Hailed by industry publications such as InfoWorld, PC Magazine, Network World and InternetWeek for ease-of-use and high performance, SonicWALL Internet security appliances provide organizations with state-of-the-art security platforms that protect networks against Internet security threats. SonicWALL Internet security appliances have a worldwide installed base of more than 220,000 units protecting millions of computer users. By integrating its line of high-performance, solid-state firewalls with value-added security services such as network anti-virus, virtual private networking (VPN), strong authentication using digital certificates, content filtering and other security services, SonicWALL Internet security appliances deliver comprehensive security solutions.

SonicWALL extended its leadership position in security solutions with the acquisition of Phobos Corporation, a leader in securing transactions with SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) accelerators, which are now part of the SonicWALL family of security solutions. SonicWALL's industry-leading SSL acceleration technology delivers industry-leading price performance for enterprises, data centers, co-location and Web hosting facilities, application service providers (ASPs) and service providers.

As SonicWALL expands its installed base of security products into mid-size and large enterprises, data centers and other high-demand environments, the need for pre- and post-sales engineering support and 24x7 technical support is becoming increasingly important. With the acquisition of Ignyte Technology, SonicWALL now provides in-depth consulting, design and support for enterprise networking customers, as well as managing their Internet security needs. The Ignyte Technology acquisition doubles SonicWALL's technical support resources with technical experts in Internet security and network infrastructure technologies, as well as a fully developed Network Operations Center and a test lab for customer evaluation of products in a real-world environment.