The Internet is a valuable tool in today's learning environments. Students all over the world can communicate, learn and exchange information. Teachers are increasingly efficient, and the Internet an incredible advantage in our schools.

But the Internet also has a dark side: inappropriate content, malicious viruses and individuals who are out to destroy school networks and steal personal information. Additional security concerns arise from the No Child Left Behind act, which requires schools to collect vast amounts of sensitive student information for accountability purposes.

How do you as an educator ensure that your schools reap the benefits of the Internet without compromising the network or the children? Affordable, integrated network security from SonicWALLTM

Since SonicWALL was founded in 1991, we have had a special focus on the education market. In 1997, we delivered our first education solutions - integrated security appliances featuring firewall protection and content filtering in one cost-effective bundle. These solutions were designed to meet the needs of schools with limited technology staff and tight budgets. Today, the SonicWALL award-winning Education Editions continue to provide comprehensive, affordable network protection for thousands of schools and libraries worldwide.

SonicWALL Education Editions deliver comprehensive security in one easy-to-use cost-effective appliance allowing schools to protect their networks and comply with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Support for the SonicWALL portfolio of optional security services eliminates the need to integrate separate devices and software.

SonicWALL Education Editions can be managed by less technical staff at individual schools, enabling local control of security and content filtering policies. Additionally, district-level administrators can use a powerful set of global management tools to manage security policies centrally.

A powerful but complete firewall/VPN solution for smaller school networks, serving as a platform for other advanced SonicWALL security capabilities.