*Result*: Check Point secures VPN.
*Further Information*
*This article presents information related to Connectra upgrade, connectra 2.0, with which Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. leverages its vast experience securing networks, applications and client endpoints to provide the most comprehensive security feature. Pricing for the software-based Connectra 2.0 platform, which is available now, starts at $8,000 for a 50-concurrentuser license and escalates to $60,000 for 1,000 users. Although a software-based SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) VPN is an attractive alternative for small installations that want to leverage existing server equipment, larger deployments will undoubtedly find more bang for the buck with Check Point's Connectra 2.0 appliances. Connectra provides defenses against network-level attacks such as Teardrop or Ping of Death and provides a stateful firewall to control user access to resources. However, Connectra's true strength comes with the integration of Check Point's Application Intelligence and Web Intelligence. Connectra will defend HTTP data streams against directory traversal, cross-site scripting and SQL injection attacks and monitor for transmissions that don't conform to the HTTP specifications. INSET: SSL-Explorer offers VPN basics.*