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Bilateral Security Gateway™
Bilateral Security Gateway for IT and OT
MetaDefender Bilateral Security Gateway supports real-time replication of Historians and SQL databases without compromising the security and integrity of your critical production systems, and without requiring data retransmission
Guaranteed Payload Delivery
Anti-Overrun Control
Easy to Deploy
Deploys Quickly and Seamlessly
High Availability
& Minimize Data Loss
Bilateral Support
Simple to Operate
Scalable
Transparent to Users
Space-Efficient and Easily Rack-Mounted
- Lossless OT to IT data communications
- Includes a unique mechanism to permit receiving data replies for select applications
- Isolates OT/ICS assets against cyberattacks
- Assures reliable database replication with no database synchronization issues
- Segments and protects networks, devices, historians, SCADA, DCS, HMIs, and PLCs
| Configurations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Configurations | Throughput | 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, or 10 Gbps |
| Electrical | ||
| Electrical | Redundant Power Supply | 250W |
| Voltage | 100-240VAC, auto ranging | |
| Power Consumption | 150W typical | |
| Hardware | ||
| Hardware | Dimensions | 2x 19 x 1.75 x 15.75” (483 x 44 x 400mm) |
| Weight | 2x 27lb (12.2kg) | |
| Operating Temp | 32 – 131°F (0 – 55°C) | |
| MTBF | >50,000 hours | |
| Mounting | 1U rack kit included | |
| Other Specifications | ||
| Other Specifications | Connectivity | 2x USB for connecting provided crypto keys |
| Tested Latency1 | 0.6ms TCP, 0.7ms UDP | |
| Protocol & Certification | ||
| Protocol & Certification | Industrial | Modbus, OPC (UA, DA, A&E), MQTT, IEC104 DNP3, AVEVA, PI historian, ICCP |
| IT | UDP, TCP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP Video/audio stream transfer Ethernet packet transfer | |
| IT Monitoring | Log Transfer, SNMP Traps, SPAN, SYSLOG, SIEM integration via SYSLOG, Screen view | |
| File System | FTP, FTPS, SFTP, Folder and file transfer/copy, Windows File Share, SMB, CIFS, Antivirus updates, Patch (WSUS) updates | |
| Environmental Compliance |
FCC Class A Mark, BIS, FCC, IC CE, WPC, RoHS, REACH | |
| Certification | Common Criteria EAL 4+ FCC/CE/UKCA | |
Bilateral Security Gateway Deployment
MetaDefender Bilateral Security Gateway strictly enforces one-way data flows, but also employs a proprietary bilateral mechanism to handle data replies needed by SQL databases and industrial Historians hosted in your OT environment.
From Fast to Gigafast, Solutions for Every Industrial Enterprise
MetaDefender Bilateral Security Gateway is a preconfigured appliance:
- 2 19" 1U rack mounted servers
- Includes PCIe cards, data link cable, USB security dongles, and management console
Scalable Industrial Cybersecurity
Easy to Deploy
Preconfigured platform deploys quickly and seamlessly.
Highly Scalable
We offer a 100Mbps base platform that can be field upgraded to 1Gbps. Additionally, we offer an option for 10Gbps delivered on enterprise servers.
Simple to Operate
Ready for use in minutes after one-time initial setup. No firewall audit or configuration needed.
Transparent to Users
Fast and high-fidelity data replication means there is no need to alter work procedures of corporate users.
Unique, Bilateral Support
Adds the ability to receive data replies for industrial Historians and SQL database servers.
Enables Regulatory Compliance
Supports compliance with Industrial Cybersecurity standards: NERC CIP – NIST CSF, ICS, 800-82, 800-53 – IEC 62443 – NRC 5.71 – CFATS ISO 27001, 27032, 27103 – ANSSI – IIC SF and more
Full Support for Industrial Protocols
Includes TCP, UDP, HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, FTPS, SMB, Windows file Share, CIFS, SMTP, Video, Aveva Pi, Modbus, OPC DA/AE/UA, MQTT, DNP3, IEC-104, ICCP, and Screen View.
MetaDefender NetWall vs. Firewall, Router Rules & VLANS
| Feature | MetaDefender NetWall | Networking Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Routing configuration | ||
| Protocol break, completely removed from TCP/IP connection | ||
| Meets functional requirements of data diodes | ||
| Guaranteed delivery with non-repudiable data movement | ||
| No complex rule-building | ||
| Guaranteed prevention of malware propagation | ||
| No ARP, BGP, TCP/IP handshake |
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