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McAfee VirusScan for Storage

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Legendary virus protection for NetApp filers

Use McAfee VirusScan® for Storage to keep viruses away from your NetApp filers. Developed in conjunction with Network Appliance, VirusScan for Storage offers continuous, on-access scanning with minimal impact on filer access time.

 

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Benefits and Features

Benefits:

  • Broad, proactive protection
    With VirusScan for Storage, you can defend against a wide range of viruses and other threats, including new, unknown viruses
  • Block threats before they are stored
    You can protect NetApp filers while files are being accessed, copied, or written to the server using VirusScan for Storage's unique on-access scanning technology
  • Keep unwanted programs out
    With VirusScan for Storage, you can keep users and filers safe from hidden programs that open security holes and access personal information
  • Keep security and performance high
    You can keep security high and performance up using VirusScan for Storage's multi-scanner to multi-filer configurations; these increase your load-balancing capacity and failover security
  • Control and manage from one console
    Control and manage VirusScan for Storage with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator® for a complete security management solution, including detailed graphical reporting, from a single console

Features:

  • Our advanced anti-virus technology covers all the bases
    Block a wide range of viruses and malicious code threats—even those hidden in compressed files—with VirusScan Storage's anti-virus technology; advanced heuristics and generic detection find even new, unknown viruses
  • Get continuous, on-access scanning
    On-access scanning technology scans constantly in real time; it protects when accessing or copying files, or when writing files to the server
  • Detects unwanted programs
    Ferret out unwanted programs using VirusScan for Storage's automatic spyware detection functions; it finds hidden programs that track Internet usage, access personal data, or open security holes
  • Scan multiple filers
    Create a bank of scanner servers to scan a bank of filers using VirusScan for Storage's multi-to-multi feature; it reduces maintenance costs, increases load-balancing capacity and performance, and supports more failover scenarios
  • Updates are automatic
    You know your threat security is up to date because VirusScan for Storage's AutoUpdate pulls a stream of incremental and full DATs, engine updates, service packs, and hot fixes every day
  • It blocks script-type threats
    Detect and prevent script-type threats that exploit JavaScript™ or Visual Basic; VirusScan for Storage finds them and stops them from executing
  • Receive rapid notification
    You are notified immediately whenever a virus is detected; administrator alerts can be sent via e-mail, pager, SNMP, SMS, and Tivoli

Description:

McAfee VirusScan for Storage scans NetApp filers for real-time virus protection for the vast amount of business-critical information accessed and stored by your users. Once an infected file is found, McAfee VirusScan for Storage automatically cleans, deletes, or quarantines it. By scanning files as they move to and from your filers, you gain the ultimate in virus protection. Multiple scanners checking multiple filers gives you the power of parallel processing for optimal load balancing and flexible failover protection.

System Requirements:



 

Processor

  • Intel Pentium or Intel Celeron 800 MHz

Operating systems

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 6 or 6a
  • Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 with Service Pack 6 or 6a
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 or 4
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 3 or 4
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise

Browser

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

Memory

  • 512 MB RAM minimum

Free disk space

  • 20 MB after installation
  • 45 MB during installation

Network interface

  • 100/1,000Mb/s Ethernet

Other

  • Data ONTAP 6.1 or later OS using CIFS protocol
  • CD-ROM drive or Internet connection
  • VirusScan for Storage also supports the IBM N Series Platform of filers.