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1 Overview This guide describes the installation and use of the Nokia IP300 Series appliances-the IP350 and IP380 disk-based appliances and the IP355 and IP385 flash-based appliances. Most of the information for how to use these appliances is the same. Where differences exist between different IP300 platforms, they are noted in the documentation. The Nokia IP300 Series appliance combines the power of Nokia IPSO software with your choice of firewall, VPN, and intrusion detection security applications. These appliances are ideally suited for growing companies and satellite offices that want high-performance IP routing combined with the industry-leading Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 enterprise security suite. The small size of the IP300 Series appliance makes them ideal for installations that need to conserve space. As network devices, these appliances support a comprehensive suite of IProuting functions and protocols, including RIPv1/RIPv2, IGRP, OSPF and BGP4 for unicast traffic, and DVMRP for multicast traffic. The integrated router functionality eliminates the need for separate intranet and access routers in security applications. This chapter provides an overview of the IP300 Series appliance and the requirements for using it. The following topics are covered: „ About the Nokia IP300 Series Disk-Based Appliance „ About the Nokia IP300 Series Flash-Based Appliance „ Managing the IP300 Series Appliance „ About the IP300 Series Appliance Nokia IP300 Series Security Platform Installation Guide 9