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McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Storage

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Storage

Unmatched virus protection for NetApp storage environments

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Overview

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Storage ensures business continuity by protecting network-attached NetApp storage devices against viruses and other malware. Its multiscanner and multifiler configurations deliver the power of parallel processing for optimal load balancing and flexible failover protection.

Advanced anti-virus technology — Continuously blocks a wide range of viruses and malicious code threats, including those hidden in compressed files. Advanced heuristics and generic detection find even new, unknown viruses.

Detection of unwanted programs — Finds hidden spyware programs that track Internet use, access personal data, and open security holes.

Centralized management lowers administration time — Manage your entire security system with the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) platform. It delivers complete management from a single console.

Rapid notification — Notifies you via email, pager, SNMP, SMS, or Tivoli whenever a virus is detected.

Features & Benefits

Get broad, proactive protection

Defend against a wide range of malware and other threats, including new, unknown viruses.

Block threats before they are stored

Use unique on-access scanning technology to protect NetApp filers while files are being accessed, copied, or written to the server.

Ban unwanted programs

Keep users and filers safe from hidden programs that open security holes and access personal information.

Keep security and performance high

Deploy multiscanner to multifiler configurations that increase your load-balancing capacity and failover security.

Block script-type threats

Detect and prevent script-type threats that exploit JavaScript or Visual Basic.

Save trouble with simplified, centralized management

Control and manage your entire security system with the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) platform. It delivers complete management, including detailed graphical reporting, from a single console.

System Requirements

These are minimum system requirements. Actual requirements will vary depending on the nature of your environment.

Processor

  • 1 GHz dual-core/dual processor with 2 GB RAM

Operating Systems

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008
    • Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions
    • Support for Server Core
    • 32-bit and 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher
    • SP1 and SP2, R2
    • Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions
    • 32-bit and 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
  • Applies only to NetApp storage scanning
    • Storage appliances running Data ONTAP 6.x and 7.x

Browser

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or higher

Memory

  • 512 MB RAM

Free Disk Space

  • 20 MB after installation
  • 45 MB during installation

Network Interface

  • 100/1,000 Mbps Ethernet

Other

  • Data ONTAP 6.x or 7.x OS using CIFS protocol
  • CD-ROM drive or Internet connection

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