Nokia has partnered with Intel and Check Point in order to improve corporate network security against rising threats. In order to make this possible, they will deliver powerful new security appliances that inspect network traffic without slowing network performance.

The first results of their partnership have already surfaced under the form of the Nokia IP2450 security platform. This is a high-end integrated security appliance for Firewall/VPN with high-performance and IT investment protection designed especially for business customers.

"The collaboration of Nokia, Check Point and Intel will bring a tighter integration of the hardware, operating environment and applications to allow customers to benefit from increased performance at decreasing prices", said Andy Buss, principal analyst, Canalys. "Partners and integrators will benefit from the increased performance and interoperability allowing them to concentrate on value added services and support", he further observed.

"The newly introduced Nokia IP2450 is a perfect example of how sharing innovations between Nokia, Intel and Check Point is helping customers better address security threats and earn benefits from every piece of their IT investment in a security appliance", said Tom Furlong, vice president, Security and Mobile Connectivity, Nokia.

An important part in this has also been played by Intel. "The quad-core Intel Xeon processor 5355 based platforms are designed to improve security and server density while lowering power and cooling costs. This allows leading vendors like Check Point and Nokia to benefit and improve upon multi-core technology from Intel", said Doug Davis, vice president and general manager, Embedded and Communications Group, Intel.

The quad-core Intel Xeon processor 5355 allows security appliances to manage high traffic volumes more efficiently at the CPU level. Nokia will also use its IPSO operating system and Nokia Accelerated Data Path Card technology in order to deliver a complete package in an IP security appliance backed by global support and services.