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Name: TABVMTREND2
DNS: tabvmtrend2.uittufts.ad.tufts.edu
The Smart Protection Server is a purpose-built, hardened, and performance-tuned 64-bit Linux operating system. It is essentially a virtualized Linux appliance that runs the Smart Protection Server in a self-contained VM. It is only available as a virtual server when the role is separate from the OfficeScan server.NOTE: 4/26/2012 I am currently waiting for ESS to provision this VM. I was given an ETA for 3 to 4 weeks due to other projects they have going on.
A local cloud-based server that distributions file and web reputation updates to all Tufts OfficeScan clients utilizing SmartScan options
- All clients will look to this server for primary file and web reputation services. TrendMicro recommended separating out the Smart Protection Server role to a dedicated server due to the amount of clients we are serving. Currently this role is integrated is integrated into the OfficeScan 10 servers which TrendMicro does not recommend if we’re serving over 1000 clients (which we are..)
- The technology works by off-loading a large number of malware prevention signatures and lists that were previously stored on endpoints to Trend Micro Smart Protection Servers or Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™.
- System and network impact of signature updates to endpoints is greatly reduced
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