Network vendor Juniper will today launch nine new Secure Services Gateway appliances for branch offices.

“We’re introducing six fixed form factor SSG 5 models, two modular SSG 20 systems and a single SSG 140 appliance, to deal with different types of branch office,” said Juniper security strategist Dr Anton Grashion.

Grashion said the SSG 5 models would be suitable for deployment in “micro-branch” offices, normally served by just SSL VPN connections; while the SSG 20s would be suitable for smaller branch offices usually served via IPSec VPN links; and the SSG 140 would fit the bill for bigger multi-service offices, normally linked to headquarters over MPLS WAN links.

The SSG 5 has seven 10/100Mbit/s LAN connections and a single WAN interface, which can be factory configured as ISDN BRI S/T, V92 or RS232 Serial/Aux.

The SSG 20 models are differentiated into wired and wireless models having five 1Gbit/s LAN connections and two configurable mini-physical interface modules (PIMs), which could be set up for T1, E1 or ADSL2+ connections. The SSG 140 has four 10/100Mbit/s links, four 1Gbit/s links and four interface expansion slots for dual E1, dual T1, dual serial links and a single ISDN BRI S/T link.

All models can run a unified threat management (UTM) package. This is priced at £290 + VAT for the SSG5 platforms rising to £1,100 + VAT for support and signature updates, consisting of intrusion-prevention system (IPS), antivirus, anti-spam and web-filtering tools.

All SSG 5 and SSG 20 models are available, priced from £375 + VAT and £480 + VAT respectively. Costs vary depending on memory, WAN and wireless options required. The SSG 140 will be available in the fourth quarter priced from £1,440 + VAT.