Austin, TX, May 17, 2011-- ManageEngine, makers of a globally renowned suite of cost effective network, systems, applications and security management software solutions, today announced the general availability of Firewall Analyzer 7.1, the latest version of the company’s Security Event Management solution, now offering change management of security device configurations, as well as security audit and regulatory compliance reporting specific to firewall devices.

"The Firewall Analyzer product has come a long way," said Phil Avella, manager, Information Systems, Thunder Bay District Health Unit. "It provides us with a wealth of information and has paid for itself a few times over."

Firewall Analyzer provides complete configuration analysis of devices and ensures configuration changes are properly managed, helping to ensure their effectiveness. The new version also adds significant value by providing elaborate security audit and compliance analysis.

"Identifying new avenues to expand the product and help the customer is always a priority at ManageEngine," said Pravin Kumar, product manager, ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer. "In line with that philosophy, we have added Change Management and Security Audit and Compliance Management for Firewall devices. These features allow administrators to fine tune the devices to perform at their best. Together with the existing security event management capabilities, these new device management features fortify network security further."

In addition to Firewall Analyzer’s new device management features, the new release contains URL category-wise reporting, SNMP based live reports for devices and interfaces, analysis and diagnosis of live connections at the device, enhanced external user authentication support with Active Directory and RADIUS, troubleshooting tools to test device connectivity and more.

For Pricing and Availability

The new version of Firewall Analyzer can be downloaded directly from the company's website, http://www.manageengine.com/fwanalyzer. Pricing for the Standalone Edition starts at $395 for one device, while the Enterprise Edition starts at $6995 for 20 devices. A 30-day free evaluation, with full functionality, is available.

About ManageEngine

ManageEngine is the leading provider of cost-effective enterprise IT management software and the only one making the 90-10 promise – to provide 90 percent of the capabilities offered by the Big 4 at just 10 percent of the price. The ManageEngine suite offers enterprise IT management solutions including Network Management, HelpDesk   ITIL, Bandwidth Monitoring, Application Management, Desktop Management, Security Management, Password Management, Active Directory reporting, and a Managed Services platform. ManageEngine products are easy to install, setup and use and offer extensive support, consultation, and training. More than fifty thousand organizations from different verticals, industries, and sizes use ManageEngine to take care of their IT management needs cost effectively. ManageEngine is a division of ZOHO Corporation. For more information, please visit www.manageengine.com.