Microsoft Forefront? got used to "Stirling"?... new BUZ..."FPS"
So...
FPS (Forefront Protection Suite), will include all of the Forefront security product,
plus the Forefront Protection Manager
(formerly known as the “Stirling” management console)
and the Forefront
Threat Management Gateway Web Security Service. (formerly knows as "ISA Server 2006").
Of course we have also "UAG" Forefront Unified Access Gateway, (formerly knows as "IAG 2007").
And later on... we will talk about Microsoft “Geneva” That includes:
Active Directory Federation Services – formerly known as “Geneva” Server
· Windows Identity Foundation – formerly known as “Geneva” Framework
· Windows Cardspace – same as current version
The Geneva products is an open platform, that will provide simplified user access and single sign-on for cloud and on-premises application.
So a little names summary: ;-)
Old vs. New names
| Current Name |
New Name |
| Forefront Client Security |
Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 |
| Forefront Security for Exchange Server |
Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server |
| Forefront Security for Sharepoint |
Forefront Protection 2010 for Sharepoint |
| Forefront Online Security for Exchange |
Forefront Online Protection for Exchange |
| ISA Server 2006 |
Forefront Threat Management Gateway Web Security Service |
Intelegent Application Gateway (IAG) Forefront Unified Access Gateway
OK, So... Thank you, "Forefront Team" for the update, the new products is available in Forefront BETA 2, and probably will be released in 2010 Q1.
You can download and try the new FPS Here.
Please, Do not hesitate to contact me for any qustion!
Ohad Plotnik (Plotniko).