Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 is an ideal solution for the branch office needing more secure connectivity and fast Web access. With the integrated firewall, virtual private network (VPN), and Web cache services, you can take advantage of key features and benefits while ensuring that your branch office makes efficient use of existing bandwidth.
Key benefits include:
| • | Application-layer filtering that provides deep content inspection in addition to layer-4 firewall protection |
| • | Better protection against common network-layer attacks through stateful packet filtering |
| • | Remote VPN access so your users can connect to their branch office network while working from home or on business trips |
| • | Web caching for frequently accessed content to increase the efficient use of your bandwidth |
| • | HTTP compression which delivers a faster browsing experience while reducing bandwidth consumption (New in SP2) |
| • | Traffic prioritization that provides your business critical applications with network precedence (New in SP2) |
| • | Improved support for Microsoft Update to ensure your branch office desktops are kept secure in a bandwidth-conscious manner (New in SP2) |
Learn more about how ISA Server 2004 Service Pack 2 (SP2) can streamline branch office connectivity.
