Citrix Ships Industry-First Pay-as-You-Grow FIPS-2 Compliant NetScaler Appliances to Provide Unmatched Scalability for Governme

BETHESDA, Md.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) announced today that Citrix� NetScaler� MPXa" has achieved Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2, Level 2 compliance. Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies with strict FIPS requirements can now use the new Citrix NetScaler MPX FIPS models to provide trusted security for encrypted Web traffic, which is becoming an increasingly critical component in military and government communication.

"Security and data encryption is a demand that continues to grow. The availability of a FIPS-compliant solution from Citrix to handle encrypted Web traffic gives us a new level of solutions to offer both the Department of Defense and civilian agencies."

The FIPS 140-2 standard defines information technology security accreditation for cryptographic modules produced by private sector vendors for use in government departments and regulated industries that collect, store, transfer, share or disseminate asensitive but unclassifieda (SBU) information. The new FIPS-compliant NetScaler appliances provide organizations with additional security by protecting unauthorized access to cryptographic keys, which if misappropriated could result in a data security breach. The NetScaler solutions support all web application delivery capabilities, including load balancing, application firewall security, and essential server offload functions.

The new models are also Level 3-hardware ready with security features designed to prevent intruders from gaining access to the critical security parameters when the modulea�s removable covers or doors are opened. Tamper proof detection, response circuitry and role-based authentication are just a few of the Level 3 hardware mechanisms included.

An added benefit of Citrix NetScaler MPX FIPS is the ability to scale SSL performance a" from 1 Gbps up to more than 4.5 Gbps with the simple purchase and application of a software license. Government customers can now leverage the Companya�s popular Pay-as-You-Grow model, and virtually eliminate the need for expensive hardware replacements. Citrix is now shipping the new Citrix NetScaler MPX FIPS models.

Quotes

Tom Simmons, area vice president a" US Public Sector at Citrix

aWith FIPS compliance, Citrix gives our Department of Defense and federal civilian agency customers the leading technology for accelerating the performance of web-based applications and improving the security of those web applications. And, the ability to scale SSL performance without physically replacing any equipment makes it easier for government users to accommodate more users without delay a" and without compromising security.a

Lee Eilers, information technology manager, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

"FIPS-compatible encryption gives CDC the ability to reach our resources from anywhere in the world. And, because about 70 percent of our users access our data and applications from outside our network with personal equipment, FIPS compliance and the ability to differentiate between government-owned and non-government-owned equipment is critically important to our IT security."

Joe Brown, president, Accelera Solutions

aSecurity and data encryption is a demand that continues to grow. The availability of a FIPS-compliant solution from Citrix to handle encrypted Web traffic gives us a new level of solutions to offer both the Department of Defense and civilian agencies.a

Facts and Highlights

Best multiple application delivery performancea" Advanced NetScaler MPX appliances provide multi-core designs utilizing Citrix nCorea" technology to provide the absolute best performance when running multiple application delivery controller features concurrently. SSL throughput is provided up to 4.5 Gbps with over 15,000 new SSL transactions per second.
Leverages existing componentsa" Citrix public sector customers can leverage the same components a" such as power supplies, optics and hard drive a" as most non-FIPS Citrix NetScaler MPX appliances, negating the expense of new components when switching to the Citrix NetScaler MPX FIPS model.
Models and Pricing - FIPS compliant models include the MPX 9700, MPX 10500, MPX 12500, and MPX 15500 with pricing starting at $52,000.

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Citrix Ships Industry-First Pay-as-You-Grow FIPS-2 Compliant NetScaler Appliances to Provide Unmatched Scalability for Governme