[GOLD]
Cisco Systems ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance
Cisco Systems

Networking behemoth Cisco got the nod for gold in the UTM category. Readers were pleased with the breadth off functionality offered on their ASA 5500 devices. Users of the UTM were also very satisfied with the vendor service and support they received as well as the form factor of the device.

[SILVER]
IBM ISS Proventia Network Multi-Function Security (MFS)
IBM Internet Security Systems

The ISS Proventia, now owned by IBM, offered a wide range of security functions in one box and the form factor was very attractive to its users. What's more, users felt that each individual feature was as robust as standalone products and offered adequate security. They were also pleased with the choice of additional add-ons available to them.

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Check Point users were pleased with the breadth of security functionality for their UTM offerings. They scored the higher than Cisco and IBM in the category of ease of installation, configuration and the administration of the UTM devices. Users felt they are getting their money's worth, an important consideration in today's difficult economy.

[TRENDS]
"Selecting a UTM solution is like a box of chocolates… you never know what you are going to get. Baseline UTM functionality includes firewall, AV, IPS/IDS and VPNs. New UTM functionality is turning to capabilities to help [users] address many "channels" including email, web, instant messaging, peer-to-peer file sharing and voice over IP, for the potential loss or exposure of sensitive data." -- Derek E. Brink, vice president and research fellow, IT security, Aberdeen Group