Mako security gateways provide robust SD-WAN connectivity for both Internet access and VPN tunneling alongside VLAN support for advanced segmentation. They can be deployed as either an edge router for securing a site’s entire network, such as a gas station or restaurant, or as a zone router for securing a segmented zone or zones within a site’s network, such as a POS system at a hospital or school. Mako security gateways are also ideal for remote workers, employees and contractors whose home networks require segmentation of corporate assets from personal devices and secure connections to corporate networks.

The Mako 6700 security gateway features Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technology, including packet inspection and Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS) with port scan protection. All traffic entering and leaving a network is scrutinized to ensure network connections are authorized and intrusion attempts are identified and blocked. Port scanning protection, worm detection, MAC address control and complex firewall rules can be templated and deployed to thousands of Mako devices at once via the Mako CMS, massively reducing the time to implement changes and ensuring an organization’s security posture is readily up to date.

Unlike other networking solutions, the entire Mako System, including the Mako CMS and all Mako devices, is end‐to‐end PCI DSS certified, providing peace of mind that your sensitive data is handled properly. Mako’s PCI-certified enterprise templates facilitate bulk security configuration of Mako devices and make it easy to demonstrate compliance when necessary. Mako’s PCI-certified wireless networking technology is a perfect fit for tablet‐based POS systems.

Mako security gateways are fully cloud-managed via the Mako CMS, making remote management, monitoring and support simple and straightforward. Using a patented communications protocol, each Mako device connects securely to the Mako CMS over the public Internet. User security features include multi-factor authentication and role-based permissions. Authorized users have 24/7 remote access from anywhere in the world to a complete suite of cloud-based tools for advanced configuration, automated real-time alerts, enterprise reporting and troubleshooting diagnostics, reducing or eliminating the need for on-site maintenance.

Mako 6700 devices offer expanded connectivity with 8 1Gbps ethernet ports, two 10Gbps SFP ports, and 5G support (backward compatible with 4G/LTE). The 6700 also features user-defined failover and load balancing policies to ensure business continuity – voice calls and transactions remain active even during outages. the 6700 supports complex SD-WAN configurations to optimize traffic routing and redundancy.

The WAN interfaces of Mako security gateways can be configured to failover from one to another in the event of a service outage. Choose the amount of internet reliability and resiliency your business needs. The Mako System supports circuit, hardware and geographic redundancy, allowing for flexible, reliable connectivity across any combination of broadband circuit types. Fast failover configurations deliver seamless connectivity that keeps stateful data like live voice calls connected through a failover event. These affordable high availability options offer businesses continuity during unexpected service interruptions.

Connect retail locations or other remote sites to head offices, data centers or third-party vendors easily. Mako VPN Cloud allows your Mako security gateway to connect to other sites in seconds with a few clicks in the Mako CMS, all without requiring static IP addresses. Your data is encrypted in both transmission directions for maximum security. And Mako VPN Cloud scales easily with your distributed enterprise, eliminating networking pain points caused by rapid growth and inconsistent environments.

Deploy trusted third-party services with a few clicks in the Mako CMS. Mako VPN Cloud not only connects your distributed enterprise sites directly to one another, but can also connect to applications and services provided by your current vendors or other leading vendors in your industry who participate in the Mako VPN Cloud Partner program.

Like all Mako devices, the Mako 6700 allows for zero-touch deployment by automatically receiving site-specific configuration information from the cloud-based Mako CMS. Remote sites can get up and running quickly and easily, including running on cellular while you wait for terrestrial broadband installation.

Color‐coded LED lights on the Mako 6700 provide Internet and network connection information at a glance. For non‐technical users, this makes it easy to quickly identify basic network issues. If additional troubleshooting is necessary, the Mako CMS contains advanced diagnostic tools.