What is ISA Server?
ISA Server 2006 is the integrated edge security gateway that helps protect your IT environment from Internetbased threats while providing your users with fast and secure remote access to applications and data.
Secure Application Publishing
Publishing your Exchange, SharePoint & other Web application servers
Remote Laptop
Because You Need E-mail and content published quickly Secure access for any Web application and client device Stronger identity control Smooth user experiences Large numbers of servers published
ISA Server 2006 Provides Automated tools for publishing Exchange and SharePoint® Customizable forms-based authentication Enhanced multi-factor authentication (smart cards, RADIUS OTP) and delegation (NTLM, Kerberos) Single sign-on and automatic link translation Web publishing load balancing LDAP support Improved certificate administration Improved session management VPN quarantine integration SSL bridging
Microsoft® I SA SERVER 2006
Exchange Servers Active Directory Server SharePoint Server
Flexible integration with Active Directory® Easier SSL management Access terminated when users are idle Protection from inbound attacks Encrypted attacks blocked
Secure Application Publishing with ISA Server 2006 enables organizations to make their Exchange, SharePoint® , and other Web application servers accessible in a secure manner to remote users outside the corporate network.
Branch Office Gateway
Securely and efficiently connecting branch offices
Because You Need Easy setup of branch office connections Branch office computers updated quickly Efficient utilization of expensive bandwidth Lower branch office support costs Maintain network traffic prioritization Fast access over minimal bandwidth
Microsoft® I SA SER V ER 2006
ISA Server 2006 Provides Automated tools and unattended installation support BITS caching for swift software update deployment HTTP compression and caching Faster policy propagation and low bandwidth optimization Support for DiffServ Web and distributed hierarchical caching Remote and central management capabilities Multi-network architecture with network templates
Secure central management of branch offices Existing infrastructure leveraged
Application Server
Organizations can use ISA Server 2006 as a Branch Office Gateway to connect to and secure their branch offices while efficiently utilizing network bandwidth.
Web Access Protection
Protecting your IT infrastructure from Internet-based threats
Because You Need Reduced exposure to external DoS and DDoS attacks Protection against worms propagating internally Mitigation measures under attack Faster detection of attacks Control and reporting of remote gateways
Microsoft® I SA SER V ER 2006
ISA Server 2006 Provides Enhanced flood resiliency Enhanced worm resiliency Log throttling and control of memory and pending DNS queries Comprehensive automated alert triggers and responses Integration with Microsoft® Operations Manager 2005 Multi-layer, deep content inspection Flexible SDK for protection add-ons such as antivirus and Web filtering Simple, easy to learn and use management tools
Sophisticated attacks detected Adaptability to changing threats
MOM Server
Application Server
Quick, easy management of complex policies
Web Access Protection with ISA Server 2006 can help organizations protect their environments from internally and externally originating Internet-based threats. Pricing Production Licenses ISA Server 2006 Standard Edition ISA Server 2006 Enterprise Edition Price1 $1,499 per processor $5,999 per processor Description ISA Server 2006 is the integrated edge security gateway that helps protect your IT environment from Internetbased threats while providing your users with fast and secure remote access to applications and data. ISA Server 2006 Enterprise Edition is designed for large organizations that require flexible deployment options with the highest levels of manageability, availability, and scalability. ISA Server 2006 Enterprise Edition 25-processor pack is offered at 50% off the base price for customers who need ISA Server in large deployment scenarios such as branch offices. ISA Server 2006 Standard and Enterprise Edition require Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2.
ISA Server 2006 Enterprise Edition 25-processor pack $75,000 for 25 processors Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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$999 per server
All prices reflect pricing for purchases in the United States and Canada and appear in US dollars. The prices listed are estimated retail prices; reseller pricing may vary.
Press Quotes
“Corporations with large SharePoint or Exchange deployments will certainly benefit from the presence of ISA Server in their application environment.”
Enterprise Strategy Group, February 2006
Customer Quotes
“Using ISA Server 2006 will allow us to access Web applications easily from home or, in the case of pilots and crews, from hotels. All they will need is access to the Internet.”
Wendy Lou, IT Security Architect, Northwest Airlines
“Microsoft has taken a good product and made it better in many ways… The new security features like flood mitigation and bandwidth management features like HTTP compression and packet prioritization are reasons enough to upgrade as soon as ISA 2006 goes live.”
RedmondMag.com, September 2006
“ISA Server 2006 greatly simplifies the user authentication process, which makes it easier for students and faculty to quickly gain access to internal university resources.”
Ben Gorter, Director, IT Department, INHOLLAND University
“ISA Server has the ability to filter specific types of content within the protocols on which most organizations must depend… application-level content filtering is a breeze to set up, and it raises the security capabilities of organizations that use it to previously unattainable levels.”
Windows IT Pro, September 2006
“The single sign-on feature of ISA Server 2006 is going to be a big benefit for Getronics and for our users.”
Bruce Lyons, Director, Global Infrastructure and Messaging, Getronics (Boston)
System Requirements
You will need the following minimum system configuration to use ISA Server 2006 Standard or Enterprise Edition.
Minimum Requirements Processor Operating System Memory Hard Disk Network Adapter PC with a 733 MHz Pentium III or higher processor. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2. 512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more is recommended. NTFS-formatted local partition with 150 MB of available hard-disk space; additional space will be required for Web cache content. Network adapter for communication with the internal network; one additional network adapter, modem, or ISDN adapter for each additional network connected to the ISA Server computer. One additional network adapter is required for intra-array communications for ISA Server 2006 Enterprise Edition integrated NLB.
“Considering that ISA Server 2006 wasn’t generally available when the Readers’ Choice Awards voting was taking place, its winning the top spot is quite an achievement.”
Windows IT Pro, September 2006
“ISA 2006, released this September – has been generally well-received by IT security analysts and has an impressive list of users.”
ComputerWeekly, October 2006