To address this concern, Microsoft worked closely with several hardware vendors to offer
prebuilt and prehardened ISA Server 2006 Hardware Appliances. These servers look and
feel like traditional firewalls and come pre-built with multiple NICs, quick-restore CDs,
and a presecured Windows Server 2003 Operating System installed. Many of the ISA
servers deployed utilize these hardware devices, and their popularity is subsequently
increasing.
There are many advantages to deploying an ISA Server solution using a dedicated hardware
device. Installation time is greatly reduced, recovery is simplified, and many of these
devices offer specialized functionality, such as specialized VPN appliances, caching servers,
and enhanced intrusion detection capabilities.
Reducing Administrative Overhead and Potential for Errors with
Simplified Management Tools
A major source of security breaches on all firewalls and security solutions comes down to
simple misconfiguration of those devices by administrators. A robust, secure firewall solution
becomes nothing more than a router if an administrator accidentally opens it up to
all traffic. This concept is often glossed over during a security design process, but it is
stunning how often simple typos or misconfigurations result in security breaches.
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