We are excited to announce the Beta of our upcoming release of Data Center Security: Server 6.6 which is scheduled for GA in later half of 2015. The goal of this Beta is to get your feedback, advice, and suggestions as we deliver software solutions to help with your security requirements.
We invite you to participate in our Data Center Security: Server 6.6 Beta program with first Beta release in late July 2015. By participating in the Beta for Data Center Security: Server 6.6, by installing Data Center Security: Server Beta in a non-production part of your environment, you will have early access to some of the features highlighted.
Data Center Security: Server 6.6 will support agent-less anti-malware for workloads running on VMware vShield platform as an integrated offering. Additionally, Data Center Security: Server 6.6 integrates Operations Director with Palo Alto Networks, & Rapid 7 to orchestrate and automate real-time response to critical vulnerabilities or unauthorised server configuration changes.
Feature highlights:
- Agentless anti-malware support for VMware vShield/vCNS (does not require VMware NSX) integrated with Symantec DeepSight for reputation technology.
- Operations Director integration with Palo Alto Networks & Rapid7 NexposeVA to deliver automated real time response to critical vulnerabilities by applying quarantine controls using HIPS/HIDS or Firewall policies.
- Network IPS now supports IPv6 virtual environment and ability to Black List & White List URLs.
- New rule builder in Operations Director to codify security provisioning and threat response best practices.
- Please refer to our Beta guide for many more updates and enhancements that are part of this Beta release.
To find out more, please sign-up for Beta program. Please apply for Data Center Security: Server Beta program via SymBeta and select New User to begin the application process.
To participate in the Data Center Security: Server Beta with an onsite installation you must meet the following requirements:
- To test vShield features — ESXi 5.5 U2 & vCNS/vShield Manager 5.1.4. (For exact details refer to our platform matrix guide that’s included in the software.)
- To test NSX features — ESXi 5.5 U2 and above. Now with support for NSX 6.1.4
- Submit feature requests and defect information via SymBeta forums prior to the key deadlines
- Test key use cases for the product as documented in the Beta guide
- Not be located in countries under international embargo / restricted access legislation (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria, Belarus, Cuba, and Russia)
To participate in the Data Center Security: Server Beta with our Hands On Lab hosted installation you must meet the following requirements:
- 5+Mbps (or faster) internet connection
- Chrome 33, Firefox 27 , Internet Explorer 10 (or later versions)
- Submit feature requests and defect information via SymBeta forums prior to the Beta deadlines
- Test key use cases for the product as documented in the Beta guide
- Not be located in countries under international embargo / restricted access legislation (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria, Belarus, Cuba, and Russia)
As we continue to work towards our release, we plan to announce another Beta in early September for Data Center Security: Server Advanced 6.6 with additional features running in our Hands-On-Lab Cloud hosted environment. Please stay tuned for more details and requirements that will be coming soon.
We look forward to your feedback and are excited you will test our new release,
Data Center Security Beta Team
Dcs66_Beta@symantec.com