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Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 (UAG) delivers comprehensive, secure remote access to corporate resources for employees, partners, and vendors on both managed and unmanaged PCs and mobile devices. Utilizing a combination of connectivity options, ranging from SSL VPN to DirectAccess, as well as built in configurations and policies, UAG provides centralized and easy management of an organization’s complete anywhere access offering. Integrating a deep understanding of the applications published, the state of health of the devices being used to gain access, and the user’s identity – UAG enforces granular access controls and policies to deliver comprehensive remote access, ensure security, and reduce management costs and complexity.
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Forefront Unified Access Gateway is built on the proven platform of IAG and extends the capabilities of IAG with new features and functionality. Forefront UAG continues Microsoft’s differentiation around application intelligence, endpoint security, granular policy controls, and ease of use. Forefront UAG will be deployed in the same scenarios as IAG as well as some expanded scenarios. For DirectAccess scenarios UAG will further improve deployments by providing access to/from existing infrastructure, simplifying configuration, and enhancing management.
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Forefront Unified Access Gateway is being designed to build on the secure remote access capabilities in IAG 2007, extending Microsoft’s focus on application intelligence, security and control, and ease of use:
Application Intelligence: Forefront UAG builds on the current competitive differentiation around application intelligence, with broad application support for Microsoft and third-party applications, granular access controls, and customizable application protection.
Security and Control: Forefront UAG adds further features to a comprehensive end point security assessment and cache cleanup, which is tailored to the specific application and access environment.
Ease of Use: Forefront UAG adds more ease of use with wizard-driven configuration, easy-to-use policies, and highly intuitive user experience.
Updated Platform: UAG will support Windows Server 2008 R2, 64-Bit.
More details about the features in Forefront UAG will be available with a public beta scheduled for later this calendar year.
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More details about the SKUs, pricing, and licensing will be released closer to general availability, but Forefront UAG should follow the same general pricing and licensing model as IAG 2007 today.
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Microsoft will provide an easy product and licensing upgrade path from IAG to Forefront Unified Access Gateway. IAG customers who have or buy Microsoft Software Assurance can be confident in receiving strong value with Forefront UAG. Customers may have to upgrade their appliance hardware to a Windows Server 2008 R2, 64-bit compatible version. Microsoft’s OEM partners are confident that the appliances they are selling today will work with Forefront UAG.
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Forefront Threat Management Gateway is a next-generation network security product and the future version of the Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA Server). Forefront TMG will extend the capabilities of ISA Server with new features and security technologies, including multiple threat protection, simplified management, and improved Internet access, and it will support Windows Server 2008 R2.
Forefront Unified Access Gateway is a next-generation secure remote access product and the future version of Microsoft’s Intelligent Application Gateway. Forefront UAG will build on the secure remote access capabilities in IAG 2007, extending Microsoft’s focus on application intelligence, security and control, and ease of use. Forefront UAG will support Windows Server 2008 R2 64 Bit.
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Forefront codename “Stirling” is an integrated security system that delivers comprehensive, coordinated protection across endpoints, messaging and collaboration applications, and the network edge that is easier to manage and control.At release, “Stirling” will include:
A single management console and dashboard for security configuration and enterprise-wide visibility.
The next-generation versions of Forefront Client Security, Forefront Security for Exchange Server, Forefront Security for SharePoint, and Internet Security and Acceleration Server (to be renamed Forefront Threat Management Gateway).
We are still evaluating the level of integration Forefront Unified Access Gateway will have with Forefront code name “Stirling,” and we will provide more information about this integration at a later time.
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We are updating the naming of the Intelligent Application Gateway for two key reasons:
The new name moves our successful product under the Forefront brand and brings new features and functionality to help make remote access easier for users and IT professionals.
This new name better communicates the vision for our remote access product, which includes providing deeper integration and centralized management for the different access technologies and solutions across Microsoft.
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Yes Forefront UAG will be available in software versions and will require Windows Server 2008 R2 64 Bit.
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Using Software Assurance, an IAG purchase today can deliver immediate results and productivity for your organization along with a smooth transition to Forefront UAG. Microsoft’s Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) 2007 is an enterprise-class secure remote access solution that enables easy access to network applications and resources for all users and all devices, both managed and unmanaged. Microsoft’s IAG 2007 differentiates itself in the marketplace with its granular policy controls and deep application intelligence for both Microsoft and third-party applications, particularly collaboration, e-mail, and other key business productivity applications.
IAG 2007 provides a complete remote access solution that helps organizations solve many critical issues around application access and protection, including:
Managing the growing number of mobile employees needing access to network resources
Enabling partners and other third parties controlled access to key applications and data, such as SharePoint, CRM, or ERP resources, through a secure partner extranet or Internet portal
Implementing a disaster recover/business continuity solution that ensures employees can work from home or other remote locations easily and productively at all times
Helping improve risk management and compliance by controlling, auditing, and reporting on who is accessing critical applications and sensitive information on the corporate network
