Microsoft IAG

Intelligent Application Gateway 2007 (IAG) with Application Optimisers provides Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)-based application access (virtual private network [VPN]), a Web application firewall and end-point security management that enables access control, authorisation and content inspection for a wide variety of line-of-business and intranet

applications, client/server resources and full network connectivity. Together, these technologies provide mobile and remote workers with easier and more flexible secure access from a broader range of devices and locations, including kiosks, PCs and mobile devices.

Control Access: Secure browser-based access to corporate applications and data from more locations and more devices without requiring client installation and provisioning:

Flexible application-intelligent SSL VPN from any device or location.
Differentiated and policy-driven access to a broad range of network, server and data resources.
Highly granular access and security policy.
Customisable, identity-based Web portal experience.

Protect Assets: Integrated application protection helps ensure the integrity and safety of network and application infrastructure by blocking malicious traffic and attacks.

Integration with enterprise infrastructure helps ensure the integrity and safety of network resources and applications.
Adaptable Web-based application firewall enforces application specific filtering to protect applications from unmanaged
PCs and networks.
Extensive monitoring and logging helps drive policy compliance by tracking user activity and data use.

Safeguard Information: Comprehensive policy enforcement helps drive compliance with legal and business guidelines, which require information use criteria to limit exposure and liability when accessing sensitive corporate data.

Strong end-point security management and verification helps ensure end-point health compliance and session control.
More granular control at the browser over users’ access to Web and non-Web resources.
Helps meet corporate information use guidelines through client-side cleanup.

The IAG includes multiple Intelligent Application Optimizers, integrated software modules with pre-configured settings designed for secure remote access to widely used business applications. Optimizers enable endpoint security, application publishing and server request filtering for default values on a per-application basis to help ensure a flexible balance between achieving business objectives and enforcing network and data security. Included are customized granular access policy and security capabilities for Microsoft Exchange Server and SharePoint® Portal Server, as well as for many third-party business applications such as SAP, IBM Domino and Lotus Notes.

Download the IAG datasheet.