Nixu, Helsinki September 29 2008
More DNS Security Features: The New Nixu SNS 1.6 Series
Nixu Software has today made a public release of Nixu Secure Name Server (SNS) 1.6 series,
the world's first virtualization-ready DNS software appliance. To address the DNS security
challenges faced by network administrators all over the world, the new version of Nixu SNS
introduces value-added features that simplify and speed up server patching processes.
Version 1.6 also includes new features related to intrusion detection and prevention.
"After Dan Kaminsky announced the vulnerability affecting recursive DNS servers on July 8,
we have been busy helping network administrators and managers with DNS issues" tells Juha Holkkola,
Managing Director of Nixu Software. "While automated software updates worked like a charm and
Nixu SNS servers were patched up only hours after the incident was made public, we soon
realized that being able to update Nixu Products quicker than competition was not enough.
Patch management can be tricky especially in larger mission-critical networks, so we
developed new features for the job that are now available in Nixu SNS 1.6."
Nixu Secure Name Server (SNS) is a virtualization-ready DNS software appliance streamlining
the tedious routines associated with installing and operating DNS servers. Targeted at
organizations running BIND or Microsoft's DNS products in their networks, Nixu SNS provides
customers with higher level of DNS security while slashing the overhead costs associated
with running a DNS server. Nixu SNS can be operated as an authoritative DNS server, a
caching DNS server, or both.
Being a software appliance, Nixu SNS is sold as annual subscriptions at $495 (US) per
server per year including maintenance and support. By automating the tedious installation
and maintenance routines associated with running DNS servers, it offers lower TCO and
higher level of security than traditional do-it-yourself DNS servers based on open source software.
About Nixu Software
Nixu Software is a privately held affiliate of Nixu Group headquartered in
Helsinki, Finland, with regional contact points in Americas, Central Europe
and Asia Pacific. Its mission is to offer the best value in industry by creating
virtualization-ready DNS and IP addressing software appliances that set the
benchmark for combined security, ease of use and low cost of ownership.
Nixu Products' installed-base consists of more than 3.000 server deployments worldwide.
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