While technology has certainly simpli&64257;ed many aspects of our lives, there is more than one side the story. Advancements in how people work & collaborate can often create major challenges for small businesses. These include managing the rapidly growing number of smart devices accessing networks, prioritizing & blocking a wide range of cloud-based productivity applications, & guarding against daily web-based intrusions & attacks. As threats evolve & challenges diversify, it becomes more dif&64257;cult for small businesses stay on top of these changes with limited IT resources at their disposal. The new Zyxel USG Performance Series are all-in-one next-generation &64257;rewalls (NGFW) speci&64257;cally designed with comprehensive UTM features that including malware protection, application regulation, & budget control in small business environments. The built-in wireless AP (USG40W & USG60W) & WLAN controller offer instant wireless hotspot capability & future WLAN scalability. The Zyxel USG Series supports VPN, allowing businesses to securely access resources with their partner of&64257;ces or headquarters. The all-in-one design integrates everything small businesses need, delivering easier & more centralized management with a lower total cost of ownership (TCO). Bene&64257;ts Peace of mind security The Zyxel USG Performance Series delivers enterprisegrade Next Generation Firewall security without the hefty price tag. It provides deep, extensive protection & effective control of Web applications—like Facebook, Google Apps & Net&64258;ix—with such anti-malware protection mechanisms as &64257;rewall, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Content Filtering, IDP & Application Patrol. Newly added Content Filtering 2.0 supports Geo IP Blocking to help propel detection rates from strength to strength. No longer do small businesses need to worry about threats, spam or social networking sites decreasing productivity. Wi-Fi where you need it Addressing the trend of BYOD, the Zyxel USG Performance Series helps small businesses provide Wi-Fi wherever there is dem&. The USG40W & USG60W feature built-in single-radio & dual-radio wireless access points that can provide Wi-Fi for small of&64257;ces straight out of the box. An integrated WLAN controller with Zyxel AP Controller technology enables users to manage up to 18 access points from a centralized user interface. The USG Performance Series enables businesses to easily provide Wi-Fi in multiple other areas like reception areas & meeting rooms when Wi-Fi demand grows. Swift & secure &64257;rmware upgrades Locating &64257;rmware updates — not to mention identifying correct versions for your device & managing their installation — can be a complex & confusing ordeal. The Zyxel USG Series solves this with its new Cloud Helper service. Cloud Helper provides a simple step to look for upto-date &64257;rmware information. New &64257;rmware is immediately made available upon release from our of&64257;cial database to ensure its authenticity & reliability. Simpli&64257;ed management procedure Managing complex con&64257;guration settings can be confusing & time-consuming. The Zyxel USG Performance Series provides an “easy mode” setting in the GUI for entry-level & SOHO users. Easy mode provides an icon-based feature set & attractive dashboard to simplify management & monitoring of the device. Application & function settings also have integrated wizards for user-friendly setup. Zyxel USG Performance Series easy mode helps entry-level users & SOHO users effortlessly take advantage of high-speed & secure networking. One Network experience Aiming for relieving our customers from repetitive operations of deploying & managing a network, Zyxel One Network is designed to simplify the con&64257;guration, management, & troubleshooting, allowing our customers to focus on the business priorities. Zyxel One Network presents an easy-to-use tool, Zyxel One Network Utility (ZON Utility), to realize speed network setup. Zyxel Smart Connect allows Zyxel networking equipment to be aware & recognize each other & further facilitating the network maintenance via one-click remote functions such as factory reset or power cycling. Zyxel One Network rede&64257;nes the netw ork integration across multiple networking products from switch to Wi-Fi AP & to Gateway. Stay secure & up-to-date with One Security Zyxel provides frequent & timely updates in response to the latest security threats & advisories through One Security — our free online service portal. One Security offers informative network security resources & the know-how to assist businesses & IT administrators in keeping their network operations safe in the digital age. Information & resources can be found with one click via the GUI of Zyxel USG Extreme & Zy WALL series products. IT staff can quickly & easily catch up on the latest threats, & then proceed to walkthroughs & troubleshooting protocols with the help of easy-to-follow FAQs — all provided to help users secure their networks & simplify management of our UTM products.