Novell has unveiled a SuSE Linux-based soft appliance designed to protect businesses against security threats from hackers, viruses, worms and spam. The company said that its Novell Security Manager, which is powered by security software from network security firm Astaro, features six perimeter security applications with an integrated management platform.

The applications include firewall, virtual private network gateway, intrusion protection, virus protection, spam protection and content filtering. Novell claimed that the web-based common management platform provides a single installation, management and reporting tool.

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