Group 9: Network Security Server

Model: SecureShield NS-500

1. Complete Technical Specifications

Chassis Configuration:

• Form Factor: 1U Short-Depth (482×450×44mm)
• Weight: 10.2kg (base) / ≤14kg (max)
• Environmental Rating: IP53 (Dust/Water resistant)
• Mounting Options:
  ✓ Standard rack mount
  ✓ DIN rail kit for industrial deployment

Compute Resources:

• Processor: Intel Xeon D-2799NT (20C/40T, 1.9-3.4GHz)
• Security Features:
  ✓ SGX Enclave (256MB EPC)
  ✓ Total Memory Encryption (TME)
  ✓ Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR)
• Memory: 64GB DDR4-3200 ECC (2×32GB)
• Protection:
  ✓ Single Device Data Correction (SDDC)
  ✓ Address Range Mirroring

Security Accelerators:

Networking Interfaces:

• Data Plane:
• 8×10GbE SFP+ (Bypass capable)
• 2×25GbE QSFP28 (RDMA enabled)
• Management:
  ✓ Dedicated 1GbE OOB port
  ✓ USB-C console interface

2. Advanced Security Features

Next-Gen Firewall:

• Performance Metrics:
  ✓ 200Gbps firewall throughput
  ✓ 50M concurrent sessions
  ✓ 1M new sessions/sec
• Threat Prevention:
  ✓ Layer 7 application control (1,500+ apps)
  ✓ Encrypted traffic inspection (TLS 1.3)

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS):

• Detection Engine:
  ✓ 500+ ML-based detection signatures
  ✓ Virtual patching for 0-day vulnerabilities
• Response Capabilities:
  ✓ Automated threat containment (<5ms)
  ✓ Attack visualization with kill chain mapping

Zero Trust Architecture:

• Micro-Segmentation:
  ✓ Identity-aware policies (IEEE 802.1X)
  ✓ Continuous device posture checking
• Encryption:
  ✓ End-to-end quantum-resistant crypto (CRYSTALS-Kyber)

3. Reliability Engineering

High Availability:

• Stateful Failover:
  ✓ <1s switchover time
  ✓ Session persistence during failover
• DDoS Protection:
  ✓ 100+ attack type recognition
  ✓ Behavioral-based anomaly detection

Audit & Compliance:

• Logging System:
  ✓ 500K logs/sec processing
  ✓ Blockchain-based immutability (Hyperledger Fabric)
• Certifications:
  ✓ Common Criteria EAL4+
  ✓ NIST SP 800-193 compliant

4. Performance Benchmarks

Comparative Testing:

Power Efficiency:

• Thermal Design:
  ✓ Fanless operation (0-55°C)
  ✓ Liquid cooling ready
• Power Consumption:
  ✓ 85W idle / 210W max
  ✓ 80Plus Platinum PSU

5. Deployment Scenarios

Financial Sector:

• Core Banking Protection:
  ▶ 10-node cluster handling 5M TPS
  ▶ Meets SWIFT CSP requirements
• Trading Systems:
  ✓ <100μs latency for HFT environments
  ✓ SEC Rule 17a-4 compliance

5G Edge Security:

• Use Cases:
  ✓ UPF protection with 200μs latency
  ✓ Network slicing isolation
• Deployment Example:
  ▶ Smart city traffic management (50+ nodes)

6. Support & Services

Security Subscription:

Professional Services:

• Security Assessment:
  ✓ Penetration testing
  ✓ Red team exercises
• Compliance Packages:
  ✓ NIST CSF implementation
  ✓ PCI DSS 4.0 readiness

Configuration Options

Integration Ecosystem

Supported Platforms:

• SIEM Integration:
  ✓ Splunk ES
  ✓ IBM QRadar
• Cloud Security:
  ✓ AWS Network Firewall
  ✓ Azure Firewall Premium

Physical Security:
✓ Tamper-evident seals
✓ Trusted Platform Module 2.0

Technical Comparison

vs. Traditional Firewalls:

1. Throughput: 3× higher than equivalent appliances
2. TCO: 40% lower over 5 years
3. Security Efficacy: 30% better 0-day detection

Implementation Case Study:
National Stock Exchange Deployment:

• Challenge:
  ▶ Needed microsecond-level threat response
  ▶ Required 99.9999% availability
• Solution:
  ✓ Deployed 6-node NS-500 cluster
  ✓ Implemented adaptive security policies
• Results:
  ▶ Reduced attack surface by 75%
  ▶ Achieved 200ns inspection latency

Optional Deep Dive Content

1. Quantum Resistance White Paper

• CRYSTALS-Kyber vs RSA-2048 benchmarks
• Key rotation strategies

2. Zero Trust Implementation Guide

• Step-by-step architecture planning
• Policy configuration templates

3. 5G Security Reference Design

• UPF protection mechanisms
• Slice isolation techniques