McAfee Adds to Microsoft's NAP with Management and Health Checks, Offers
Enhanced Security for Microsoft's Hyper-V Architecture
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE), the world's largest dedicated security company,
today announced that its products will run on the Windows Server 2008
operating system. Microsoft Corp. unveiled Windows Server 2008 today at an
event in Los Angeles.
"McAfee is committed to ensuring the security of its customers on all
platforms, including Windows Server 2008," said Rees Johnson, senior vice
president of product management, McAfee.
Winning Network Access Control
McAfee will support Windows Server 2008 in several products, starting
in March with a beta release of McAfee(R) Network Access Control 3.0. The
beta will support Microsoft's Network Access Protection (NAP), a policy
enforcement platform for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 that helps
protect a private network through enforcement of corporate policies on
systems joining that network.
"McAfee Network Access Control offers extensive health check
information for systems entering networks, as well as centralized
management through our ePolicy Orchestrator. With more than 600 health
checks and the ability to create custom checks, McAfee Network Access
Control adds significantly to Microsoft's native NAP technology. McAfee
along with Microsoft creates a winning access control system," Johnson
said. McAfee showcased McAfee Network Access Control's NAP integration and
library of PC health checks at the Windows Server 2008 launch event.
Secure Virtualization
Server virtualization will be built into Windows Server 2008, enabling
customers to reduce cost, optimize their infrastructure and increase
hardware utilization and server availability. Customers adopting server
virtualization will demand strong protection. McAfee VirusScan(R)
Enterprise supports Windows Server 2008 Server Core, a critical component
of Microsoft's Hyper-V architecture.
In addition, a beta release of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise specifically
designed to protect virtualized servers delivered in March will add unique
capabilities for Windows Server virtualization and also for Microsoft
Virtual PC images. VirusScan Enterprise Advanced Server will be able to
scan for malware and also keep virus definition files up to date even on
dormant virtual machine images so the systems are protected when they are
turned on.
McAfee will also add support for Windows Server 2008 to other McAfee
products, including VirusScan Enterprise 8.5. An update specifically
designed to protect Windows Server 2008 will be available in March.
"Today's IT customers are looking for increased dependability,
scalability and security features," said Bob Visse, senior director for
Windows Server Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "McAfee is an essential
component for customers seeking a complete network access protection
strategy. Customers can achieve world-class security protection with
McAfee's technology built on Windows Server 2008."
About McAfee, Inc.
McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the world's
largest dedicated security technology company. It delivers proactive and
proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the
world, allowing users to browse and shop the Web securely. With its
unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers
home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling
them to comply with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions,
identify vulnerabilities and continuously monitor and improve their
security. http://www.mcafee.com.
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CONTACT:
Joris Evers of McAfee, Inc., +1-650-488-7448,
joris_evers@mcafee.com; or Ian Bain of Red Consultancy,
+1-415-618-8806, ian.bain@redconsultancy.com, for McAfee, Inc.
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