of the RA 500 line range in price from $4,000 to $7,000, competing directly with server-based software tools from the likes of Microsoft Corp. and Citrix Inc. Boni said that no other VPN vendor has brought in an SSL box below $7,000.
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