WatchGuard XCS 970 Series
Stronger Security with Multi-Protocol Protection

XCS appliances ensure the safety and privacy of inbound and outbound network traffic

Recommended for mid-size to large enterprises, governments, and ISPs including Global 2000 and Fortune 500 organizations

WatchGuard® Extensible Content Security (XCS) appliances deliver stringent security and privacy for inbound and outbound email. Bundle the XCS with a Web Security subscription and have comprehensive control over email and web traffic for powerful, unified protection.

Why buy an XCS solution? With an XCS email and web security solution your business has:

• efficient, consolidated content security and threat prevention across multiple protocols
• total visibility into and control of all email and web traffic
• tools and information needed to demonstrate compliance
• significant reduction in the costs and administrative burdens of running multiple point solutions

This adds up to solid protection that aligns with industry regulations, a low total cost of ownership, with more time to focus on other IT priorities.

SPAM PROTECTION

ReputationAuthority, a key “in the cloud” component of XCS, blocks up to 98% of unwanted email at the perimeter, dramatically optimizing bandwidth and preventing threats from entering your network. Anti-Spam Engine examines sender information and content, including images, attachments, and embedded URLs. It automatically conducts contextual analysis of message traffic for a categorized and weighted score, resulting in highly intelligent protection. Quarantine for Spam and Suspect Emails directs unwanted spam to a local quarantine server, allowing end users to manage their quarantined messages, safe lists, and block lists from an easy-to-use, web-based interface.

VIRUS, SPYWARE, AND MALWARE PROTECTION

Zero-Hour Threat Outbreak Response closes the window of vulnerability between when an attack launches and when scanning filter updates are developed and distributed. Advanced Content Filtering and Malware Prevention scans inbound and outbound email for malicious content delivered by blended threats.

DATA LOSS PREVENTION FOR PRIVACY & COMPLIANCE

Transparent Remediation capabilities automatically block, quarantine, reroute, blind copy, encrypt, or allow messages based on user-configurable policies, to prevent data leakage. Pre-Defined Compliance Dictionaries for GLB, HIPAA, PCI and other regulations are customizable, based on policy requirements for real-time data loss prevention and specific industry regulations. Seamless Email Encryption, available as an add-on feature for the XCS platform, secures confidential messages for delivery to any recipient without the need for a dedicated server, avoiding the costs associated with most encryption technology. E-Profiling Data Discovery & Classification allows you to classify types of sensitive data files, thereby training the system on what to look for and the actions to take when such data is discovered in outbound communications. Centralized Data Loss Policy Management applies a single policy across multiple protocols to protect data-in-motion from loss and policy violations.

RELIABLE ALWAYS-ON EMAIL SECURITY

Dynamic On-Demand Clustering allows you to replicate configuration settings and messaging queues across multiple systems in minutes, adding redundancy and scalability to maximize uptime. Message-Level Redundancy ensures no communication is ever lost and email security is always up and running.

EASILY EXTEND THIS PROTECTION TO YOUR WEB TRAFFIC WITH A WEB SECURITY SUBSCRIPTION

Acceptable Use and Application Controls allow you to centrally manage and restrict Internet and application usage with granular policies for users and groups. Reduces web-based liabilities and exposure to threats. URL Filtering & Categorization dynamically analyzes and blocks access to websites based on content and policies. Provides immediate and accurate network defense against malicious and inappropriate websites. Dynamic Inspection performs real-time content examination and analysis of each and every web page as it enters the network to determine risk levels and dynamically blocks individual pages or even parts of a page. Web Traffic Enhancements including web caching, enhanced HTTP scanning, large file downloads, and streaming media support result in reduced bandwidth consumption, server loads, and latency for web traffic.

Features:

Designed with the most demanding messaging networks in mind, WatchGuard™ XCS 770, 970 and 1170 Extensible Content Security Appliances are easy-to-use, enterprise-class email security, privacy and compliance solutions that protect against inbound threats and control outbound information to prevent data loss. They offer the most effective enterprise-class messaging security solution for protection from spam, viruses, malware, blended threats, spyware, phishing, and network attacks, as well as automated content security of outbound communications to prevent data leakage across email and web.

Block 98% of Threats & Spam at the Perimeter WatchGuard ReputationAuthority stops spam and threats before they hit your network. Inncluded with every XCS appliance, this is a powerful first line of defense against unwanted and malicious inbound traffic. By rejecting spam and web-based threats from reaching the network you can optimize bandwidth and free your networks to process only legitimate, threat-free traffic.	Eliminate Security Gaps Across Email & Web with subscriptions Eliminate security gaps without the need for additional hardware with an XCS Web Security subscription. Unify inbound and outbound email and web protection on a single platform. Reduce web-based liabilities and enable web security features and enhancements for complete messaging security.
Consolidated Visibility & Control Obtain a holistic view of what is entering and exiting your email network to make informed security decisions and eliminate email security gaps.	Instant Data Loss Prevention for Privacy & Compliance Keep your business-critical assets secure with automatic data leakage protection including transparent remediation of policies, content security, and pre-defined compliance dictionaries.
Single Point of Administration Centrally protect, control and manage bi-directional email traffic from a single management console. Ensure consistent application of policies across your global email network for stronger protection and simplified administration.	Reliable Always-On Security Multiple levels of redundancy and on-demand clustering ensure no message or communication is ever lost and your email security is always up and running. Remove a single point of failure, reduce administration, and ensure service levels with infinite scalability.
LiveSecurity Service Your WatchGuard XCS 770, 970 and 1170 appliance includes a subscription to our ground-breaking LiveSecurity Plus Service, which you activate online when you register your product. Receive 24x7 technical support, software updates and patches, and access to our comprehensive customer portal.

Technical Specifications:

Model	XCS 770	XCS 970	XCS 1170
Recommended for	Mid-Size Enterprise	Large Enterprise	Fortune 500 / Global 2000 Enterprise
Chassis/Processor
Form Factor	1U Shallow, Rack-mountable	1U Deep, Rack-mountable	1U Deep, Rack-mountable
Dimensions	1.7" x 16.8" x 14"	1.7" x 17.2" x 25.6"	1.7" x 17.2" x 25.6"
Weight	17 lbs.	42 lbs.	42 lbs.
CPU	Intel Xeon Quad-Core	Intel Xeon Quad-Core	2 x Intel Xeon Quad-Core
Power	Fixed, 200W, universal 100/240V	2 redundant hot-plug, 650W, universal 100/240V	2 redundant hot-plug, 650W, universal 100/240V
Storage
RAID	n/a	RAID 1	RAID 10
Memory	4 GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 667MHz	4 GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1066MHz	4 GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 10666MHz
HDD	160 GB SATA, 7.2K RPM	2 x 160 GB SATA-II, 7.2K RPM	4 x 146 GB SATA, 15K RPM
Connectivity
Ethernet	3 Intel Gigabit Ethernet	3 Intel Gigabit Ethernet	3 Intel Gigabit Ethernet
Serial Port	1 RS-232 (DB-9)	1 RS-232 (DB-9)	1 RS-232 (DB-9)
Temperature
Operating	32°F to 113°F / 0°C to 45°C
Storage	-40°F to 158°F / -40°C to 70°C
Relative Humidity
Operating	10% to 85% non-condensing
Storage	5% to 95% non-condensing
Altitude
Operating	0 - 9,843 ft (3,000m)
Storage	0 - 15,000 ft (4,570m)

Documentation:

Download the WatchGuard XCS 770, 970, 1170 Series Datasheet (.PDF)

Download the WatchGuard XCS Series Product Matrix (.PDF)