BlueLane: Virtual Machine Security Directly Attached to the Network Interface

I've posted before about BlueLane's threat filtering technology that attaches the filter directly to the network interface of the virtual machine. This technology is revolutionary, primarily because these guys are the first to even consider that this is a threat (which it is).

Think of it: You build virtual machines that never get booted, except when a disaster occurs or when you're using them as a template. How can you protect yourself against vulnerabilities when you're not patching these powered down virtual machines? BlueLane's technology ensures that servers are protected right at the network interface.

Taking this another step further, with BlueLane's product you can potentially slow down the monthly patching cycle. Patch on your schedule and not on the schedule of the vendor. Tired of the monthly patching grind? Check out BlueLane at http://www.bluelane.com

Continue Reading to see BlueLane's press release released today...

BLUE LANE INTRODUCES VIRTUALSHIELD™
FOR VMWARE® INFRASTRUCTURE 3

Production-Ready Security for Virtualized Data Centers

CUPERTINO, Calif. –March 15, 2007– Blue Lane Technologies today announced the immediate availability of VirtualShield™, a software based vulnerability shield that provides instant protection for virtual machines running on the VMware® Infrastructure 3 platform. Developed in cooperation with VMware, VirtualShield protects virtual servers from attacks against known, unpatched vulnerabilities. Blue Lane is a VMware Technology Alliance Program partner.

"Blue Lane's VirtualShield has established a bold new benchmark for virtual machine security, and will be a catalyst for the rapid adoption of virtualization in production environments," said Jeanne Johnson, principal, at St. Louis-based Server Centric Consulting. “At our recent Geek Day event, the response of our customers was overwhelming.”

Addressing the unique challenges of virtual infrastructure security, VirtualShield protects guest virtual machines running on VMware ESX Server hosts. VirtualShield delivers the following unique capabilities:
- Protects virtualized servers regardless of physical location or patch-level;
- Provides up-to-date protection with no configuration changes and no agent installation on each virtual machine;
- Eliminates remote threats without blocking legitimate application requests or requiring server reboots; and
- Delivers appropriate protection for specific applications without requiring any manual tuning.

"Vulnerability shields are a promising approach to mitigating the security risks of today’s IT environments,” said Brian Byun, vice president of global partners and solutions at VMware. “Blue Lane’s VirtualShield brings the benefits of vulnerability shields to VMware environments and gives our customers another option for securing their virtual infrastructure in ways that are simpler and more effective than those available for their physical environments.”

“Blue Lane is again setting a standard for server security, this time in rapidly expanding virtual infrastructures,” commented Jeff Palmer, president and CEO at Blue Lane Technologies. “This product was developed based on strong customer demand.”

“Thanks to this groundbreaking work we can now offer a heightened level of protection for virtualized data centers,” commented Allwyn Sequeira, senior vice president, engineering and operations at Blue Lane Technologies. “Blue Lane is delivering excellent protection to the virtual environment.”

Availability
Blue Lane VirtualShield is available for immediate download at www.bluelane.com, and it is certified and listed for trial and purchase from the VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace at http://vam.vmware.com, offering a unique capability within the security segment. Customers may purchase from Blue Lane resellers or download a 45-day evaluation version.

About Blue Lane Technologies Inc.
Blue Lane is a leading provider of vulnerability shields for physical and virtual server infrastructure. Providing instant mitigation for unpatched server vulnerabilities, Blue Lane helps reestablish control of the vulnerability management lifecycle and enables organizations to patch servers on their own timetable. Blue Lane received the InfoWorld Technology of the Year Award in January, 2007. Blue Lane is headquartered in Cupertino, California. For more information, contact the company at www.bluelane.com.